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Newspaper
Washington Washington Democrat
Location
Washington, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Jun 18, 1917
Page
5
The Daily Market Report from Indianapolis shows bids for corn No 3 yellow at 82.72, oats steady at 22.02, and No 1 Timothy hay at 20.50. Live stock receipts total 7,500 hogs with steady prices for heavies and lights, and cattle activity noted with steers and cows priced around 16 and 2.0 respectively amid mixed demand.
An inland notice describes exclusive weekly use of a private farm for summer outings. It calls for responsible persons only and invites arrangements. It mentions locations near Washington and references an interstate commerce commissioner. A death is noted in connection with Washington.
Federal hotel incident led to William Morres of Knox County being fined 1 and costs for ties. Robert Foreman, a jer yriamt, fined £5 and costs. Austin, a negro, sentenced to sixth class for assault on Seman Holteelia, Foreman accused of chasing Holtzchiag with a rift. Tatitha Arnett charged with running a house of ill fame, to face trial Wednesday. Two more cases noted.
A Bailey’s Magazine anecdote recounts a fisherman who loses his rod when a trout is swallowed by a heron only for the line to snag telegraph wires and free the bird. It cites a India fishing tale of a spooned big fish driven into a warrior antlers ear and a man playing the river brute for an hour. The piece wryly muses on fishermen’s misfortunes and ends noting war department experiments with an illuminated dummy to mislead nighttime targets.
A reader’s guide from American Boy outlines a natural method to cure stammering. Steps include gentle mouth breathing, creating soft wind sounds, whispering simple poems, and slow gradual speaking to loosen speech muscles and reduce hesitation with patience and perseverance.
The Washington Bird Lovers' Club plans its Tuesday evening meeting in the police court room at city hall. The program includes roll call, minutes, readings from Gene Stratton Porter and Jon Lees, and a feature on birds. Attendees include Mr. and Mrs. Evans and family and many local residents. guests are welcome as the club advances with field meets and photographic notes.
A garbled OCR fragment quotes Charles Wagner and Aunt Martha’s odd doings. It mentions good will wasted by pursuing distant wrongs and notes Aunt Martha hiding silver across many places to thwart burglars. A stray line hints at night searches and a fire case as well.
Miss Dessie Fitzpatrick and Earl Britt were married Saturday at 7 PM in their new home on North West First Street by Rev. F. E. Mallory. Attendants were Mrs. Lon Fitzpatrick and George Flagg. The couple, from prominent local families, were guests later at Britt home for refreshments and an evening gathering. A lavish Sunday family dinner followed hosted by Mrs. A. Fitzpatrick with twelve attending.
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