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Newspaper
Washington Washington Democrat
Location
Washington, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Jun 18, 1925
Page
4
Indiana readers learn that federal taxes collected for the year ending June 30, 1921 totalled 77,229,293, compared with 38,160,043 for the current year, a drop of 62 percent. The reduction follows removal of war tax measures and new revenue law adoption, with thirty corporations removed from the tax rolls and monthly savings of about 6,000 in Indiana’s internal revenue operations.
The Holly flying circus will perform in Loogootee on Sunday after a fogout last week. Parachute drop from 2000 feet by Old Abe promises thrill and laughs. Four new planes, including a WWI style rotary pursuit plane, will be used. There are 10 900 local building and loan associations in the United States.
An OCR fragment discusses Atlantic City as a vacation hub with references to rail fares, hotel costs, and entertainment on the boardwalk. It notes lodging ranges from economical rooms to pricey deluxe hotels, piers with concerts, and shows, plus fish hauls on the piers and bath amenities. The piece mentions Montreal, the Playground of America, and Mrs. T. LaForge of Bleknel Wied as part of the travel context.
In Bicknell Indiana on June 18 two men McBride and Ratliff escorted a youth to a riverbank. McBride disappeared under water while Ratliff and Osborn searched and found no sign of him or the boy after struggles to reach safety. A bystander described a deathlike sight as the boy’s face turned black before sinking. Local church figures were present and aid was attempted at the scene. A local note mentions Lapland traditions about a father gifting a reindeer to his newborn daughter.
A lightning bolt struck the Carl Smith residence on Apray road near Jordan's Station amid heavy rain. Fire damaged furnishings in one room and redio wires burned. no test of the set yet. Mrs Smithard and children were home, felt the shock, but escaped injury. Weather notes mention widespread rain and winds in southern Daviess county with chatter about crops and wind patterns.
An old advertisement touts a remedy for swollen glands claiming it reduces gland size, stops secretions, and promotes quick healing without scarring. It markets the product as a full strength concentrate to be used sparingly daily and suggests broader uses for swollen veins and dissolving pains.
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