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Newspaper
Washington Washington Democrat
Location
Washington, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Jun 22, 1906
Page
3
Farmers in Knox county report a novel method against crows damaging young corn. The system uses grains threaded on horsehair and suspended from stalks to deter birds, effectively preventing grain loss as crows try and fail to pull grains without cracking the kernels.
Notice from Daviess County Democratic Committee and Franklin County Democratic Committee that a joint senatorial convention will meet in Washington to nominate or select party representatives. Names mentioned include McWilliams and Ghyliman. Local officials FRANK ELY are listed as part of the organizing committees.
Alfordsville memory event honors Sherman Fox and George Denher Saturday and Sunday. Cast le Hill to Sumi Creek cemetery procession led by the local band. Frank Gillarsop of Shoals gave an address amid crowds. George Potts and Horace White traveled from Washington. Prize winners include Helen Godwin Herschel Webber and LarI Perkins in composition contests. Local remedies praised and advertised by Hudeman's Pharmacy.
A 19th century quack advertises Dr. Hilier's Swamp Root as a cure for kidney and bladder trouble claiming it prevents sudden deaths from heart disease pneumonia and apoplexy. The piece urges readers to buy the remedy in fifty cent bottles and to request a book and sample bottle by writing to the address in New York.
Sunday and Wednesday events include churchgoers, dances, and social visits with many residents of Washington and nearby towns attending games and gatherings. Notables: Marti Fogarty, Blara Grannad, Rev. 3 V Matthews, and Joseph Speder. Montgomerys new creamery nears operation. baseball game Montgomery 4 Stringtown 2 with strong pitching. Attendees at dances from local places include Hale, Cone, Thompson, Lechner, Williams, Green.
MiMi F. of Sion Thd testifies to Chamberlains Colic Cholera and Diarrhoea Remedy as a trusted aid after years of use. The notice promotes the medicine and advertises Lindeman's Pharmacy with mentions of Hollisers Rocky Mountain Tea and other products as seen in a local newspaper snippet.
A garbled excerpt discusses an old farmer figure and a proposed 1895 rule to regulate former citizens by centralized boards in Indianapolis. The readable text hints at notices, privileges, and hunting on neighbors' land amid legislative reform, but specifics are unclear.
A fragmented item mentions Oklahoma Territory with scattered figures on area population and wealth, then abruptly shifts to a claim about Chamberlain's Stomach and Liver Tablets sold by Lindemen's Pharmacy. The text is garbled and inconsistent, mixing geographic notes with a drug advertisement and dubious rhetoric.
Fragmented OCR text discusses bank promotions and overdraft notes, referencing a Mt. undated Indiana bank and figures like surplus trends and deposits. Names such as C. Martin and Spalding appear in a disjointed banking context, with scattered mentions of funds, notes, and a State of Indiana outlet, all in unclear sequence.
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