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Washington Washington Democrat

Location

Washington, Indiana, United States of America

Date

Jun 22, 1916

Page

7

The Stare Best Service Lot No 1 to 5 Textiles Sale

Dated catalog page advertises assorted fabrics with wide widths from 27 to 44 inches in stripes florals and crepe motifs. Lot 1 features dredndies and fancy ik novelties. Lot 2 shows striped and floral grounds. Lot 3 offers crepe and organdie options. Lot 4 rounds up odd pieces at reduced per yard. Lot 5 presents sport suitings and imported summer dress materials in silk and voile fabrics, all discounted for early purchase.

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Desirable White Goods At Reduced Prices

A listing of dainty fabrics and dress materials including Voiles, Crêpe, Lawn, Muslin, Madras and satin laces with reduced prices. Features options for men and boys shirts, domestic and French fabrics, Park Muslins, Palm Beach Cloths, and embroidered designs.

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Lapes Every Woman Faces War Time Fashion Shortages

Women face shortages as war disrupts fabrics and craft work. A tattered building near a home contrasts with memories of fine French laces like Valenciennes Lille and Chantilly. The note advertises special prices on remaining lace stock for sale.

Vince Lille Chantilly

Every Department Sale Leads With Reduced Prices This June

Department stores trumpet a June sale with lowered prices on numerous items and a promise of inspection to prove leadership. It urges shoppers not to rely on mail orders, claiming quick availability and dew care in fulfilling requests.

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Embroideries Featured at Large Store Sale

Embroideries present the largest stock suited to many uses at one shop. Voile, organdie, and nainsook fabrics in widths up to 34 inches. Swiss sheer material ideal for costumes and wedding dresses. Corset covers and undergarments offered at reduced prices.

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Table Linens Sale Reflects Decline in Linen Prices

A local retailer notes a dramatic drop in linen imports and rising costs abroad. The shop emphasizes limited supply of pure linen damask and napkins, offering select damask and patterns at lower prices than current market rates, with no post hoc price increases.

Nas Bern Des Siralia

Meteoric Hand Mystery Grips Prantl Household

The article reports a bizarre discovery near a farmhouse where a pale long hand resembling a meteor fragment was found buried 48 hours after a death. Mrs Brant refuses to surrender the relic’s origin amid spiritualist speculation while observers note the hand’s burned wrist and clawed fingers. The Prants plan to encase the hand in glass. It also touches on population density in China and rural settlement issues due to transport limits.

Henry Prantl Thor

German American influence and political clash in 1920s editorials

The Staats-Zeiting notes German American influence as 27 percent of the vote and urges support for the Republican candidate amid warnings of loyalty to the German Kaiser. It questions American ideals of 1776 and 1860, urging a shift to preserve the American republic. The Louisville Courier Journal cites anti German sentiment and wartime “rights and duties” themes, with an added listing of uncalled letters in Washington and a postmaster notice.

Hin Hishes Rolly Huches Republic Vasuala Republican Party Hurdea Louisville Courier Journal

TWO SKY PILOTS IN NONE LEGATION FEATURED IN CONTINUOUS REPORT

The piece chronicles pilots and militia discussions tied to a Mexican crisis, with references to Captain Harriman and Reverend figures. It notes church connections, enlistment, and the role of Bloomington ministers in a tense regional situation. Sweden plans a peat powered factory, with government funding details.

SKY Thomas White Courway Plion Min United Press Chamber of Harriman Bloomington Martinsville Sweden

County Board of Review Sets Schedule for Tax Work

The county board announces a sequence of review and equalization days for townships and miscellaneous matters. Bush, Clark, Bagan, Wright, and Arlage serve as officials. events run from June 4 to July 8 with mortgage exemptions and other items scheduled on specific dates.

County Board OF Review Reeve Banks Bush Jacob.g. Clark Elmer Bagan W. W. Wright Roy. B. Arlage

Notice to Contractors for County Bridge Bids in Daviess County Indiana

Commissioners of Daviess County Indiana will, on Saturday July 4 1946, receive bids by 29 o clock p m for multiple bridge constructions and related work across Harrison Elmore Barr Bogard and Boxard townships including Jones Houston Bennett Clements McCracken Seeuieris Doyle Rust Yoder Kilgore Hachkler and Downes bridges with various spans steel beam or truss designs and concrete floors or abutments. bids may include with or without piling and some bridges to be moved or replaced on new concrete abutments.

Daviess County Diana Jones Bridge Harrison’. Township Houston Harrison Bennett Townslip Clements Pride Harrison Township McCracken Barr Township Doyle Seeuieris Troy Keith Ashington Townehin Rust Bridge Washington Wn Ip Kilgore Varhtsen Hachkler van Buren Yoder Boxard Bennett Bridge Begerd Ole Ahatoenty Groves Br Teok Downes Barr Jackson Township Bulag “Scott Barr ‘Owisut Lark la Sensi Ae - Daviesa

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