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Newspaper
Washington Washington Democrat
Location
Washington, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Jun 23, 1908
Page
4
A jagged historical OCR item mentions astronomical events including Sun Moon and weather details with showers and storms, then lists real estate transfers and property additions in Washington. It references ships and fleets in a historical wartime context, plus names like Carpathian and Clark & Wilson. The fragmentary text includes attorney names and property transactions among Washington residents.
A wave of social notices lists Fred Summers and Blanche visiting Worthington to see parents and attend a circus. Names include W W Caren, Charles Dant, William PitGibten, Mrs Brancis Rodarme, Ruby Rugsel, Louis, Hale Clark, John P Agan, Dr A B Knap, Ethel Smith, Russ Demat, Mrs Joby Feagane, Francis Rodarme, Miss Burke, Norvell Little, Marshall Wilson, Col James T, Mrs George Clark, Lota Burgess, Ephraim Joman, Miss Anna Coll. Many journey to Vincennes, Petersburg, Lawrenceville, St Louis, Pittsburgh, Cincinnati, New York, Philadelphia, Shenandoah, Flora, and nearby towns for visits with relatives or business.
An old scanned ad denounces cheap American candies in France, alleging adulterated ingredients such as glue, ground leather, and starch. It claims the cheapest French confections cost far less, criticizes quality, and warns readers against purchasing suspicious sweets sold at inflated prices.
A crowded audience last night praised the Airdome performance with high marks for skill and stage presence. Critics noted notable acts by Sereis, George, Pawine Facenda Singing, and a humorous interlude, while some routines and management choices drew mixed reactions.
A fringe study by Mr. Auld and partner outlines a science based approach to matching souls by masculine and feminine percentages. The work claims love stems from chemical affinity and urges readers to use a “Schedule for Erogenic Values” to find the proper counterpart.
In Wilkes Barre Pennsylvania Blackie a cat dies after chloroform mercy directed by the will of Benjamin Dilly who died in 1905. The estate valued at about 40000 dollars bequeaths income to Blackie and another pet with funds for care. Executors and a caregiver are named. After deaths of pets the estate plans roughly 5000 dollars for a humane charity.
A garbled survey of Montgomery notices mentions Ans tles A B Medcalfe and Misa Sherpe traveling home, hospital updates, street-name changes, and a series of sales and real estate items. It notes E G Owens moving his food store, Sk Neal & Eskrige ten-day sale, and Airdome promotions. Mentions St Johns Day, weather outlook, Princeton girls in court, and musicians attending conventions.
Mansfield Ohio reports George W Free of Lexington has discovered a process turning skim milk into a rubberlike solid called omsite. He reportedly refused three offers of one million dollars for rights and patents and formed a ten million dollar Delaware corporation with Cleveland and Pittsburgh partners to establish regional districts. The compound, made during a candy and caramip factory process, yields sixteen pounds of omsite from one hundred pounds of skim milk and remains impervious to acids heat and cold.
A.Kidwell M Vance William Walter and Rex Brazelton will hike to White River to cast lines and attempt to depopulate the river of fish. The fish market will be late next week for the Monday morning outing.
Stainton Virginia Vaiss Ureyla Verne a Portamouth girl married Stuart Grafton a Covington businessman under romantic circumstances. The 20 year old faced license rules requiring parental consent in Ohio where she could marry. Judge Holt appointed a guardian to provide consent, Rev N P Hammill officiated, and the couple left to begin their life together with visiting relatives in Madison township.
Harr Township notices list trustees George S Smith Elmore Elmore township meetings at Elnora Saturdays and at home Sundays Bogard and Epsom for business contact and weekly office hours. Steele Washington Ziumkua Wellsare Brown and Charles A Banta named trustees with locations Temple Court and Plainville. The fragmentary notices promise inspection of township books and regular hours for various townships.
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