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Newspaper
Washington Washington Democrat
Location
Washington, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Jun 24, 1914
Page
2
An incident report describes Lewis, a colored boy, who was swept into shallow water and sinking. Teammate Flughey and another boy aided him while John and Paul reached the scene to assist. The fragment suggests a rescue effort and danger in a school or community water area.
Andrew Aytes eight years old of Washington was rushed to Knapp sanitary Sunday after a play knife accident. He was among several playmates near the line when a blade struck his left eye. Dr Knapp believes the sight may be saved. The Ayres family, longtime Vincennes residents, are connected with the B&O Southwest division.
Mra. George Holsapple died suddenly of heart failure at about 2 o’clock Thursday afternoon at her home. She had recently been in ill health and under a physician’s care but was not considered seriously ill. The death came as a great shock to her family and friends. She was about eighty five years of age and had been visiting relatives in Linton Vincennes and Washington before returning home on the train.
In Hindosten Palle Sunday afternoon bathers Michael Keenan was struck by a stone while standing in White River. He fell and suffered a scalp wound requiring three stitches. Another man, Seibie, was cut on the edge of tibial falls and bled significantly.
In New Brunswick on June 24 officials and Sons of the American Revolution members dedicated a tablet marking George Washington's Continental Army halt at Cambridge Maps. Three men from the Madechnsette chapter left Philadelphia two days earlier to cover the town. A tablet will be unveiled in Elizabeth tomorrow.
Ernest Butcher, an 8 young farmer living near Loogootee, sustained bruises on his left thigh and right grasp after being kicked by a horse Saturday. He had begun hitching his team to finish harvesting wheat when a second brief alarm caused the horse to strike.
Historical notices describe housing improvements, new remodeling plans, and roadwork across multiple streets. Projects include adding rooms to dwellings, grading and concrete work, and neighborhood construction around parishes and city blocks, with several properties slated for redevelopment and street upgrades planned near Van Tyess and Second avenues.
A partial readable line describes four gentlemen and a plan to enter or meet. The text is garbled with missing context but indicates a small group action or gathering. Further details are unreadable.
An advertisement touts Swamp Root as a kidney remedy claiming long-term relief for kidney issues and fatigue. It urges readers to try the product and mentions a doctor endorsement and a money-back style assurance through a notary public.
A fragmented line notes a pond and a serving time of ten thousand five hundred seventy four, with unclear context. Likely garbled OCR from a local notice or brief item, preserving the exact figures from the readable fragment.
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