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Newspaper
Washington Washington Democrat
Location
Washington, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Jun 26, 1908
Page
2
A fragment from The Daily Democrat dated Friday June 26 1908 showing the newspaper masthead and owner names Boyd and Backes. No additional readable events or articles are present in the fragment.
In Indiana a fierce exchange erupts over the county unit plan and saloon questions. James B. Watson and Republican leaders argue for local self government while critics warn of harmful centralization and political theater.
Charles T Williams, candidate for prosecuting attorney in the Fortyninth judicial district, spoke to an audience urging enforcement of Indiana statutes without fear or favor. The crowd showed support for change, criticizing past delays and out-of-court dismissals, while Bridvely is slated to be named as the Democratic nominee in the Thirteenth congressional district race and Miller as Republican candidate for the next seat.
A garbled telegram spread reports on new dirigible projects for government use at Fort Mayer New Mexico droughts and land ruin, a robbery case in Allegan, a prohibition movement in Columbus and a Canterbury couple awaiting a ceremony, plus explosion wrecks and casualties in a London area incident.
A fragmentary notice describes aliens and other figures seeking help from a Ken farm distributor. It mentions forwarding to masters in hl country, cattle and attacks, and claims a plan to obtain petri information by mail without postage. Officials warn about precautions and departmental commerce involvement.
The illegible text references memory, a memory day, and a state governor with vague notes on buildings, metastitations, and a “Dead Flour” phrase. Names and events are unclear, but appears to describe government actions and a labor or naval oath amid disrupted printing.
Fragmented notes from a baseball page describe multiple games with erratic OCR. Mentions include York facing Chicago and Cleveland, along with Boston Washington and Philadelphia Brooklyn matchups. Several players and plays are garbled, hindering clear results.
A vintage advertisement discusses kidney and bladder troubles in women and men, claiming Swamp Root by Dr Kilmer cures weak kidneys and related issues. It urges readers to ask druggists for the product, noting test letters and a clearance offer in Binghamton New York.
An OCR led summary shows varied livestock prices and export figures across Rangas City's markets. Listings include beef, steers, cows, heifers, muttons, lambs, and native stock with prices ranging from a few dollars to over six dollars per unit, indicating active trade and regional demand.
Theodore Mandabach recovered the Wek mare that vanished one night last week near west Wilt Street. The horse ran wild in the Dubois county area before authorities tracked it to the White River region.
The Martin party named candidates for a full slate including for Sheriff Joseph P. Arvin and Treasurer Seymour Foy Sherif, with nominees for Recorder Aix M. Abel, Surveyor CirclE Chartin, Coroner Morran Kulley, and Commissioners James N. Here and Alene Browns Grathitens Incult. The piece criticizes the Chicago platform and cites concerns about financial disturbances impacting voters, reflecting broader Democratic debates of the era.
Welker and Norris drill an inch hole near the flouring mill on East Main Street hoping for a steady water flow to supply their plant. A strong flow is found and the pond east of the mill wall will be drained and filled. In Bedford, bad checks drawn on Miller of Vincennes surface among merchants. A crowd attends Corning Tuesday night dances as local residents visit Washington. Various local names, travel to Montgomery and Whitfield noted. families relocate and visit relatives.
A fragment discusses accident insurance for the average man, noting a chart from The Travelers Insurance Company showing accident causes. Home and office incidents lead, followed by other areas such as travel and building fires. The text mentions double rates for certain risks and hints at dividends from the company.
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