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Newspaper
Washington Washington Democrat
Location
Washington, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Jun 27, 1905
Page
3
A reflective piece on resisting norms and the strain of speaking plainly. It contrasts old fashioned preaching with modern restraint and recalls childhood memories. It notes spoiled children affect social circles and mentions Mrs. W. A. Borders and her son Marion leaving for Frankfort Indiana then Michigan for a visit.
Dr A H Faith, long a practitioner in this city and county, plans a 30 to 40 day Western tour. He aims to locate a suitable practice place in a Western state, likely Topeka Kansas or Denver Colorado. If unsettled he may head to Indianapolis after visiting Topeka and Denver.
Evensville brief items report Laure Hop Wigs setting a Washington patent office record, officials and tradesmen injuries, and local events. Crooke and Milea visit, Bender moves to Indianapolis, new chairs at Kidwell shop, Hawkins injures hand, Wood may return next week. Park events, police chief Geyar, umpire Corcoran, Reiding official scorer, Hymerabak beats Linton 8 7, funeral for Gus Wellinger, German Benevolent Society, schooling meeting in Indianapolis, Padgett toast at Knights gathering, and Grant Steenberger from Vincennes involved in incident.
The Sullivan Evening Times was revived Monday after a months long lapse. The first issue under new management is crisp and newsy though advertising patronage lags for a town Sullivan’s size.
Warren Routt and Robert Hassell secured city council permission at the Monday night meeting to build a one story structure on railroad company land between East First and East Second streets. Routt and Russell will establish an artificial stone and concrete works.
Weather for Southern Indiana and Chicago calls for fair conditions tonight and Wednesday. In town today: Dr. A A Faith from Indianapolis. Ned Zinkan of Vincennes. W H L Martin of Bedford. J M Wakefield from Bedford. Wilbur Acton visiting Madison relatives. James McDonald of Linton. Fa Newland from Columbus visiting relatives. James B McCarty from Vincennes. John Downey former attorney of ihiquity. Miss Katherine Warner of Petersburg. Miss Josephine Hook returning from Linton for summer. GO W Moore on business from Petersburg. Mrs W d Young bound for Danville tomorrow. Dr and Mrs F J Homann to ColdSpring for sister’s marriage. Ezra Mattingly went to Indianapolis for epileptic asylum commission meeting. Mrs Stella and Mary Clark of Seymour visiting grandparents Mr and Mrs T M Gough of Bart township.
John Smoot Wilk Camp deputies return from central and northern Tennessee sharing tales of Nashville Murfreesboro and the Stone River battlefield. An elderly Confederate guide describes troop positions and skirmishes while recounting seven thousand unknown soldiers buried there including Nicholas Wallace and Frank Walker. Walker and Wallace were reportedly separated after a fatal volley as Palmer and others from the county recalled the scene.
In Mijui Florida on Sunday night Charles F. Davis and his daughter Hlare were found dead in their home. Both had been shot with Davis killed by a single shot and Hlare shot twice. Police term the killings likely murder and are investigating leads.
A Paris anthropology school receives a will from Andre Lefevre bequeathing his head face skull and brain to the institution, plus a 50000 francs donation. The note accompanies other assorted items and remarks on railway travel speeds and medical remedies, reflecting varied topics in the period.
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