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Newspaper
Washington Washington Democrat
Location
Washington, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Jun 27, 1914
Page
2
notices from Bogard Harrison Montgomery Steele Elmore and Elmore townships inform residents with licenses or business that trustees will hold office hours on specific weekdays. varying locations include Cannerburg Hinora and Montgomer y with weekly and monthly sessions, directing dealings and filings.
Notices state Denby will be at Eaglesville every Wednesday and at Abordaville every Saturday for business in his office. The text mentions address details and timing, with references to Wilson and Tackman, indicating a local official or business notice from a township.
Indiana figure Cullop accuses Washington officials of political manipulation within the civil service. He alleges misuse of investigations, pressure on inspectors, and a push to raise examiner pay from 3000 to 3500 dollars. He says the President is unaware of widespread corruption in the service.
In a troubling report from Vanaville a daughter returns to find the family beset by hardship. Susan Smithy aged 68 seeks help as Curtis Smith and his children face hunger and legal trouble. The article blends personal tragedy with unlikely claims of a prison visit and a wandering grandmother seeking aid. The narrative hints at broader social strain and local concerns amid a storm and missing infrastructure.
A garbled OCR snippet mentions a meet with unclear results and names. The readable bits imply a sports event with unknown competitors and outcomes, leaving key players and scores obscured.
Fragmented notes describe theatre previews in London and Brooklyn prior to a May opening. It mentions names like Otis Harlan and Mary Markle, the Gaity theater, Loew shows, and a wealthy audience. box-office grosses are cited, with plans for touring and new featured acts amid management changes.
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