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Newspaper
Washington Washington Democrat
Location
Washington, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Jun 28, 1909
Page
3
Real estate notice advertises a two story frame house with nine rooms, bath, cellar, barn, corner lot, concrete walks, and improved street access. Association offers loans on first mortgage at 6 7 percent, with prompt action and no delay.
A long jumble of names and events fills the column: residents travel to Washington, Indiana, and Indianapolis, visit relatives, attend services, and meet friends. The notes mention Mrs Hinnat, Rev Robert Nerg preaching, Miss Sarah Pieds, Miss Bertha Prasuns visiting, and many others visiting family or traveling to towns like Vincennes, Montgomery, Lovguone, and Montgomery. Several references to church events, weddings, and social visits appear amid scattered dates and places, with no clear single story.
A large oil tank at Bridgeport Minnesota is burning today after noon. Lightning may have sparked the blaze. About 27,306 barrels of oil were in the tank and a ditch is being prepared to divert the spill. Witnesses report a crowd watching the fire and efforts to control it with ventilation and pumping actions.
A Sunday night blaze in Anox Indiana caused about 200000 dollars in damage to several buildings including the Fritz hotel. The Knox Democrat editor Shriver was among the injured as flames spread, with assistance sought from nearby towns to battle the blaze. Survivors and locals described the fire as severe before it was brought under control at the Fritz location.
A garbled Evansville report describes a collapse involving a person linked to soft drinks. Dr Willis attends the case while dispatches mention memory gaps, wandering, and a related incident near a park. The fragmentary text references a home, a shoe, and a suspected connection to a party or incident in St. Louis.
A wreck westbound near Hellmogr caused multiple injuries with unverified reports. A purported physician allegedly offered care and sold bandages and patches at high prices, while townsfolk and responders attended the injured and assessed the scene amid confusion.
Plainville defeats Loogootee in a 4 to 1 baseball game. Crowd cheers as Plainville players and coaches celebrate, while Loogootee supporters react with disappointment amid a windy afterglow of a rough contest.
Reading reports indicate White River rising rapidly with banks near crested, potential overflow of low lands if rain continues. A local telegraph from Mayville notes the river at the Myer area already near full banks with night rise, urging caution as conditions worsen and prompting questions of safety.
A fragmented domestic essay advocates a private, mother centered room, emphasizing privacy, modest furnishings, and crafts. It discusses room borders, privacy, and the role of mothers, while linking decor to virtue, noble laughter, and instructed daily routines. It touches on curtains, cushions, and manual training as valued home arts.
Hand scalding incident at the shops when a steam pipe burst sending hot water over the hand and wrist. The injured man, High Hanloo, sustained a painful burn and is taking time off work.
Doctors have not performed surgery on Henry Donaldson after he was taken to Evansville for appendicitis. He has been there a week and his fragile condition has prevented any operation, with doctors fearing to risk the procedure.
The fragmentary OCR text references Fort Moultrie and the Battle of Monmouth, noting deaths and births and listing assorted astronomical events and real estate transfers. Names and places are incomplete, but the piece hints at 18th century military history, with scattered dates and miscellaneous notices.
Fragmented notices recount a July birthday event, storm warnings, and civic announcements. It mentions a city event at Vineconnea, a preparatory gathering at Trinity Borings, and a list of officials and candidates. Trustees outline weekly office hours in Philnville and Eaglesville with specific Saturdays for meetings.
A diver named Heaumaat Tesus Jone 2a- aged chirey Lars, Eretes, died after a diving attempt from a sixty foot ladder into a Newtown river. Heat earlier in the day left him prostrate, yet he insisted on diving. The report blends other odd anecdotes and sayings from a chaotic New York Sunday column.
A Pittsburgh establishment enforces a strict dress code requiring immaculate personal appearance. A clerk, confronted by a supervisor, is told to comply or leave, with the manager dismissing excuses and stressing business standards.
A garbled fragment discusses bringing home an Angora cat from Maine and the care involved, blending odd phrases about love, purchases, and fleeting joy. It mentions Vas Ellnog and a child’s warning during a family scene, then notes Defifis Corcoran now at Princeton renewing ties with the printer’s craft.
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