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Newspaper
Washington Washington Democrat
Location
Washington, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Jun 29, 1906
Page
4
IOAN I. SPENCER of Daviess county will run as joint senator for Daviess and Pike counties subject to the democratic senatorial conven tor decision. FRED E. CHAPPEL of Pike county will also seek the joint seat subject to the Democrats choice. Semvoris vonven wlan nak oe
The Democratic slate lists candidates for prosecuting attorney Charles O'Brian representative Abner D Cols bere clerk Philander McHoeary auditor William Bendder treasurer Willis H Black reconter Ernest E For sythe sheriff John H McCafferty assessor Marsiad Pate coroner Dr C E Rowland surveyor John E Cox commissioners Isaac W Feagans George L Ware county councilmen Nathan G Read Nathan Millian and V H Arvin district councilmen James C Sheeley Jeremiah Madden James Sparks James Cain.
Bogard township residents with business to transact are notified that the official will be at his home in Epsom to conduct township business on Tuesdays and Fridays each week.
An old style medicinal ad touts Dr Caldwell's Syrup Pepsin claiming quick relief and restoration of bowel health. It promises benefits to the whole system, urges purchase in dollar and half dollar sizes, and offers a refund if no benefit, plus a free booklet by postal request.
An old advertisement notes Pepsin Syrup Co from Woulisito Wyots selling their product Pepsin Syrup and stating it is available at all druggists. The fragment indicates a regional ad copy for a medicinal syrup.
Multiple notices inform heirs, heirs, and legatees of Catherine Shirphy and I Moore to appear in Daviess Circuit Court in Washington Indiana on July 13 and July 7 1906 to show cause why final settlements should not be approved. WILLIAM A WALDLAGE Clerk John H Spencer Attorney. Also a license notice for a male invalid of Washington township to apply for beer liquor sales on the premises at the Globd hotel in Washington in early July 1906. The description specifies room dimensions and locking features. James M Parishis.
FOR SALE Five room house with pantry closets water gas and gutting buildings barn etc listed by W Laupy 504 North 7th Street Vincennes Ind. MILLINERY SALE Mrs Han has removed her stock to the Opera House building from corner East Fourth and TM Street and will have a sale this summer. location Main Street.
Petersburg city marshal responded to public indecency claims near the south park as a woman objected to young men training in breeches. She demanded arrests for cross dressing but officers found no crime and allowed the boys, noted for gentlemanly conduct, to continue their practice ahead of a July Fourth game.
Elnora Packing Company began machinery operation for the season on Wednesday morning. The bean crop is the finest seen locally, with about one hundred women and girls to handle them. Tomato crop looks strong, with earnings starting around July 30. Tomato pulp will be produced this year, with 550 barrels already sold. The plant opens with shelves empty after paying last year’s park.
A clipped newspaper page notes the prodigal son returning to care for his father's health, quips about pigs not inspected, and references a 1900 census showing population and marriage data. Also promotes Hollister's Rocky Mountain Tea, a 4th of July picnic, and Bucklen's antiseptic salve with local pharmacy ads.
A flood of short notes lists individuals from various towns visiting Vincennes and area residents in Montgomery Bogard Harrison township and nearby locales. Names include John H. Smiti from Montgomery and James Perkins from Harrison, with others from Cincinnati Nashville Memphis and Kentucky visiting friends and family.
An old advertisement promises sure relief with Faded Bitters described as a great restorative. It lists A. Brown of white to perfect suffering with chronically torpid liver and claims the Bitters cure chills fever malaria biliousness lame back kidney trouble and bladder diseases. Sole guarantee by J. N. Jones druggist. Price 50 cents, immediate at a week.
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