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Newspaper
Washington Washington Democrat
Location
Washington, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Jun 29, 1911
Page
3
Pierre Lusonnes, a famed aviator, plans a last ascent to break altitude records. Lillian Lo Hay, his confidante, supports the risky voyage and, after a dramatic descent, embraces Pierre with relief and a proposed marriage.
Margie Leverett leads a piano recital at Peoples Hall tonight with her students performing a varied program. The lineup includes solos like Night Cap Song and Home Sweet Home, duets, and pieces such as The Pink and Alameda Waltz, showcasing numerous named performers and instructors.
Veale Creek Baptist Church schedules an all day service on Sunday July 2 with Sabbath school at 9 30 a m sermon at 10 30 a m dinner on the grounds at noon and afternoon services starting at 2 with devotional 2 30 and a membership roll call followed by visitor talks.
Real estate ad describes a nine room house with bath furnace gas lighting and cooking, a barn summer kitchen and wood shed. It notes steady occupancy as a rooming house for ten years and invites price inquiry. Also lists a five room cottage near Main street with out buildings and a large lot priced at 3099 and a five room house with summer kitchen barn chicken house and nearly an acre near town center, marketed as ideal for poultry raising with a short term special price.
A Washington Realty notice promotes PAZO ointment claiming to cure itching and related conditions in 6 to 14 days or a money back refund. The advertisement lists a price of 60 cents and notes payment and shipping details.
Senator Cummins of Iowa chastised the Canadian reciprocity measure in Washington. He urged amendments to agricultural provisions and warned that a bipartisan bloc may push the bill with Taft’s stance ruling out changes. He argued the pact benefits rich manufacturers and harms white farmers.
At a June hearing in Washington the House committee on expenditures in the department of commerce discussed fisheries. United States Fish Commissioner Bowers and Professor Elliott of Cleveland spoke on Pribilof Islands seals and declared the government had renounced sealing contracts to protect the herd. The session adjourned with plans to reconvene for further witnesses.
Three masked men stopped a northbound Southern Pacific Oregon express at Cowan Creek Canon Eugene Oregon and forced separation of mail and express cars from passenger coaches. They dynamited the detached cars and fled. several thousand dollars in gold dust was carried on the train.
Live stock and grain market summary with cattle and hog prices, including native cattle, feeders, cows, calves, hogs, sheep values, and notes on mixed lots. Grain quotes cover wheat, corn, oats with typical No 2 and No 3 grades and price ranges. Also includes a political snippet and a township notice about Wednesday office hours.
New York June 9 The ultramodern aviation feat involved Sopwith carrying a bundle from a flying machine to deliver it to W. Allee Burpee of Philadelphia. The flight covered 18 miles from Mineola to the Crescent Athletic Club grounds as the White Star Niner waited off Liberty Lagoon.
A steamship towed the Oakland garbage vessel to safety near Camels Rock as a crew of seven under Capt Nason used breeches buoy to reach shore. The hull was badly damaged and the vessel valued at 950,000.
Washington reports Senator Luke Lee of Tennessee collapsed from blood loss while aiding a critical inquiry. Doctors ordered bed rest after he overtaxed himself during Lorimer investigation hearings. Other details note Ste. Louis’ reported improvement and a hospital stay for Ale wife.
National League results feature multiple city matchups across Philadelphia Cincinnati Chicago Cleveland New York Detroit and more. Batteries and line scores appear with teams like Brooklyn Pittsburgh St Louis and Milwaukee noted in scattered game reports.
A clipped notice highlights Sagasta trotting breed, noting a time of 2:12 at three years old and referencing Ongio and Je Diana as bloodlines. Mentions Frank Dougherty and a French Percheron draft horse known as the Montgomery, with weight around 2000 pounds.
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