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Washington Washington Democrat

Location

Washington, Indiana, United States of America

Date

Jun 29, 1915

Page

2

Booze Shipments Spark North Dakota Prohibition Action

Mandan June 2 Over 15000 casks of beer and 2600 barrels of liquor including alcobot brandy wine and whiskey were shipped in four months into Linton treasurer and The Hague three towns of Errons county with a population under 12000 As Assistant Attorney General Francis J Murphy of North Dakota says enough Murphy ordered officials to halt booze imports into the prohibition state enjoining the Chicago Milwaukee and St Paul and the Soo Line from entering shipments.

Mandan N. D Linton Tragshure the Hague Errons County Francis J. Murphy North Dakota Murphy Chicago Milwaukee St. Paul Soo Line

Read Elected After Thirty-Two Ballots in City Council

The city council completed a two week deadlock by casting thirty two ballots to elect Read as Spink’s successor. Initial ballots favored Blair and Hastings. later votes shifted as Dosch and Streeter swapped to Read, ensuring his election. Also reported are park use requests and sidewalk repair debates, with various local names and officials noted.

LL Read Washington National Bank T. Fe Spink Azo Council Mr. Read Dr. Spink Bill Charles Fullerton Ington Lodge Charles Mischier West End Mischier Walnut Street Arler Ben Clawson Citiel Brenerty Fifth Street Colnerman -Reister Ta Wal -An Alons Pearl’ Street B, & C. South Western Railroad West Seventeenth VanTrees Streets Citizens i Cabel & Kauftman Mdse Murdoch Lumber Co Kretz B. Waller Indian Refining :Co Raymann, Tabor Eee McLin S. KJ. Babrick Ecc E. Mattingly Prinkling Fitts & Brown W. L. Jones Tabor E. E. Hollingsworth O'Donnell-Barrows Go F. H. Gross Park Electric Works

Hoosier History as Pablo Reflects French Indiana Roles

fragmented OCR notes describe French desert operations in Indiana, aims to control land and trade, and the limited settlement impact. It mentions Vincennes as a sparsely populated town by 1869 with only sixty Rabbee figures, reflecting obsolete archival content and unclear context.

Indiana Jaens France Vincennes

First Wheats of 1915 Reach Vincennes Market

Vincennes Indiana June 29 The 1st 1915 Wheat tested in the market at around 00 pounds and sold at 30 cents per bushel. Farmers consider threshing planned for Tuesday and Wednesday if the weather remains favorable though extensive harvest may not occur this week due to conditions and uncertain prospects.

Vincennes Ind

Stolen Cadillac Auto Recovered in Springfield

Vincennes Indiana June 29 Chief Adams reports a Cadillac stolen from Harvey Oliphant garage two weeks ago has been recovered by Springfield police. James Osborne, found in possession of the car, will return to Vincennes without requisition papers.

Vincennes Ind Adams Cadellac, Auto Harvey Oliphant Springfield Ohig O'Brien L Adams James Osborne

Health and beauty advice from Dr Pierce's prescription

A dated advertisement extols Dr Pierce's Favorite Prescription as a tonic for women facing nervous strain and periodic distress. It promotes fertility, motherhood, and midlife strength, urging readers to seek confidential medical guidance and a free 186 page book, with distribution notes.

Dr. Pierce

Local Tax Comparison Sparks Budget Debate

A fragment notes a fiscal comparison where one item runs $1.03 below the average observed across states. The line hints at a broader discussion on cost efficiency and state spending, without detailing actors or authorities.

Indiana not a great spender says Indiana tax bulletin

A 1913 and 1915 study cited by the Indianapolis Star compares state and group expenditures per capita. Indiana spent $2.92 per person in 1913, below the all states average of $3.95, with Illinois, Ohio, Michigan and Wisconsin averaging higher or lower in various groupings. Michigan spent $4.30 per capita. Wisconsin $3.27. Nevada $10.45. California $7.85. North and South Carolina $1.46. The piece notes tax commissioners’ equalization work and lists 1914 and 1915 valuations for railroads, telephone, telegraph, pipeline and other properties. The Helgoland bird fishery is briefly mentioned as a local revenue note.

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