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Newspaper
Washington Washington Democrat
Location
Washington, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Jun 30, 1909
Page
3
An ad touts Swamp Root as a cure for kidney and bladder ailments and nervous weakness. It claims quick benefit in restoring health, reduces nighttime urination, and overcomes incontinence, urging readers to request a free booklet from Kilmer Co. in Binghamton, NY.
The article notes the growth of post offices and key milestones in United States mail history. It cites figures for post offices, postage revenues, and services, including early stamps, envelopes, and the introduction of rural free delivery, with dates from the 1850s through 1870s and final note on 76 900 post offices reduced by rural free delivery.
A man plans to die to ensure his family receives 90600 from life insurance, arguing the insurer would pay for his treatment. He worries about whether the manager will approve and whether the call to the company prompts action. The hospital visit follows as relatives report Rollie Poster and Clark Conaty note the man’s slow recovery.
United States district court reports a sweeping move affecting national depositories. Treasury calls may force banks to return gas era funds and adjust deposits to near 1 000 per smaller banks. Aims include restoring treasury balance prior to December and potential Panama bond measures. A whisky stamp case closed with jurors filing out.
Brief notes report Taft census funding, Chinese incidents near Juarez, Tacoma railroad sale to Chicago, New York heat wave with deaths, Harvard’s Charles V. Eliot honored, Baltimore tornado deaths, naval votes, Zobanon vs. Hoss bout, torpedo boat accident near San Francisco, Philadelphia heat, notable arrests, library leadership changes, threats to pastors, and community health tips.
Ohm W Spencer visits Greene County recounting a trip to Jasonville and Lindon. He notes rapid growth of Jaconnelile, a tram church building with a three hundred inbableante motto, now a busy town of four thousand. Mentions Joseph Clem, a drug store, and Linton's prominence in Greene County with about seven tee inhabitants. He recalls court politics between Linton and Bloomfield and predicts future county seat changes.
The Courier Journal notes concrete’s rapid spread in construction and industry. It highlights bridges, buildings, sewers, sidewalks, and tunnels increasingly using concrete, including in Louisville, with improved aesthetics and maintenance. Edison praises the material, predicting vast future uses beyond current imagination.
Edwardsport Indiana June report states Colonel Culbertson aged eighty one a pioneer citizen and father of Prosecuting Attorney D F Culbertson suffered a tight attack of paralysis Tuesday from which he did not rally for several hours. His throat and vocal cords are affected leaving him unable to talk.
Terre Haute Ind June 80 The Rose Polytechnic Institute gains a bequest of about half a million from Francis Hemingway a principal heir of the founder. The funds will be used to support school expenses and a named fund. She also leaves the Hose homestead on an entire city block at the heart of the city for the school.
Des Moines was struck by a violent storm about 6 o clock causing uprooted trees, demolished street signs, flooded cellars, and telegraph poles down. The Des Moines River rose to its yearly high, cattle drowned, and the Fartered elevator in Ronee burned from lightning. J A C McDonald, 60, a Cloeingatl resident, was killed by lightning during the storm.
Report from Vladimir station says about 1 prisoner revolt in Yakutsk district. Guards were killed and fugitives moved westward toward East Cape. Capt. Katinalnis orders Cossacks to pursue after four Cossacks were killed and twelve wounded in ambush.
A string of fragmented baseball scores from multiple games across leagues and cities. Readable items include Chicago and Brooklyn readings, New York and Philadelphia showings, and American Association results listing teams such as Chicago, Washington, St Pauls, and Milwaukee with varied inning counts and totals.
National Stock Yards and Chicago report cattle hogs sheep and calves with price ranges and market notes. Grain futures for wheat corn oats show varied bid levels across No. 2 No. 3 white yellow and standard varieties.
Worthington June 30 Herbert Yardley son of R K Yardley agent for Khe 1 & here was severely wounded Monday night by Town Marshal Thompson. Several young men had been throwing lighted caps on porches. when they ran the marshal fired to frighten them. A second shot hit Yardley in the hip and thigh. Thompson says the second shot was accidental as the revolver discharged when he stumbled. The incident caused much excitement in town.
Fragmentary report details a legislative act with wording errors that complicate election terms for town officials. It notes the attorney general and supreme court roles, potential four year vs two year terms, and calls attention to typographical issues in the 1949 volume.
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