Washington Democrat Fragments From June 101
Damaged OCR shows header lines from The Washington Democrat with proprietor credit, date fragment, and journal-style masthead. Content unreadable beyond publication branding.
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Newspaper
Washington Washington Democrat
Location
Washington, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Jun 30, 1911
Page
2
Damaged OCR shows header lines from The Washington Democrat with proprietor credit, date fragment, and journal-style masthead. Content unreadable beyond publication branding.
The page collects scattered notes on a Fourth of July celebration in Grove, a U S Supreme Court dissolution order against an American tobacco company, and local mentions of meetings, renovations, and courtesy instruction for railroad workers.
The fragment details Mrs Hutchins seeking higher monthly support and home expenses after her husband’s involvement in an estate matter. It notes living costs, wages, theater tickets, and travel, with her testimony about European trips and household expenses, including a request for $1 more per month.
Health officials warn Trugk dealers and others to follow pure food and pantry laws. The notice outlines prohibited sales of uninspected fruits and vegetables and calls for compliance under food safety regulations.
Dr Lida Leasure, Dekalb County superintendent, urged Indiana teachers to include personal morality in public school curricula. She argued educators must address hereditary tendencies and moral development as they do arithmetic and spelling. She noted she is Indiana’s only women county superintendent. If individual citizens are elevated, the state benefits.
In Byers vs Adams Express Company the court sustains a judgment of $1,000 for loss of seven high bred chickens shipped from Hazelrigg to an exposition. The suit claimed damages for spoiled birds sent by the poultry business.
Evaneville Indiana June 30 a boom for Congressman Job Bothne of this city for the Democratic nomination for governor was launched here at the opening of the drinks Club. A resolution praised Mr Bothne as the solid delegate from the First congressional district to the next state convention. Speeches were made by Dr T Seales of Boonville the Democratic district chairman Judge H F Chients of Mt Vernon Judge F Roberts and Albert J Veneman.
Notice to all with business in Elm township that Samuel Shufflebarger will be at his office in Elnora on Tuesdays and Fridays each week and at his residence one mile northwest of Elnora at other times.
The readable fragments outline a vacancy process for a military lieutenant position. It mentions Purcell and an elimination of applicants from a pool of about 900, with roughly 200 remaining, and a salary of 2.00 from the start.
Keith, a young married man living northwest of the city, was taken to Ot iney sanitacium on Thursday afternoon with suspected appendicitis. He was in serious condition and an ambulance transported him from his home to the train station.
James R. Mershon of Newark writes that after eight months of sickness and lung hemorrhages he used Dr King s New Discovery three weeks ago and experienced great help He lists symptoms including weak lungs coughs hoarseness and hay fever and notes a trial bottle is free and a 50 cent to 1 dollar bottle is guaranteed by W O Betts.
A brief note urges readers to call for information about a footwear item. The message emphasizes avoiding counterfeit or fake products and asks for direct contact to verify authenticity.
A brief note highlights that Humphreys Specifics have served the public with satisfaction for more than fifty years. A medical book was sent and received in the month noted, indicating continued adoption of the remedies or guidance.
R V Cox trustee announces he will be at his office in Alfordsville each Saturday and at his residence three miles south of Alfordsville at other times for business with Reeve Township.
An adviser describing a rent based sale method promotes selling a house with payments similar to rent. AZ. BIDDINGER, land man, Temple Court Building, SCHEER EEE.
Notice to all patrons having business with Harrison township that they will meet at Glendale on the second Saturday of each month and at the trustee's home at all other times. George E. Ward Trustee.
Notice to hereoy given to ail persons having business with Washington township. Office located in the Uretam Hollding 324 last Majd atreat upstairs. Township poor beat ness attended to on Fridays of each week. GRANT KEITH, Trustees.
In a Midwestern town a string of borrowed items and romantic entanglements emerges. Ranny Witt courts Sally Petty while Lacey and Bally Petty clash over loyalty as Ranny shifts between Sally and Lucy Tice. The town’s thrift habits fuel prying, misunderstandings, and social rifts as relationships strain under gossip and competition for affection.
The notice lists numerous street intersections for fire alarm stations including Walnut East Fourth Flora Fifth Pear East First Main East Second West Second West Seventh Front Washington West 11th Meridian Oak West Third and other nearby cross streets. It appears as a municipal utility or safety maintenance directive detailing station locations.
A fragmented discussion explains light travel from distant stars to Earth. It cites Alpha Centauri at twenty four billion miles and Arcturus with a vast diameter, noting light takes years to reach us and merging historic dates as proof of space vastness.
A Washington Indiana woman, Mrs Milton Bassett, testifies after thirteen years of kidney trouble that Doan’s Kidney Pills restored her health. She bought them at Clapp’s drug store and says the remedy keeps her kidneys working well. The ad notes price 66 cents and Foster Milburn Co as U S agents.
Washington Indiana Common Council adopts plan to improve Grand Avenue and East Eleventh Street with sidewalks curbs and guttering from East Fourteenth Street to Bedford Road. Hearing set July 29 1914 at city chamber for interested parties. City Clerk Willie Hompdinott signed June 27 1914.
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