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Newspaper
Washington Washington Democrat
Location
Washington, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Mar 03, 1908
Page
3
A fragment discusses Shrove Tuesday and the Mardi Gras carnival, noting its global observances and the unique significance of New Orleans. It explains Mardi Gras as the French term for fat Tuesday and hints at annual efforts to surpass prior celebrations.
March 3 in Noblesville Indiana sees Tames W Hensley from Indianapolis on trial facing two counts of murder tied to the deaths of Walker McClintock and Enoch McClintock. Hensley pleads not guilty claiming self defense as a crowded courtroom hears testimony from Mrs McClintock and others during the tense proceedings.
The notice outlines mass township conventions in Daviess County on March 34 1908 to select four delegates and four alternates per township and a county committeeman from each township. Delegates will be chosen by precinct votes with a three judge structure. county officers include chairman secretary and treasurer. The locations include Adee Schoolhouse and nearby venues with dates in March and a reference to voting on gubernatorial candidates.
The piece touts a week of aggressive discounts to boost prestige in Washington and public goodwill. It highlights 13 cent offers as a value draw, with 20 or 25 cent merchandise and bold yellow price cards. The narrative rejects ostentation, promising simple, honest bargains without extravagant claims.
Fragmented OCR text reports a dry goods sale with misread prices and item names. It mentions buttons, lace, handkerchiefs, back combs, and fabrics offered at discount. The garbled listing hints at limited yardage and damaged goods as part of a clearance event.
Second Floor bargains offer remnants and ready to wear pieces at low prices. Embroideries and insertions priced at 2 yards for 2.180 Ab-dent Tam O'Stienters and Torchon jabs listed. 50 cent bosce supporters, holiday pair at reduced rates.
Reading fragment notes salt and pepper reference scattered phrases. No clear event, person, or location emerges to form a coherent news item or summary.
Special 13 cent money saver daily sale items listed with prices and slogans. The ad promotes a limited sale featuring combination items, books, and paper products at low prices, urging readers to visit and purchase before quantities run out.
The notice advertises a Midweek sale offering boys knee pants at 13 cents a leg and other garments marked down from 80 and 75 cents. It touts daily specials through the week, urging customers to keep the sheet and bring it for the bargains.
Fragmented OCR notice lists prices and items such as crackers coffee and toilet goods with scattered phrases about orders and coming to a location. It references Thursday events and preferred in person orders with unclear details and several garbled names.
A garbled OCR style list of bargain items appears. It mentions Friday deals and various items described as savings. The text is unclear with many misspellings and nonsensical fragments, limiting concrete facts or entities to report.
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