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Newspaper
Washington Washington Democrat
Location
Washington, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Mar 11, 1908
Page
3
A fragment discusses American novels and other print genres. It notes 1907 figures showing fiction as a large share of output, with religion and theology following, and mentions Germany’s population around 63 million.
Cyrus E B Davis of Greene county seeks the Second district seat subject to the Democratic congressional convention. Alvin Padgett of Daviess county seeks Congress in Wil district under Democratic convention. Arthur H Greenwood of Daviess seeks prosecuting attorney of the Forty ninth Judicial district subject to Democratic judicial convention. Charles T Williams of Daviess seeks prosecuting attorney in the Forty ninth district subject to Democratic convention. Ferdinand H Grogs of Washington township seeks Daviess county sheriff subject to Democratic county convention.
Township voters hear filings for Washington township with candidates Ragsdale Lawson H Stuckey and James M McCullough running for trustee subject to the will of the Washington township democratic convention. The slate includes three individuals seeking the post in the upcoming convention.
County Sheriff Patrick H McCrisaken of Wash ington township seeks the sheriff’s post in Daviess County subject to the will of the Democratic county convention. Township Assessor candidate Charles Neiry aims for assessor of Washington township, pending the Washington township Democratic contention’s decision.
Fragmentary OCR passage mentioning Spencer Conti and various societies, ships, and regulation. content is incoherent with limited readable facts and numerous garbled terms. No clear event, dates, or entities form a coherent news item.
Delegates and alternates to state and judicial conventions to be chosen at Mass township meetings in Dallegs county on Saturday March 14 1908 at 1 PM precincts and central committee posts to be organized. County convention to nominate county officers and organize committees the following week with detailed vote tallies and precinct results. A notice from the Democratic county central committee.
A Cape Senator race sparks a deadly feud with a killing and subsequent arrests. Hyde, a community business leader, clashed with Kemp over alleged untrutfulness, a revolver was fired, and Myde was killed in Louisiana. Separate case involves a divorce and a civil engineer amid court actions in New York.
An OCR fragment promotes a health tonic Swamp Root with bold claims about treating urinary and bladder issues. The text mixes garbled phrases, product references, and exaggerated testimonials, resembling an early 20th century medical advertisement. It lacks coherent narrative but centers on a dubious cure and medical-sounding rhetoric.
The Stunenberg murder case advances as pleas are entered with Nat Gaob withdrawn and Agmi not, a formal sentence to be imposed at Caldwell on March 18. Several defendants face varying charges and motions, while others are released or awaiting trial as lawyers argue the implications and timing of the verdict.
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A City of Terre Haute official argues against a Sunday closing law for theaters and other entertainment venues, claiming citizens would oppose it and that a popular vote in an upcoming summer election might decide the matter. The mayor’s statement follows a recent incident and broader investigations into state offices and institutions. Potential closure plans are discussed alongside civic concerns.
A Courier Reports that Standpatters and high protectionists show shifts indicating likely tariff revision within eighteen months. The Senate Ways and Means panel prepared to meet during recess to push the tariff measure with experts expected to study the Dingley act and revision necessities.
Mrs M Mullen of Daviess County Indiana has died at her home near Vincennes after a long illness. She was fifty five, survived by a husband and seven children. Funeral services were held Monday morning at Thetis Church with interment in nearby cemetery.
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