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Newspaper
Washington Washington Democrat
Location
Washington, Indiana, United States of America
Date
May 12, 1908
Page
4
The fragmentary OCR reads as an obituary or notice for Adelaide Bernard and John Frederick Wyiam Her eebel with scattered biographical clues. It also mentions astronomical events, sun declination near celestial equator, and a weather note of continued warm fair conditions. The legible portions include names, dates, and locations such as Washington and Campbell, with garbled text obscuring full facts.
Fragmentary OCR describes Lamphere and Roy Campbell involved in a farm crime timed with April at West Brook farm. It cites a ring as possible proof and mentions capture of a woman, a brown hair theft, and a fire at a house. It records monetary figures around four thousand five hundred dollars plus related expenses.
Indiana delegates gathered for the four state meeting of the Knights of the Lurbbits with a full roster including Indianapolli James Kort Wayne H. D. Onggemps Ung Thomas J. Melaghlin Lafayette John J. Murphy E. J. Gallagher and many more from cities such as Evansville Muncie Richmond Anderson Bloomington and Terre Haute. State officers and district deputies were named as the convention progressed with adjournment planned for May 22. Congress discussions noted shifts in schedule with a tentative May 23 session. A medical ad cites Dr Kings New Discovery promising cough relief alongside local pharmacy promotions.
Personal items report John Skelley and Miles Jones on business and at a state convention, Mrs. Blawick in St. Louis, Bain Farris bartering in Olney, Ab Wilbur heading to Vincennes, Laughlin, Wadsworth and Storm are noted. A Monday wind damaged phones and trees, including a maple in front of the First Presbyterian Church at East Second and Walnut.
Thomas A Wade democratic candidate for Bogard township trustee in Ely Monday. Wade previously served as trustee and was regarded as one of the best township officials in the state. The article notes other local items including weather damage from wind, a Bible study change, a Shakespeare sermon event, and George White planning to hold corn at 75 cents.
Theatorium schedules Monday and Tuesday shows featuring A Cruel Joke and Any Barrela To Sell. Miss Leanora San will perform Mir Man In the Moon as part of the program.
Property offers three lpts and seven rooms with barn and lawn, improved streets on two sides. Apply to W. R. Meredith. Also indicates a sales position with commission and expenses, start at $65 per month. Notices include card of thanks and a public cleanliness order for May 1, 1908. Local civic items and tribe meeting notice follow.
A fragment indicates a Washington chapter held a meeting at a scheduled hour with attendees named Robert and Sine. The readable text shows a brief notice of a meeting and personalities, though details are incomplete.
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