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Newspaper
Washington Washington Democrat
Location
Washington, Indiana, United States of America
Date
May 21, 1908
Page
4
Historical notes mention Elizabeth Fry and other 18th century figures with varied dates. The text lists astronomical events, weather notes, marriage licenses, births, real estate transfers, and local legal actions. It references a street committee, county conventions, and a judge fining a defendant, plus scattered genealogical names and a piano anecdote.
The Indiana Grand Lodge session in Indianapolis discusses charter restorations, state lodge membership near 741 with about 3.56 million in various funds, and home operations. Reports note Odd Fellows and Rebekah activities, finances, and housing figures with ongoing governance questions.
A fragmented reminiscence notes Dr C R Hodge who drew and drove the Golden Spike. The piece recalls his wide travels in ministry and music, and his service as a church leader in various Episcopal communities, mentioning his New York birth and work in Genoa before returning to lead Episcopal churches.
A fragmentary Navy procurement note hints at a shipment of 16 000 pounds of tobacco, with price details and suspicions of supply adjustments. An Army medical officer’s concerns over smoking cessation programs are cited alongside organizational updates and local notices.
Fragmentary text notes a Grand Theater program with two acts titled Trouble of 2 Drug Clerk and Summer Boarders Talkay I, described as extravagant comical mirthful skits. Also mentions real estate and mortgage, a $420,000 business figure, and an address at 590 Cast Mall Street.
Jurors deliberated briefly as Stouffer faced William in a case brought before the court. The lengthy proceedings concluded without a verdict as the evidence and testimony wrapped up late in the day.
A fragmented account from Indianapolis and Baltimore discusses Fairbanks supporters seeking a strong vice presidential candidate in 1908. It notes Taft and Faith backers, the rise of a Fairbanks vice presidency movement, and debate over political fit, with John Mitchell and other figures floated as potential running mates amid party strategy concerns.
Mrs Helen Scudder visited Columbus to see daughter Mrs R C Davis while Mr and Mrs Charles Kincaid of Linton stayed with relatives there. Many others including Miss Bila Small and Fort Sherwood who returned from Washington, Mrs Goe Summers from Pana Illinois, and Rev L L Schoonover traveling to French Lick were mentioned along with moves to Vincennes Flora Flora and Anderson. Regular reports of kin visits, hostings, and short trips across Linton Logansport Princeton Terre Haute Vincennes and neighboring towns are listed.
Indianapolis May 206 John McGaughey 60 a former Marion county board of commissioners member shot himself in bed with a revolver after a period of turmoil tied to a bribery investigation. The board and other officials were connected to the case though no indictment against McGaughey existed at the time.
A garbled ad fragment promises a free booklet teaching how to invest and earn money with low prices. It mentions Chinamel demonstrator in a show window at Fornwald's on May 22 and 23 and notes a reward offer for a lost tooth charm. Names include B M and D Company Beniton Wisconetin and Hugh G Path atl mipars.
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