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Newspaper
Washington Washington Democrat
Location
Washington, Indiana, United States of America
Date
May 26, 1908
Page
3
The fragment describes a county scene with farmer Smith holding 12 006 bushels of corn and 9M bushels of wheat, plus other crops, amid storms and tax obligations. It notes fluctuating yields and grain stored at the gate, with references to tax timing and farm stock.
A 20 year old, claiming to be Frank A. Cy from Germany, was found in the Lake Forest private car of President Truesdale of the Lackawanna Railway in Hamden yards. He wore a diamond and wore manicured hands, said he had been learning railroading, and claimed current employment with the Lackawanna in East Stroudsburg PA. He spoke of ceasing control of desires and wore a Dever high school graduation pin. He was detained by detectives.
A fragment recounts Russian quit smoking, a man named Mankoff, and a dilapidated chain of events. It mentions a dog stowaway, a tank, and migrants wandering through towns with a weary haze and a deteriorating day by day account.
A garbled OCR fragment mentions Mrs Gabbe Whekett and Vocal Jai with unclear context. Limited readable names hint at a local event or performance but no concrete facts or dates emerge.
Fragmentary notice lists ranks and pay figures such as Corporal Sergeant First Sergeant pay amounts. Mentions names Robert Potts and Robert C Paris with service details amid garbled text and scattered numbers.
Public legal notices warn bidders about contracts for coal supply, bridge work, and county assessments in Daviess County. Officials set bid dates, bond requirements, and inspection rules, with details filed in the county auditor’s office and county commissioners room.
A garbled report details alleged extravagant government spending and deficits. It cites large sums including 250,500,000 and 178,000,000 with projections to end the fiscal year. Names and places are unreadable in the OCR, but the piece critiques waste and looming shortfalls.
Fragmentary text outlines a contract for school building work at Whevtland with a price around 319000 and cost reductions. Mentions updating old structures with a new wing and graded school buildings in Rubz Leone area, though details are garbled.
A man named Henry Stevens sustained severe injuries after a collision in a friendly race at a local event. He suffered multiple fractures to his left leg and other bones. The case was brought before the court, with possible months of subduing and a sentence under consideration.
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