Leave City Tuesday Morning For Salt Lake City
Fragmentary note indicates travel to Salt Lake City with instructions to depart Tuesday morning. Names or organizations are unclear due to garbled OCR.
20 Nov 1906
Page 1
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Newspaper
Washington Washington Democrat
Location
Washington, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Nov 20, 1906
Page
1
Fragmentary note indicates travel to Salt Lake City with instructions to depart Tuesday morning. Names or organizations are unclear due to garbled OCR.
WILLIWORK IN PRINTING. OFFIGE He Is To Become the Huperintended the Daily Tribune's Mait iug Department a city nail carrier since the 50 urmmdit Inaugurated free dell ery services in Worhington. He has a cured cave of apcence and will sea for Salt Lake City Wednesday morning. He has been offered 2 pi altion FS superintendent of the mak ing department of the Salt Lake Cjt Tribune. If Mr. ci McCafferty takes to the work he will Ike ly resin his government trasition, this clond move tie family to saat s Lake Oty.
Fragmentary readable words mention names Wart e Drury Avigella Margaret and Berry with unclear ties. No coherent event or outcome emerges from the damaged OCR snippet.
A crowded funeral at Mary's church for a deceased individual. Relatives and friends gathered in sorrow, with many in attendance. The service continued to Open Grove Cemetery for interment.
Miss Stgjta Tulhore wed John Dillard in November. Dillard and bride were celebrated in travelage at Koombaeld November 14. The bride is the daughter of Mr and Mrs Atheet Tilo Bloomfield. Dillard has returned from Linton after visiting her son.
Plan 74 rail initiative outlines express refrigerator car service with improvements to efficiency and speed. Officials cite faster turnaround and expanded cold storage capabilities for perishables and freight. The proposal aims to modernize equipment and strengthen regional rail traffic.
A period of railroad express consolidation unfolds as states contemplate ownership and operation of all slip lines. North American Express Company forms to manage express business for Rickas land road, while Great Northern keeps its own express arm. Major lines like Michigan and Illinois Central shift refrigerator car fleets and freight tasks, promising reliability but raising labor and consolidation questions.
Walter Drury and Miss Angella Auberry were married at St Simon's Church this morning. The groom works at the B. and G Southwestern shops and is the son of Mr and Mrs Stephen Drury. The bride is the daughter of Mr and Mrs Charles. Fellow guests and friends attended the ceremony.
Harry Billings, long associated with the Jasonville area, lies very ill with typhoid fever, according to the Jasonville Herald. Recovery is doubtful as he remains bedbound for several weeks, with local concern over his condition.
A newspaper item notes a sudden change and plan to produce postal cards bearing photographs. The cards will be sent to friends, featuring images from the electrical workers. The piece mentions a few days and a hoped revival but emphasizes the photographic project.
A downpour draws crowds as Philomena the magician at Spink’s Opera House tosses coins to students at Main and East Third Streets. Boys from nearby schools chase pennies amid rain while footballs, a baseball, a glove and a catcher's mask arc tossed into the crowd, sparking a small rambunctious scene.
A man explains why he avoids taking girls to theaters and operas. He outlines the costs of courting, from gifts and tickets to a midnight supper, and notes problems when the girl dates other men. He jokes about financial strain and social expectations.
Fragments of a report describe the arc light plant turmoil in Washington where Superintendent Roberts is discharged. Trustees and Axtell- and Dem- aligned figures argue policy and management changes. salary shifts note Roberts earned 168.32 monthly, while Axtell and new overseers reduce payroll to 190.50 monthly, replacing two workers at 263.33.
A garbled clump of names places and events from a local paper page. Mentions Mr Emiron Miss Margaret Ray Frank Torre Hagte Franz Thonthson and Joseph TY Gough among others, with scattered references to visits hunting and business trips. The text is noisy and largely unintelligible but preserves several proper nouns and vague itinerary hints.
Albert J Beveridge spoke on the introduction of a bill to curb child labor and regulate interstate commerce. He urged federal inspection of products from factories or mines employing under fourteen, and required packing firms to pay for inspections, signaling growing public demand for strict child labor laws and broader oversight.
John W W Kern argues democratic lawmakers must unite to advance party reforms and support the governor's recommendations. He asserts representatives are responsible to constituents, not the governor, and should act independently while backing timely measures like two cent railroad fare.
A Sun reporter interviews a Baltic trader about corn cob feed quality and its use in Apia markets. The interview discusses feeding value, storage, and potential safety concerns, noting local farmers’ opinions and the trader’s responses to critique.
A wall failure caused a cone pipe structure to give way in front of a board. The debris toppled onto the street, forming a mound of heavy concrete blocks weighing about a ton on the pavement.
Mrs. Dan Fepmith and Mrs. Philip Reister host a small gathering with Philip Reister and Mr and Mrs. Blip Relster among attendees. Refreshments of sand, coffee and fruit were served as guests included Edward Gough, Norris, and William Herndon. Rain or cold weather expected for Wednesday.
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