22 Nov 1906
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Newspaper
Washington Washington Democrat
Location
Washington, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Nov 22, 1906
Page
1
Readable fragments describe napkins at 4 per dozen and linen goods. Huck towels priced low, various small items listed with cents per unit. Sanded text mentions quality patterns and household linens in a generic sale notice.
A damaged OCR listing promotes Haviland China dinner sets and dozens of dishware items. It notes plain white bowls and salad plates, Japanese styled pieces, and prices from two dollars to several dollars, with references to roasters, celery, and cranberry items as part of a mixed sale. The fragment mentions cribbed product lines, assorted serving dishes, and a large number of odd pieces, all marketed in an auction context.
An oyster dealer urges customers to beware watered oysters and stresses the value of fresh natural flavor. The ad claims dealers sometimes mix water with oysters to lower prices, touting standards for dry measure per quart and offerings labeled Standard and Extra Selects for Thanksgiving orders.
A garbled OCR fragment references a popular lady and a public record with phrases that imply a scandal note but lack clear details. The readable terms suggest a local figure and a societal event, though the snippet is too incomplete to confirm specifics or dates.
A former West End building teacher, Elizabeth Houran Huurah, aged 48, fell ill after traveling from Denver to Washington. Doctors attributed her distress to severe bowels and related complications. She moved from Denver, Colorado, seeking relief, but climate and treatment failed. She is survived by parents Mr and Mrs William Houran. A public service event at St. John’s will memorialize her.
A mournful report recalls Ho Retienhenger once linked to prominent figures and events in Washington scouts. He endured a long illness with paralysis affecting his right side and is expected to die soon. The piece notes sensational theater promotions and lavish productions drawing crowds in New York City.
A fragmented report notes rising river levels threatening banks and low-lying areas. It mentions a theatrical event at a local opera house and a tropical Florida setting with references to actions and locations near water and gardens.
In a Wednesday night session at the Grand Lodge building the Indiana Grand Log Logse I G C F chair appoin ted a committee to study the building report. Trustees were directed to design a new six story structure on the present site.
Cyrus E Davis thanks supporters and party workers after losing the district race. He analyzes returns, notes gains in some areas, but attributes defeat to broader conditions and party dynamics. He compliments committee members and voters for their efforts and expresses continued commitment.
A fragmented verse recalls a hunting scene with rabbits on a trail and a narrator urging action. The garbled text hints at a hunt on a Saturday and a search for the quarry amid a woodland setting.
Local residents confront rumors of Electric Company of America plans to buy Marion and Muncie electrical plants. Citizens fear higher rates and seek to retain city ownership, citing Richmond as a precedent where private control faced cost and service issues. The passage of a bill would allow towns to appraise such plants, with sale only after voter approval.
Representatives of the Electric Company of America assist in despatching anti legislation in the state. The company, a New Jersey corporation formed in 1899, aims to tie and operate electric, gas, and water plants. Its capital stock is $5,000,000 with officers and directors from Philadelphia and New York.
Thomas F Arms son of Ja 0 Arms and Miss May Alice Scott daughter of Gabriel Scott were wed by Reverend C Ward at the bridegroom's porch on West Sycamore Street. Arms is employed at the B and O Southwestern shops.
Disjointed local notes mix marriage notices and real estate talk with politics. Mentions Squire J M Cart, Danny and Lela Eskew, Robert F Denny, Lew Spears, Gardiner Pharp Gesrijiner, and a $500, 500 brides fund claim. Insurance reform ideas cap company presidents at 480,000 yearly. References to blood, reform, and a modern Joseph Gordon home in Vincennes.
The trial centered on a shooting near a mussel landing in Vincennes where Johnson allegedly shot Keppling. Kepping died hours after the gunfire. John Bell testified for the defense, while Kepping’s family sought self defense. The defendant, a young man with good local reputation, surrendered after the incident. In a separate note, Mayor Peter Chew filed a $5,500 damage claim against the Pennsylvania Railroad for injuries from a railroad-related incident.
A damaged OCR fragment notes a truck and engine incident in Héiton on November 12. It mentions Mr. Starks and an elderly man, with references to injuries and a suspected fatal outcome. The text is unclear and partially unreadable.
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