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Washington Washington Democrat

Location

Washington, Indiana, United States of America

Date

Oct 15, 1925

Page

4

Senator Samuel M. Ralston Dies After Illness in Indiana

Indiana's Samuel M. Ralston, former governor and U S senator, died at 11 p m near Indianapolis after a long Brights disease battle. The Democrat, praised for fiscal reforms and tariff grasp, joined Thomas Marshall in leaving a mark on state and national politics. Frankfort Moose home repairs announced at a cost of 3000 dollars.

Samuel M. Ralston Hoosier Indianalis Bright Senator Ralston Indianapolis Indiana Thomas R. Marshall Marshall Ralston United States Washington

Mrs Polly Ann Luallen Dies After Dropsy Follows

Mrs Polly Ann Luallen aged 11 months and 29 days of the late George Li away Tuesday morning at 7 oclock at her home northwest of Bartlettsville after a long illness from dropsy. She is survived by two sons Doyle Luallen and a ship five daughters Mrs Bertham Red of Washington Indiana Mary Adams Edith Wilson and Edith B Marshal township and a mother brothers and sisters also survived by John Southers superintendent of a county poor farm Bedford a brother. Funeral services were conducted from the Bartlettsville church Tuesday afternoon at 2 o'clock.

Polly Ann Luallen Atte George Li Northwest Bartlettsville Dropay Doyle Lualien Ship Bertham Red Washington Indiana Mary Adams Euler Ley Wilson Edith Marshal Township John Southers Bedford

Judge Delays Ruling In Health Board Desist Case

Judge Clinton H. Givan delayed ruling in superior court on a motion to dissolve a temporary injunction against four members of the state board of health. The case, involving malfeasance charges against Dr. William King, secretary of the board, will not be decided for several days as Special Judge Oren Hack indicated the rule on the dissolution would guide the eventual ruling on a permanent restraining order.

State Board of Health Iss Clinton H. Givan William ¥. King Oren Ss Hack

Indiana Team Wins Debate on Prohibition Question

The Indiana University team defeated Cambridge University at Bloomington on the question That This House Favors Prohibition. Members included Jasper Garland Huntsburg Ernest L Myers Plainville and Donald Bowen Lebanon.

Indiana University Cambridge University England Bloomington Jasper Garland Huntsburg Ernest L. Myers Plainvoke Donald ¥. Bowen Lebanon Indiana

Unclear Baseball Play-By-Play From Washington Pittsburgh

The narrative summarizes a Washington versus Pittsburgh game with multiple innings. Key actions include hits by Rice Goslin and J Harris, Carey’s three two-base hits, and Barnhart’s runs. Corted defensive plays and substitutions appear in fourth to ninth innings, noting no decisive final score within the readable text.

Wright H Hitito Harris McInnis Sears Kington Bluege Moore Peck Cuyler Fortison Morrison Ueabe Carey Phienart Peckinpaugh Washington Johnson Garey Rice Goslin J. Harris Judge Pittsburg Rice Ma Smith Grantham Joeret Pittsburgh Bluege Traynor Ruel Isburgh—Crey Barnhart Rite McInnis Sr Pittsburgh Kremer Lelimb J. Reid Budge Wickifice Jonson Hara ‘Barnhart Bruege Pittsba Wright Sini Mg Washingon Oldham Bigbee Gorn

Hanson to take Chevrolet agency in Evansville

Harry Hanson plans to leave Saturday for Evansville to assume the Chevrolet Agency there. He has prior auto dealer experience, previously involved with the Chevrolet agency in town. Guy Hammitt, manager of the Grand Theatre, is injured with a severe hand wound while working at the Grand, tendons damaged near the index finger.

Harry Hanson Evansville Chevrolet Mr. Hanson Automoile Guy Hammitt Grand ‘Theatre Irong Mr. Hammitt The Grand

Sunday Guests and Local Visits Highlight Plainville Notes

Eastern Bogard reports many local social visits as Emmett Colglazier Ian and A T ers hosted at Plainville. Frank Colglass and John Barthatmua families were seen with Emery Wade and Jake Myers visiting Homer Wade Wm ie family at Odon. Jesse ame’s children returned from Indianapolis after a trip with relatives. Ernest Wade spent Sunday afternoon with Bill Turk Ed Keck of Odon visited Thomas Barley. Guy Barley spent Sunday evening seeing friends in the area.

Emmett Colglazier Ian A. T Plainville Frank Colglass John Barthatmua Jake Myers Emery Wade Homer- Wade Odon Jesse Ame Indianapolis Ernest Wade Bill Turk Ed Keck Thomas Barley Guy Barley

Firemen Respond to Alarm From Box 44

Central department fireman answered a call to box 44 this afternoon and found the alarm turned in when smoke was seen coming from the attic at the home of Til Ragedale on South Meridian street. Shorted electric wire was found to be the cause of the smoke.

Central’ ‘Department Til Ragedale South Meridian Street

Local Notes Span Indiana Towns and Civic Ties

Scrambled OCR style notes report an Indiana scene with Brownstown Clinton Tipton and Tipton items. It mentions a sheriff, a fall causing injury, a fire started by an oil stove, and political hints about mayoral candidates Harry A. Binkley Republican and Clyde R. Porter Democrat.

Water shortage grounds Bicknell schools dismissal

Oct 15 report from Bicknell describes a water crisis caused by a pumper leaving a valve open and pumps running idle all night. Tanks drained and city without water, triggering school dismissals for the second time recently. No one appears directly responsible for the shortage.

World renowned soprano to broadcast Sunday concert

Mme Louise Homer, world famed singer, will broadcast a concert Sunday night at 8 15 from stations WEAF WFI WJAR WCAE WEEI WOCP WOC WSAI WWS WEC WRC. Accompanied by Ruth Emerson, the program features Handel Haydn Schubert Kren Oh, Promise Me, On Wings of Song and more.

Mme Louise Homer Atwater Keht Manufacturing Company Philadelphia WEAF New York WFI WJAR Providence WCAE Pittsburgh WEEI Boston Woc Venport WSAI Cincinnati WWS Detroit Weco Minneapolis- St. Paul WRC Washington Mme. Homer Largo Haendel Schubert Haydn Bailey Saint-Saens de Koven Boy Sydney Homer Little Frederick Krull Carl Bohm Mendelssohn Ruth Emerson

Perkins Wins Honor at Purdue University

F. K. Perkins of Washington is named a Contour pledge at Purdue University. Contour is an honorary civil engineering fraternity founded at Purdue in 1920 to honor men with interest in civil engineering and high scholastic averages.

Perkins Purdue University F. K. Perkins Washington Contour Purdue

Death toll thins ranks of Bloomington G A R Post

The Bloomington post of the G A R loses members this year leaving sixty six on the roster as aging veterans pass away.

Bloomington Paul K. Cong .Post G. A. R Post

Juanita Noble 13 Dies in Plainville

Juanita Noble, 13, daughter of James Noble of Plainville, died at her home after a two year illness of tuberculosis. Born in Dubois county on November 20, she would have turned fourteen next month. She had lived in Plainville three years and is survived by her father and two brothers, Forbell and Harold. Funeral services will be held Friday at the home with burial in Dubois county.

Juanta Noble James Noble Plainville Dubois County Forbell Harold Noble Painville

Pape's Cold Compound Promises Quick Relief

Two tablets every three hours until three doses are taken. The first dose gives relief. The second and third doses break up the cold. Pleasant and safe to take with no quinine or opiates. Millions use it. Price thirty cents. Druggists guarantee it.

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