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Newspaper
Washington Washington Democrat
Location
Washington, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Sep 04, 1908
Page
4
A local advert promotes a combined sale by County Depositors for school books and a wide range of clothing items including shoes hose hats caps underwear umbrellas gloves shirts collars and neckwear. It urges savings on Johns clothing to cover book costs.
A garbled OCR collage lists scattered items from historical dates and figures. It mentions Sept 4 events, musical figures like Edvard Grieg, Bergen, and Norwegian names, with stray references to astronomy, weather, and potential biography notes, all presented in incomplete phrases.
Smoke and flames swept through Sullivan Anilivan yesterday causing property damage and evacuations. Fire crews contained the blaze at the Business Aistrirg area near the Wuboieagi district as stores faced damage and the Opera house was reportedly affected. Ralph and Dello McWiclais returned home after a long journey, while nearby residents reported tense moments and investigations continue.
A dramatic tableaux program features two grand tableaus by fair Indian maidens. The evening performance at the Airdome promises vivid depictions of Pocahontas and Red Men as a legend of early American contact unfolds.
Three robberies attempted at the residence of Dr Gene Donaldson on Seventh Street last night and previously, with neighbors alerting and police summoned. Robbers entered and fled in earlier attempts, but this time were deterred by vigilant neighbors and a guarded entry. Authorities report multiple entry attempts in recent weeks, all foiled by resident and neighbor actions.
A flood of social notes lists visits from residents and relatives to Vincennes Loogootee and nearby towns. Names include Ming hawen Mecord Marion Banrehooter Abhhe Montganurs Mary drewser and Miss Vinnie Mebride, with multiple trips to Montgom ery Esans and Shoals. Notable events mention John Smith capture by Pocahontas lodge, and a Washington lodge assist. The brief closes with theatre ads and Labor Day parade notice.
A jumble of brief items from across the globe includes marriages in Chicago and a registry office ceremony, a Chicago barber-hypnotist jailed on bond, a convent-bound New Jersey venture by Helen Maloney, and officials reshaping a trade group with new leadership. Reports tell of a Harlem burglary confession, a sea disaster near San Francisco, and a Chilean mutiny tragedy entry, plus police warrants in a Pennsylvania strike case and a Pullman murder in Huntington.
The Pocahontas lodge with help from the Red Men will stage a reenactment of John Smith by Powhatan and his warriors at the Airdome tonight.
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