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Newspaper
Washington Washington Democrat
Location
Washington, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Sep 11, 1908
Page
3
WE ARE County Depositors offering every kind of book used in schools and a full range of clothing and accessories for students. You can save enough on Johnie’s clothing to pay for his books, with items like shoes hats caps underwear gloves shirts collars and neckwear.
In MPington the Altdone venue hosted a strong amateur and professional showcase. The program featured Vilness to the fact, a lively comedian, and performances by Hk songs and mono Lemont. Tonight and tomorrow offer a top opportunity to witness the season’s biggest entertainment in a community venue.
Notice to creditors and claimants of City Water Company and related defendants. A receiver formerly appointed in a pending Gall court case requires all claims to be filed with the receiver within sixty days from the order date. The court order directs individuals to present verified claims and specify amounts due.
Fragmented report shows Danville speech by Joseph G Cannon launching re election bid while praising but opposing boycotts ridiculed by Gompers. Crowd of about 5,000 gathered. escort club presence noted. mixed references to labor, purity definitions and unrelated items from Geneva and Omaha notes.
Readable scraps mention astronomical events and possible measurements with names such as Anastong Jurigs and Leva. References to observers, dates, and places are obscured by garble, but imply a historical table of events, potential sightings, and associated notes.
A transcription of chaotic telegram style notes details trials and verdicts in multiple cases. Mentions Charles K. Davies, Fred Austin, and Mary D. Hayes with charges of insult and fraud, plus a calendar of local church visits and a Central Glass Company inquiry. References to a fire in New Orleans causing damages and to veterans events.
The column notes numerous social visits with names like Flora Cox Alma Mobr Pauline Love and Miss India Cunnisghsin visiting Shoals Inst and Montgomery. Others travel from Bogard and Indianapolis to see relatives, with several returning from Michigan and Eagle Grove.
Orrin Wright set a new world time and distance record for heavier than air flight at Fort Myer. He completed sixty eight rounds totaling sixty two minutes and fifty two seconds despite a ten mile an hour headwind. Nearly 40 thousand spectators watched as the aeroplane climbed from ground level and repeated laps, with Wright manipulating levers to adjust to gusts and wind shifts.
Cincinnati and New York widen leads while Chicago closes gap with two wins. Detroit trimmed via a late rally. standings show Boston and Washington near top, St Louis and Cleveland fluctuating with key performances.
Sunday school convention to assemble in Tivteee to hear a program arranged by Miss Antoine Andros af Vin repnes and Halpenny of Indian spalls. The event features a Sunday school exhibition and a pledge by participating schools to be well represented.
Duluth Minn September reports multiple forest fires raging across northern Minnesota and nearby Wisconsin. Incendiary origin fires threaten Hibbing and Nashwauk while axe Adriatic near Aurora fights to avoid destruction. Hundreds battle blazes west of Hibbing at Mahoning. Washburn, Wisconsin records $100,000 damage from a block of business buildings.
A morning bugle wake up near the Carnegie library warned troops in camp across the street. The unit departed for Indianapolis to join Camp Harrison for several weeks of training.
A special dispatch from Grand Forks notes Wallace J. Hopkins, the fugitive broker who vanished from Chicago last April after a failed attempt to realize 1,000 dollars in bonds for Consolidated Zinc in Seattle. Bo Littom, just back from Seattle, reports Hopkins claimed he would settle his 200,000 dollar obligation. Hopkins said Chicago authorities were not pursuing him, creditors appearing better served by letting him be. He said he planned new ventures offering large returns. In Middleton New York Harriman friends say he planned to build a free education school for poor boys, after consulting educators about the best plan.
Brig. General Peter C. Hains visited the War Department to discuss his son Young Hua Hains status after his leave expired and he remained absent without formal sanction. Civil authorities are involved as the investigation notes the absence following an incident at the Bayard Yacht Club.
Laurel Weapnerrrived to city Thursday to take charge of the refiming ge tment fr Saris Bistors miltinery.
Live stock and grain markets show cattle, hogs, and sheep with bids and prices. Cattle and hog futures and cash bids appear alongside grain quotes from Chicago and local market figures, indicating mixed but active trading in livestock and feed grains.
The family of John Nold expresses sincere thanks to friends and neighbors for their aid during their bereavement. Signed by brothers and sister de Y perton who purchased tickets for they AL/OH lecture last Wednesday.
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