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Newspaper
Washington Washington Democrat
Location
Washington, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Sep 12, 1908
Page
4
County Depositors advertise a complete school supply including books and apparel. They claim savings on Johnie’s Clothing can cover the cost of books, with shoes, hats, umbrellas, gloves, shirts, collars, and neckwear among items offered.
A partial list of Taft campaign aides details William Nelson Cromwell and George Rumsey Sheldon of New York, Frederick Upham of Chicago, Charles Brooker of Connecticut, Frank O Lowden of Illinois, and Coleman Du Pont of Delaware. It notes their finance, executive, and management roles, plus Upham’s duties on tax matters, with criticism of reform figures and a summary of ongoing political and legal context.
Airdome attracted a large crowd despite heat with new acts and familiar favorites. Review lauds balanced program featuring The War of Japan beauty and The Artist's Mother-in-Law comedy, urging attendance tonight. Reader praise and a tip for anonymous letters cited alongside Dr King’s Life Pills recommendation.
A long list of residents and visitors moving through the city from Graxford to Vincennes, Indianapolis, and Evansville is recorded. Names include B B Bell, Elwin Seals, Theodore Wallace, Madge Venne, Violet Thompson, Viola Snyder, and many others visiting relatives, attending dances, or traveling for short stays.
John C Brogka qun er of the Cincinnati Testing Factory filed in circuit court Friday to have the receiver Brased removed. Judge Haughton ordered Brased to report next Monday on the state of affairs with liabilities and assets. The Stoll vs Stoll case remains under advisement. Pete Stoll seeks 32,000 from his father's heirs claiming long care without compensation.
A horse belonging to Hugh Faith, driven by him, fell last night around 6 on Male Street near Third. The animal became badly tangled in the traces and had to be unhitched from the buggy before it could rise, with the team suffering injuries but no further details given.
Republicans held a meeting at Magonic Hall last evening to organize a young men’s club opposing the thirty cent club. Candidate Watson spoke and the Seven Shady Quartet performed, but attendance was insufficient to form the club, and the matter was postponed to a future date.
Gol Dunkin, pianist with Harding Miller Magic Co of Evansville, recently in town visiting friends. He and his bride, married a few weeks ago, left this morning for Evansville to establish their future home.
The Washington Grays face Petersburg in a closely matched game at the go ball park tomorrow. Oliphant and Allen will form the battery for the Grays as the teams clash in a competitive minor league encounter.
A sacred song service will be held Sunday evening at 7:30 at Pirat Methodiat Church. The program includes Organ Voluntary by Mrs Leverett, an Anthem by the choir, Hymn 645, a prayer by Dr Hurt, more anthems by the choir, solo by Miss Ethel Etuns, announcements and offertory by the Male Chorus, remarks by the pastor, Hymn 508, additional anthems by the choir, solo by Mrs McKernan, the Ladies Chorus, dorology and benediction.
Amidst garbled lines from Cincinnati to Portugal, items report a pending divorce suit with champagne and whisky accusations, a Taft and Bryan campaign note, a pastor’s salary change, a prison-realm crime estimate, a Papal congress warning, a Barnum death intrigue revival, and Temple Graves political speak skimming a wavering Independance party scene.
Lexington Ky September 12 Booker T Washington denies plans to stump the South for Taft. He advocates strong Sunday school attendance and urges participation in the Daviess county Sunday school convention at Vaulted Brethren church September 15. Also notes upcoming local cinema and vaudeville offerings.
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