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Newspaper
Washington Washington Democrat
Location
Washington, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Sep 19, 1908
Page
4
A school program promises savings on clothing to free funds for purchasing books. The offer targets students and families, claiming enough cut-rate attire can cover essential reading materials.
Historical snippets note notable deaths and events on this date. Prominent figures include James Abram Garfield, former U.S. president, who died in Elberton, and Dr Thomas J. Barnardo, founder of the charity movement, with scattered references to astronomical events and local weather notes.
Saturday afternoon schedule lists a town meeting for September 26 at 1 p.m. to nominate a town ship ticket. Committee members Joln H. Arvin and WHL Myers appointed. Also a notice seeks debts settlement for McCarty, Smith & Gootes, with address 311 East Main Street.
The article discusses a potential Methodist conference to be held near year in Washington at the southern pact. Plans to invite visitors and expectations of a large attendee count are noted, with references to church leadership and local preparations. Also mentions Markee, editor of the Sand-Horn Times, traveling to Pittsburgh.
The notice touts the best pictures and illustrated song at the Airdome tonight. A Dutch dance is planned at the Peoples venue on Wednesday night September 22 with Neus Gey orchestra studio providing music.
A long list of late summer personal notices from Hitersville Kentucky and surrounding towns notes residents visiting relatives and returning home. Names include Mr. and Mrs. Harry Creager Claude Pride Jack Lyons Susie Axtell Ona Neal Evelyn Barkley G. W. Deckard M Kall James Gillespie Marie Dobbs Martin Marlett Fay Terrela Dr. John Hedrick Otis Smith Zarelda Kennedy Lottie MeGeehre Fay Terrela Tess Moore Mooney Flossie Hopkins and many others. Also Roosevelt hosted a village gathering on Segamore Hill with about two thousand guests. A San Jose telegraph reports a suspect match in the Dyunhsm murder case, drawing a nationwide search.
Mr. Gharies Smith will sing Ramblings Rose at the Airdome with piano accompaniment. Also featured is Another Selly Masterpiece The Power of Labor as part of the evening program at Theatorium tonight.
Widespread applause greets the current Airdome program headlined by George Austin & Company in Posey County Fair slack wire and comedy. Islander Jansen co stars with thrilling feats and humor, while Kohler and Adams receive mixed acclaim for their acts. The program also features new comedic shorts and a popular frustrated song, with another showing tonight.
On the above date the E. & I. callroad will set Home Visitors Ex cursion Acketa to points in Indiana, Kentucky and Ohio, reached via the Vandalia Line, through Terre Hente, at very low rates for the round trip. Return Limit October 21,1808. For rates and full information call phone No. 56, or address the undersigned: H. HILLMAN, G. BP. & T. A. Swanseilley, Indians.
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