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Newspaper
Waynetown Despatch
Location
Waynetown, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Jan 07, 1899
Page
2
Wayne town Indiana notice shows price options for the Despatch newspaper. Subscriptions are for one year at in advance rates, with six months and three months options also offered. The issue is dated January 7, 1899.
With year end, the Despatch appeals to readers near and far to settle overdue subscriptions. The editors note the total is large and would fund better machinery and types for improved publication, urging each delinquent to remit what is owed up to year start, or pay in advance.
The 1898 year marks the town of Waynetown as highly successful in business and improvement. Local enterprises grew, and residents expect further progress in 1899 with renewed spirit, closer business ties, and efforts to expand into outside markets for dormant opportunities.
North Carolina Senator Butler moves an amendment to the pension bill to extend existing laws to all invalid soldiers widows and dependents regardless of Civil War service with the caveat that Confederate enlistees do not receive back pensions before the bill's passage but claims under current law start on passage.
A lender advertises a $1,000 loan offer at 6 percent with gilt edged real estate security and invites inquiries at the office for placement.
A Saturday Indianapolis gathering of Friends Methodists Presbyterians and Christians discussed reforming Indiana divorce laws. They favored a bill to bar re marriage within two years of a decree and appointed a subcommittee to draft it for the legislature. No action on delaying petitions was taken.
Revenue officers give instructions on taxing wills filed since July 18, 1898. Widows are exempt, distributive shares taxed at 75 cents per $100 for each child, other shares taxed $1.50 to $5 per $100 depending on degree and removal. High legacy triggers higher rates. immediate tax and stamps for $10,000+ legacies. Also notes Hood’s Sarsaparilla Calendar 1899 praised by an art critic. An anecdote from Tennessee about medicine capsules and a live coal from a hearth. Newtown Poultry and Pet Stock Assoc reports a successful annual meeting with strong exhibit quality and local hospitality in Richland township.
A series of wry, paradoxical statements critique duty, pay, and justice. The author muses on responsibility and debt, ascent and top ranks, heaven and wages of sin, and the folly of clerks, taxes, and railways. Each line pairs an ironic twist with a common social motif.
The item promotes an Old Fiddlers contest and Jubilee on the 14th with the Asetceam Trio performing Monday night at the Opera House. It notes Miss Blanche Ellis visiting Indianapolis, local business notices, editorial changes, and community reflections on the New Year and town enterprise.
P M Brown visited Indianapolis buying goods for the Golden Rule while Mrs Elizabeth Lamb returned home from Boswell. Bischof of the Big Store Crawfordsville has an ad change for readers. Grain buyers report large corn shipments to this market. Wayne township is a top corn producer and Waynetown stands out as a leading market for price and service.
Steam hay bailer offered for sale by A A McCLELLAND. Terms described as reasonable. This brief classified notice presents a single item for potential buyers.
A 16 foot log chain was jostled loose on the gravel road south of town. Finder should report to Fred Huckery and will receive a reward for its recovery.
Light Brahma chickens and Mammoth Bronze turkeys for sale. Includes choice young cockerels and young toms offered at reasonable prices. Hugs in season, 7 21. Joun Henderson Waynetown Indiana.
A customer is sought for three residence properties. Two are well located locally and the third is well located in Covington. Each property is offered at bargain prices between 300 and 400 dollars. This is a real bargain, but contact this office promptly.
A short notice from Dr. W. J. Hurt dated December 31 1898 requests all persons owing money to settle within 30 days by cash or note as part of an annual settlement policy adopted previously and strictly enforced. The notice urges prompt payment.
35 head of thoroughbred Chester White sows bred to an improved Chester White male. Prize-winning at Columbus Ohio Hamilton Ohio Eaton Ohio fairs and first at Richmond Indiana. Also seven thoroughbred Chester White males ready for service. Reasonable terms. J W Taylor proprietor Younteville Stock Farm Younteville Indiana.
Property listing describes a house of seven rooms with cellar and summer kitchen, a wood house, barn, and fruit trees on two full lots. Terms are described as reasonable and inquiries are to be made at the office for particulars.
For Sale or Trade an 18 acre fruit and dairy farm near Crawfordsville includes a good house, barn, wood house, dairy, all kinds of fruit, well and cistern, on a gravel road in a good neighborhood. Inquire or address THE DESPATCH.
Irvin C. Dwiggins advertises prompt legal business and offers money to loan with good security at reasonable interest. Office location listed as 1034 South Washington St Crawfordsville Ind.
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