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Newspaper

Washington Evening Journal

Location

Washington, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Apr 24, 1908

Page

6

School Men Make Changes in Mt Pleasant Iowa

Mt Pleasant Iowa April 24 Professor W R Cruikshank elected superintendent of Mt Pleasant city schools to fill vacancy created by Frances resignation will take effect at end of current school year. Cruikshank to receive 1500 salary previously earned in Fort Madison Frances resigns to lead Washington Iowa schools with 200 salary increase. Saarkraut 5 cents a quart at Royal market. 52 tf

Mt. Pleasant Iowa W. Cruikshank Fort Madison Frances Cruikshank Washington

Weather forecast for Iowa showers and storms in DC report

Special to The Evening Journal reports Iowa weather for today and tomorrow. Showers and severe thunderstorms and cooler tonight. Saturday generally fair and cooler.

Washington, D.C The Evening Journal Iowa

Beav er county hunger and hardships blamed on claim life

A A W McCaffrey of Balko Okla writes from a Beav er county plains stay to the Oskaloosa Herald, detailing a starving government claim existence. He mocks roof and walls built of soil and laments lack of food, money, and decent clothing while praising Beaver county and West life in a satirical poem.

Washington Journal A. W. McCaffrey Balko Okla Oskaloosa Herald A. McCaffrey Beaver County Hoyle West Oskaloosa Old Lawn

Chic Perkins Stars In The Little Prospector At Colenso Theatre

Chic Perkins, from an old theatrical lineage, rises to top stage fame in The Little Prospector. The article lauds her career from debut to stardom and notes a Tuesday show at the Opera House with Colenso Pantorim advertising.

Perkins Little Prospector Mc Vickers Famous Stock Company Chicago Opera Louse

Congregational Meeting Called for Presbyterian Church

Notice states a congregational meeting is called for next Sabbath after morning service to appoint a pulpit committee and elect a secretary of the congregation. Win Smouse, Pres.

Win Smouse

Municipal Lighting Plant Debate Raises Graft Fears

The Muscatine council orders a committee to study a municipal lighting plant. The piece cautions the decision hinges on city leadership and the plant manager, warning that politics and graft could influence management just as in Dubuque waterworks.

Council of Dubuque Davenport

Fair Lily Complexion Tea Promotion at Lemmon's Pharmacy

A brief advert notes Rocky Mountain Tea offered by Lemmon's Pharmacy and McElhinn ey Drug Co as a beauty aid. The copy encourages occasional use to achieve a fair complexion likened to a lily.

Philo Hay Spec, Co Newark N. J Lemmon’s Pharmacy and McElhinney Drug Co

Decoration Day Plans Set by G A R Post 108

At its Tuesday meeting I G White post 108 G A R appointed an arrangements committee for Memorial day including Dr J C Boice D A Boyer A White J W Morton and J O C F Weade The group last night chose Rev Ulysses S Smith to deliver the address and Rev W Fisher to give the Memorial sermon They will meet with the Timothy Brown association committee as the Timothy Brown monument is to be dedicated on Memorial day.

I. G. White J.C. Boice D. A. Boyer A. White J. W. Morton J. OC. F. Weade Ulysses S. Smith W. ©. Fisher

First Band Concert Tomorrow in Central Park

The band boys present the season’s first concert tomorrow evening in Central Park. All are invited to hear the new pieces they plan to premiere this summer, promising great enjoyment for the city and community.

Central Park

Runaway sleigh bells and a Star program news cue

The Star presents a late program with sleigh bells and a 59 21 special tonight. The Royal Market advertises fresh vegetables daily. Joe Limerman travels to Lone Tree on a brief business trip. A Latin play is seen at the High School next Friday evening with admission of 15 cents. P Shontz returns home to Burlington after a city business stay. Mrs John Skipton, her children, and Miss Anne Houdek arrive home from Sigourney after a brief visit.

Star Ned Long Star Livery South Side John Reno Tom Deweese Burlington Grover Nelswanger Ainsworth W. S. Russel Ottumwa Seed Co Marbourg & Helwick J. A. Boatman Keota R. L. Patterson Muscatine J. A. Cunningham Lou J. T. Anderson Arch McCulley Harry Bell Sigourney Quinn Hollister Rocky Mountain Lemmon's Pharmacy McElhinney Drug Co Royal Market Joe Limerman Lone Tree John Skipton Anne Houdek

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