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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Aug 05, 1905
Page
3
Special to The Evening Journal reports cool spell with fair conditions in Iowa. Washington forecasts cooler tonight through Sunday with returning sunshine and gentle breezes.
A collage of short notices from Aug 3 including residents traveling to Keota Columbus Junction Davenport and Muscatine on various bus No 4 No 11 and No 12 trains. Local stops include Johnsons bakery with bread deals and an electric fan on sale. Social updates mention visits to Oskaloosa Kalona and Rubio with Chautauqua declaimers and family farewells.
At a school board meeting John A. Biggs of Sanborn Iowa was chosen to fill the vacancy created by Seth Thomas resigning as High School principal. Biggs, Lake Forest University graduate, previously taught science in Boone and led a ward school in Morris Lil, directing 500 pupils. He is praised for prior success and is pursued by Prof. Mullen of Ft. Dodge.
Advertisement notes loan availability on farm laws at five percent interest. Mentions $25,000 loan amount and references Butterfield. The language is archaic and partially garbled but indicates financing offers and percentage terms.
Hall's Catarrh Cure claims to treat catarrh as a constitutional disease with internal dosing. The advertisement offers a $100 reward for any case not cured and urges readers to send for testimonials and a list of endorsements from J Cheney & Co based in Troy, Michigan and other locations.
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