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Newspaper

Washington Evening Journal

Location

Washington, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Dec 14, 1906

Page

6

New State Certificate Law Exam Results Reported

Des Moines reports show 603 applicants for teachers certificates with 355 passes in the first examination under the new law. 8 first grade, 108 second, 142 third, 5 special, and 2 provisional certificates issued. Shortage of teachers led to 45 special exams across 45 counties and 190 certificates issued at these exams.

Des Moines Iowa John F. Riggs State Superintendent of Public Instruction State Board of Education Riggs

Public sale notice for residence in southwest Washington

Auction announced for December 15 at 2 o clock. Property in southwest Washington to be sold. Listed by Mrs. Lizzie M. Green.

Washington Lizzie M. Green

Holiday Goods At Parrish Savings Bank Store

Cyrus Chapter No 13 R A M set for regular meeting Friday evening December 14 1906 at 7 oclock sharp Initiation and work on past and most excellent masters degree companions urged to be punctual. James Donahue of New Britain Connecticut reports Foley kidney cure improved his diabetes and back pain after several remedies and five bottles cured him completely and he passed a life insurance exam.

Cyrus James Donahue New Britain, Conn Foley Eryday

Judge calls Iowa soldiers’ preference law a farce in ruling

Des Moines district court Judge McHenry directed a verdict for the city in J. J. Payne v city council after declaring the soldiers’ preference law unenforceable as written. He noted no clear method for testing qualifications and sided with the defendants.

Des Moines Iowa Payne Judge McHenry Lowa McHenry

Holiday Excursion Rates Offer Iowa Central Ticket Sale

One December 20 21 22 23 24 25 30 31 and January 1 the Iowa Central will sell round trip excursion tickets at one and one third fare limited for return to and including January 7 1907. For particulars and folders call on agents. dec31

Iowa Central

Local notes and business notices from Keota area

Local items report Ashby and Kicher traveling for Keota and Sigourney on business. Farmers’ Institute notes Henry Field and attendees returning home. Residents Davis Ferguson Divilbliss Garden and others spent the day in the city and headed home. Clincher ad for Orino Laxative and Mercer County farms. Edith Dayton returning from Mt. Vernon to Keota with sister Nellie.

Edith Dayton Mt. Vernon Keota Nellie

High School Debate in the Opera House Friday Evening

Auction notice for W. B. Myers farm sale near Kalona on December 19 at 10 a.m. with horses cattle hogs farm machinery corn and other goods. Chas Brown auctioneers Chauncey Meyers and H T Reynolds clerks. Terms include 12 month credit over $10 and cash under $10. Lunch on grounds.

Opera House Chas. Brown W. B. Myers Kalona Prairie Flower Church H. P. Saar, Scott & Co Ottawa Chauncey E. Meyers H. T. Reynolds

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