Help the Academy Build a Future This Christmas
Washington Iowa December 15 2003 A letter appeals to citizens and alumni to raise funds for the Washington Academy started by R D Daugherty in 1901. It notes past repairs and equipment costs and asks for donations to cover equipment and building expenses with rent offset. The call urges timely support and contact with Prof Daugherty at the Academy.
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Washington
Iowa
The
Academy
R. D. Daugherty
Hump Switching Marks New Era in Rail Yard Work
A gravity hump in Hawthorn yard revolutionizes car switching. Trains are pushed up a tall incline, cars are dropped to specific tracks, and switchmen guide each car by hand brakes. The method promises lower costs and faster train formation, with plans for wider adoption in major yards nationwide.
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United States
Hawthorn, Sr
Royal Arch Masons Called Communication Notice
Cyrus chapter No. 13 Royal Arch Masons will hold a Thursday session on December 17 at two o'clock for work on eight candidates in Mark and Past Master degrees. An early evening session from 6:30 to 8:00 will cover work in Most Excellent Masters degree. Prompt attendance requested. most candidates travel from afar. Chas. A. Dewey, fl. P.
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Cyrus
Royal Arch Masons
Chas. A. Dewey, Fl. P
Funeral for John M. Wagner Rescheduled to Eleven A.M.
The funeral for the late John M. Wagner will be held tomorrow morning at eleven o'clock instead of the previously announced twenty o'clock.
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John M. Wagner
Uncle Si Haskins hosts Friday night event for low price
Children admitted for ten cents while adults pay 200 300 or 500. Seats are selling now for a grand free parade. The notice invites families to join the event and see the grand parade.
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Si Haskins
Dr King’s New Life Pills Promoted For Digestive Ailments
An advertisement urges use of Dr King’s New Life Pills for dyspepsia dizziness headaches and liver or bowel troubles priced at 25c at Stewart’s Pharmacy. A local message reports Mr Thomas Simpson Jr warns of scarce game on his farm and in the community as planed by George Brown and Charley Meyer leading to anticipated removal of their goods.
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Sprague Publishing Co
Detroit, Mich
Kirk Monroe
R. L. Garner
Ireland
Shep
Tlow the Chipmunk
Ocean
Kuka
Teddy
Perry
Marconi College of Wireless Telegraphy
American Boy Lyceum
Detroit
Mich
Dr. King
Stewart’ Pharmacy
Thos. Simpson, Jr
The
Journal Today
George Brown
Charley Meyer
Simpson
Messrs. Meyer and Brown
SPECIAL LAND BUYERS EXCURSIONS TO GREER COUNTY OKLAHOMA
The Frisco System offers trips to Greer County Oklahoma and other Southwest lands in November and December. Prospective buyers can acquire fertile farming land at one quarter to one tenth the cost of Eastern and Northern lands with acre-for-acre reductions. Contact R. S. Lemon Secretary Frisco System Immigration Bureau St. Louis for details and rail rates.
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Greer County
Oklahoma
Great Southwest
Frisco
R. S. Lemon
Frisco System Immigration Bureau
St. Louis, Mo
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