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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Dec 20, 1905
Page
2
Des Moines reports Iowa Educational Directory for 1905 shows state schoolhouses rising from 105 in 1848 to 13 905 in 1905 and student enrollment climbing from 7 077 to 550 376. Also notes 18 145 teachers in 1875 and the 1905 trend.
In Muscatine Iowa on December 20 Lottie Bahr five year old daughter of Henry Bahr died at 5 AM of pneumonia. One hour earlier the mother gave birth to a baby who died an hour after Lottie. A birth and two deaths occurred in the same house within two hours.
Miss Mariam E. Carey of Burlington Iowa has been appointed head cataloguer of the University of Iowa library by the board of regents. She will assume duties immediately.
A historical summary notes employment in 1905 at 29 619 and teacher pay rising from 5 737 in 1848 to 6 74 416 by 1905. Disbursements grew from 44 758 in 1848 to 10 789 610 in 1905. Fifty-one counties use uniform textbooks while many districts still use free texts.
Mayor Castor issues a proclamation closing saloons and liquor outlets in Burlington from Saturday night to Monday morning amid a reform wave sparked by Rev. William A. Sunday revival services that converted 2,500 residents. West Burlington also bans Sunday saloons effective immediately. Gambling has largely been eliminated as a civic effort continues.
Local ad claims Hall's Catarrh Cure treats catarrh by affecting blood and mucous surfaces. Describes internal formula with tonics and blood painters as a non quack prescription from a leading physician. Testimonials offered free. Toledo Ohio firm F J Cheney & Co. markets it. price 75 cents. Also promotes Hall's Family Pills for constipation.
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