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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Dec 24, 1903
Page
10
Rural mail carriers met at the government building in Des Moines county to form a permanent association. Officers elected include President Martin Miller, Vice President William Wilson, and Secretary Treasurer Edwin F. Virgin. A state convention delegate is M. C. Miller with aims to improve service and seek higher pay.
City arrivals and departures amid holiday shopping. Crown Cafe ads selling Christmas candies at 12c per lb. mentions of Gunther’s chocolates at Means & Stichter and Neiswanger coal ads. various residents visiting relatives and planning holidays in Oskaloosa Burlington Ottumwa and East Washington. MontrealCoal firm underwritten in London.
County Treasurer Shearer reports delinquent 1903 taxes in Washington city totaling 8082.19 with allocations for Road 497.53 Dog 823.00 City 141.86 School 82.15 Poll 155.50 Consolidated 82.15. Delinquencies stem from oversights. taxes due November with interest penalties. Carrie Spahr visits. Chance family celebrations noted. Sunday School free admission for members with outsiders charged 15 cents for entertainment. local candy ad.
A wartime style advertisement touts Bucklen’s Arnica Salve as best for burns cuts sores eczema and piles. It claims fast relief and lists Stewart’s Pharmacy as the outlet with a 25 cent price.
Special land buyers excursions will run to the new lands of Greer County Oklahoma and other sections of the great Southwest in November and December via the Frisco System. Potential buyers can secure rich fertile farming lands at one fourth to one tenth the cost of eastern and northern lands. Apply to R S Lemon secretary Frisco System Immigration Bureau St Louis Mo for full details and rail rates.
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