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Washington Evening Journal

Location

Washington, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Jan 15, 1913

Page

4

State education reform aim to raise eighth grade completion

The Iowa State Teachers Association proposes funding to consolidate rural districts, extend state aid to compliant high schools, and add four normal schools to boost teaching quality. It urges financing via inheritance taxes and advocates a nonpartisan, qualified public instruction department to overhaul the system, emphasizing vocational continuation schools and broader access for all children.

Department of Public Instruction Department of Education General Assembly Department of Public Education Arthur Brisbane New York American

Democrats Watch Vote of Electors in Des Moines

In Des Moines on January 15 Democratic electors met Gov. Carroll and cast Iowa for Woodrow Wilson. A lottery chose the messenger to Washington with W. F. Cleveland winning the duty. Notable Democrats Claude Porter Dan Hamilton W L Jamieson N F Reed Reed and others observed and celebrated in hotel lobbies.

Des Moines B. F. Carroll Woodrow Wilson United States Washington W. F. Cleveland Iowa Franklin Pierce Claude Porter Centerville Dan Hamilton Sigourney W. L Jamieson Shenandoah N. F. Reed Ottumwa Clint Price Indianola Parley Sheldon Ames Reed Jerry Sullivan Porter Sullivan

Banish Catarrh with Booths HYOMEI Voice

Ad promotes Booths HYOMEI as a direct inhaled antiseptic treatment for catarrh croup coughs and colds. Claims germs reside in membranes and cannot be reached by stomach medicine or sprays. Complete outfit priced at 1.00 with refills 0.50 and money back plan from Lemmons Pharmacy.

Booth Lemmon

Judge’s Rebuke Amid Courtroom Uproar

A judge quieted a loud and lengthy lawyer as the courtroom uproar subsided. The remark signaled upcoming observations to the jury in the contentious case involving the belligerent advocate.

Indiana Girl Praises Vinci Cod Liver Tonic For Strength

West Baden Indiana girl Alta Abel describes extreme fatigue nerves and bed rest relief after using Vinci cod liver tonic. Advertisement claims tonic restores health and strength with iron and cod liver elements and offers money back guarantee.

Alta Abel West Baden Ind Vinci Sherman Bros. Druggiste Washington Iowa

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