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Newspaper

Washington Evening Journal

Location

Washington, Iowa, United States of America

Date

May 03, 1912

Page

4

Kenyon Addresses National Policy in Graham Theater

Senator Kenyon of Ft. Dodge spoke to about three hundred in Graham theater praising national policy topics. Mayor Glasgow introduced him noting his non factional Republican stance and Kenyon said he and Brookhart visited many people in Washington and welcomed the audience, especially the women.

William S. Kenyon Ft. Dodge Graham Theater J. D. Glasgow Kenyon Washington Colonel Brookhart

Senator Discusses Public Building Grafts and Pensions

The speech cites Sundance Wyoming with 281 residents and a proposed $75,000 public building in a bill before the senate. The speaker also mentions other alleged grafts and urges ending free barber shops and baths for congressmen. Old soldiers occupied the stage as Senator Kenyon left for Fairfield after his address and a day in Jefferson and Louisa counties.

Sundance Wyoming Senate Kenyon Fairfield Jefferson County Louisa County

Shoes shine sale at Atchison & Finney store

We shine and dress ladies shoes with tans gun metal and patent finishes. Prices range five cents for basic shines to fifteen cents for white canvas nubucks and suedes. Atchison and Finney.

Mother and father partnership urged in home training

Mrs. Orville T. Bright of Chicago urged reinstating the father in home life during a joint session of mothers and kindergartners in Des Moines. She advocated expanding the National Congress of Mothers into a parent teachers association to include fathers and stressed shared duties in family life.

Des Moines Orville T. Bright Chicago National Congress of Mothers Mrs. Bright Parent Teachers’ Association

Senator Kenyon Praises Republican Record and Reform Aims

Senator Kenyon lauds the Republican Party for moral and economic reforms, cites laws on pure food and drugs, white slavery, and prohibition of liquor in dry areas. He urges jail for Sherman law violators, supports an industrial commission, and defends fair elections while criticizing Lorimer and Stephenson cases. He backs liberal Civil War pensions and fiscal economy.

Kenyon Republican Party Republican Senate District of Columbia Uncle Sam Taft Tariff Board Ife Industrial Commission Senate Committee On Privileges Stephenson Lorier

Indian Students Favor University in Iowa Review Says

Suhindra Bose of Calcutta writes in The Modern Review praising Iowa and the state university. He notes loyalty to university state and country, describes the campus atmosphere and the humane, generous teachers who help foreign students and embody kindness in Iowa City.

Iowa City Iowa Modern Review India Suhindra Bose Calcutta Bose Lowa

Iowa City Man 10 Speak Here Sunday

A Sunday afternoon meeting for men is announced in Eagles hall at 3 30 addressed by Howard Y Williams of the Iowa City Y M C A as part of district Christian Endeavor. The talk titled The Missing Link will be followed by music and a welcome to all attendees.

Iowa City Man Howard Y. Williams State University of Iowa Y. M. C. A Iowa City Eagles North Side Williams Highth District Christian Endeavor Union Champlain Memorial Purlington France M. Gabriel Honoraux Champlain Monument Bluff Point Montreal Franco- Americique

Foley Kidney Pills Restored J A Adleman To Health

J A Adleman of West Plains Missouri was bedridden with kidney trouble and rheumatism until Foley Kidney Pills helped him quickly. He recovered enough to leave his bed in days and discard his cane, praising the remedy. Lemmon's Pharmacy carries the product.

J. A. Adleman West Plains Foley Lemmon

Local Man Credits Foley Kidney Pills For Improvement

W. H. Wheatley of Ottumwa Iowa suffered kidney trouble that developed into rheumatism. He began taking Foley Kidney Pills after hearing of them from Lemmon's Pharmacy and reports prompt improvement and complete cure with no remaining rheumatism.

W. H. Wheatley Wabash Ave Ottumwa Iowa Foley Lemmon

Knickerbocker Stock Co opens Gra ham engagement with Woman of Mystery

The Knickerbocker Stock Co featuring Lynn Yoder and Eugene Murphy opens a week at Graham Monday night with The Woman of Mystery, a strong production similar to Madame X. Comedy by Chic Harvey between vaudeville acts, guaranteed to please with refunds for dissatisfaction. Tickets 10 20 and 30 cents. curtain 8 15 weeknights 8 30 Saturday. matinee usual.

Knickerbocker Stock Co Madame XX Graham Lynn Yoder Eugene Murphy Chic Harvey Knickerbockers

New Graham Theatre to Present Under Arizona Skies

The Graham Theatre announces a new production, Nelse Compton's Under Arizona Skies, a four act western comedy drama. A Saturday May 4 performance promises special between act acts and continuous entertainment with money-back guarantee if not satisfied. Tickets cost 10 20 and 30 cents.

Graham Theatre Nelse Compton Arizona

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