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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
May 24, 1905
Page
6
The Iowa Bankers Association meeting runs June 7 and 8 in Des Moines. Colfax plans a model Fourth of July with Protestant ministers overseeing patriotic Christian events, banning drinking parties dancing halls and rowdy amusements while allowing red lemonade and small firecrackers.
H V Jones reports total winter wheat prospects at 425000000 bushels with a possible 75000000 bushels low estimate. He cites 42000000 bushels less than government conditions on May 10 but maintains a generally favorable outlook despite a dip from the May government's high percentage.
In Vinton Iowa the Iowa College for the Blind holds its commencement events from Friday with a piano organ recital by graduate Ernest Marrian to Des Moines pastor Rev J T Nichols delivering the baccalaureate sermon Sunday at 3 pm Monday the 29th features the graduation exercises and the closing concert on Tuesday the 30th marks the musical finale.
In Grinnell Iowa May 24 officials report 39000 goal for a new college chapel nearly reached with all but 1000 raised. A collection brought in 160 more toward the total and organizers expect the rest to be raised with ease. The article notes plentiful food at Johnson's.
Parkersburg West Virginia May 24 Lewis Young an ex slave 119 years old has left West Virginia for Oskaloosa Iowa to live with his daughter He still offers to meet any man in a physical contest He was born August 16 1786 and has outlived presidents with a life story of multiple marriages and a vigil beside his late wife at age 117
Chamberlain's Pain Balm praised for cuts bruises burns and scalds. It soothes pain and speeds healing about one third faster than usual treatment while preventing blood poisoning. Sold by Stewart's Pharmacy Cook Sherman.
Eldora Iowa May 24 Secretary Dinwiddie of the Iowa Bankers association has mailed the program for the nineteenth annual meeting to Iowa banks and bankers. The gathering will convene in Des Moines June 7 and 8 at the Elks club room with headquarters at the Chamberlain hotel.
In Shell Rock Iowa on May 24 a city council meeting with doctors Hathaway Reinbeck Van Deveer Cedar Falls and Barrows Allison led to a quarantine under state board rules. Scarlet fever is prevalent and schools are closed with infected buildings to be quarantined and fumigated.
The Iowa Central Railway announces summer round trip tickets at one fare or two dollars to select Northern Minnesota and Dakota points with return by October 31. Low return fares to St Paul and Minneapolis start after June 1. Details via agents or A B Outts G P T A Minneapolis Minnesota.
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