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Newspaper

Washington Evening Journal

Location

Washington, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Oct 05, 1920

Page

5

Card of instructions for Iowa election officers

The article details instruction cards to guide voters on obtaining ballots marking methods and invalidating spoiled ballots. It covers preparation by the attorney general and distribution to county auditors, posting at polling places, and publication in newspapers before elections. It also explains poll opening times, oath administration, ballot handling, and voter challenges with required oaths for unqualified voters.

United States

Sahara brings a costly quest for happiness to Graham Theatre

The feature Sahara stars Louise Glaum as a woman chasing the dream of Cairo amid broad questions of happiness and longing. Allan Dwan directs a C Gardner Sullivan story produced by J Parker Read Jr and distributed by Hodkinson. See Sahara at Graham Theatre tonight and tomorrow.

Cairo Sahara Louise Glaum Allan Dwan C. Gardner Sullivan J. Parker Read, Jr W. W. Hodkinson Graham Tenue

Auto accident fatal claims Fairfield man

J William Keltner died from injuries after stepping in front of a moving car on the Burlington Ottumwa road near Fairfield. The driver Harry Whitmore halted and assisted. Keltner died at Jefferson County Hospital at 9 40 this morning. Survivors include his mother Mrs Sarah Keltner and five brothers. Funeral set for Sunday at 4 PM at the Christian church with Rev R Hi Polly officiating. Interment Evergreen cemetery.

Dave Keltner Fairfield Mr. Keltner Fairfield Journal J. W. Keltner J. William Keltner Burlington-Ottumwa College Addition Harry Whitmore Albert Whitmore Batavia Whitmore Keltner Jefferson County J. W. Kellner Sarah Keliner City Renee Charles E Frank Jeld Delmar Ottumwa David Washington R. Hi. Polly Evergreen Cemetery

Methodist Rockford meet hears Catholic priest sermon

The Rock River Conference of the Methodist Episcopal Church heard Rev. Father George B. Ford, chaplain and secretary of the Army School for Chaplains at Camp Grant, deliver a patriotic sermon to Protestant ministers in Rockford.

Rockford Rock River

Average Life Expectancy Figures From Authorities

Good authorities estimate the average duration of human life at about fifty three years. The text notes that one quarter of people die before six, half before sixteen, and only about one in a hundred lives to sixty five. It cites death rates of sixty seven per minute, 97 700 daily and 55 699 895 yearly, with births at about seventy per minute, 100 800 daily and 36 792 000 yearly.

Kellogg's Tasteless Castor Oil Ad

Spencer Kellogg and Sons announce a tasteless castor oil created by a new process that removes all taste while keeping strength and purity. The ad touts its acceptability to doctors and urges buyers to purchase Kellogg's Tasteless Castor Oil in labeled bottles in three sizes 35c 65c sold by druggists.

Spencer Kellogg & Sons Kellogg

Webster City plans gas rate hike after municipal plant loss

Webster City officials report the city owned gas plant operates at a loss at 1.35 dollars per thousand cubic feet. An ordinance to raise rates is drafted, temporary, tied to higher fuel costs. Coke and oil prices have surged, with coke up about ten dollars per ton since municipal control.

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Iowa Chranigate Dresivat Caurchy Cate Giesh Spencer Kellogg & Sons, Inc Edison Helen Davis M. E. Church M. KE Stephen, Jeweler Music North Side Bac Chad Fone Clothing Company Crawfordsville, Iowa Jersey Cherryholmes & Huston D. F. Macon Milton Haufman North Marion Lemley, Root and Littlefield G. E. Manatt
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