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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Oct 07, 1909
Page
4
Bead of Big Public Library Must Be a Person of Splendid Qualifications
The Chicago postoffice general delivery ban on mail to unverified recipients causes widespread disruption, especially for women and girls. Inspectors defend the rule as preventing illicit correspondence, while many suffer due to strict sign in and signer verification procedures.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Postoffice
Stuart
Uncle Sam
Letter published praises Lydia Pinkham remedy
Minneapolis resident Mrs. Joan G. Moldan reports her recovery after using Lydia E. Pinkham's Vegetable Compound. The letter urges public sharing to show benefits for women's health issues and notes confidential advice from Mrs. Pinkham in Lynn Massachusetts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Minneapolis
Minn
Lydia K. Pinkham
Cs Ptt
Lydia EK. Pinkham
Joan G. Moldan
Second St
North
Lydia EK
Pinkham
Legler Named Chicago Public Library Head Amid Tall Demands
Chicago trustees chose Henry KE Legler of Milwaukee as head of the city’s vast public library system. The selection follows a high bar for librarian leadership, combining scholarship diplomacy and administration, with Legler’s background in printing journalism politics and library leadership. The Chicago system serves 2.5 million readers annually and operates a 400000 volume main library plus a network of 185 book delivery stations and 62 branch rooms.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Henry KE. Legler
Milwaukee
Legler
Wisconsin Free Library Commission
Palermo
Italy
Switzerland
Wisconsin
National Council
American Library Association
American Library Institute
Bibliographical Society of America
Wisconsin Historical Society
League of Library Commissioners
American Historical Association
Chevalier Henry de Tonty
Moses
James Gates Percival
Clement Walker Andrews
John Crerar
John P. Hill
Brooklyn
Herbert Putnam
Congress
Community Notes Highlight Twenty Fifth Anniversary Gifts
Sanford Smith and wife celebrated their twenty fifth wedding anniversary with about one hundred friends delivering baskets and gifts including two tire rockers. Local news covers farm repairs by T. J. Moon, trips to Washington by W. A. Curl, and visits to Iowa City for appendicitis treatment. The Epworth League met at the church and Dr. Thompson gave a lecture on The Trial of Jesus From a Lawyer's Standpoint.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
T. J. Moon
Sanford Smith
W. A. Curl
Washington
S. M. Nicola
Iowa City
Nicola
F. D. Snavely
Ladora
W. J. Romine
Kerne
Jennie Dodds
Epworth League
D. J. Yoder
Fred Shroeder
Chas. Ilendryx
Ed Mackey
Fred Booth
Mr. Shroeder
John Henn
Clarence Dunshee
Seattle
West
Loran Bidwell
Dr. Thompson
Jesus
Thompson
I. N. Carr
Warren Palmer
Baptist church ladies host oyster supper in Smith building
West Chester residents are invited to an oyster supper hosted by the Baptist church ladies in the Smith building on Saturday evening October 23. Proceeds support church activities and community programs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ladies of the Baptist Church
Smith Building
No Homesickness at North Pole Says Peary Party
Professor Donald McMillan aboard the Roosevelt in New York reports none of Peary’s north pole party felt homesick during their arctic stay. He describes the fascination of unexplored territory, vast ice fields, snow capped peaks, and electric effects that enthrall explorers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
North Pole
Donald McMillan
Peary
New York
Roosevelt
Arctic
Ainsworth News Sparks Local Visits and Auto Orders
Mrs. Chas. Starker and her son from Portland arrive to visit Dr. A J Laird. Mrs. Theodore Rowan of Washington visits Mrs. Fannie Rowan. Ainsworth Auto Co reports Ford carloads sold. Local residents arrive, visit, or return from trips, including J W Sands, A J Acheson, and S R Wallace. Emma Theis of Minter Illinois arrives to visit her uncle Herman Peller.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chas. Starker
Little Son
Portland
Oregon
A. J. Laird
Theodore Rowan
Washington
Fannie Rowan
Ainsworth Auto Co
Ford
J. W. Sands
A. J. Acheson
J. M. Utterback
Emma Theis
Minter, Iil
Herman Peller
Local Residents Return Home From the West
Ceo Shaner returned home this morning. G W Nicholaus Rickey and Henry Wilson came back from Colorado and South Dakota last evening. Mr and Mrs Henry Wilson also returned to their Columbus Junction home this morning.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Shaner
G. W. Nicholaus
Rickey
Henry Wilson
Colorado
South Dakota
Columbus Junction
Letter from Miss Lean na Galloway on Garden City visit
In a recent letter to a friend Miss Lean na Galloway expresses pleasure with Garden City and suggests exciting climate. She notes feeling well after illness, misses Mrs Emma Mason, and hints at homesickness. She mentions Maud Stephens, Washington ties, and Mel Logan with Ray, plus Crawford invites and Kansas prospects.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Leanna Galloway
Garden City
Emma Mason
Washington
Maud Stephens
Mel Logan
Little Ray
Mel
Crawford
Kansas
Man Reported Killed Reappears at Out of Town Job
A city contracting firm reports that a worker previously believed killed in an out-of-town assignment has returned to work, per a supervisor's letter. The unexpected return updates a prior fatality claim and affects project status.
Whitney in the North Highlights Polar Rivalries and Hunts
Harry Whitney, the New Slaven sportsman, emerges in polar controversy as the first white man to meet a gaunt Cook returning from his polar quest. He traveled south with Peary after leaving Dr. Cook’s instruments, adding to his fame as a pioneering hunter who spent two years above the Arctic Circle and set a new sporting record. He spoke of his lonely months and hunts in Truro, Nova Scotia, and will publish a full account in Outing Magazine with the December issue.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harry Whitney
Cook
Brooklyn
Peary
Dr. Cook
Mr. Whitney
Arctic
Arctic Circle
Truro
Nova Scotia
Outing Magazine
Merves
Iie
Cook and Peary
Outing
Hall's Catarrh Cure Ad Promotes Caution In Medicine
An old advertisement warns against mercury based remedies and promotes Hall's Catarrh Cure by F. J. Cheney & Co of Toledo Ohio. The product is sold by druggists for 75 cents per bottle and is claimed to act internally on blood and mucous surfaces.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hail
F. J. Cheney & Co
Toledo
Hall
Ohio
De Longs Welcome Daughter In Crawfordsville
In Crawfordsville on October 7 Mr. and Mrs. Allem De Long welcomed a daughter born that morning. Several local residents Mr. J. H. McCleery Mrs. T. M. Holmes and children Mrs. Scott Welsh and baby Mrs. Robert Schaffer Lee Schaffer George Shaner and T. C. Davis were traveling to Washington that morning. Mrs. D. C. Snyder and her baby were also mentioned as residents nearby.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Allem
De-Long
J. H. McCleery
T. M. Holmes
Scott Welsh
Robert Schaffer
Lee Schaffer
George Shaner
T. C. Davis
Washington
D. C. Snyder
Patent grants announced for several inventors
Washington patent attorneys Davis and Davis report patents granted this week to state citizens. Names include T. M. Avery Ottumway Bag-folding machine. F. F. Bowyer Display-rack Newton. N. P. Jensen Waterloo Telephone-ringer. W. L. Kunkel Green Island Rein and hitching-strap holder. Lagergren Red Oak Rooting Strip. A. G. Olson Council Bluffs Alining means for car-wheels. W. G. Ransom Davenport Brake equalizer. O. W. Robins Cedar Rapids Ice edger. B. E. Troup Monroe Malii bag deliverer. J. K. Voorhees V Speer Cedar Rapids Shifter. L. W. Witty Waterloo Combined charging and feeding device for gasoline engines.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
D. C
Messrs Davis & Davis
T. M. Avery
F. EF. Bowyer
Edger
BE. F
Troup -Monroe
J. K. Voorhees
Civil Service Announces Census Bureau Exam Details
The Civil Service Commission notes few applicants from distant states for Oct 23 1909 Census Bureau exams. About 3000 appointments planned nationwide with salaries around 6000 yearly and rapid promotions. Exams open to ages 18 to 50 with exceptions for veterans and certain youths as messengers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
The
United States Civil Service Commission
Washington, D. C
U. S. Civil Service Commission
Census Bureau
Cens Bureau
U.S. Civil Service Commission
Bureau of the Census
Washington, D
Ead
U. S. Civil Service Examiners
Post Office
Boston
Mass
Philadelphia
Atlanta
Cincinnati
Chiego
Ill
St. Paul
Foley's Kidney Remedy Ad Warns of Urinary Disorder Dangers
If people with symptoms of kidney or bladder trouble could realize the danger they would without loss of time commence taking Foley's Kidne Remedy. This great remedy stay the pain and the irregularities strengthens and builds up these organs and there is no danger of Bright's disease or other serious disorder. Do not disregard the ear symptoms. Lemmon's Pharmacy. Mc Elhinney Drug Co.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Foley
Bright
Lemmon’s Pharmacy
McElhinney Drug Co
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Crawfordsville
Patent Report
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