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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Oct 16, 1908
Page
3
Notice to Wash ington voters that Boards of Registers will register voters for the November 3, 1908 general election. Registrations occur Oct 22 to Oct 31 with sessions 8 AM to 9 PM and a final election day session 7 AM to 7 PM for absent registrants.
Registration of voters required at designated time and place to participate in the general election on November 3 1908. Foreigners with final papers or those listed from prior Saturdays may register. others not registered cannot vote. J A Cunningham mayor of Washington Iowa issues the notice October 1 1908.
The passage details Mrs D J Norton Jr of Washington Iowa studying with Frank H Tubbs in New York and Allenhurst plus lessons from Fred W Root of Chicago. It includes Tubbs letter of recommendation from 1904 and a Des Moines Register notice from November 1906 noting Unity circle activities and a Thanksgiving donation drive at the Unitarian church led by Rev Mary Safford.
Mr. and Mrs. W. A. Walker Mr. and Mrs. Clyde Sands of Ainsworth with Miss Jessie and Milton White of Crawfordsville altered their travel plans here last evening while en route home from attending the Hanna reception at West Chester.
Mrs. Henry Bales of Keota visiting at the Miller home near Fairfield spent last night with her daughter Mrs. Clarence Rice.
Local theatergoers are promised a season highlight with W B Patton in The Blockhead. Patton, also its author, leads a strong cast in a wholesome, well costumed production set for Saturday evening October 17. A 100 dollar catarrh reward ad and Hall’s Catarrh Cure promotions appear amid the page.
A note praising The Blockhead as a heartful comedy with broad appeal and strong cast led by W. B. Patton as Professor Steele. It announces the show at the opera house on Saturday October 17 and highlights a local animal sale by J. C. Lemley offering 50 spring and fall pigs of Poland China breeds with varied sires available.
A pharmacy ad cautions that a married man who lets any family member use other remedies for coughs and lung troubles is guilty of neglect. It promotes Foley's Honey and Tar as the best treatment, noting it has no opiates and comes in a yellow package from Lemmon's Pharmacy.
Frank McClean of Washington Iowa advertises wood sawing service in town or country with contact phone 494 green.
Dr Sexton dentist, 1st stairway north of post office, phone 604 433 1f. Jesse Brown farm sale set for Friday October 16. see John Teeter. Leacox of Keota in city on business. Ralph Stense arrived from Ottumwa. Matlock family visiting Rubio. Windsor grocery puzzle with candy prize. Al Darbyshire cow sale last call October 22. Mr and Mrs George Carson of Ainsworth arrived on the Branch to change cars. Birney guests of Mrs S S Welch en route to Burlington.
The Rev. Mr. and Mrs. Haney and son James returned to Moline Illinois after attending the Sands Hanna wedding. Mrs. James Turkington returned to Wyman after a city visit. Samuel Smith of Coburg Oregon departed from the Rev. A. S. Smiths home en route to Burlington and will visit relatives in Lincoln Nebraska.
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