Teachers' Program Is Received Here in Iowa
Washington school teachers have received copies of the fifty eighth annual session program of the Iowa State Teachers association to be held in Des Moines November 7 8 and 9. The city plans to dismiss on the opening days and a special car may be attached to the Firefly for teachers. Several thousand teachers from across the state will attend. The program lists concerts addresses and department sessions with Henry's Band Miss Alice Dilley Horne DeVoe Wilson Newberry and Hawmill among speakers.
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Washington
Iowa State Teachers’ Association
Des Moines
A M. DeVoe
Warren H. Wilson
New York City
Iowa
BW. Newberry
Strawberry Point
John Hawmill
Britt
George W
Concert and meeting notices from Des Moines program
Clarke and Adel host a concert by The Chicago Sunday Evening Club Choir with a business meeting. Addresses include Miss Lula G. English in Lincoln and remarks on Our Common Duty by Merberths Hadley, governor of Missouri.
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Chicago Sunday Evening Club Choir
Lula G. English
Lincoln, Neb
Baggage Rules Are Suspended By Interstate Commission
Washington October 23 The Interstate Commerce Commission suspended the baggage size and weight limits adopted by most railroads until April 29 The rule allows an extra charge of ten pounds for each inch over forty five inches and bars any piece over seventy inches from baggage cars
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Washington, D. C
United
Interstate Commerce Commission
HYOMEL Inhaler Offer At Lemmon's Pharmacy
Claim a HYOMEL hard rubber inhaler bottle for one dollar with full outfit priced at one dollar on money back plan. Each bottle includes a booklet claiming easy germ kill for catarrh by inhaling antiseptic eucalyptus vapors. The booklet promotes HYOMEI vapor treatment for catarrh croup colds and sore throat.
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Australia
Dogs Save Cattle From Fire in Dubuque Farm
In Dubuque on October 23 two St Bernard dogs saved 78 head of cattle from a stock barn owned by Fannie KE Stout of Chicago. Lightning ignited the blaze that destroyed the barn. Loss reported at $20,000. The Highland Stock Farm was run by Michael Lasen.
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Dubuque
St. Bernard
Fannie KE. Stout
Chicago
Hear
Michael Lasen
Highland Stock Farm
Socialist Rally Set for Tuesday in Washington
Debs followers plan a meeting next Tuesday evening October 29 in the Eagles hall on the north side of the square. Des Moines candidate McGrillis heads the socialist state ticket and will speak outlining party tenets as the third gubernatorial candidate to visit Washington this fall.
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Debs
Eagles
McGrillis
Des Moines
Ucket
Washington
The Scarecrow by Walt Mason
The scarecrow boasts of daily good deeds protecting crops yet gets no credit. The farmer, after hearing the scarecrow praise its work, casts it aside as kindling, proving even valued helpers can be forgotten.
Candidates Will Have Joint Debate in State Senate Race
Robert L. Welch of Knoxville and John T. Clark son of Albia will debate the proposed employers' liability law in the final two weeks of their campaign for state senator. Welch issued the challenge and Clarkson accepted.
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Knoxville
Robert L. Welch
John T. Clarkson
Albia
Welch
Clarkson
Supreme Court reverses slander verdict in Mills v Flynn
Washington records show the state supreme court reversed the lower court ruling in the Mills versus Flynn slander case and remanded for retrial. Mrs Mills of Riverside sued Bert Flynn for damages. $4,000 awarded at the county level was overturned. Attorneys for both sides are listed. retrial unlikely to occur this term.
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Washington
Supreme Court
Mills Versue Flynn
Preston
Washington District Court
Stella Mills
Riverside
Ogainst Bert Flynn
Polk County to reclaim funds from asylum patients
Polk county treasury expects about 590 000 dollars from letters sent by A D Pugh special attorney for the Board of Supervisors. The notices demand reimbursement from the state and counties for keeping patients at the Clarinda asylum.
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A. D. Pugh
Board of Supervisors
Clarinda
Pugh
Polk County
Officer 666 at Gaiety A riot of clean fun
Augustin Maclugh presents Officer 666 a melodramatic farce at the Gaiety theatre New York running nearly a year Gotham audiences laugh and applaud a comedy of mystery and action two hour spectacle seats on sale prices 50 75 1.00 and 1.59
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Augustin Mactlugh
Gaiety Theatre
New York
Cuban election fever grips Havana as Nov 1 vote nears
Washington reports Cuba sees great excitement over the upcoming presidential election set for November 1. General Monteagudo, Havana police chief, and ministers of justice, public instruction, and interior reportedly resigned, with the interior minister's resignation accepted. Leading candidates include Dr. Alfredo Zayas and General Menocal. President Gomez not seeking re election.
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Washington, D. C
State Department
Cuba
Monteaguedo
Havana
Justice
Public Instruction
Interior
Alfredo Zayas
Menocal
Gomez
Football Squad Strives Ahead Despite Practice Gaps
High school football practice continues after school with limited progress due to missing second squad. A practice game may feature town and alumni. The team faces Keota away next Saturday and expects to win, though Keota has improved. Home game against Fairfield in two weeks aims to test the locals against Jefferson County rivals. Several top players are sidelined by studies.
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Badavnst
Keota
Washington
Fairfield
Jefferson County
Laurels
Foley's Honey and Tar Compound Endorsed by Local Shopper
Mrs T A Town of Water Town writes of four children suffering colds and la grippe and praises Foley's Honey and Tar Compound for reliable relief. Lemmon's Pharmacy advertises the product.
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T. A. Town
6Th St
Watertown
Foley
Lemmon
Advt
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Alice Dilley
Osceola
Beethoven Trio
Sunday Evening Club Choir
H. H. Horne
School of Pedagogy
New York University
Clarke
Adel
Warren Garst
Booth
Lemmon’s Pharmacy
Megrilles
Ernor
The
BY Walt Mason
Mills
Flynn
Marsh W. Bailey
Wade, Dutcher & Davis
Iowa City
Richer & Livingston
Ranek
James B. Uhl
Officer 660
Graham
Devel
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