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Newspaper

Washington Evening Journal

Location

Washington, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Oct 27, 1903

Page

2

Convention Debates Secret Societies at Covenanters Meeting

The Christian Convention at the Covenanters discussed secret societies with talks by Dr. Swarts and Rev. Davis. Sessions covered lodge influence, nominations, and officers. Address by Rev. Allen opened and Rev. Ross welcomed attendees. Election results announced for state officers with Rev. Davis as president pro tem massed resolutions denouncing secret lodges.

Church of the Covenanters Allen F. C. Ross First United Presbyterian Church N. Hays Friends Church Kellogg Iowa W. J. Stoddard Waenington D. C F. M. McKinney Patton A. J. Yoder J.A. Black Crawford Fenwick J. I. Davis Omcers T. V., Robb Masson Lotta Lodge Masonic Odd Fellows Davis New Sharon L. Meyer Hopkinton J. R. Wylie Oskaloosa J. P. Davis Ainsworth W. R. Sawhill Washington A. Branson New Shar

West Liberty Citizens Organize to Fight Crime

Alarmed by frequent robberies in West Liberty residents form a Citizens league plan to raise a fund for better policing and rewards. The group aims to hire stronger defense and aid in capturing criminals already at large and bringing them to justice.

West Liberty Citizens League Robertes

Labor Federation pushes child labor legislation in Des Moines

Des Moines reports the State Federation of Labor executive committee urges next session action on strengthening child labor laws and adding new protections. They seek gypsum miners under existing coal miner safety provisions, with emphasis on air quality and safer machines. other proposals include boiler inspections, mechanic lien protections, and better fire escapes.

Des Moines General Assembly State Confederation of Labor Federation A. L. Urick Urick Ft. Dodge

Thanksgiving Day Nickel Plate Round Trip Fare

A rate of one fare and a third for the round trip is authorized to points within 150 miles on the Nickel Plate road. Good returning to and including November 24, 1903. La Salle Street passenger station Chicago at Van Buren La Salle on the Elevated Loop. City ticket offices at 111 Adams Street and Auditorium Annex. Phone Central 2057.

Nickel Plate Road la Salle St Chicago van Buren and la Salle Streets Adams St Auditorium Annex Central

Washington County Chau tauqua Board Forms Officers and Committees

The Washington County Chau tauqua board of directors organized with Samuel Younkin as president I B Schrekengast as vice president A R R Miller as secretary and A White as treasurer At a board meeting last night committees were chosen Program Reverend L D Young J O Rider Mrs A R Dewey Mrs A Anderson and Reverend F C Renan Grounds R B Crone W R Mc Clean and A LU Wallace renen W Neal Hl Il Mc Cleery and R L Livingston Transportation Frank Neal J A Work and Reverend W C Allen Finance C M Keck GC Cunningham and George G Greenwood

Washington County Chautauqua Board of Samuel Younkin I. B. Schrekengast A. R R. Miller A. White L. D. Young J. O. Rider A. R. Dewey Rs. A. Anderson F. C. . Grounds R. B. Crone W. R. McClean A. LU. Wallace Renen W. Neal Il. McCleery R. L. Livingston Transportation Frank Neal J. A. Work Rey. W. C. Allen Finance C. M. Keck GC. C. Cunningham George G. Greenwood

Local meeting held at 2 30 in afternoon with broad list of officials

Chairman D H Logan presided at 2 30 PM with a long roster of vice presidents ward representatives and committee members including J L Brookhart J A Y Ashby Harry Shrader Capt John Alex Young Col J Palmer Col C J Wilson Judge A R Dewey M Struble and others from towns such as Wellman Kalona Grace Hill Cedar Newt Arnold Seventy Six and Richmond.

D. H. Logan Prighton City J. B. Dey Irighton B. A. Parks Cedar A. Huber Clay O. Meacham Crawford A. BE Gault Dutch Creek J. L. Wilkin Grace Hill Willingham West Chester J. ©. Bauer Highland R. Wallace Iowa M. D. Brown Jackson G. W. Reed Kalona A. Z J. Wilson A. R. Dewey

Carmen at the Graham Promises Notable Production

A Graham theater notice touts Miss Valeska Storbeck in a grand Carmen with select company. Prices include Parquet and Balcony 50c Circle and Te 50c Boxes 1 Gallery 25c. Date to be announced.

Graham Valeska Storbeck Carmen

An American Hobo at Graham This Thursday Evening

A comedy drama An American Hobo plays at Graham this Thursday. A free parade by the challenge band starts at 3 30 p m with no charge.

Graham Challenge Band

Miss Clara White Returns From Marion Iowa Visit

Miss Clara White came back last evening after visiting friends in Marion Iowa.

Clara White Marion Iowa

Reduced round trip rates to Twin Cities announced

Cheap round trip fares via the Iowa Central will continue daily in October and November. Agents will have details on these reduced rates for travel to the Twin Cities.

Twin Cities Iowa Central Ay Oetao

Hall's Family Pills Cure Deafness Claim Ad

An 19th century advertisement claims deafness stems from inflamed Eustachian tubes and catarrh. It offers a cure via constitutional remedies and promises one hundred dollars for cured catarrrh cases. Circulars from F J Cheney Co Toledo Ohio, with Druggists selling pills at 75 cents.

Hall F. J. Cheney & Co Toledo

Mothers favor Chamberlain's Croup Remedy for children

Mrs Pilmer of Cordova Iowa cites quick relief for severe croup in her child using Chamberlain's Croup Remedy. She says many local mothers share the opinion and prefer this remedy for their children. Available for sale at Stewart's Pharmacy Cook and Sherman.

Seat sale for An American Hobo opens with rush

The seat sale for An American Hobo opened this morning amid a rush. Weather permitting a big house will be at Graham Thursday evening for the event.

Cause of Lockjaw and prevention with Pain Balm

Bookjaw or tetanus is caused by a germ in dirt that enters wounds. The germ thrives when air is excluded, causing severe poisoning. Applying Chamberlin's Pain Balm soon after injury can destroy germs, prevent lockjaw, and speed healing to a third of the usual time. Stewart's Pharmacy, Cook & Sherman sell it.

Chamberlin Stewart's Pharmacy Cook & Sherman

An American Hobo at Graham Thursday Evening

The Graham will feature An American Hobo as the evening’s attraction this Thursday. Seats are available with pricing shown, and the venue is the Opera House building. Shipments to Weems Quincey Illinois are noted with F B Reid as agent.

Weem's Quincey Ill F. B. Reid Opera House

An American ToBo to be shown Thursday evening

The program announces a line band and operatic orchestra for a Grand Fee parade at 3 30 Thursday Free. Trinity church women plan an oyster supper on election night November 3 in the former D S Cole photo gallery building at the northwest square corner.

Ladies of Trinity Church D .S. Cole

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