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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Sep 08, 1920
Page
8
Governor Cox, passing through Chicago unannounced, is mobbed by reporters asking for evidence on the Republican slush fund. He requests no insults or discourtesy and pleads for no questions, signaling a cautious campaign phase as he delays evidence.
The Des Moines Capital notes two campaign styles with Harding on a placid performance path praising the country and countrymen while the opposing view highlights slush fund concerns. It predicts Harding will win.
Des Moines Sept 8 Governor Larding will appoint Judge Thomas Arthur of Logan as judge of the state supreme court to fill the vacancy caused by the death of Justice Frank Gaynor. Arthur was selected by the Republican state committee as their candidate for the fourth place on the judiciary ticket. Any appointment will hold until the general election.
Quakers from across the United States gather in Oska loosa for the Iowa yearly meeting sessions. Attendance is strong with arrivals from many states and missionaries from abroad. Focus turns to rural churches as Rev Peter Jacobs of Randolph Methodist Church talks on rural church needs and methods.
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A Washington newspaper urges creation of a tourist camping ground near the chautauqua grounds for auto travelers. It cites a letter from Mrs. G. C. Eckerman detailing a cross country auto trip, noting many towns providing grounds with water and toilets and praising the Washington hospitality.
Various items include taxi service listings, rug and shoe ads, a return from Minneapolis, peach car orders, pump repair, a seven room house for sale at 5000, sewing machine trade in, woodwork and blacksmithing, visits to relatives, students heading to Iowa City, tomato sale, and delinquent water notices with potential shutoffs.
O F Haight announces fifty years in the sewing machine business repairing all makes. Guarantees satisfaction. Phone 489 Blue. Address 161-imo.
Carolyn Hamilton announces the opening of fall work at her Residence Studio 221 East Main Street pupils may begin any time but the fall schedule will be set this week to fit lesson times call the studio or 365 Blue 17414 to rent with a Want Ad Mrs Everette Dennison and Miss Maud Durst visit today plus various local notices about water, sales, and community events
The group seeks clothing and furniture to aid city needy and conducts jail, hospital, street, house to house, mission and visiting sick work. Major and Mrs. Sneath oversee activities at 101% N Marion Ave. Phone 627 Grosmy yada Bigr28.
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