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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Sep 22, 1903
Page
2
State Superintendent reports growing support for school consolidation across Iowa counties, aided by interurban rail transport. Crawfordsville leads one district with a merged rural school, transporting pupils for five dollars monthly.
The passage envisions a future where central districts are connected by trolley and mail trains, with endless cables delivering mail and the telephone expanding reach. It predicts Iowa farmers will soon reap the benefits of great population centers and a broader table of opportunities.
The Des Moines area saw unseasonably cold wet conditions early week, then fair weather improving crop prospects. Frosts occurred across districts with limited damage to corn, which benefited from drying winds. Harvesting began while threshing lagged in wet weather and some grain in stacks and shocks suffered damage. Plowing progressed.
The article notes the Jewish New Year marking 6 664 years since creation and 1 534 years since exile. It cites about 160 000 Jews in America and 6 456 000 worldwide celebrating, with orthodox practice two days while foreign Jews keep one. Rabbi Samuel is credited with the calendar principles.
The Jewish year follows the lunar cycle not the solar. The day centers on repentance forgiveness and goodwill. The first half from 6 a m to noon is spent in the synagogue with many ceremonies but the sentiments are emphasized.
A historical advertisement offers one hundred dollars reward for any catarrh case not cured by Hall's Catarrh Cure. It names F J Cheney & Co of Toledo as the manufacturer and lists endorsements from West Truax Walding Kinnan Marvin as local wholesalers. The notice explains internal action and directs readers to buy at retail druggists, with testimonials and price per bottle.
At Kalona Sale Pavilion on Wednesday September 30, 03. Contributed by Dr Wm W Crane Tippecanoe City Ohio Fletcher Hines Molette Park Ind and members of the Southeastern Lawa Polled Durham Breeders association. For catalogue and other information address L G Shaver Manager Auctioneers Kalona Iowa Col R BE Edmonson Kansas City Col T G Walker Omaha.
Chas Houck announces a public sale at his Sigourney road residence, ten o'clock Thursday September 24, featuring horses and mules, cattle, fifty acres of corn, hay, inputs, equipment, and assorted furniture. Terms include 12 month credit for sums over ten dollars and 6 percent cash discount. F H Smith, Clerk.
Iowa Central announces a centennial celebration event in Chicago from Sept 26 to Oct 1 with excursion tickets on sale Sept 26 27 and 28. Round trip tickets priced for return by Oct 5 1903 available through ticket agents with details to follow.
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