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Newspaper
Fairfield Tribune
Location
Fairfield, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jun 01, 1892
Page
6
Parsons College outlines graduation events with multiple literary society ceremonies and diplomas. The Alethean and Aldine programs feature speeches, orations, declamations, and musical selections by students and noted alumna and alumnus, followed by a benediction and reflections on religious and educational preparation.
The baccalaureate Sabbath drew large crowds. memorial services were held in the M E church while the Presbyterian church was full. The senior class marched in led by Dr. Smith and sat in front pews as the organist played a voluntary. The sermon was described as able and the address to the class as pertinent and impressive.
The Rev Eugene Hl Avery delivered the annual sermon to Christian associations. He cited Proverbs 3 6 urge acknowledging God early to direct paths, stressing preemptive preparation over reacting to life’s struggles. He warned obstinacy versus careful preparation for student ambition and future careers.
A farewell meeting was held at four o clock noted as one of the most impressive of the day. The farewell passage from Second Corinthians 18 11 was read and the gathering closed with the hymn Blest be the tie that binds.
The chapel event Tuesday afternoon drew a largely attending crowd and featured graphic depictions of college life captured by the ever present Kodak.
The Junior and Freshman prize contest at the opera house drew a full house. In declamation Lloyd C. Walter won first prize of 25 dollars with Stuart Craig honorable mention. Will I. Harding allegedly was marked first but barred for conditioning. In oratory H W Reherd won 50 dollars with T W Kelly as runner up. Additional prizes went to Henry Quickenden, Chas Carter, and John McClintock for botany and related efforts.
An old newspaper fragment markets Krause's German Oil for cuts and bruises at 25 cents and as a remedy for man and beast sold by Bradshaw and Thoma. It promotes Early Risers pills for constipation and headaches and Dullam's Great German Liver Pills and Worm Lozenges, with Geo D. Clarke as seller.
Clarke's pharmacy advertises Dullam's Great German 25 cent cough cure for quick relief. The ad targets shoppers seeking affordable medicinal remedies.
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