Victories and travel notes dot Journal want ads
Rev Jacob Fath traveled to Victor this morning and several residents including Mrs J J William and daughter of Grandview won in the city yesterday. Numerous passengers moved through Wilton and West Liberty while Miss Helen Brown and Miss Clara Hartman traveled to Clinton and Wapello. Local ads promote bulk garden seeds at E L Graham and Schmidt Bros piano and organ bargains.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. J. William
Grandview
Wim. Anson
West Liberty
Wilton
Helen Brown
Commencement memories and the last high school year
A long memoir recounts the 1900 1901 school year events from commencement exercises to class outings and notable activities. It covers the senior class experiences in chemistry debates musical lessons parties and a launch on the river. It also notes alumni ventures in teaching medicine missionary work and journalism.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ada Chenoweth
Davis
E. F. Schall
C .L. Stafford
M. E
Eagle Point
Elizabeth
Henry Edson
Philippine Islands
Edna
Ethel Blicker
India
Riemcke
Boston
Chas. Riemcke
Grace Miller
Grace
East
Elizabeth Knopp
Germany
Sada Smalley
Boston Herald
Gertrude Legler
Gertrude
Boston Conservatory of Music
Sada
George Pierpont Morgan
J. Pierpont Morgan
Gertie
Sadie Wier
Switzerland
Washington
Ida Ashcraft
Redpath Lyceum Bureau
Europe
Carrie Stineman
Stineman
Carrie
Congress
Iowa
Far East
Sven
Tennyson
Prophecy of a 1901 Class Reunion Across Cities
Edward Asthalter recounts a 1916 travelogue spotting classmates from the 1901 era in Chicago Des Moines Iowa City Muscatine and New York. Florence Schwertfeger teaches piano Nellie Downer reads in the Auditorium Grace Schwertfeger studies German at Iowa State University Maynard Thompson leads UI president Grey Beard backs him Helen Tanpe stars in Europe Herman Schmidt heads the Schmidt Orchestra and a New York dry goods store era fades with wedding talk and a fading street scene.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edward Asthalter
Chicago
Florence Schwertfeger
Chicago Conservatory
Florence
Conservatory
Nellie Downer
Nellie
Helen Molis
New York
Chicag
Iowa
Des Moines
Lewis Beard
Lewis
Iowa City
Maynard Thompson
Grey Beard
Board of Regents
State University
Maynard
Grace Schwertfeger
Germany
Iowa State University
Thompson
Muscatine
Lillian Churchill
Wonder
Frank Hartman
Mneratine
Frank
Schmidt
Herman Schmidt
Herman
Furone
Peple
Rurone
Helen Tanpe
Jenny Lind
Farewell to Our School Days and Tender Memories
A valedictory note recalls the end of school life with mixed joy and sadness. The author laments parting from friends and teachers while praising patient guidance and the confidence of bright futures beyond the classroom. The piece reflects on blue Monday lapses and lessons learned.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gertie Legler
Fragmentary memory line echoes a faltering start
A wavering voice repeats a memory unsure how to begin, hinting at hesitation and a momentary lapse in recalling a familiar scene. The fragment captures a tense pause and the struggle to initiate speech.
Class Address by Herman Seimich Jr on graduation night
Four years after entering high school the class reflects on the night of diploma reception and the shift to a new life phase. The speaker credits hard work, teachers, and the community for opportunities and pledges to fulfill duties while appreciating the chances provided.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Herman Seimich, Jr
Joey
Tuuly Antil
Privileges of Citizenship Class Farewell Address 1901
Members of the class of 1901 bid farewell to school life and peers. They reflect on preparation, facing a rough or smooth voyage, and vow to anchor in a harbor of a well spent and useful life.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ife
Chamberlain Cough Remedy Endorsed by Druggists
Druggist J. Goldsmith of Van Etten New York says he has sold Chamberlain's Cough Remedy for five years with complete satisfaction and uses it in his own family for ordinary coughs colds and post influenza coughs. Available from J J Havercamp and W C A Busch druggists.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. Goldsmith
van Etten
N. Y
J. J. Havercamp
W. C. A. Busch
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Robert van Buren
Jordan
Dr. WilLiams Medicine ComPany
Schenectady
Daily Journal
Glover
McBride & Cope’s
City Drug Store
Luise Battey
West Sth
John A. Robbins
Oids Block
George
Bros
Tin
Hill Biock
Frank Stewart
Geo. B. Jackson
Use Journal
Titus & Jackson
Jacob Fath
Victor
E. L. Graham's
East Second
Chet. Storms
Willie
Alice Negus
Wild Cat den
C. R. Pratt
Pittsfield, TL
B. F. Boyd
W. W. Witmer
Cornelia R. Stein
Lillian Henlein
Clinton
Lyons
Clara Hartman
Wapello
Bertha
Nenema Brumbeugh
Gus. Schmidt
Geo. Nichols
Summit
Mary Deemer
Dayton
Ohio
G. W. Deemer
Pine Street
Thomas Raney
Oklahoma
City
Schmidt Bros
Elgin
C. D. Peacock
Chicago, Ill
Miss Nealy
Ida
Lada Smalley
Louis Beard
Edward J. Asthalter
Bitzer and Meyer Dry Goods Co
Mabel Bitzer
Nellie Meyers
Mabel
Vassar
Poughkeepsie
Ada
Thea
Monon
Hed Nesper
Laxakola CO
Just
Musser’s Library
High Bridge
Maximillian Hartung
South Muscatine
Girowe St
Doe Wati
Jack
O. Beckwith
Oowagiac
Mich
Beckwtth
Necati
PY Jacoh Fisch
Erie
Osk
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