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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Feb 06, 1912
Page
7
The First United Presbyterian church started a new Bible study class with Geo. H. Paul as teacher. Despite bad weather 24 charter members joined, and leaders expect membership to reach 60. The group will study the Bible and also host social events to foster steady growth and unity.
The school publishes corrections and analyzes semester results. Among 265 completing the term, 62 failed in one or more subjects. 62 includes 21 freshmen with one subject, 15 with two or three subjects, and 15 required to discontinue one subject mid term. Sophomores show fewer failures across 1 to 4 subjects. Overall 892 total studies pursued, 873 passed. 109 failures.
The paper wedding marks two years of marriage and offers a chance to decorate with paper flowers modeled after real blooms. The piece notes this first milestone celebration and suggests elegant paper décor for rooms and tables.
Manila reports delegates chosen to represent the Philippines at the Chicago Republican National Convention in June. The Taft indorsement dispute splits provincial delegates, with Pangasinan urging against Taft while Manila district delegates favored Taft by a wide margin.
Leroy Garard, after two months at the Grant Hampton news stand, has purchased the newspaper rights and laundry privileges from Mr. Hampton. He will operate in the rear of the room and sell Chicago Des Moines and St. Louis papers. Sunday paper price raised to six cents at over the counter.
West bowlers practice for the American Bowling Congress in Chicago next month and the International Bowling Association starts in St Paul then reaches Washington's Birthday. Missouri Slope Bowling Association prepares at New Salem North Carolina while the Pacific coast pinmen gather in Los Angeles for the Western Bowling Congress. Entries for the Western meet close next Friday and national tournament entries in Chicago stay open until February 16.
Salem school hosts a candy social and program eight miles north of town on Friday night February ninth. Ethel Larson, teacher, invites attendees to enjoy a social evening and ladies are asks to bring a box of candy.
New York Feb 6 There are thirteen different Broadways in Queens with a mass meeting planned at Flushing to discuss renaming surplus streets. Borough President Connelly will speak on plans to substitute other names and reduce street duplications.
A brief quotation underscores the fine art of living by drawing from each person their best, asserting that waiting for perfection to befriend others leads to loneliness and a wasted life.
I will sell at public auction on my farm 10 miles northeast of Wyman 6 miles north of Winfield 10 miles southwest of Columbus Junction on Thursday February 22 starting at 10 30. Seventeen horses and mules cattle sheep hogs farm machinery and household items listed with weights ages and conditions. Terms announced day of sale. Auctioneers Washington Iowa. Lunch. 6-20
Property to be sold Tuesday February 18 1912 starting 10 a m. Located 1 mile east of Havre 4 miles SW of Ainsworth 4 miles NW of Crawfordsville. Items include horses cattle hogs sheep chickens corn hay and extensive farm machinery. Terms 12 months with notes under 10 cash for small sums. lunch provided by Pleasant Hill church. Sellers WM Jugenheimer Clark IA A E Sands Clark 26-10
The notice urges using Wyeths Sage and Sulphur Hair Remedy to reverse gray or lifeless hair. It claims restoration of natural color, dandruff relief, and improved hair condition, priced at fifty cents a bottle and sold by druggists, with McElhinney Drug Co as special agent.
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