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Newspaper

Washington Evening Journal

Location

Washington, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Jul 23, 1900

Page

2

Institute Opens With Large Attendance at Normal Seminar

The Washington County Normal Institute opened this morning with full attendance. Instructors and lecturers from multiple Iowa and Illinois schools led sessions in the Academy building at eight o clock, followed by chapel at ten. A long list of registrants includes Miss Hughes and Miss Sarah Hughs assisting in the office, with Prof. Ray speaking on note books and professional inquisitiveness.

Washington County Normal Institute Academy Miss Hughes Ray Detwiler Cedar Falls Iowa Hughes Sarah Hughs

Mrs McCartney Injured In Parkside Fall

Mrs. J B McCartney suffered a hip injury and dislocated kneecap when a sidewalk board snapped under her son J B McCartney as they walked to the park. She was carried to her son’s home and later conveyed home in an invalid chair. The piece also mentions petty thefts at the U S express office and a humorous anecdote about Mr Shearer and a cheese trap, ending with an advertisement for Dwight’s Complexion Beautifier offering a free box to readers who mail an address and 10 cents.

J. B. McCartney William Crawford U 8 Express W. D. Shearer Shearer Mr. Shearer Stilf Sherlock Holmes Shearer Evening Journal Dwight D. W. Custer & Co Huntington, W. Va

Alumni Programme Banquet Sets Evening at New High School

The High School Alumni reunion program is finished. Tomorrow at 2:00 PM in the Graham Opera House there will be music and speeches as old classmates renew acquaintances. In the evening at eight, the Baptist church ladies host a banquet at the New High School building with toasts and responses.

Graham Opera House Ladies of the Baptist Church Delber Montgomery D W Lewis

Clock gift honors High School Class of 1900

L D Robinson placed the new eight foot antique oak regulator clock in the High School assembly room as a gift from the class of 1900. The silver plate will bear the class names enhancing the timepiece. It was installed today. Photographs and pricing trends are discussed by Reynolds Gallery in a promotional note.

L. D. Robinson

Alumni Banquet With Literary Program At 2:30 P M

Alumni meeting features a public literary program at 2 30 in the afternoon open to friends. Evening banquet in the High school building for alumni spouses and invited guests only. Banquet tickets priced at 50 cents.

Roy Farris Heads to Winfield for Business

Roy Farris left this noon for Winfield on business. Mayor Geo Ross, ill with asthma, is recovering. Eddy and Howe seek your laundry. Washington Steam Laundry, phone 48. Mrs Twining and son Clark of Des Moines, visiting Mrs J Wilson, return home. Mrs Johnson and sister of Brighton were in town meeting Dr Hays. Ort Waters offers ladies shoe cleaning at Hotel Alien Shine Parlor.

Roy Farris Winfield Geo. Ross Eddy & Howe Washington Steam Laundry

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