First High School Class Graduates in Our Town
Immense Opera House audience witnesses the first graduating class of Washington’s high school. Thirty four bright students, in floral gowns and fine shoes, are named with plans unknown but hopes high. The address, cheers, and a panoply of nationalities fill the closing scene. The list includes Dasy M Hull through Helen Dodge, with many others. A separate ad promises Oxydonor cures for multiple ailments with free letters and at home or office treatments.
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Opera
Senior class hosts reception at high school tonight
The Senior class will give a reception at the High school tonight to the Junior class and many friends. It will doubtless be a very enjoyable affair.
For Sale Items and Local Talent Show Notice
For sale a Frazer bike sulky harness track harness and road cart wagon plus a Jersey cow and calf. Inquiries to Marion T. Anderson administrator of Dr J Bo Burroughs estate. Miss Dinah Snoowhall to sing at home talent minstrel show Tuesday night June 12 at De Military Coon venue.
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Frazer
Jersey
Marion T. Anderson
J. Bo Burroughs
Dinah Snoowhall
New York
Notable Graduation Ceremony Moments and Local Purchases
The program opened with Rev. Allen leading exercises and a chorus of twelve. Idella Patton delivered a vivid essay about progress with long strides. Merton Teeter gave an Oration on Napoleon Bonaparte. Daisy Hull sang, Marguerite Raguet narrated class history, and Bessie Ritchie offered a farewell address. The diplomas were handed out, signaling the start of brighter futures for thirty-four students. The second part featured tableaux and a drama titled The Modern Delphic Oracle with actors Roy Stichter, May Long, Rae MacElhinney, and Mattie S. Craig in period roles. Edward A Swift bought a Gilmore piano from Belknap’s Music House for his hall, praised as a fine minor venue with electric and gas lighting.
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Washington
Dasy M. Hull
Gertrude Smith
May Long
Maud E K. McCulley
Ruth Latta
Mae Ross
Rae Macilhinney
Jes. & Ferguson
Merton Teeter
H. McConaughey
William J. Masson
Roy Y. Lichter
Idella Patton
Marguerite Raguet
Sadie Emmons
Ethan Dawson
Mattie S. Craig
Josephine Babcock Wagene Schneider
Merle MacConahey
Blanche ©. Swick
Belle D. Yockey
Clara A. Bennett
Mabel Frazier
Lucy May Woods
Ola Bailey
Gertrude Sutherland
Nina H. Alberson
Bessie Beatty
Anna Deane
Dora Montgomery
Bessie Ritchie
Pearl Montgomery
Helen Dodge
Prof
Mullen
Roy Stichter
Rae MacElhinney
Columbia
Europa
Asiatic
Two Story House with Barn and Good Lot Bargains
Two story house with seven rooms, well, cistern, wood shed and good lot offered for $650. Another two story house with four rooms in good repair, barn, well, fruit and fine lot priced at $600 with easy terms. Ob Win Smouse & Co.
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Ob Win Smouse & Co
Highland Park Friendly Circle Plans Picnic at Smouse's Park
The Highland Park Friendly Circle met with Mrs Clyde V Brown and Mrs Brown Sr. The home was decorated with roses. Miss Haines performed a Virginia recitation. Attendees enjoyed piano music and voted to bring their families to a picnic at Smouse's park Saturday evening with supper at 6.
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Highland Park
Clyde V. Brown
Brown
Sunset Park Benefit Show Attracts Washington Citizens
Every citizen in Washington should feel it a duty to attend the Sunset Park benefit. You will get your money's worth and see a refined up to date minstrel show by our own ladies. Remember the date June 12. Wm. Sherry and Ed Neal of Crawfordsville returned home last night from Cedar Rapids.
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Washington
Sunset Park
Wm. Sherry
Ed Neal
Crawfordsville
Cedar Rapids
Married at M K Parsonage Miss Lizzie Metzgar Weds Jas Quion
Lizzie Metzgar and James Quion were married Wednesday evening at the M K Parsonage at 7:30. The couple, both from this city, will reside here. The bride is the Metzgar daughter and the groom works at the Metzgar broom works.
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M. EK
Lizzie Metzgar
Jas. Quion
Jas. Metzgar
Davenport Welcomes South African Envoys in Big Davenport Day
Special report from Davenport Iowa notes envoys from the South African republic arrive Sunday at 7 AM from Omaha. City officials led by Mayor Heinz plan welcome ceremonies at Schuetzen park and Turner Hall with envoy Wessell addressing the public about the war in South Africa. Railroads offer reduced fares within 75 miles to boost attendance.
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Davenport
Iowa
Omaha
Schuetzen Park
Heinz
Wessell
Turner Hall
South Africa
United Christian Party Convention at Smouse's Hall
The United Christian party plans a county convention at Smouse's Hall on June 1 1900 at 1 30 pm to form a county organization select delegates to the state convention and nominate a county ticket. N W Lang chairman J K Leonard Andrew Ford invite believers in Christian government principles to attend. I will sell at auction Saturday at 2 pm the household goods of Chas Stevens at the southeast corner of the square. Reeves auctioneer.
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United Christian Party
Smouse’s Hall
Chas. Stevens
C.S. Reeves
Weeks Break-up A Cold Tab Lets
Buy Weeks Break up a Cold Tab Let from Stewart a Pharmacy. Refund offered if it fails to cure. Price is 26 cents.
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Stewart
Musical Night in Crawfordsville Delights Local Audience
The program by Breuer Donovan Strain Gallegan and Johnson drew a packed house in Crawfordsville. The orchestra earned heavy applause and Kila and Frank Breuer received two encores for their cake walk. Miss Thompson of the high school led the tableaux with broad praise.
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Crawfordsville
Messrs Breuer
Donovan
Strain
Gallegan
Johnson
Kila
Frank Breuer
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Henry Newland & Co
Detroit
Newlands
Mercer & Chilcote
Sol. Rich & Co
Wyman & Rand, Inc
Burlington, Iowa
Jefferson Street
Boston Babies
A. N. Euwer
Hote
Grace
Cor. Jackson Boulevard
Clark St
Chicago, Ill
Post Office
Board of Trade
Chicago
C. ©. Collins
W. F. Palmer
Imo
Evening Journal
Dwight
D. W. Custer & Co
Huntington, W. Va
Edward A. Swift
Belknap
Straube Piano Co
Swift
High Scilool
Highland Park Circle
Iowa State
Washington County
N. W. Lang
J. KF
Leonard
Andrew Ford
A. N. Alberson
Grand Tyler
Mart Miller
T. W. Toomas
Verdi
Tnpmaen
Rans
The
Ayers
I. Klein
F. L. Stewart
Pittspury
WaySen
J. A. Cunningham
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