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Newspaper

Washington Evening Journal

Location

Washington, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Jun 13, 1908

Page

5

Change of program at Star tonight and local notices

Local news notes a change of program at the Star tonight. Frey’s studio discounts all quotations. The South Side Market advertises the best meat at the lowest prices with coffee cakes and fruit loaves. Patton Gro. Co and Groendycke visit near Grace Hill. W. R. Ward of Dyersburg, Tenn. endorses Foley’s Urino Laxative for chronic constipation in a Lemmon’s Pharmacy testimonial.

Star Tonight Frey South Side Vienna W. R. Ward Dyersburg Tenn Foley Lemmon

College and School Developments and Appointments Across States

College and School, Michigan reports a total expenditure of 42 2441119 79 for its schools over sixty eight years. Dean Hill of Cornell’s Arts and Sciences announces he will assume the presidency of the University of Missouri at Columbus effective September 1. Central High School of Philadelphia is uniquely empowered to confer degrees on its graduates, a status noted in federal education records.

Michigan Dean Hill College of Arts and Sciences Cornell University Schurman University of Missouri At Columbus Central High School Philadelphia United States National Department of Education

Pointed Paragraphs on Friendship and Courage

A collection of brief maxims from the Atchison Globe remarks on fearless speech, loyal friends, and the contrast between outward bravado and real opportunity to act. It notes that brave talk often collapses when faced with fight and that parrotlike repetition rarely improves a point.

Tad

Airdome Promises Night Of New Pictures And Music

Weather permitting the air dome offers entertainment tonight and Monday night with new motion pictures illustrated songs and fine music. Cones for ice cream will be at the Vienna with prompt attention provided by phone 78. Ponting Michigan June 183 reports a house fire started by unknown causes at 2 a.m. Gale family extinguished the blaze and a second fire in the woodshed followed before dawn. The sheriff investigates. Cardinal Logue arrives at Queenstown to a great welcome. Belmont services held at Cathedral of the Incarnation Garden City Long Island. National Grand Lodge of Good Templars adjourns sine die in Washington.

Air Dome Ponting Mich Alfred Gale Waterford Gale O H. P. Belmont Cathedral of the Incarnation Garden City L. I Washington National Grand Lodge Order of Good Templars Atlantic Charles Tappan Dunwell New York Brooklyn W. Tr. Cox Milwaukee

Visit Ends For Miss Morrow And Neighbors

June 13 report lists Miss Maggie Morrow and two Hindu children arriving home after weeks visiting brother Fred Morrow in Osage Iowa. Miss Lois Stewart of Keota stayed at W T Trotter home Thursday night and left for Cedar Falls to attend summer school. Mrs Chas McCreedy and son Sherman were Iowa City visitors. John Hopengardner of Washington visits relatives. Miss Effie McCreedy, formerly with Pontiac milliner trade, returns for summer. Jesse Marr left yesterday for business travel in Missouri.

Maggie Morrow Fred Morrow Osage Iowa Lois Stewart Keota W. T. Trotter Cedar Falls Chas. McCreedy Sherman Iowa City John Hopengardner Washington Effie McCreedy Pontiac Jesse Marr Missouri

Visitors and travelers frequent Crawfordsville and Winfield

June 13 Crawfordsville notes list Mrs Harvey Robbins and Mrs Grace Miller and baby Mildred visiting friends at Winfield. Accie Clapper from Washington business call. Frankie Porter and Hazel of Wyman in town between trains. Alf Johnson and Mildred Chillicothe Mo arriving for visit with Mrs BE Anderson. Mrs J R Rickey and Mrs G W Nicholaus return from Colfax. Rebecca Proudtit Lizzie Proudtit Margaret Conn Jeannette Wooley Will Wooley and J H Rhea travel to Washington. Mrs David Fishburn returns home from Wayland. H D Cherryholmes ships hogs to Chicago. Isaac Colthurst brings hogs averaging over 306 pounds. Vienna offers fresh neat and clean goods.

Harvey Robbins Grace Miller Mildred Winfield Accie Clapper Washington Frankie Porter Hazel Wyman Alf Johnson Chillicothe BE. Anderson J. R. Rickey G. W. Nicholaus Colfax Rebecca Proudtit Lizzie Proudtit Margaret Conn Jeannette Wooley Will Wooley J. H. Rhea David Fishburn Nick Roth Wayland H. D. Cherryholmes Chicago Isaac Colthurst

The Month of Roses brings gifts to The Journal staff

Thom as Simpson Jr of northeast of the city presented two immense bouquets of roses with fern leaf background to The Journal office this morning. The roses vary from light to dark shades and are described as beautiful. Mr. Simpson pursues rose cultivation with success. Marble cake and sunshine dominate this evening at the Vienna. Ben Butler of Muscatine, a SHS student, visited the city today with friends.

Thomas Simpson, Jr Journal Simpson Ben Butler Muscatine

Hall's Catarrh Cure Ad Offers Reward and Endorsements

An advertisement from Hall's Catarrh Cure promises one hundred dollars for an incurable case and features endorsements from Walding Kinnan Marvin, wholesale druggists of Toledo Ohio. It states the remedy is taken internally and paid testimonials are offered, with price listed as 75 cents per bottle and a note to use Hall's Family Pills for constipation.

Hall F. J. Cheney & CO Toledo Ohio F. J. Cheney Walding, Kinnan & Marvin O. Hall

Vote tally dispute stirs Iowa City contest appeal

Thomas Stapleton asks county supervisors to count the Fifth ward Stapleton vote as 43 rather than 42. The board’s tally could shift Iowa County’s margin, potentially altering the district result. Attorneys argue over whether this is a formal contest or a request for correct counting.

Iowa City Daily Press Thomas Stapleton Board of Supervisors Stapleton Iowa City Ney Byington W. F. Murphy J. A. White Stapleton Johnson County Hartford Township Iowa County

Iowa City Commencement Opens With Military Review

commencement exercises begin in Iowa City with A S inspection of the battalion Adjutant General Thrift reviews troops Major Johnson of the Fifty third Iowa Cedar Rapids acts as drill judge Early graduating exercises held by the university literary societies Ellen Geyer of Cedar Rapids presiding Erodelphians pins presented to outgoing sisters Next week the Iowa State University commence ment slated to begin June 17 with more degrees awarded

Iowa City Iowa A. S Cummins Thrift Major Johnson Fifty-third Iowa Cedar Rapids Ellen Geyer U. 1

Largest commencement in university history announced

The university reports its largest commencement, with four hundred sixteen degrees and certificates to be awarded. Revised figures through Thursday evening show thirty candidates for advanced degrees and two hundred ninety six for first degrees, highlighting unusual interest in the event.

Ninety Candidates for Certificates This Year

The report notes three hundred fifty four candidates for degrees and certificates with duplicates for those pursuing both. This slightly exceeds last year’s total of about three hundred thirteen candidates.

Rumor Claims Havre Post Office Abandonment

A rumor here suggests Havre post office may be abandoned around July 1. Rural routes from Havre and Crawfordsville currently deliver daily mail, making the office seem unnecessary. No official word yet, but the rumor rests on credible authority.

Havre Crawfordsville

Children day at Methodist Sunday school cradle roll

All parents with cradle roll children are urged to attend at 10 45 tomorrow for Children's day. A primary and cradle roll graduation will occur and baptism will be administered. Mrs S Joyce Claremont NH endorses Foley's Kidney Remedy in a testimonial. The Rev E K Coates departed for Hedrick on his weekly trip.

Methodist Sunday School K. Coates Hedrick

Vienna bakery lineup kept at the Star tonight

A full line of bakery goods will be available at the Vienna restaurant tonight rain or shine. Zweiback, famed breakfast staple, is fresh at the Vienna. W. E. Groendycke returned to Titus after a brief business trip in the city. Mrs. Catherine Smith returned home at Pleasant Plain after visiting the George Barnett home. Fresh salted peanuts and almonds offered.

The Star Vienna W. E. Groendycke Titus City Catherine Smith Pleasant Plain George Barnett

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