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Newspaper

Washington Evening Journal

Location

Washington, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Jun 13, 1912

Page

5

Local and Personal Notices and Moves

Local brief notices include Martin Whittaker Frank Casey and Everette Bailey returning from Davenport after a year at St Ambrose College. Bert Smith and W A Gibson travel to Des Moines and expect to return with a car or two. Mrs Mary H Gibson leaves for Maxwell to visit her son John. Ground feed advertised at Washington Cereal Mills near the city feed yard. Cement work available with blocks and silo designs. Eastman kodaks advertised by Darbyshire Drug Co.

Martin Whittaker Frank Casey Everette Bailey Davenport St. Ambrose College Bert Smith W. A. Gibson Des Moines

Essanay Western Tonight at the Lyric and More

The local notice lists Essanay Western Tonight at the Lyric with two other shows. Various residents are mentioned including Frank Brown moving to Newton Iowa for a ball team, local visits, and community notices about sales, supplies, and social events.

Frank Brown Newton Iowa Kerrigan Ames

Picnic Specialities at the Royal Market

The Royal Market advertises a full assortment of meats, olives, pickles, fruits, canned goods, seafood, and baked goods. It promotes fresh groceries, berries for the coming week, and low prices on fruit jars with a confident invitation to save dollars and cents.

Sturgis Move Hears GOP Mississippi Delegation Battle

In Chicago on June 13 a Republican committee session debated revoking Francis Heney's proxy from San Francisco. The motion was tabled as Taft delegates were seated in several Mississippi districts, bringing the total Taft delegation to 11. Names linked to the proceedings include Tobin Lacey Dempsey and Dorothy Crita along with a list of Jewish Soldiers and related figures.

Mississippi

Jephthah and His Daughter at St James School

The St James School presents a Jewish themed cantata Jephthah and His Daughter with a musical program tomorrow at 7 45 PM in the school assembly room. No graduating class this year but several students finish the eighth grade. The cast includes Marie Critz Elon Mary Sexton Irene Whittaker and others in a three act performance guided by the school sisters.

8&T. James Jephthah Israel Stella Allbaugh Fanfare Bohm Edie Bovee Catherine Flynn Garcia Mary Eagle Catherine Eagle March Ethel Dean Irene Whittaker Qui Vive Galop Ganz Ella Link Claiien Dempaey I! Trovatore Alberti Dorothea Wickham Cora Teeter Hickeev Coeave Marie Crits Elon Mary Sexton Ibran Mary McKevitt Eleni Clara Bagile Marie Critz Helen Berry Arnold Catharine Flynn Cateye Sss Dorothy Critz Iphigenia Oe Mae McNamara Adah

Hair Combings Transformed at Home by Mrs Black

Ladies hair can be made into switches puffs and curls at home by Mrs N L Black. Phone 348 black. Work guaranteed.

Entertainment Institute Tonight At High School

An entertainment program at the high school opens tonight at 8 o clock in connection with the teachers' institute. Mrs. Carl Roberts and Supt. A Fuller will perform, with a male quartet, readings by Mrs. Roberts, and solos by A C Dewey Miss Helen Morton and A C Fuller. Dr W S Athearn spoke yesterday on child development and a lecture series continues. Tomorrow Prof George H Betts lectures on The Schools of Yesterday Today and Tomorrow with Hey Melillhinney singing.

Teachers’ Institute Carl Roberts Mia. Roberts Helen Morton A. C. Fuller Br. Athearn W.S. Athearn Institute Athenin Betts George H. Betts

T. M. Scrilling to Run Benz House

T. M. Schilling took possession of the Benz hotel this morning and will operate it with plans to begin serving meals soon. He has hotel experience and aims to provide the best service to earn liberal patronage. The Benz is a Washington standby under former owners Mr. and Mrs. Joe Benz.

Miksch Milwaukee South Haven Kan Wm. Clark Clark Washington County Iowa H. J. Cuddeback James Combs T. M. Schilling Benz Tom Iig Benz Hotel Washington Joe Benz Schilling de Benz Joe George H. Paul

Flag Day Reminder for June 14 1912

Patriotic notice urging citizens to display flags and honor the birth of the flag to commemorate the one hundred and thirty fifth anniversary. Signatures LOIS M KNAUFF National Patriotic Instructor and BESSIF M FRITZ Local Patriotic Instructor, with organization initials We R. C.

Bessif M. Fritz R. C

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Washington Cereal Mills City Mary H. Gibson Maxwell John Gibson South Seventh Avenue C. H. Boileau Darbyshire Drug Co C. St. Boileau John McConahey Mt. Union Martha Whiteman Biggsville, AL G. T. Auld C . H. Boileau Glenn Bushnell Canton The J. E. Kunath Burlington Masonic Grand Lodge Asher Co C. A. Dewey Luella Shaw Congress Hotel A. EF. Crim Oskatoosa Charles Lovelett O. F. Haight Imo William R. Beamer New Mexico Texas Missouri Otto Stella Meek Drake University W. HW. Asher Pearl Harry Phillips Pella Central College Helen Reeves FE. G. Fox J. L. Swift North English Mrs. Stanley Town City John Buckley O. F. Smaight L. E. Hulse Keota Iowa City Everette Hulse Phoenix Hall C. F. Stierwalt Chariton and Ottumwa Eda Moldre Muscatine H. Benn Sigourney Lee Moore Benn Morse Chocolates Floyd Shaw State University Asher Millinery the Star Queen’s Messenger John Simpson Monmouth, All Hampton Franklin County Normal Institute Dr. Stryker George Young Ethel W. Porter Chicago M. DD. Scott East Second Street Porter New York City Bell Carriage Factory Frank Bell Asheroe Surance W. M. Sutherland Louis Hecklinger Waterloo Mildred Wabnitz J. D. Fulham Will Wabnitz Eside Kemp & Wagner Lytle Bros the Royal Waukesha Welch Todd Stuart Mutual Sturgis Moveh Henry Gut Taft Gates Publican National Committee W. S. Sturgis Francis 4. Heney San Francisco Heney Tee ST. James School Jepthah Daugher Faust Gounod Mary Swift Clara Eagle Marie Butterfield Dorothy, Cruz MacDowell Naomi Bloni Catherine Eagle Maidens Gilead Kathleen Bruty Gertrude Casper Coetta Waldschmidt Ela Link Edna J. A. Harwood & Son the Shoers al Institute Tonight Mrs. Roberts T. M. Scrilling Benz House Caner Music CO Piano
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