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Newspaper

Washington Evening Journal

Location

Washington, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Jun 15, 1905

Page

5

Youths ahead in golf transform the royal game

The New York World notes a shift in golf as young players like Jerome Travers dethrone seasoned masters. It argues schoolboys now mold the sport, swinging naturally at fourteen or fifteen, pushing old champions aside and redefining excellence in golf.

W. O. Inglis New York Seeley Jerome Travers Travis America Young ‘Travers Jeffries Jerome DD. Travers H. Seeley Connecticut King George Douglas Toler Whigham Jim Tyng Menzies McDonald Singer Moller You Walter J. Travis Wullie Campbell Boston Midirons

Local folk travel and visits mingle with circus plans

E Y Lamb and wife spent the day in Fairfield. Travelers include John Skipton going to Keota on business and Mrs Meade en route to Titus. Mrs George Hobson heads to Chariton while Hagenbeck's circus draws Carl Burris Fred Rush and Calvin Messer party to Muscatine. Mrs Norton Jr sings tonight as State Superintendent Riggs lectures at the high school.

E. Y. Lamb Fairfield John Skipton Keota Mrs. Meade Titus Frank Hott Des Moines W. J. McCartney George Hobson Chariton Carl Burris Fred Rush Muscatine Hagenbeck Mrs. Jackson West Chelsea Mrs. McWilliams Everett Strohm Chicago H. E. Miller Harry Payne Calvin Messer Grace Bessie Norton Hagenbeck’s D. J. Norton, Jr Riggs

A Bad Scare and Simple Cure Promoted

A warning about a possible bowel pain and fear of appendicitis leads to promotion of Dr. King's New Life Pills as a guaranteed remedy for bowel and stomach ailments. Sold at J. H. Stewart's drug store.

Dr. King J. H. Stewart

New Names Added to Normal Institute Roster

Washington County Institute lists new entrants in Advanced and A divisions at the Normal. Names include Katherine Stichter Mary Skinner Anna Mulchy Grace E Shaw Alice Goodspeed Theodore Vanerus Gertrude Shaw. Chapel exercises featured Miss Ella May Brown devotionals and a morning talk by Mrs Mitch on Off Duty. Evening program at eight includes duets solos readings and a Riggs lecture.

Ella May Brown Mitche LeCompte A. KR. Miller Prof. Daugherty Helen Anderson Ruth Winter J. J. Norton, Jr Merton Teeter Miss le ‘Ompte J. F. Riggs

Knights of Pythias Decoration Service Set Next Sunday

The annual Knights of Pythias decoration service will be held next Sunday afternoon. The brothers meet in Castile Hall at 3 30 and the procession leaves for the cemeteries at 4. Full attendance is desired.

Castile Hall

Services at First U. P. Church this Friday and Saturday

The First United Presbyterian church schedules 2 PM Friday and Saturday services with sermons by Rev. A. C. Douglass of Des Moines. Communion will be on Sabbath with morning and evening services. Also an ad notes Johnson bakery offers pre baked bread pies and cakes.

First United Presbyterian Church A. C. Douglass Des Moines

West Chester Plans Glorious Fourth Celebration Attractions

West Chester prepares for a grand Fourth of July with many activities. Brinton's moving picture show is among the highlights as enterprising citizens finalize arrangements for the celebration.

West Chester Brinton

Fay Fowler Drowns While Saving Brother in Muscatine

Fay Fowler aged eleven drowned yesterday afternoon while trying to save his younger brother Everett. The brothers were swimming when Everett lost footing. Fay jumped in and died. Everett was rescued by companions. Fay's body was recovered. he was the son of Mr and Mrs J S Fowler.

Muscatine Fay Fowler Fowler Everett Fay J. S. Fowler

Largest Penn College class graduates in history

This week at Penn College in Oskaloosa Iowa marked the largest class sent out, with the commencement program conferring thirty two bachelor degrees four master degrees and one honorary degree. Miss Bessie McCoy will depart tomorrow for Duluth Minnesota to spend the summer with relatives.

Oskaloosa Iowa Penn College Bessie McCoy Duluth Minn

Home seekers to the northwest train fare offer advertised

Iowa Central Railway announces weekly Tuesday sales of round trip home seekers tickets to Iowa Minnesota South and North Dakota and the Canadian Northwest at one fare plus two dollars Tickets valid for twenty one days with stop overs allowed For more details contact agents or A B Cutts G P T A Minneapolis Minn through July S3

Homeseekers Northwest Iowa Central Ry Iowa Minnesota South North Dakota Canadian Northwest A. B. Cutts Minneapolis Minn

Iowa Central Ry. sells summer round trip to Minnesota Dakota

The Iowa Central Railway offers daily summer round trip tickets at two dollars to northern Minnesota and Dakota points with return limit October 31. Low round trip fares to St. Paul and Minneapolis begin June 1. For details, contact local agents or A B Outts G P T A Minneapolis MN.

Iowa Central Ry Dakota St. Paul Minneapolis A. B. Outts Minn

Radio Term For Wireless Telegram

The British post office adopts the word radio to designate a wireless telegram as part of its telegraph services in England.

British Post Office England

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