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Newspaper

Washington Evening Journal

Location

Washington, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Jun 17, 1908

Page

6

Commencement at St James Catholic School Honoring Miss Stella Berry

The St James church annual commencement was held in the school auditorium with a flower decorated stage and green and white colors. Miss Stella Berry graduated after a four year course, receiving her diploma as the sole graduate. The program featured recitations, choruses, piano numbers, and the play The Eccentric Governess, with eight cast members and diplomas awarded by Father Walsh alongside Palmer Method diplomas for others.

Cises St. James Stella Berry Rose Penschel Clairen Dempsey Berry Mary, Queen of Scots Bellario Gorio Anna Eagle Agnes Butterfield Anvil Chorus Verdi Swift Mae Eagle Loretta Walker Lizst Walker Winnie Quinn Derby Jeanette Agnes Butterfield Juno Bartlett Martina Swift Mozart Father Walsh Miss Berry

Scores On The Ball Fields Big League Standings Report

Chicago June 17 Following are the standings of the major league clubs and daily baseball scores. National League tallies show Pittsburgh Cincinnati Philadelphia St Louis Chicago Brooklyn St Louis Boston and Pittsburgh with varied records. American results include New York Detroit Philadelphia Chicago Washington Cleveland St Louis Boston and others along with hits errors and batteries details from each city ground.

Chicago National. Po Ida Cricaso Os Je GAS Pittebure Cc. cc DSS Cincinnati Caesse Philadelphia St. Louis Preister Kling Sparks Doomn Brooklyn Toonlé Oo Boston Pittsburg Willis Gibson Dorner Graham Detroit New York Washington White Newton Blair Walsh Sullivan Kerrors Philadelphia Plank and Coombs Smith Sebreck Willetts Thomas Cleveland- Washington Cleveland Keeley

Normal Institute Enrollment Tops 130 at Washington County

The Washington county institute opened at the High school with 130 enrolled by noon. L. E. Robinson of Monmouth College spoke on Interpretation versus Instruction in Teaching and later on The Meaning of Poetry. A fuller report will appear tomorrow. attendees are urged to eat at the M. E. church tomorrow.

Washington County Institute L. E. Robinson Monmouth College Robinson

Penmanship Awards Highlight Local School Honors

Miss Nellie Reubsam received a certificate for Improvement in Penmanship while the Misses Berry Eagle Walker Wolfe Quinn Butterfield and Dempsey were noted among the honorees in the school display.

Berry Eagle Walker Wolfe Quinn Butterfield Dempsey Nellie Reubsam

Your money's worth at M. E. church tomorrow

A brief church notice promotes an event at the M. E. church tomorrow offering a value for attendees. Details are limited in the fragment but highlight the upcoming activity and its expected benefit to participants.

M. E. Church

Death of Mrs John Simmering at Northeast City

Mrs John Simmering died at 7 15 this morning at her home near Bethel church after a two week illness from peritonitis. An obituary and funeral notice will appear in tomorrow's issue.

John Simmering Bethel Church

Missionary Society Convenes at Covenanter Church

The Woman's Presbyterial Missionary Society of the Iowa Presbytery opened at Covenanter church with delegates from Sharon Hopkington Wyman Crawfordsville and Morning Sun. Morning session led by Presbyterial president Mrs C B Wilson. Address by Mrs Wilson and greetings from Rev W C Allen. Evening talk The Oakland Mission by Allen. Young People's Christian Endeavor convention tomorrow at ten with Rev R J G McKnight speaking at eight.

Woman's Presbyterial Missionary Society of the Iowa Agnes Guthrie C. D. Trumbell Morning Sun G. A. Edgar Wyman Alice Camthers Sharon C. B. Wilson R. J. G. McKnight Chicago

Hamilton club leads warming up for Taft rally

The Bulletin covers party events with glee club songs like Big Billy Taft and Harrigan, the Hamilton club from Chicago marching in line, and a push for party unity. Senators Fulton and Burrows move reports on credentials and permanent organization, with Lodge's platform speech drawing strong cheers.

Big Billy Taft Harrigan Glee Club Hamilton Club Chicago Fulton Committee On Credentials Committee On Brooker Connecticut

London Bank Liquidates for New San Francisco Institution

London, June 16. At a special shareholders meeting of the London, Paris and American Bank Limited with 5,000,000 capital, it was decided to liquidate. Assets will be sold to a new bank titled London and Paris National of San Francisco, to be incorporated in the United States with 2,500,000 capital. Nearly all of the winded bank’s capital is held in California. Also noted: a dining room girl vacancy at Hotel Colenso. Ann Arbor item: Chester Brown arrested for forging checks for the second time, aimed at a landlady and two merchants, after a May 1 arrest. his father had sent money to cover him while he supposedly attended the university.

London London, Paris and American Bank, Limited London and Paris National of San Francisco United States California Ann Arbor Mich Mexico Chester Brown Brown

Escape from Joliet convict joins quarry crew

James Kiser alias Joseph Kiser, a Chicago burglary convict, fled from the state penitentiary stone quarry. He was reported missing by guards, while a 200 man work crew carried on and other prisoners denied seeing him leave.

Geta Joliet James Kiser Joseph Kiser Chicago State Penitentiary Kiser Lim

Territorial Roosevelts Rally Delights Crowd in Hall

A large Roosevelt rally erupts in cheers as Senator Lodge struggles to speak amid southern and western delegates. Mrs Longworth is cheered from the gallery while the crowd sings The Star Spangled Banner and There’ll be a Hot Time in the Old Town Tonight. Teddy is invoked with cries of Teddy and Four More Years as a Teddy bear is paraded among delegates.

Senator Lodge President Roosevelt United States Longworth Teddy Old Town Roosevelt

Local News Briefs From The Star

Local notes report Mrs. Wysie Long visiting relatives in Galesburg and Lt Mrs. Robert Bennett traveling to Wayland. Mrs. Rose Flynn and Joseph Tobin rode the Firefly to Cotter. Carrie Rowan returned home to Ainsworth after a city visit. Mrs. E J Mitchell headed to Crawforville for a few days. Mrs. S Joyce of Claremont NH praises Foley's Kidney Remedy via Lemmon's Pharmacy.

Wysie Long Galesburg Robert Bennett Wayland Rose Flynn Joseph Tobin Cotter Carrie Rowan Ainsworth

Largest Pie Assortment at the Vienna Featured

Mrs. Rose Barnett visited Brigh ton this morning to see friends while the city highlights the largest and best pie display at the Vienna bakery.

Vienna Rose Barnett Brighton

Also Mentioned on This Page

Miss Stella Berry the Institution Aha Aresee Olive Minick Carrie and Bell Marie Cruz Coletta Waldschmidt Russell Vera Wolfe Thompson Catherine Flynn Toledo St. Paul Louisville Milwaukee Columbus Minneapolis Indianapolis Kansas City Des Moines Omaha Sioux City Normal Institute Lec Ture John the Covenanter Church Tion Oakland Rev W. C. Allen Bulletins Senator Burrows Stewart Woodford Frank O. Lowden Illinois Henry C Lodge Massachusetts Charles B. Wilson R. W. McElhinney Rose Alexander Mary Helen Trumbell E. M. Cannon Annabelle Marshall J. R. Cannon S. W. Carrick E. A. Edgar W. D. Martin Myra Joseph Sadie C Hotel Colenso Lodge Theodore Roosevelt Star E. J. Mitchell Crawforville The Palace Bakery J. D. Byers Fairfield Will Cherry City Knoxville John Young Aner Gardner Nina Isenhart Mr. Priemer Arkansas Lombardo Lemmon’s Pharmacy Mall Everross Sprague Correspondence School OF Law Mastetic Bios Detroit, Mich the Citizens Savings Bank Washington, Iowa Marion Stice Farm Manager A. G. F. Stige F. C. No
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