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Newspaper

Washington Evening Journal

Location

Washington, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Jun 19, 1905

Page

2

Degrees Conferred at Iowa Wesleyan Centennial

Mt. Pleasant Io June 17 The Sentennial celebration concluded with Dr J W Bancher and Dean Pierse awarding degrees to notable leaders including Rev Charles L Stafford Gov John H Mickey Rev Chris R Havighorst Rev W G Wilson Rev Ira O Kemble Rev Irwin Pulliam Wray Beattie W J Spalding Francis D Blakeslee J T Mcfarland A M D D Pedagogy degrees Prof A H King Prof Johnson Pierson and State Supt John F Riggs followed by the alumni reception and banquet in Hershey Hall.

Mt. Pleasant Iowa Wesleyan J. W. Bancher Dean Pierse Charles L. Stafford John H. Mickey Nebraska Chris. R. Havighiorst W. G. Wilson A. M Ira O. Kemble Irwin Pulliam Wray Beattie W. J. Spalding Francis D. Blakeslee Iowa Wesleyan Alumnui Association Hershey Hall

New Fairfield Stock Firm Plans Mit ten and Glove Factory Sale

A stock company formed in Fairfield Iowa to operate the mitten and glove factory formerly owned by M C Wallick who assigned to creditors. Capital is 12000 with officers J S McKemey president W C Ball VP George B R Shaw secretary treasurer and others as directors. The sheriff sale is set for July 8 to satisfy debts. Wallick to manage the plant and keep a full workforce. Orders already on hand promise steady work for the new firm.

Fairfield Iowa M. C. Wallick J.S. McKemey W. C. Ball George BR. Shaw W. C. Spaulding Fred Huot T. L. James W. A. Lamson Mr. Wallick

Fairfield Woman Dies from Gasoline Burn Injuries

Miss Mary Bogner of Fairfield Iowa died in Burlington after a gasoline explosion that occurred while she cleaned clothes near a gas range. She lived with Mrs. Alice Booker at 202 West Washington Street and was brought to hospital last night. neighbors extinguished the flames as the victim fled outdoors.

Burlington Mary Bogner Fairfield Iowa Alice Booker West Washington Street

Eight Nurses Graduate From St. Anthony's Training School

Rock Island Illinois June 17 Eight young women completed training at St. Anthony's hospital nursing school. Commencement at a YMCA hall featured an address by Dr. W S Marquis and diplomas presented by Dr. J R Hollowbush. Graduates named Teresa Swift Signa Larson Mary Strohbehn Julia Busch Mary James Mary Holcombe Agnes Swift Kathryn Boney.

Rock Island, Lil St. Anthony’s Hospital Y. M. C. A. Hall W. S. Marquis Broadway Presbyterian Church J. R. Hollowbush Teresa Swift Signa Larson Mary Strohbehn Julia Busch Mary James Mary Holcombe Agnes Swift Kathryn Boney

Hall's Catarrh Cure Promises Deafness Cure

An old advertisement claims deafness from inflamed Eustachian tubes can be cured with constitutional remedies and Hall's Catarrh Cure. It offers $100 for any case of deafness caused by catarrh not cured, urging readers to send for free circulars and purchase Hall's Family Pills for constipation.

Hall F. J. Cheney & Co Toledo

Money To Loan On Farm Property

A private party offers $4000 to loan on farm property with easy terms and no commission. The notice invites Normalites to Brinton's new and instructive entertainment Thursday night.

Brinton

Prominent Lawyer Endorses 5c Chicos Cigar

A leading lawyer advises fellow smokers to switch to Wadsworth Bros. Chicos after a favorable experience at J. B. Lemmon's store. He had long paid 10 or 15 cents for cigars and found Chicos superior in quality, made from Havana tobacco and not doctored. He urges others to try them today.

J. A. Lemmon Wadsworth Bros J. B. Lemmoon

Chicago Doctor Delivers Chapel Talk and Lecture

Dr Howerth from Chicago addressed students at morning chapel and gave a 2 10 pm lecture. Miss Myrtle LeCompte sang at Methodist church and before the Baptist congregation. Supt Riddell to give stereopticon lecture Thursday morning. A musicale Friday replaces recitations. Three new names added Ella M Acheson Nora Corette Agnes Bishop. Prof Whitney led devotional. Prof A N Palmer of Cedar Rapids here today and tomorrow.

Howerth Chicago Myrtle LeCompte Riddell Ella M. Acheson Nora Corette Agnes Bishop Whitney A. N. Palmer Palmer

Death of Mrs W S Forrey in Kansas City

Mrs Dr C W Stewart received a telegram announcing the death of Mrs W S Forrey in Kansas City after several weeks illness. She was sister to Mrs J M Denny of this city and wife of Judge W S Forrey who died here about a year ago. Mrs J M Wilson with the deceased during her last illness will accompany her to Chicago for interment.

Brinton Shows This Week in New Tent on East Madison

W F Brinton opens a series of three entertainments this Thursday night under Ss J Cocklins Sunday School auspices. Events run each evening in Br intons new tent on East Madison street two blocks east of the C B Q track with admission 10 15 25 cents. Also Golden State Limited adds a new chair car charging regular passenger rates for travel between Chicago and Los Angeles. Train passes here daily westbound at 1 20 am eastbound at 5 37 am.

W. F. Brinton Ss. J. Cocklin Mr. Brinton Madison Street Chicago Los Angeles Frisco Southern Railway Kansas City Jacksonville Fla Southeastern Limited Saint Louis

Record Heat Peak as Thermometer Reaches 91 Degrees

Yesterday ranks as one of the hottest days of the year with the government thermometer showing 91 degrees and little breeze making the heat more noticeable. A night shower around ten o'clock brought significant cooling and .58 inches of rainfall tempered the atmosphere.

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