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Newspaper

Washington Evening Journal

Location

Washington, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Mar 31, 1906

Page

2

Academy Notes and Class Elections Parade of Spring Topics

Coppock and Brownlee left for Canada Monday. Lena Grush is a new spring student. Lou Handy will not continue this spring and may enter as a junior after private lessons. Gertrude Beard and Bess Darbyshire visited. botany class members foresee horticultural skill. Open-session debaters may have another trial during commencement week. The ladies' club plans work with reduced size. Magnets vote to honor the president with a magnet-shaped badge. Senior and Junior classes organized. senior officers elected Will Kale president, Densmore Guthrie VP, Eila Porter secretary, Ralph Shannon treasurer. colors chosen maize and old rose. senior to perform seven-part play. Junior officers elected James Edgington president, Nathan Lynn VP, Fannie Beal secretary, Rush Herwick treasurer. Magnet program next Tuesday includes declamation, essay, oration, biography, piano solo, extempo, debate, and paper. Geometry class begins solid geometry next Monday. Aurora program lists declamation, parody, story, prophecy, poem, debate, and paper. Two-day vacation voted to allow Professor Daugherty to attend the 8S. BE. 1. T. A. meeting in Ottumwa.

Coppock Brownlee Canada Lena Grush Lou Handy Gertrude Beard Bess Darbyshire Academy Daugherty Vle Will Kale Densmore Guthrie Eila Fannie Beal Rush Herwick Magnet Nora Eckles Roy Lowash Lloyd Swift Nellie Smith Fred Longer Stella Cunningham Nellie Bowman Aurora Floyd Shaw Charlie Eyestone Frank Taylor George Nelson Ina McDowell

New Directory Being Prepared for April Publication

The notice urges rapid registration for a new telephone directory due April 15 with about 1100 names. Readers are asked to place orders for new phones to ensure inclusion and to settle overdue telephone rentals to avoid being left out. The message provides contact at 3703 E. G. Fox, manager.

E. G. Fox Mgr

Settlement of Pfeffer barn loss reported near Talleyrand

Secretary Sidney Coon of the Washington County Farmers Mutual Insurance Assn. confirms the settlement for the Pfeffer barn and contents destroyed by fire last Monday. Losses totaled 400 for the barn 160 for cattle 110 for hay and 0 for other items with four head of cattle lost. (Continued on another page)

Sidney Coon Washington County Farmers’ Mutual Insurance Assn Nick Pfeffer Talleyrand

Warning to Elsie Spargo Ends Family Tollower

March 31 1906 notice warns readers not to trust Elsie Spargo on the author’s account as she is no longer part of the family. Des Moines visitor J J Buttell noted. testimonial for Electric Bitters claims cures for kidney inflammation and liver issues with guaranteed 50 cent price.

Elsie Spargo Mary EB. Winders Philippines W M. Sherman Cushing H. Stewart

Thanking patrons for past season at local store

The store owner expresses gratitude for broad patronage during the season and notes efforts to ensure maximum satisfaction for every customer.

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