Graduation Plans for Washington Academy and High School
The Washington Academy will graduate twenty two students and the Washington High School nineteen. The academy ceremony happens May 12 at the Graham opera house with a May 8 baccalaureate sermon and a May 10 literary society open session. The high school program for June 2 centers on Lew Wallace's Ben Hur with pantomime scenes and a chariot race.
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Senior class to present play and diploma ceremony
The senior class plans a program with no honors, a play titled My Friend From India at Graham Opera House, and a diploma presentation at the start. The baccalaureate sermon will be delivered by Rev. W O Fisher at the First United Presbyterian Church.
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India
Foley Kidney Pills End Backache Says Isaac Cook
Isaac Cook of the Julius A Pratt Post No 143 in Kewanee Illinois reports relief from backache and kidney pain after using Foley Kidney Pills. He praises the treatment and plans to recommend it to friends and comrades. Lemmon's Pharmacy and McElhinney Drug Co. are listed options.
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Washington County Sheriff Candidate Seeks Republican Nomination
J. W. Patton announces his candidacy for the sheriff nomination in Washington County, subject to the June Republican primaries. He seeks the support of Republican voters in the upcoming primary election.
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Washington County
J. W. Patton
Fort Madison Warden to Speak at M E Church
Warden Saunders of the Fort Madison penitentiary will lecture on May 5 under the Brotherhood of the M E Church. Entitled What I Have Done at Ft Madison, the talk highlights his praised criminal care methods and draws interest from across the state.
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Warden Saunders
Ft. Madison Penitentiary
Brotherhood of the M. E. Church
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City Bus Line Call Up
Call up phone number 6 to place orders for the city bus line. Messages will be promptly attended to by Francis Rogers of Glove Street.
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Glove
Colonel Bell Improves After Telegram Update
Colonel D J Palmer received a telegram from W W Wilson noting Colonel Bell is better after a threatening pneumonia. Mrs Wilson and Harry Bell left for Hot Springs following the telegram about their father's condition. Hope remains for a full recovery and return home in good health.
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W. W. Wilson
Colonel Bell
Riches In Aspirations Quote
A short quotation from Robert Louis Stevenson describing aspiration as a joy forever and a fortune of spiritual wealth that cannot be owned like property yet yields yearly pleasure. The passage emphasizes inner richness over material possession.
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Robert Louis Stevenson
Woman Testimony Surfaces in Clerkenwell Court
A witness at Clerkenwell county court states he had been informed of the death of a woman who later reveals she is alive. The exchange features the judge asking if she is dead and the woman replying she is present.
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Delayed Duty Dampens Daily Delights Says Wordsworth
A daily reflection notes that skipping tasks unsettles the day and dulls the finer spirits, as purposes shift too lightly, diminishing the day's pleasures. The adage emphasizes steady effort to maintain the flow of joy and achievement.
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Iam Wordsworth
Counterfeiter's Warning on Spending With a Level Head
A veteran counterfeiter warns that any stockhead can make money but the key is a level head when spending. He emphasizes caution to avoid detection and financial ruin, urging steady judgment and self control.
Woman’s Moral Obligations as a Citizen Topic
A dialogue about civic duties, attire, and a Paris gown hidden in old clothes to evade a customs inspector. The exchange frames a humorous take on social expectations and clever concealment. The tone mirrors a period newspaper snippet.
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Bold Laugh Lines Between Lovers Over Baggy Knees
A humorous exchange unfolds as a flirt teases a suitor with a mocked pity gesture. He pleads on bended knee for two weeks, while she nonchalantly offers a quarter and jokes about pressing trousers due to excessive bending. The dialogue captures playful Victorian or early 20th century flirtation tones.
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Horace
Dishwashing Job Proposed to Slothful Youth in Green Hat
A slothful youth in a green hatband laments clerking and eyes an easier path. A sharp business man retorts with a jab about becoming a dishwasher in a summer hotel. The exchange hints at social snobbery and job expectations in a light dialogue.
Just the Thing in a Wry College Chair Quote
A secretary comments that the college expects another chair donation. The multimillionaire retorts that he is not easy to pressure. The secretary replies with a pun implying a donation of an easy chair.
Bangs Family Note Marks New Amateur Photographer
In a small family update the Bangs household notes the eldest son has taken up amateur photography, signaling a new hobby and personal interest within the family circle. The detail appears in a casual society snippet reflecting everyday pursuits.
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Summer Night Proposal
Belle and Jack plan a rooftop garden proposal scene with a playful exchange. Dolly recalls Belle being “up in the air” as Jack asks, capturing a romantic, lighthearted moment from their summer night.
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Academy to be Sold for Washington City Schools
Washington trustees authorize sale of the Washington Academy and site to the Washington school district for 12 000 dollars. The district plans to remodel the building for seventh and eighth grades next school year, absorbing the Academy into public schools. The 1878 sale price of the lots and original building cost are noted.
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A. Wallace
John Bryson
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