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Newspaper

Washington Evening Journal

Location

Washington, Iowa, United States of America

Date

May 06, 1911

Page

5

Local and Personal News Highlights In Iowa

Brighton visitors. Mary Martin from West Chester visiting relatives. Mrs. Marie ill with brain fever after nurse call from Davenport. Cartoonist James Barkley to entertain at Methodist church May 8 with 15 and 25 cent admissions. Presbyterian sermon on The Church and Education by Willis Parson. Eternal Life topic in evening. Many local arrivals, visits, and purchases at Vienna and local shops.

Dr. Marie James Robert Barkley Barkley Presbyterian Church Willis FE. Parsons Parsons College Fairfield Iowa James R. Barkley Lebanon Neb M. EE

Fragmentary dialogue spelling out family ties

The fragment shows Avis speaking with a stiff reply, asserting companionship and kinship with unnamed cousins. The passage hints at a domestic scene and a speaker’s insistence on staying together.

Funeral tomorrow for Nora Finney Long in Baptist church

Nora Finney Long born July 7 1858 in this city died last evening after a prolonged illness. She married C C Long December 24 1879 and leaves a daughter Mrs Clarence Hollingsworth and son Lawrence. Funeral Sunday at 2 30 pm in the Baptist church with Rev O I Coen officiating. Burial in Elm Grove cemetery.

At & O'Clock North Marion Avenue Il Hess Crocker's Brigade Mrs Long Lawrence Mrs. Long Nora D. Finney Mary Poll Finney Nora Washington C. C. Long Clarence Hollingsworth Baptist Church Coen Elm Grove Cemetery

Remains Viewing Planned Before Funeral Service

The message notes viewing will occur at home tomorrow until 2 pm for friends wishing to view the remains and states the casket will not be opened at the church.

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Week of national and international meetings opens in multiple cities

The coming week brings the biennial convention of the Order of Wirth Abraham in Indianapolis, the Saengerfest and South Atlantic Federation gathering in Atlanta, and the American Federation of Musicians convention in Atlanta. Other events include DAR in Baltimore, agricultural reports in Washington, and royal appearances in London and Buckingham Palace.

the Order of Wirth Abraham Indianapolis Vention South Atlantic Federation of German Clubs Atlanta International Convention of The American Federation of Musicians National Society of the “Daughters of the Revolution PD. A. Ro Baltimore

Finest Diamonds Displayed With Full Ring Selections

A jewelry vendor touts its best diamond collection with high quality pieces priced right. The display features extensive trays of rings and jewelry suitable for commencement and other presents.

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