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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
May 07, 1948
Page
8
Princeton tops the inaugural intercollegiate track and field meet held at Saratoga New York in 1876 marking a landmark event in college athletics.
The jaboticaba tree from Brazil features a symmetrical dome form and dense light green foliage reaching 12 to 30 feet. Fruit appears on the trunk and exposed roots, extending to branches and twig ends, creating a curious sight that might resemble beetles on the bark.
West Pocket Monkeys known as marmosets are the smallest monkeys, weighing about half a pound. Their tiny size highlights their delicate build and specialized feeding habits.
Long letters from Company D members dated Jacksonville Fla described a West Chester bride’s home ceremony near that village attended by 60 guests. The item also notes a six year anniversary at the Presbyterian church, 400 members and a debt of 2200 dollars being paid off.
Beginning this week the Journal office will be open 7 39 to 9 00 on Saturday evenings to serve rural subscribers who cannot visit during the week. Winter hours information follows the incomplete notice.
The Gazette reprints 1895 high school and Washington Academy graduation lists with senior remarks. It notes the 25 graduates on the high school platform with officials present and a Cedar Falls style commencement address by Seerley. The academy later honors 18 graduates with remarks by Col. Scofield and Sen. Berry, praising the class as future builders.
The record notes that Franklin D. Roosevelt logged 243 827 miles by train during his presidency, illustrating the extensive rail travel undertaken while in office.
The inaugural national women’s golf championship in 1895 concluded with Mrs. C. S. Brown declared the winner.
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