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Newspaper

Washington Evening Journal

Location

Washington, Iowa, United States of America

Date

May 08, 1901

Page

2

Senior Class Entertained by High School Teachers

The senior class and teachers were entertained by Miss Laura Rich at her East Madison Street home. The evening featured crokinole, progressive play, orange and white decor, white rose flowers, piano and mandolin music, and refreshments as the class of thirteen boys and twenty girls enjoyed one of the best 1901 High School days. Prof W A Pratt and others attended.

Laura Rich East Madison Street Rich Laura W. A. Pratt Porter Emry Woodford

Kalona Visitors Take Narrow Gauge to Perry Oklahoma

A group from Kalona traveled by Narrow Gauge to Perry Oklahoma yesterday. Some plan to stay, others will prospect or invest in the southwest. Geo Abbott and family stay. Sam Mannatt Sr Levi Randle and Joe Wagner traveled. Also notes on Christian Endeavor Convention and stamps at the post office. Dr. Kay's Renovator praised by Rev Belville. Regular O B meeting set for Thursday at 7:30. Cascarets ad ends.

Kalona Perry Oklahoma Southwest Geo. Abbott Mr. Abbott Sam Mannatt Sr Levi Randle Joe Wagner Christian Endeavor Convention Iowa Presbyterian Church

Armory Dance Friday May 25 At Hook and Ladder Co

The Hook and Ladder Co will host a dance in Armory D on Saturday May 25. Everyone is invited. Oscar Solbrig announces opening the season with bicycles and repairs, promoting the racycle as superior for bicycle work and pledging prompt, high quality service. He devotes his time to repair work and seeks liberal public patronage. The W T A will meet at Miss Parker's home Thursday afternoon to study The Christian Armor Eph 6 13 17 with Sisters urged to attend.

The Hook and Ladder Co Armory D Oscar Solbrig H. G. Crawford Mankato Kansas J. C. Chambers Anawan Ill J. W. Love Rowan Indiana Samuel Love Ile

Haworth League Ice Cream Social and town chatter

Crawford aviltle May 7 report lists a Haworth League ice cream social at Mr Shafer home and notes visits from Dr Terry and Miss Crawford. other items include Lloyd Hodgens visiting Pleasant Plains, Hinson in Richland exchange, Buchannan in Fairfield, Nordyke shipping goods to Fairfield, and local fishing interest after a hail storm with minor damage. The band greets new uniforms maroon coats caps and white duck trousers.

Crawford Aviltle The Haworth League L. T. Hinson Richland Telephone Exchange Dr. Dash G. W Smith Centerville Miss Buchannan Fairfield Yester

Musical Festival Travel Plans and Family News

A note lists a two dollar fifty cent round trip to Burlington for May 10 and 11 with return valid until May 12 under account Musical Festival. Miss Bertha Curran sailed on the Firefly to Bureau Illinois to visit her sister this morning.

Burlington Bertha Curran Bureau Ill

Weather Forecast for Iowa Outlook Tonight and Thursday

Partly cloudy in the east and fair in the west tonight and Thursday. Generally fair and warmer conditions expected across the state.

Dr Kay's Renovator Promoted As Spring Health Remedy

A dated testimonial chain extols Dr Kay's Renovator curing headaches improving strength appetite and sleep. Ads promote tablets priced 25 and 50 cents and liquid at $1 with claims of systemic renovation. Mentions of Dr Fordyce Mrs Bertha Godfrey and Dr A N Miller reflect local notices and health ad culture.

Road Case Settled Narrowly in Crawford Township

The Crawford township road petition by W. J. Hawthorn et al. was decided by the County Board. Part of the road was established along the north side of Benj. Roth’s farm, while a claimed portion was rejected leaving Roth with $0 damages and only time spent contesting. A road from Sam Welch’s westward to the Hawthorn place was established at an angle through the Hawthorn property. Residents packed the board’s quarters seeking results.

Crawford Township W. J. Hawthorn Benj. Roth Sam Welch W. J. Hawthorne Hawthorn Place

Brookhart to be Decoration Day orator at opera house

Plans for Decoration Day progress and point to an afternoon program with Attorney Smith W Brookhart as speaker. Ralph Livingston will marshal the parade to City and Elm Grove cemeteries as about twenty G A R members wear badges. The article notes growing scarcity of veterans.

Smith W. Brookhart G. A. B. Post Opera House Ralph Livingston City Elm Grove G. A. R. Post

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