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Newspaper

Washington Evening Journal

Location

Washington, Iowa, United States of America

Date

May 10, 1911

Page

4

All Goods Sold for Cash Only Snouffer Hughes Co

A historical notice announces sales terms for Snouffer Hughes Co with all items payable in cash. The brief informs buyers that no credit or installment plans are accepted.

Washington County Teachers Institute to Meet in High School

The Normal Institute for Washington county teachers will be held in the High school building from June 12 to June 18. An praised lineup of instructors from across the state will conduct sessions on geography, history, reading, methods, music, drawing, and lectures. Special work for various certificate levels and reading circle topics will be offered, with graduation exercises for eighth grade scheduled for June 30.

Washington County Ith A. C. Fuller Washington Emma C. Moulton Des Moines Charlotte Sweney Minneapolis A. E. Bennett Fayette H. KE. Case Reading Circle Colgrove Institute Hligh School

Washington High to Hold Commencement at Graham Opera House

The Washington High School commencement will be held June 1 at the Graham Opera House with orations readings and music by the high school organizations. Caps and gowns will be worn marking a first in the city and by Superintendent Puller.

Jane Theigh School Washington High School Puller Comin Graham Opera House

A Fine Entertainment by James M. Barkley at Methodist Church

James M. Barkley, noted cartoonist and clay modeler, gave an evening show at the Methodist church under the Epworth League. The lecture, popular in Washington, boosted the league funds. Barkley, a former schoolmate of Rev. A. S. Smith, recently signed a seven month contract with a major lecture bureau and will tour Texas Arizona New Mexico California and the Pacific Northwest next season.

James M. Barkley Methodist Church Rpworth League Washington Epworth League Barkley A. S. Smith Texas Arizona New Mexico California Pacific Northwest

Piconderoga Day Observed At Fort Ticonderoga

Crowds visit Fort Ticonderoga in New York on May 10 marking the anniversary of Ethan Allen and the Green Mountain boys capture in 1775. The site has been restored to its final condition by Mrs. S. H. F. Pell of New York who owns the property.

Ticonderoga N. Y Old Fort Ticonderoga Ethan Allen Green Mountain Boys S. H. F. Pell New York

Sleeping Girl Rides Street Car in Pajamas and Slippers

Miss Sadie Allen, a society woman, rode a city street car in sleepwear after leaving home in a somnambulistic trance. Conductor Al Whitney protected her from rude comments, alerted police, and had her taken to a hotel, then home by taxi after she awoke.

Sadie Allen al Whitney

Hard Time Social in Haskins Hardware Building

The 7213 Ladies' Aid Society hosts a Hard Time Social in the hardware building at Haskins next Friday evening May 12. Attendees are urged to wear Hard Time garnets.

Haskins

Tennessee veterans gather in Knoxville for G A R encampment

Knoxville hosts the Grand Army of the Republic state encampment with Commander in Chief John Gilmore of Boston to speak. Tennessee veterans seek the 1912 national encampment, with Chattanooga a likely site if successful. The war department may provide tents at Chickamauga, and Confederate veterans may join.

Knoxville Tenn Beners Tennesse Grand Army of the Republic John Gilmore Boston Tennessee Grand Army Chattanooga War Department Chickamauga

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