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Newspaper

Washington Evening Journal

Location

Washington, Iowa, United States of America

Date

May 11, 1901

Page

2

Five Graduates From Ainsworth High School Commencement

The Ainsworth high school held its commencement in the opera house with five graduates. The program featured class history, orations, and valedictory read by Lucretia Carson and Eugene Rice, with recitations by Jeanie Jackson. A. Spaulding presented diplomas as Prof. Barnes was re-elected principal and teachers were named for the next year.

Alnaworth Opera House Emanon Ladies Quartette Hamilton Washington Barnes Spaulding Faye Pearson Lucretia Carson Jeanie Jackson Eugene Rice Ainsworth T. A. Barnes Nellie Pearson Cora Morrow Olive McClanahan Ainsworth Clipper

Express firm offers free relief transport to Jacksonville victims

Agent W D Shearer of United States Express announces they will carry money and clothing shipments to the nearest point on their line to Jacksonville at no charge. The move aligns with the company’s up-to-date charitable stance and connects with Southern Pacific routes to aid the stricken city.

W. D Shearer United States Express Company Jacksonville Southern Pacific

Pile Cure Ad Promises Free Samples and Satisfaction

An advertisement by J. H. Stewart offers a free pile treatment with each package and a positive guarantee no cure means no pay. The ad lists a price of 50 cents and notes Chas Saling traveled to Davenport this morning on the Firefly.

Rector J. HH. Stewart J. H. Stewart Chas, Saling Davenport

Schilling Buys Ainsworth Hotel From Bruty

Tom Schilling gains possession of the Frank Bruty Hotel at Ainsworth after a completed invoicing and closing of the deal. Schilling and his family will move Monday as the hotel is renovated for a modern first class operation. Bruty moves to the city to work as a carpenter. Schilling brings seven years in restaurant work and clerking at Alberson’s grocery.

Tom Schilling Frank Bruty Ainsworth Schilling Bruty A. N. Alberson Alberson Mr. Schilling Washington

Social at Mrs Shrader's church gathering details

The First Presbyterian ladies hosted a social at Mrs Harry Shrader's home from 2 30 to 4 30 pm with about twenty attendees Each brought a luncheon in a box and when passed around everyone kept a box of a different kind of luncheon The event was described as very pleasant.

First Presbyterian Church Harry Shrader

Eastern Star Members Decorate Graves Next Thursday

Members of the order of the Eastern Star will assist the Commandery next Thursday afternoon in decorating the graves of brothers and sisters of both lodges. OBE.S. members meet at the Temple from 9 to 11 to bring flowers and help arrange them into wreaths and bouquets. The decorating committee includes Mrs. Roberts, Mrs. Sadie Babcock, and Mrs. M. P. Miller.

Order of the Eastern Star Obe.s Temple Roberts Sadie Babcock M. P. Miller

Commencement speaker set for academy ceremony

Graduating students have arranged for Rev. Charles R. Brown to deliver the commencement address. His topic will be The Greatest Man of the Nineteenth Century.

Academy Charles R. Brown

Smallpox Cases in Washington Confined to Hubbel Family

Washington reports only the Hubbel family cases this year. There was a rumor that Mr. Casey’s family had smallpox, but that was incorrect. The Hubbel family was quarantined, the disease did not spread, and smallpox in Washington is now considered a thing of the past.

Cardus Thedford D. H. Camp Washington Journal Hubbel Casey

Sunday School Outing to Winfield on Narrow Gauge

Miss Laura Ingham organized a Sunday school outing to Winfield aboard the Narrow Gauge. The group visited Mrs John Chambers, enjoyed luncheon, and returns were planned on the six o clock train. The trip included travel, hospitality, and a pleasant afternoon.

Laura Ingham Winfield John Chambers Ingham

Clergyman's Travel and Assembly Plans Cited

Rev. Howard McJunkin left for Cedar Rapids to preach at Second Presbyterian tomorrow and will go to Chicago Monday then to the General Assembly in Philadelphia. A Missouri man seeks to abduct a wealthy older woman. contact G 1, Kingston Mercury.

Howard McJunkin Cedar Rapids Second Presbyterian Church Chicago General Assembly Philadelphia

Journal want ads drive steady local sales growth

The Journal reports strong activity in its want and lost and found column as residents submit items for sale and retrieval. Readers are urged to place notices promptly to maximize exposure and outcomes.

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