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Washington Evening Journal

Location

Washington, Iowa, United States of America

Date

May 14, 1909

Page

4

Washington Academy Commencement Closes With Student Orations

Eight graduates received diplomas at the Washington Academy commencement held in the opera house last night. The program featured music by Prof H F Funck and readings by Nora Corette and Lena Maxwell, with essays and orations by John E Simpson Floyd A Shaw and others. Prof Daugherty announced his departure and duties will pass to Nora Corette and Marie Jericho next year.

Washington Academy Opera House A.S. Smith R. D. Daugherty H. F. Funck Academy Funck John E. Simpson Ethel Nagiey J. Merle Eckles Philip Barton Denver Nora Corette Blanche BE. Henrick Ben Helmick Jim Riley Charley Banks Bud Kipling Thompson L. Brookhart Four Square Man Thomas Raymond Boyer Parle Daugherty Washington Marie Jericho

End of trial for Social Democratic Organization members

Moscow reports the Social Democratic Organization trial concluded with eighteen prisoners exiled for life in Siberia and twenty sentenced to one to three years in fortress imprisonment. The rest of the page lists local ads, social notes, and upcoming events.

Siberia

Barn Fire Destroys Stewart Farm Outbuilding West of Verdi

A lightning strike at about 2 30 this morning set the barn on Bob Stewart's Verdi area farm ablaze. The structure burned to the ground with hay grain and machinery consumed though no horses were harmed. Insurance will cover part of the loss. The Vienna advertises devil food angel food sunshine and various layer cakes.

Bob Stewart Verdi The Vienna

Chamberlain's Liniment Promoted For Rheumatism Relief

New liniment praised for chronic and muscular rheumatism relief and acute inflammation pain. Claims quick easing of lame back shoulder and stiff neck from cold or damp exposure. Sold by F. L. Stolte and Lemmon's Pharmacy.

F. L. Stolte and Lemmon’s

Infant dies after three weeks of illness in 1909

The infant daughter of Mr and Mrs Floyd Hampton Nast of Third Street died at 10 30 am after illness since birth. Born April 22 1909 she was three weeks and one day old. The body will be buried in Elm Grove cemetery tomorrow at 10 am. The bereaved parents extend thanks for the sympathy shown.

Floyd Hampton Nast Third Street Elm Grove

Remarkable claims on youth and Electric Bitters

James Wright of Spurlock Kentucky recounts how electric bitters revived his health after thirty years of kidney trouble. The ad touts the medicine as a godsend for the weak and elderly, citing a 120 year old man and a 132 year old farmer who supposedly lived long after three marriages and decades of work. Reads like a sensational health promotion urging readers to try the 60 cent remedy at J. B. Lemmon's.

Wm. Parr England James Wright Spurlock J. B. Lemmon’s

Tumor of Four Years Growth Praised by User

In South Bend Indiana Mrs May Fry credits Lydia E Pinkhams Vegetable Compound with removing a four year growth described as a tumor by three doctors. The ad touts the remedy for female ills and offers confidential free advice from Mrs Pinkham in Lynn Massachusetts.

South Bend Ind Lydia E. Pinkham May Fry Lindley Lydia FE Pinkham

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