Spelling Contest Ends In Tie Between Centennial And Heights
A weather harmed crowd watched a tense spelling contest for sixth graders last night. After about 200 rounds and 1300 words spelled, Centennial led by Hazel Stewart and Heights by Marion Handy tied and agreed to split proceeds. Other participants included Alta Godfrey Helen Motts Lucile Miller and Opha McAvoy for Centennial and Ruth Venters Marion Bandy Paul Palmer Nathan Bovee Willie Little for Heights. The Wallace representative Elmo Friend spelled develope though not in the textbook, prompting contest officials to seek a new resolution for the seventh and eighth grade event scheduled for Thursday and Friday.
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Centennial
Heights
Haze Stewart
Centennial Secon
Marion Handy
Centennnia
Hazel Stewart
Alta Godfrey
Helen Motts
Lucile Miller
Opha McAvoy
Heighta
Ruth Venters
Marion Bandy
Paul Palmer
Nathan Bovee
Willie Little
Wallace
Marguerite Deane
Mayme Rankin
Della Young
Fern Randle
Jessie McFarland
South
Margaret Dicken
Ruth Solbrig
Bessie Humbie
Lavonia Dodder
George Crawford
Elmo Friend
Wallace School
Rev W S Lockhart to Speak on Ben Hur at Pleasant Hill
Des Moines Iowa minister Rev W S Lockhart will give an illustrated lecture on Ben Hur at Pleasant Hill church Friday evening May 1st. A 64 view stereopticon will accompany the talk with admission 15 cents for children and 25 cents for adults.
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W.S. Lockhart
Des Moines
Iowa
Pleasant Hill
J. C. McKinley
Missouri
Club Members Call Meeting After Death of Bert F Ragan
The club asks all members to meet this evening at their old rooms to take fitting action regarding the death of former member Bert F Ragan. Full attendance is requested.
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Bert F
Ragan
Fire fighting exhibit set for Washington debut
A bold fire fighting display promises to captivate in Washington. The event is promoted as unmatched, with organizers touting its novelty and excitement for a broader audience.
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Washington
Piano Tuning Pickup Plans and Family Travel
J. R. Weaver and Mrs. Hervey Bell left for Chicago to visit Mrs. John Babcock. The piano tuning service will occur on the regular spring trip with orders left at McElhinney drug store in Washington.
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Washington
McElhinney Drug Store
J. R. Weaver
Hervey Bell
Mrs
John Babcock
Chicago
Excursion to Ames Announced for May 26
Miss Cora Porter county superintendent announced an excursion to Ames on Saturday May 26 for county farmers wives and children from Washington Columbus Junction and nearby towns. The train will depart around 430 am with a Des Moines stop for capitol visits and a 2.50 round trip fare with half fare for children under twelve.
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Cora Porter
Ames
State Agricultural College
Columbus Junction
Here
Washington
Des Moines
State Capitol
Ragans Report Return With Bert’s Body
Charley and Harry Ragan learned from Wes and Mrs. Ragan that they started home last night at 1 50 with Bert’s body and expect to arrive tomorrow. Funeral arrangements had not been set.
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Charley
Harry Ragan
Wes Ragan
Mrs. Ragan
Bert
It Is Dangerous to Neglect a Cold
An advertorial touts Chamberlain's Cough Remedy as preventing pneumonia from colds. It claims the medicine always cures and is pleasant to take, with sale at Cook & Sherman and Stewart's Pharmacy in town.
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Cook & Sherman
Stewart's Pharmacy
Rockefeller
Standard Oil
Chamberlain
Mrs Clara May Dies In Columbus Junction At 68
Mrs Clara May wife of Hermie May died at home on Gamble avenue Sunday May 15 after a ten day illness. Born Clara Jane Woodard August 23 1846 in Coldwater Michigan she is survived by husband daughter Stella Langenburg brother S H Woodard and sister Nettie Aylesworth. Funeral service at 3 pm conducted by Rev J R Vance of the Presbyterian church with burial at Columbus City.
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Columbus Junction
Clara May
Hermie May
Gamble Avenue
May
Coldwater
Michigan
Stella Langenburg
H. Woodard
Burlington
Nettie Aylesworth
Jennings
Louisiana
J. R. Vance
Presbyterian Church
Columbus City
Party Night Excuse Questioned by Detroit Free Press
Read a casual exchange about attending a party and the reason given for staying home. The Detroit Free Press notes the comment about not having anything to wear and questions whether this is a valid excuse.
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Detroit Free Press
Chamberlains Colic Remedy Ad Sparks British Complaints
A Victorian advert praises Chamberlains Colic Cholera and Diarrhoea Remedy as superior for bowel complaints with universal success. It claims high authority and urges family use while noting a sour remark about American manners from a Cleveland Leader quote.
Excursion Fares to New Haven via Nickel Plate Routes
Nickel Plate Road advertises round trip fares of 18 60 to New Haven Conn with return 18 60 plus 1 for Chicago travel June 2 3 4 5 and via New York City at excursion rates Return limit June 30 extension possible Nickel Plate office Room 298 113 Adams St Chicago 2td June3.
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Chicago
Nickel Plate Road
New York City
Nickel Plate
Adams St
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Work & Meek
Mason Transfer &Storage Co
City Feed Yard
Square Meals
Fast Side
Roy Y.stichter
W. E. Groendycke
Opera House
the Journal
Ben Hur
Washington Club
Chief Hale
Washington County
State College
Cheyenne
New Haven
Conn
Mctthinney Drug Co
Parret Knauss
TOVE
Iowa Gas & Electric Co
Iola
Kansas
Washington, Iowa
Spring Trade
Pauli’ Lumber Go
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