Washington baseball season opens with new lineup
The Washington team begins its tenth season with a mix of old faces and hopeful newcomers. Tryouts start this week as players arrive to form a probable starting lineup including Schleibner Thompson Carrigaen Sullivan and Helm with pitchers Ebert Hughes Knowlton and two left handers. Local organizers Steck and Darbyshire book games at Richland Rock Island and Iowa City opening June 4 through 10. Ballpark improvements include extended fences new screens and reserved stalls before the May 31 opener.
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Washindton
Cheeen
Schleibner
Thompson
Carrigaen
Sullivan
Helm
Dodge
Mitchell
Ebert
Hughes
Knowlton
Wheeler
Sehrenk
Ellert
Eldora
Fred Steck
Homer Darbyshire
Richland
Rock Island
Messrs
Steck and
Darbyshire
Community announcements and club notices from May 1912
Local organizations call for charity drives and social events. Women volunteers are asked to donate washed flour sacks to the Journal office within two weeks. Relief Corps hosts a ten cent social and thimble bee at Mrs. Joe Reiner’s home on May 23 at 2 p.m. Proceeds aid a worthy cause. The Ladies' Aid Society ships a car of magazines and papers this Thursday. donors should contact listed members. LG. White Post G A R meets at 5 p.m. Tonight. Chapter 1 P B F O meets at Miss Lou Cunningham’s Thursday at 7 45 with convention reports. W T U meets Thursday afternoon with Mrs. Montgomery. Decoration Day changes noted. Washington Lodge A F and A M holds a called meeting Wednesday May 22 1912 for work.
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Ladies’ Aid Society of the Methodist Church
Mesdames Zilphia Heaton
Lewis Klein
Oliver Gray
O. T. Smith
Fifty Years Ago Today US envoy returns from Richmond
May 21 marks M Mercier French minister to the United States arriving back in Washington from a visit to the Confederate capital at Richmond, a trip taken with Lincoln's knowledge. Barcum's bill notes the arrival of tiny Shetland ponies at thirty inches for Commodore Nutt. Twenty five years ago Crown Prince Frederick underwent a mysterious operation after his accession.
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M. Mercier
United States
Washington
Richmond
Lincoln
Barcum
Commodore Nutt
Frederick
Digestit Relief Claim Ad from Lemmon's Pharmacy
An advertisement promotes Brown's Digestit tablets as a quick relief and permanent remedy for all stomach upsets. It claims two or three tablets after eating prevent distress and offers a money back refund if it fails.
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Ilc
Lemmon's Pharmacy
Washington High School announces 1912 graduation events
Forty graduates, including seventeen boys and twenty three girls, will be honored at commencement in Graham opera house on May 25 and 29. Activities include junior reception, class sermon, class play, graduation exercises, and alumni banquet chaired by Cloyee M. Anderson and others. Names listed of graduates follow. Pineapple canning notice notes S2t6 stock and prices.
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Washington Jig School
Tira Ham Opera House
U. P
W. O. Fisher
Graham Opera House
Graham ~ Opera House
High School
Picnic on Geo H Paul farm draws large crowd and a rowdy ball game
About 125 people traveled by auto to a wooded knoll northeast of the city for a Sabbath school picnic. A mock baseball game sparked a heated dispute with alleged bribery claims against the umpire and scorekeeper. The day ended with a hearty feast and a youth party at a church patch west of Washington.
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Geo. H. Paul
Ainsworth
Haskins
First United Presbyterian Church
Shay
McCleery
Gardner
Guy Gardner
Howard McCleery
George Eckerman
Selden Stewart
Paul
Atty. C. C. Wil
Sam White
South Paw
William A. White
Kansas
J. Mart White
Brighton Exterminators
Merle Lytle
Fred Palmer
Mr. Lytle
Oral Clapper
Edwin Knupp
United
Messrs
Hays
Porter
George
Wallets
Nelson, George
Job Stewart, Inc
Techthepy
W. O. Fisher
Frank Bell
Bell Carriage Factory
Bell
Mr. Fisher
Joe McKelhinney
C. W. McLaughlin
J. T. Matthews
Ross. van Nostrand
C. A. Boice
Will Paul
Ralph Smith
Christian Endeavor Society
Second United Presbyterian Church
Washington
For Sale and Want Ads Highlighted on Page Seven
Classified listings appear in page seven column one featuring sale items and personal wants. Items include household goods, furniture, and miscellaneous merchandise with brief descriptions and contact details for interested buyers.
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the Center
Journal Office
Phoenix Hall
LG. White Post
GC. A. R. Hall
J. H. Stewart
Lou Cunningham
T. L. Montgomery
East Main Street
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Graham
W. W. Copeland
Society
Hunter
The
S. A
Bert Cook
Nellie McNeese
C. Reke
Gonk
Rubio
Cook
Samuel McNeese
Eagles’ Hall
J. Fef. McNamara & Son
South Side Square
United Motor Chicago CO
Isth St
Michigan Ave
Chicago, Ul
Raha
Harry Bulger
Mort H. Singer
Flirting
Chicago
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