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Newspaper

Washington Evening Journal

Location

Washington, Iowa, United States of America

Date

May 22, 1906

Page

2

Memorial Day Program Outlines City Observance

Memorial day program directed by Gen Hiram Scofield lists morning procession from public square led by the Iowa National Guard and local schools, then cemetery services at Elm Grove and Kim Grove with prayers and addresses by Rev Dite McMasters and Rev S K Coates. Afternoon features music by the Washington glee club, readings of Lincoln’s Gettysburg Address, and addresses by Rev L D Young and Rev W C Allen. New graves in Elm Grove include Lehrer Denison Wolf Watters and Bell with requests for further grave notices to J W Morton.

Hiram Scofield D. W. Mar McCutcheon Kim Grove Elm Grove Dite McMasters Clifford Thorne City Cemetery Karl Michels S. K. Coates The Washington Glee Club R. G. Jones Episcopal Church Lincoln Gettysburg Glee Club L. D. Young Presbyterian Church W. C. Allen Covenanter Church Old Cemetery Hervey Bell Iowa J. W. Morton

State Convention Program Set for Iowa Sunday School Meet

The forty first annual Iowa State Sunday School association convention and International district institutes will meet in Council Bluffs in June 1922 with a strong program. Prominent speakers include Rev. A. P. Georges Big Brother George Rev. Jas M Gray Rev Joseph Clark and Miss Eva Marshal Shantz. Music will be led by Prof D B Towner and Dr A B Storms will speak on A Great Teacher. An open rate of one and one third fare is posted on Iowa roads.

Iowa State Sunday School Association International District Institutes Haseen Council Bluffs A. P. Georges St. Louis George Methodist Church Jas. M. Gray Chicago Joseph Clark Columbus Ohio Eva Marshal Shantz D. B. Towner A. B. Storms State College Ames Iowa The Association

Postmaster Robbed at Riverton Iowa

G W Fouts Riverton postmaster writes that after twenty years with chronic liver ailment he suffered jaundice so severe his nails turned yellow. He credits Electric Bitters with a full recovery and eleven years of good health. They cure biliousness neuralgia weakness and all stomach liver kidney and bladder derangements sold at J H Stewarts for 50 cents.

G. W. Fouts Riverton J. H. Stewart's Drug Store

New Crawfordsville Correspondent Appointed for The Journal

The Journal announces a new Crawfordsville correspondent. Miss Jessie Long will send in items for three to four weeks, followed by Miss Eva Long as regular correspondent. Readers are invited to submit notices and news. The paper thanks Miss Maxwell for her prior service.

The Journal Jessie Long Eva Long Miss Long Miss Maxwell Crawfordsville

Third Ward Man Seeks County Treasurer Nomination

O. T. Smith of the third ward announces his candidacy for the county treasurer nomination. He is a lifelong Republican, experienced businessman, and well known in the county. He asks for Republican support to secure the nomination and serve with credit.

O. T. Smith

Notice to Stockholders for Chautauqua Meeting

Chautauqua stockholders urged to attend a meeting of all stockholders at the Academy chapel June 1 at 7 30 p m to discuss the new hitching ground and water supply. All are asked to be present. 836 R B Crone President.

Chautauqua Academy Chapel R. B. Crone

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Work & Meek City Feed Yard Square Meals Roy Y.stichter W. E. Groendycke Opera House Hiram Scofield Rev. L. D. Young Iowa National Guard R. BE Crone St. James School Women’s Relief Corps Frank Webb Samuel Kellogge W. H. Warner Alf Chilcote George Nisle W. R. Jeffrey Henry Stichter Ss. W. Neal Committee On Transportation Geo. Nisle Robert Stuart H. EB. McCollum Washington Jacob Lehrer Independent Ohio Martin Denison Iowa Inft John Wolf Samuel Watters Ohio Heavy Artillery State Convention A. F. N. Hambleton Oskaloosa J. Kephart Toledo J. F. Hardin Eldora W. B. Clemmer B. F. Mitchell Des Moines W. R. Manning Northwood Mason City Fort Dodge Toggery Klein Klothing Ko McElhinney Drug Co Parret Knauss Spring Trade
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