Glass Sermon Delivers Stirr ing Commencement Address
Rev W C Fisher of the First United Presbyterian Church gave a? eloquent class sermon to Washington High graduates at the Graham Opera House. The packed audience heard a contrast of modern attitudes with Christian gospel and were encouraged to pursue higher aims with their diplomas. The program included an orchestral prelude by Milan Shields, alumni choir performances, and prayers by local pastors. Commencement will feature Lew Wallace's Ben Hur with tickets on sale Wednesday.
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Graham Opera House
Washington High School
W. O. Fisher
First United Presbyterian Church
America
Fisher
Milan Shields
Nora Dewey
Myrtle Anderson
Daisy Startsman
Ola McCleery
Fort Sherman
Merle Lytle
Frank Sage
James Cunningham
Dorothy Latehem
W. R. Sawhill
D. J. Coon
J. C. Abels
W. P. Stafford
Grinnell
Lew Wallace
Ben Hur
Ballinger Talk Ends as Briefs Due in Fifteen Days
Washington May 30 Attorneys for both sides wrap up at Ballinger Pinehct inquiry. John J. Vertrees defends Ballinger citing waterpower sites and Cunningham Alaska claims. Brandeis Pepper for the prosecution announce fifteen day briefs window before committee reviews the evidence. It is unclear if a report will be ready for Congress this session.
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Washington
Ballinger Pinehct
John J. Vertrees
Ballinger
Cunningham
Alaska
Mr. Vertrees
Louis D. Brandeis
George W. Pepper
The Little Green Tent: A Soldier’s Restful War Memory
An elegiac reflection on the soldiers who camped in green tents during a war era, now resting among sod tents that symbolize the land they saved. The poem contrasts youth and weariness, the enemy threat, and a sacred memory of country and sacrifice.
Hall's Catarrh Cure Patent Patent Agreement Ad
Lucas County Ohio Toledo Frank J Cheney senior partner of F J Cheney & Co sworn December 6 1886 that firm will pay 100 for each untreatable catarrh. Hall's Catarrh Cure taken internally acts on blood and mucous membranes. Send for testimonials. Sold by all druggists Take Hall's Family Pills for constipation.
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Lucas County
Ohio
Toledo
Frank J. Cheney
F. J. Cheney & Co
Hall
A. D
A. W. Gleason
Farmer's Auto Takes Leap Near Rushville
Hal Green a well known farmer lost control on a wet road south of Rushville Indiana and toppled over a steep embankment into a barbed wire fence injuring Green and Elmer Caldwell who rode in the front seat. Several others in the car escaped unhurt with Green and Caldwell badly cut.
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Rushville
Ind
Hal Green
Here
Peoria Board Offers Reward for Cartwright Arrest
Peoria Illinois May 30 the park board sets a 500 dollar reward for the arrest of Benjamin Cartwright former secretary in Averyville a Mason and social figure Auditors probe the park board backs prompting the reward offer.
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Peoria
Park Board
Benjamin Cartwright
Averyvile
Tle
Taft Begins Busy June Overseas Tour Southward
President Taft starts a string of June trips visiting New York for Decoration Day, Bryan Mawr for Helen Taft’s graduation, Ada Ohio for Ohio Northern address, Detroit Motve? Jackson Michigan stops, Lincoln and St Thomas colleges, Yale for Bob Taft graduation, New York for League of Republican Clubs event, and Boston July 4 speech.
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Taft
New York
Baltimore
Ohio
Tavel
Bryan Mawr
Mies Helen Taft
Ada
Ohio Northern University
Michigan
Detroit
Motvee
Jackson
Republican Party
White House
Lincoln
St. Thomas College
Yale
Bob” Taft
League of Republican Clubs
John Hayes Hammond
Mr. Taft
Boston
THOMA Seeks Republican Nomination for Washington County Sheriff
For county sheriff, 1 will be a candidate before the June primaries for nomination for the office of Sheriff of Washington county, subject to the will of the Republican voters of the county, Su-U. BE. THOMA.
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Washington County
Su - U. BE. Thoma
Eczema Cause Rejected Blood Theory Debated
Medical authorities now agree eczema stems from microscopic organisms gnawing just below the skin rather than blood issues. A liquid remedy promises skin cure, claiming quick relief after washing with a 25 cent bottle from D. D. D. Prescription by Cook & Sherman.
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Cook & Sherman
Uncle Ezra Says black sheep in a family makes whiteness notable
A column quotes Uncle Ezra remarking that a black sheep within a family can render the other members more noticeable. The line reflects social and racial doublespeak typical of the era.
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Surrey
Mason Transfer and Storage Co
Washington, Iowa
Lace
Valenciennes
West Side Square
Walt
Walt Mason
George Matthew Adams
Oxfords
Pe A. Harwood
Ezra
Pierce
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