Graduation memories from the Washington High School class of 1900
The piece recalls Marguerite Raguet and Alex Miler's Washington Democrat coverage of the 1900 commencement in the Opera House. It describes the crowd, the program with essays, orations, and a class history, plus a lively theater tableau and detailed fashion notes of white silk outfits and lace.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marguerite Raguet
Washington
Opera House
Alex Miler
Washington Democrat
Sch
Della” Patton
Mert Teeter
Farewall
Bessie Ritchey
Daisy Hall
Pur Thompson
Roy Stichtery Wa
Roy Stichter
Daisy M. Hull
Gertrude Smith
Y Long
Maude E. McCulley
Ruth Latta
Mae Ross
Rae McElhinney
Jas
B. Ferguson
Merton Teeter
Howard McConaughes
William John Masson
Idella Patton
Marguerite Buguet
Sadie Emmons
Anna Deane
Early Local History Reflections From Cedar Township
Mrs. J B Moo recounts early Cedar Township settlement by her family from Ohio starting in 1836 1840. She recalls James Disherry the first white child born in Claytown SHIP and the murder of Sheriff Fred Sweet in 1430. The piece weaves family memories with anecdotes of neighbors and a tale of a violent attempted marriage and a night cry for help. It also reflects on Yorktown Virginia’s 150th anniversary siege and Middleton lineage of signers, ending with Jefferson’s famous ride to Philadelphia.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
B. Moore
Dayton
Cl Township
Charles Morgan
Cedar Township
Ohio
Hese
James
Woodlawn
Washington
Fairview
Claytown
Disberry
Disherry
Yorkton
Chas. Cornwallis
Mother
Middletons
Atlantic
Arthur Middleton
North Carolina
Thomas Stone
William Floyd
Morris
George Wythe
Francis Lightfoot Lee
Stephen Hopkins
Thomas Lynch
Carter Baxton
Button Innett
Richard Henry Sanjamin Harrison
Rodney
Thomas Jefferson
Chas Carroll Caesar Rodney
Philadelphia
Delaware
State House
Junior High School Notes and Class News
Home Room 107 welcomes two new pupils Francis Bridges from Daston and Ronald Lowash from Washington Town. Students voted to write spelling words five times for last six weeks’ words failed. Officers elected for six weeks: President Francis Bridges Vice President Jean Istant Secretary Alice Richardson and Service Committee Charles Bear Roy Grecian Goldie Carbaugh Geneva Turner.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Francis Bridges
Daston
Ronald Lowash
Washington, Town
Jean Istant Stretary
Aliee Richardson
Washington News Bits From Ten Years Ago Snapshot
A 191? Washington column recalls a looming railroad strike and Kendall offering 20 000 machines for emergencies. Oil warnings spread as state motor capacity reaches 60 800 tons. Missionary society raises 400. John W Haneher, 35, dies in an auto crash near Letts. A long family tree note about Orville Coakley. Col and Mrs D J Palmer celebrate 56th anniversary. Roy Dawson barn burns near Verdi. Tax cuts reduce railroad property value by six thousand dollars in the county.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kendall
State Bureau of Motor Trades
First United Presbyterian Church
John Hancher
John W. Haneher
Letts
D. S. Haneher
Christian Phareh
Orville Coakley
Fred Coakley
Nd Street
Martha Parker
Table Grove
Hattie Coakley
Spava Mik
Lydia Kirkpatrick
Smithfield
Wil
Rove
Niram Parker
Table
G. W. Coakley
Iya
County
Theounty
Old Washington gossip fronts a lively social fragment
The column notes Mrs Tr Rerdo and Mrs Null moving into Mrs EON Wrights home with four girls present and mentions local neighbors. It then veers through anecdotes about a bride-to-be borrowing a pancake girdle, a Washington rivalry over jail terms, a father and son at a banquet, preacher Aimee McPherson-Sutton, and a gardener showcasing dahlias and Arizona cactus bulbs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tr. Rerdo
Mrs. Null
Eon. Wrights
Wright
Chatty
Rerdo
Catharine Null
Francess Lowise
Null
Washington
M.C. A
News Review Week Oct 26 to 31 Planter shows giant peanut
A.J. Schmelter’s spring peanut crop yields a giant specimen with twenty to thirty peanuts. The Washington column lists court notes with seven divorces scheduled for Nov. 3 and reports on local happenings from deaths to school, church, and community events.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. T. Schmelter
Journal
Penrod and Sam headlining at State Theater all week
The State theater presents Penrod and Sam next week with Rodger the bully Tacorgia and Duke the dog in a stage adaptation starring Marjorie and a local cast including Jamey, Matt Moore, Dorothy Peterson, and Zasu Pitts. Also on offer is Smart Women with Mary Astor Noel James and Ruth Weston. The Road to Reno and The Rum Around headline Fox theater offerings with Meighan Albright O Sullivan Loy and Hickman.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
State Theater
Penrod
Sam
Rodney
Tacorgia
Duke
Pretty
Marjorie
Ima
Con Jamey
Courage
Arl
Junior Cogman
Matti Moore
Dorothy Peterson
Zasu Pitts
Booth Kington
RKO Radio Pictures
Smart Wome
Llyn
Tasha Huddy
Rogers
Peshannon
William Boyd
Blan
Iil
Hollywood
Fox Theater
Geoffrey Ket
Mary Brian
Joseph Cawthorn
Johnny Hines
Marie Prevost
Kerr
London
Fox
Ox Theater
Ursday
Thomas Meighn
Hardie Albright
Maureen O'Sullvan
Myrna Loy
Donald Dillway
Meighan
Albright
Uie Hoy
Mise O'Sullivan
Huck Jones
Jones
Wellman Notes: Local Weddings and Moves
Local item reports Miss Maxine Godber and Donald Romine wed in Lancaster Missouri. Mrs Romine will teach in Louisa county while Mr Romine works on the road. Several residents relocate houses and store belongings as neighbors share news from Wellman and Riverside.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Romine
Wellman
Ted Bringaman
Lakin
Mary Nick House
John J. Swartzendraber
Weilman
Snider House
Harry Kennard
Enid
Jake
Max Mel Crabb
Iowa
City
The Falashes of Abyssinia The Jewish People in Ethiopian Lore
A detailed account describes the Falashas as non African Jews living in Abyssinia for centuries. It covers their separation from Abyssinians, simple wooden or stone homes, ritual purity, synagogue access, marriage norms, and their claim of descent from Israel. The piece notes their language Gheez, religious practices, moral standing, and debated origins linking them to Solomon and Menelik or early Jewish settlers in Egypt, highlighting their desire for knowledge and progress.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Abyssinia
Rothschild
Jewish —Publication Society of America
Ethopia
Abysainia
Beta Tsrael
House of Tarael
Abraham
Isaac
Jacob
Palestine
Ethiopia
Solomon
Menelik
Sheba
Mim
Jerusalem
Egypt
Nile
Knowlee
Memory Rules and Siblings Mix in Riddle
A reader recalls a method for telling Ruth Winter and Carrie Winter apart by hair color and initials. Ruth is brunette and starts with R while Carrie is blonde and has two Rs. The piece discusses memory tricks and the risk of mistaken identity.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ruth
Carrie
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F. M. Simonton
Riverside
Court House
John Timmerman
Arizona
H. Guest
John A. Guest
Dunbar
Adelaide J. Dunbar
Ethel May” Reber
Virgil Reber
Merna Henry
Cyril J. Henry
Kenneth J. Rose
Grace Ross
Esta Bell Sayre
David Red Sayre
Harlie B
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Newton
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Spencer
Howard Hamilton
Meery
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Helen Treese
Phillips Net
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Des Moines
Drake University
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Mrs. Perry Hayes
Chas
Breitenbach
Henrietta Whittaker
St Anthony's Hospital, Rock Island
Harry Whittaker
Tom Berdo
Peter Berdo
Crawfordsville
Minick
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Dave Fulton
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Phillips and Hebner
Cedar Rapids
H. Ward and Co
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Waterloo
Harry Macon
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Red Cross
Carl Klein
County Committee On
Russell Yedlick
Acc
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Ars Wm. Kinser
Richland
Washington Band
Minick’s
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Press
The
Democrat
Alfred
Keokuk County
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Aly
Chalupa
Richmond
Mr L. Sartor
Journal Office
Lester Hart
West Liberty
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Howard Watters
Archie Harvey
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George Rodman
George Brown
Chris Graber
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Ed Wolf
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TJ Rerdo
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Mass
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Mitchell
Prank Kurt
Yo W. CA
Ira Stout
Brighton
W R. Sawhill
Seattle
Dr. Saw
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Second United Presbyterian Church
Mary
William
Martin Hines
Theater News
Wilton McCarthy
Fed Feourt
United States
Fidelity and Guaranty Company
Baltimore
William Matueha
Melo Kallious
Elmer. Horning
Joseph Hines
Mary Peshek
North Second Ave
Sherman Ginge
Whittaker
Geo
Gingerseh
Alex Lytle
Alex
Merle
Burlington
T. ¢. Metbohn
St. Louis
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Trinity Lutheran Church
Jesus Loreto
Lela Crump
Courney, Town
Uke
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Humane Society
Daisy Camer
Ehuren
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Daisy
Margaret Popham
Hu E. Gardner
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Ery
Ella Weller
Carl Crossett
Elmer’ Berry
Hattie
Shaw
John’ Durst
George Foster
Porming
Werle
Falashes
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