Commencement Exercises at Woodcock Academy 1902
The tenth annual commencement began with a baccalaureate service led by Principal Miss Edwards. Rev. O B Whitmore preached a reasonableness of Christian hope, followed by Rev. G P Merrill urging pursuit of health, purity, character, and spiritual life. Trustees met, Prof. Woodcock was elected principal, and a small endowment movement started. The evening featured a humorous faculty program and class entertainments. The June 10 ceremony included the preparatory graduates, with Nancy E Foster earning a scholarship for top eighth grade average at 93 percent, and Miss Florence Emily Merritt delivering the chief oration Napoleons of Peace.
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Ladies’ Glee Club
Miss Edwards
A. J. Smith
Whittier
O. B. Whitmore
Natchez
Christ
G. P. Merrill
Sunnyside
Merrill
Christ Jesus
North Yakima
E. 8. Woodcock
Dixon
Woodcock
Miss Merritt
Inez Reed
Arnold Winkelried
Annie Brooks
Elijah
Lulu O. Callaway
Vivian
Academy
Nancy E. Foster
Nellie
Ora A. Griffiths
Nella Seward
Florence Shelton
Uncle Sam
Robert Shelton
Florence Emily Merritt
Merritt
Xerxes
Cesar
Napoleon
Wellington
Peace Congress
Academy Graduation Ceremony Adorns White Lawn Gown
Miss Merritt received the diploma after the recital at the academy graduation. Prof Dow performed If I Were a Voice to pleased the audience, and Miss Edwards presented the diploma signaling completion of the scientific course. The program closed with Where O Where sung by the Ladies Glee Club and a benediction.
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Miss Merritt
Prof. Dow
Miss Edwards
Academy
Ladies’ Glee Club
Jay Lynch Named Bonded Superintendent on Yakima Reservation
Jay Lynch has been appointed bonded superintendent of the Yakima Indian reservation under a congress act that changes the agency title from agent to superintendent and broadens the powers of the office. The new appointment expands authority over fort affairs.
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Jay Lynch
Yakima Indian Reservation
Congress
A Good Teacher
Prof J R Schwartze who has presided over Buckley schools for two years accepts principalship at North Yakima where he previously served. He has worked faithfully to keep Buckley schools in high rank and will now lead the new Nob Hill school.
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J. R. Schwartze
Buckley
North Yakima
Schwartze
Nob Hill
Prosser Board Names New School Teachers
The Prosser school board at a recent meeting dismissed all former teachers and elected new staff. Principal Elmer Bowles leads the Geneva district with Miss Margaret Carey of Wisconsin teaching grades five and six, Miss Maggie Hagg of North Yakima teaching primary, and Mrs A Sproat of Lewiston teaching seventh and eighth. The third and fourth grade position remains unfilled amid plans to add two more teachers due to population growth.
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Prosser
Elmer Bowles
A. Sproat
Lewiston
Idaho
Margaret Carey
Wisconsin
Maggie Hagg
North Yakima
Notice of Dissolution of L E Lawrence Co
Notice is given that the firm of L E Lawrence & Co is dissolved by mutual consent Adams retiring Lawrence to pay all accounts due and collect all amounts owed Said firm is in Zillah Washington June 3 1902 22-31 Also various small classifieds appear including a wanted situation ranch foreman and a Gill edge reference job inquiry and a short humortte about a bubble reputation in Martinique
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L.E. Lawrence & Co
Mutual Consorft
Adams
Lawrence
D. K. Macdonald
Bell Street
Seattle
Grove's Tasteless Cut Tonic Promoted As Malaria Relief
An ad touts Grove's Tasteless Cut Tonic as a simple iron and quinine remedy for malaria chills and fever. It promises no cure and no pay, selling for 50 cents. The blurb opens with a humorous exchange about summer clothes spending.
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Grove
DeWitt's Witch Hazel Salve Promises Piles Cure
An advertiser testimonial from 8 R Meredith of Willow Grove Delaware touts DeWitt's Witch Hazel Salve as a certain cure for piles and skin ailments. The ad warns against counterfeits and points to Yellow Drug Store as the source.
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DeWitt
R. Meredith
Willow Grove
Del
Yellow Drug Store
Fee Gwen Rings Independence After Match Request
A fragment from a Seattle item shows Fee Gwen issuing a sharp remark about borrowing matches and asserting independence by taking two thirds of the supply. The snippet reflects a terse social exchange and local slang.
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Dudley Shoe CO
THE
Yakima Herald
Woodcock Academy
Glee Club
Christina Sherman
Noah
Oro Seward
Mabel Merritt
M. Probach
Tallor
Yakima Avenue
L. E. Lawrence C. O
Foley
A. D. Sloan
Martinique
Gwen
Cudahy Packing Co
Omaha
Neb
IGARS
Jefferson
the Parlor Grocery
Lauderdale & CO
Hof Avenue
Yakima Gash
Patton & Rogers
Frank X. Nagler
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