02 Apr 1896
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Newspaper
Benton County Times
Location
Vinton, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Apr 02, 1896
Page
1
Mr S Springer and many neighbors are ill as schools are postponed. Easter program planned at M E church. D J Manville, W Schloeman visit, plus sales, dances, and fundraisers. Local events include farm trades, carload shipments, burglar alarm fears, weddings, baptisms, and theater reports.
The Chicago Milwaukee and St Paul Railway adds a night service in both directions on its Kansas Division along with the day train. The southbound train reaches Kansas City in the morning, enabling connections to southern routes. Through sleeping cars operate Savanna Cedar Rapids Kansas City, with free reclining chair cars and coaches and meals en route.
John Dillon drew a large fashionable audience last night in his comedy Wanted the Forth at New Market. The performance avoided vulgarity and the cast delivered solidly with the audience roaring with laughter, justifying a good house for the show. The piece drew praise for its clean humor and Dillon's stage command.
The article portrays Queen Wilhelmina of Holland as hot tempering and defiant, contrasting with English press depictions of docility. It notes royal household anecdotes of battles with her mother and compares her behavior to Queen Victoria, who similarly asserted independence after ascending the throne.
A Texas man at Hotel Brunswick claims a Texas boy with two ears can outhear any microphone. He says the child hears the rain forecast by weather services, the songs of Miriam, gun reports at Waterloo, Napoleon’s orders, a fly on glass, a flea, a spider, a fish at night, and even the moon rise. Barnum is urged to exhibit him.
A writer notes the mountain goat is nimble and sure footed yet some hunters deem it stupid and easy to kill. The animal rivals Virginia deer in weight, appears larger due to thick fleece, with black horns and a rubbery inner hoof edge for grip on snow and rock. A Washington insider jokes about French faux pas and language slips in social circles, highlighting cultural misunderstandings.
Copy asserts Dr Miles Pain stops headache with a guarantee and promises cure for one cent a dose. It markets nationwide druggist confidence in the product.
Mr John Dillon and a clever company will perform at Watsons opera house on Wednesday April 8 presenting Wanted the Earth. Dillon is a trusted local favorite whose work is clean and high quality. A large subscription list suggests a crowded house and strong audience demand. Perry Wood offers wallpaper hanging in city or country with guaranteed workmanship. An excursion to Paris, France is advertised with rates and information from Dr Herbert Tipton Iowa.
A store advertises updated stock with Parlor Sui t in Silk Bracatella priced at 228 and Sill Tapestry at 24. A Patent Rocker in Plush or Tapestry is 86.50. Customers can choose styles in caverigas. Sale runs one week starting Saturday March 28.
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