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AN OLD SHOWMAN EXPIRESWtlltnm Mahara, Noted Minstrel, I'nasca Atvay in Chicago.William Mahara, the oldest of the three Mahara brother*, who gained a national reputation as showmen, died Tuesday night. The remains will be taken to hi* old home at Charles City, Iowa, for burial. The Mahara brothers were the owners Of a minstrel show, aftd'also sent out an Uncle Tom’s Cabin troupe which brought them considerable profit.Will Mahara was born and raised in Charles City. It is said of him and his brothers that they were born showmen. Their father, John Mahara, owned the only opera house In the city until the erection of the Hildreth opera house a few years ago. When but little fellows the Mahara brothers were in the habit of holding shows” in their father’s barn, charging pins for admission. Many of the present business men of the city were thon regular patrons ofthese performances, and recall theig with pleasure. Later the natdril bent for the business became more noticeable and they had better shows and charged pennies instead of pint. : It is not surprising therefore that when they grew to manhood # the brothers should make for themselves a reputation along theatrical !ln*«. They are widely known throughout the middle west.The Lurid Clow Of Doom vV,was seen In the red face, hands Ul body of the little son of H. M. Adams, of Henrietta, Pa. His aWftH; plight from eciema had, for years, defied all remedies and balBOi the best doctors, who said the pofrii soned blood had affected his lQBg and nothing could aave him. Bot?* writes his mother, seven bottles oCi; Electric Bitters completely cared him.” For Eruptions, Bctsms, Balt Rheum, Sores and all Blood Dlsort ders and Rheumatism Electric Bitters Is supreme. Only 60c. Qoar- ; anteed by Joseph Emmert. • .
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Freeport Daily Journal
Freeport, Illinois, US
Thu, Mar 18, 1909
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