Woman's Way drama graces Grand Opera in Fairfield
A five act melodrama from SW long associated with J Carter of Chicago opens at the Grand Opera on Wednesday Nov 18. The play, titled Woman's Way, is described as wholesome and free of sensationalism with strong cast and refined production values. A wedding notice follows detailing the marriage of Miss Josephine Daub and a Fairfield groom, with a reception and plans to settle in Fairfield.
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Uit
J. Carter
Chicago
Will
Quiet Wedding Joins Messett and Carmichael in City
Quietly married Wednesday evening November 4 at the English Lutheran Church. Rev Bright performed the ceremony unannounced. Charles R Messett and Edith E Carmichael, both well known in the city, will reside in Fairfield and friends extend congratulations.
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Ock
English Lutheran Age
Bright
Law Church
Charles R. Messett
Edith E. Carmichael
Fairfield
Arch M. Jones and Pluma Anderson Wed at Parsonage
Arch M. Jones and Miss Pluma Anderson were married Saturday at 8 pm in the M E parsonage with Rev C L Tennant officiating. Few relatives attended they will reside at the James home on East Briggs street and begin housekeeping immediately. Both are city residents and well known and respected. The marriage is celebrated with congratulatory wishes.
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Arch M. Jones
Pluma Anderson
M. E. Parsonage
C. L. Tennant
James
East Briggs Street
Ottumwa visits and hometown travel fill county notes
Residents and visitors populate Ottumwa and surrounding towns with a flurry of Sunday and weekday travels. Names include McKee Waters Fisher Hayes Gobble Chubbuck Mullenix Gregg Hood Sylvester Unkrich and others, with routines ranging from family gatherings to lectures and whistling revival meetings. The couple R B Louden Jr and bride return from honeymoon and plan to settle in the Hochuly home.
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George Unkrich
Ottumwa
C. A. Unkrich
Tabernacle
F Marion Crawford Dominates Sorrento Farewell Scene
In Sorrento a group of American tourists discuss F Marion Crawford famed for rapid novel writing. They note his villa on rugged cliffs with views of Capri Naples and Vesuvius while a local stranger introduces himself as Tom Crawford claiming to have read all his books.
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F. Marion Crawford
Sorrento
Mediterranean
Capri
Naples
Vesuvius
Crawford
Duluth
Marianna Crawfoot
Jove
Baltimore
New York
Tom Crawford
Fishwives Strike Over Police Interference in Cherbourg Market
Telegram from Cherbourg describes a market protest by fishwives when a police inspector fined three vendors for minor infractions. Shouts drowned bids as the market closed and fish returned to boats. The strike ended after municipal authorities removed the inspector.
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Cherbourg
England
No Orator. Washington praised at Cleveland dinner
Booker T. Washington spoke eloquently at a Cleveland dinner during the National Educational Association convention, receiving compliments from a clergyman on his oratory.
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Booker T. Washington
Cleveland
National Educational Association
Ladies Coats Sale Prices From Stock
A sale listing offers ladies coats in 50 to 52 inch lengths with various trimmings. Prices include $3.48 for 50 inch coats with velvet and braid details, and $7.48 to $9.04 for other black kersey coats with satin lining and elaborate braids. Regular values reach $12.50.
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VV Gsi RE Boois Lewies
Princess Directoire
Melton
Parson and a Fire Alarm Story Told by Mr Washington
Mr Washington recounts a tale of a southern minister who loses his sermon when a head appears at the vestry door. A tremulous voice says the church is on fire prompting the minister to pause and suggest awakening the congregation.
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Brother Spriggins
Diving Suits May Feature Laced-Up Legs
The English admiralty diving committee recommends new diving suits have leg and thigh lacing to prevent explosions when air collects in the suit. This aims to stop divers from turning turtle while crawling along the seabed and rising into ship bottoms.
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Admiralty
Neighbor Bertie Dialog Reflects Mamma Call Quirk
A humorous exchange from the Philadelphia Inquirer features Bertie and his mother as she calls for him repeatedly. Bertie notes she has called seven times but has not said Albert yet, underscoring a family tease.
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Bertie
Albert
Philadelphia Inquirer
Recommendation clash over thread material in shop dialogue
A fictional exchange shows a Rich Customer asking for darning cotton and a shop girl recommending silk, with a judge present and no clear consensus on the best material. The scene highlights bias toward luxury fabrics in a retail debate.
Why She Could Not Tell
Mrs Tribbles confesses to her husband after church that she cannot recall the exact text. Mr Tribbles presses for the missing line as the scene centers on memory and conscience.
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Jane
Mr. Tribbles
Mrs.Tribbles
The Moth That Took the Text Away
A churchgoer explains how a moth interrupted her memory of the sermon text. She describes the moment the moth appeared during the service and how a quick handkerchief fold caused her to forget the scripture.
No Satisfaction Letter Distorts Skimmerhorn’s Character
A reader complains about newspaper errors in a morning edition. The correspondent cites changes transforming honest terms into insults and misreading his praise of Mr. Skimmerhorn’s experience and honor. The exchange ends with the reader calling the edits unreasonable.
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Skimmerhorn
Bucklen’s Arnica Salve Endorsed by Maine Resident
A. F. Hardy of East Wilton Maine praises Bucklen's Arnica Salve for curing sores boils ulcers and burns and saving doctor bills. The ad notes the salve is available for 25 cents at F S Shriner's drug store.
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Bucklen
A. F. Hardy
East Wilton
Maine
F. S. Shriner
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