Woodruff Stock Company Presents The Heir to the Hoorah
On Monday May 24 the Woodruff Stock Company stages The Heir to the Hoorah a four act western comedy by Paul Armstrong. The plot centers on Joe Lacy a miner who marries a society girl then faces a nagging mother in law. A trio of western miners and cowboys adds humor as the couple reunites after a separation. The company debuts this piece locally at popular summer prices with noted scenic effects.
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Woodruff Stock Company
Paul Armstrong
Joe Lacy
Joe
Hoorah
Bill Ferguson
Nightgown intruder spooks society leader in Jackson
In Jackson Alabama a man in a nightgown tried to enter the room of Sarah H. Elliott last night. A coat trousers and hat found outside the window were traced to Bryant Burroughs son of Dr. J. H. Burroughs who is missing. Miss Elliott and her mother fired three times and blood stains appeared on the porch at daylight. The mayor and Burroughs' father are aiding the search.
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Jackson
Ala
Sarah H. Elliott
Bryant Burroughs
J. H. Burroughs
Miss Elliott
Burrough
Rowles Dr Thomas Administrator Named
Upon petition of W W Cargill Dr J A Rowles has been appointed special administrator in the estate of the late Rev W D Thomas BD The court will appoint a regular administrator in a few weeks after appraisal The estate valued life insurance earlier reported at over 490006 now shows only a single policy of 2009 at death
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W. W. Cargill
J. A. Rowles
W. D. Thomas
Rev. Thomas
Angry Man Tests Roof as Mortgage Holds Ground
A man grows enraged and attempts to raise the roof but is thwarted by the mortgage securing the structure. The incident underscores tensions between emotion and legal restraints in property ownership.
Sweet Clover Delights La Crosse Theater Crowd
The Woodruff Stock Company reopened with Sweet Clover drawing strong praise for solid acting. Mr. Woodruff and Miss Duckett earned new admirers as the ensemble delivered pathos and swift Yankee wit. The production repeats tonight and Sunday matinee and night.
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Trene Duckett
Ted Woodruff Stock Co
la Crosse Theatre
Woodruff
la Crosse Theater
New England
Mr. Woodruff
Miss Duckett
County Board Delays Bangor Road Meeting to June 15
La Crosse county board meeting on the Bangor Bostwick Valley road was postponed from June 7 to June 15 to allow more time for proper advertising and preparation.
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la Crosse
Bangor
Bangor-Bostwick Valley
Catarrh Cure Claim Promises Full Recovery
A 19th century advertisement touts Hall's Catarrh Cure as the sole positive cure for catarrh, claiming internal action on blood and mucous surfaces. It offers $100 to any case it cannot cure and directs readers to send for testimonials from F. J. Cheney & Co. of Toledo and mentions Hall's Family Pills for constipation.
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Hall
Hill
F. J. Cheney & CO
Toledo
Russian Symphony Orchestra and Ben Greet Tour Shake speare
The Russian Symphony Orchestra of New York under Modest Arshuler and the Ben Greet players led by Ben Greet will tour together in a full stage production of Shakespeare's A Midsummer Night's Dream with Mendelssohn music. It marks the first joint tour of a symphony orchestra and dramatic company. One hundred performers participate, including fifty musicians and a larger Ben Greet company, plus dancing children.
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Russian Symphony Orchestra
New York
Modest Arschuler
Ben Greet
Mendelssohn
New York City
Ben Greet Company
Mr. Greet
England
America
Murderer in Detroit Faces Quick Trial for Nephew Slaying
In Detroit on May 22, Hartoor Gastanian was murdered, and Dr. G K Boyajian appeared in recorder’s court before Judge Phelan. The defendant stood mute, his attorney sought immediate trial, with a possible June 8 call.
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Detroit Mich
Hartoor Gastanian
Recorder’s Court
Phelan
G. K. Boyajian
Independent Telephone leaders hail Judge Taylor ruling
James S. Brailly Jr, a prominent independent telephone man in the middle west, says Judge Taylor's decision against exclusive long service contracts cuts both ways and will allow independents to enter York, Chicago, Cincinnati and Washington.
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Indianapolis
Ind
James S. Brailly, Jr
Middle West
Taylor
Sword
York
Chicago
Cincinnati
Waington
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