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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Apr 27, 1911
Page
4
A small Graham audience saw Fra Diavolo as the Beggar Prince Opera Company performed with good music and notable voices. Wowie Abbott impressed as Zerlina with a pleasing soprano, while the comedy received hearty audience approval and the production offered tuneful melodies amid uneven pacing.
Amoy China April 27 The self government section of Amoy called a public meeting for tomorrow to plan defense of the country in the face of escalating hostilities. Local authorities urged unity and readiness as tensions rise in the region.
An advertisement touts Catarrh Cure as a universal remedy for the constitutional disease catarrh. It claims to affect the blood and mucous surfaces and offers a hundred dollars for any case it cannot cure. The falls family pills are also promoted for constipation.
In New York on April 27 the importation of 500 pounds of Hungarian carp for a state dinner to honor President Taft spurred a social fad. The fish is praised for its size and taste and may prompt further imports.
A major solar eclipse will be visible in the United States from 5:45 p.m. with totality lasting about five minutes, observable from most regions except the far north and northeast. Vavau Island in the Pacific hosts total eclipse observers including American and European scientists, while New York sees only a partial view before sunset.
A handwritten update from Reservoir Park Muscatine April details Company D prize squad, names of corporals and privates, promotions, resignations, and camp life quirks. Remarks on members Hout Zeigler Pattison Bell and others, with notes on duties around South Muscatine and civilian reactions to the troops.
The Missionary Society of eel met at Wr Htether April Russell lhvne on a Wednesday afternoon with light refreshments. Invitations go out for a charity musicale by the Histors chestra at their new site on South Iowa avenue Friday April 7 to accommodate the building capacity. The program features the History Orchestra with Hennah Schildt and other members performing mellophone flute and violin pieces, ending with Stars and Stripes Forever.
The Woman's Home Missionary society of the Methodist Church will convene Friday afternoon at 2 30 at the home of Mr B S Frey with a convention report from Well Tan and a Mountain Whites topic led by Mrs Shaver. A Mystic Workers cent social follows Saturday evening in Woodtuan hall with Peterson's orchestra. admission 15 cents.
Estimated receipts show 4000 Market steady Reeves with 500 to 645 cows and heifers, 240 to 565 Texas steers, 400 to 560 stockers and feeders, and 480 to 575 Western cattle. Prices indicate broad ranges across cattle types and weights.
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