Chautauqua Opens with Large Crowd Despite Rain
The Washington Chautauqua drew a near capacity crowd for Adam and Eva despite evening showers. Season tickets sold reached 1202 with an estimate of 1500 possible as more residents plan to buy. Tomorrow features Dr J H Williamson and Sam Small with Ferris and Johnson speaking this afternoon and Friday respectively. The Go forth Orchestra performs tonight as Rev Harris delivers a Bible lecture on man’s place in creation.
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Chautauqua
Washington
Adam and
Eva
Washington Clautauqua
Chautauya
Sorat
Associatio
Louie Lytton
Uncle Horace
Dr. Williamson
J. H. Williamson
Chicago
Sam Small
South
W. N. Ferris
Michigan
Magnus Johnson
Minnesota
Lew C. Harris
Fred Blick
Harris
Chautauqua Program Schedule August 1–20
A crowded Chautauqua bill lists daily programs with lectures concerts and children’s hours. Notable events include Dr Williamson lectures, International Singing Orchestra performances, Magnus Johnson and Magnus Schutz concerts, Davies Opera Singing, and a National Mate Quartet lecture all in August with morning Bible study and children’s sessions daily.
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Southland
Sum Small Vriday
Magnus Johnson
Magnus Schutz Concert Co
Magnus Schutz
Jessie Ray Taylor
Ual
Big Tent
Washington Ministerial
Caupolican
Tulsday
Davies Oper Company
Willian H. Beachley
Davies Opera Co
National
Mate Quartetto
Lew Harris
Elub
Jesse J. Miller
Elsie Minick
Marian McLaughlin
Takes Over Cream Business at Fairmont Creamery
The Fairmont creamery on South Iowa Avenue will transfer from W A Stewart to Richard Johnson Grocery in a few days. George Benson will run the cream station until the change. Stewart plans to move to a Barton county Missouri farm near Jasper soon, leaving his family behind briefly.
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Fairmont Creamery
Iowa Avenue
W. A. Stewart
Richard Johnson
Mr. Stewart
Barton County
Missouri
Jasper
Mr. Johnson
George Benson
Stewarts
Washington
Legion Organizes for Endowment Drive
Dr. P. L. Etter of the American Legion called an executive committee meeting to form a drive committee for the endowment fund. Etter was named chairman with Harold Putnam as vice chairman. State leadership includes X-Governor Kendall as state chairman. a civilian chairman will be appointed after state action.
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P. L. Etter
American Legion
Dr. Etter
Land Harold Putnam
Legion
Coolidge
Kendall
Sheriff Denison Reappears After Illness Update
Sheriff Charles M. Denison resumes duties at the office this afternoon after illness and tonsil removal. He remains weak but shows improvement and readiness to work.
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Charles M. Denison
Heavy Shower Last Night Measured .74 Inch Rainfall
Rain gauge readings show last night’s heavy shower totaling .74 inches, based on the weather observer’s measurements.
Corn Taller Than Fifteen Feet Reported by Jap Bidwell
Jap Bidwell, visiting town yesterday, claims a corn stalk stands over fifteen feet tall with the best ears rising above the ground.
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Jap Bidwell
Architect Hore Bert Visits Y Men’s Club in New Newton Plan
Y s Men s Club hosts architect Hore Bert from the building bureau of the international Y yesterday at noon. He inspected the local building and discussed a possible new project in Newton.
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International — Y. Mrss York
Newhere
Y’s Men's Lab
Newton
One Spanish English Teaching Vacancy in Washington Schools
Washington boards to finalize the teaching corps for the coming year with only one vacancy remaining a Spanish and English instructor at the high school. J B Schoentag takes agriculture duties replacing H J Montgomery. most staff return with few changes as openings are filled across high and elementary schools in Washington Cedar Rapids Des Moines and other nearby towns. The roster lists principals, teachers, and staff including Della Patten H E Case Edith Shields Alma Montgomery Margaret Doolittle and others across multiple subjects and campuses.
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Washington Board of Education
Hewin
Schoentag
H J. Montgomery
Thom
Washington
Threshers Play Ball at Chantauqua Park
Two teams of threshers played a baseball game yesterday afternoon in the east part of Chantauqua Park. The friendly match drew local workers and offered casual competition under sunny skies.
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Threshers
Eac
Chantauqua Park
Chicago Runaways Are Picked Up Here
Three Chicago lads aged twelve to fourteen are in the Washington county jail awaiting disposition. Deputy Sheriff Fred Sweet found them in railway yards with a loaf of bread and pockets full of green fruit. Names given as Charles Jesus Martin Skraka and Lester Thomas. They left Chicago last Sunday and reached Washington recently.
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Chicago
Washington County
Fred Sweet
Charles Jesus
Martin Skraka
Lester Thomas
Washington
Dublin favors large families with new housing plan
Dublin city commissioners have completed 248 new houses for the working class and received 4 400 applications. Housess allotments will follow family size with 21 families of at least 12 persons, 40 of 11, and 70 of 10. Many tenements house families of ten in single rooms.
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Dublin
Markers for Soldier Graves Here and in Other Cemeteries
Dr. J. C. Boice of I. G. White post G A R received a new supply of Civil War markers for graves in Washington Brighton and Well It urges relatives to obtain markers at nominal cost while graves with no local kin will be marked at county expense Kin of veterans buried locally may secure markers from Dr Boice and to attend to this promptly also Cubans to Honor Washington in Havana July 27 a committee led by Dr Oswald Guerrero funds for a George Washington statue to be placed near the monument Maine.
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J. C. Boice
I. G. White Post
Washington
Brighton
Wellman
Boice
Havana
Oswald Db. Guerrero
George Washington
Maine
How the Tuileries Got Its Name in Paris
The famous royal palace in Paris named Tuileries derives from nearby tile yards called tuileries. These tile yards date back to around the thirteenth century and likely influenced the palace’s naming.
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Tuileries
Paris
What Donkey Thinks Too It Comes To Us As An Afterthought
An Arkansas Gazelle quips that the elephant is built more like a steam-roller than a donkey, framing a humorous contrast in animal design with a wry regional voice.
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Arkansas Gazelle
Salesman Wanted for Marion Iowa Territory
A Well-established Stockmen Supply Company in Marion Iowa seeks a steady, willing salesman. Earn good commissions with increasing earnings as you build a first class connection with a responsible firm. Write at once.
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Bis
Stockmen Supply Company
Marion
Iowa
Child with Washington bread and butter holds tiny dream
A playful account describes a young child with a bob haircut and a sweet, shy manner. The child proudly clutches a slice of bread and butter, with innocent plans suggested by the simple scene. The fragment ends with a hint of age being only three years old.
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Ncert Colorth
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Brown
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Rothschilds
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H. E. Case
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Englih
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Lillian Minick
Helen Wilson
Joanna Pokorney
Cedar Rapids
Latin
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Maurine MelLoaughtin
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Des Moines
Alice Klippel
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Richland
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Iowa City
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Cedar Falls
J. A. McKinstry
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Lela Rhodes
Florence Cunningham
Gwendolyn — Long
Ruth Lemsey
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Ethel Stacy
Myrle Morrow
L. R. Austin
Evelyn Haugen
Osage
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Citade
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Pontiac
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Fisie Minick
Lincoln
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Hannah Pauls
Corrinne Powell
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Heights
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Esther Hay
Madeline Aikens
Weet Liberty
Bertha Hay
Migs Hay
Edith Boileau
Willa Freshwaters
Caryle Williams
Mt. Ayr
Ruth Annis
Elizabeth Irwins
Adna Caldwell
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O. H. Clark
Eod
T. L. Dodds
Timothy Seed
Inquire
Washington Motor Co
Dodge Bros
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Thos. R. Gillespie
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T. Wy. Harwood
Maxwell
Haynes
Mangold Garage
RA. H. Fetters
Chas. Wm. Jackson
Rahs McCreedy
Conner’s
West’ End
Ross Dining Hall
Chautauqua Grounds
Etta Conner
Studebaker
Bill Clarke
Inquire Journal
Inquire Journal Office
Journal Office
Carriaers
Washington Institute
Barrister
Washington, D.C
Fred Garrett
Freg Garrett
Robert, Henry and
Frank Pratt
West Chester
Donkey
the Man
Reister
W.S. Reister & Sons Eggs and Poultry
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