David Harum Play Opens to Medium Sized Audience
The second production of the play David Harum played to a medium sized audience, with spectators filling seating and reacting to the performance.
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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Dec 13, 1902
Page
2
Directors of Washington Chautauqua Call Tuesday Meeting
The Washington Chautauqua directors are urged to attend a City Hall meeting on Tuesday evening the 16th at 7:00. Grounds and entertainment committees will report important matters requiring decision that night.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington Chautauqua
City Hall
David Harum Delights Washington Audience Again
The play David Harum was presented for a second time in Washington last night and met with marked approval despite stormy weather. W R Turner formerly of Sowing the Wind Co. played David Harum and plans to continue the role next year. Chas Eldridge as Zeke Swinney impressed the crowd along with a capable cast and Wilmet’s Orchestra providing strong interludes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
David Harum
Washington
W. It. Turner
Sowing the Wind Co
David
Turner
Zeke Swinney
Chas. Eldridge
Zeke
Homeville
W. KE. Chilcote
Wilmet
Entry to the Printing Office Rules for Access
A quirky old country editor outlines entry ritual for would be reporters. Applicants must rap or kick the door, give name address and years owing to the paper, then present a ten dollar bill and ask if the editor was looking for them. The editor accepts, issues a receipt, and the process ends.
Christmas Gift Idea Plate and Engraved Cards
The Journal offers a fine selection of late style plates and engraved cards ready for prompt orders. Visit the office to place your holiday purchase and have it prepared quickly.
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Journal
Fresh candies arrive at Johnsson Bakery for Christmas season
The Johnsson Bakery introduces new line of candies for the Christmas season. Local shoppers report a wide selection and festive displays in the shop windows.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Johnsson Bakery
Teachers Plan Early Des Moines Trip for Meeting
State Teachers association committees announce Iowa roads will sell regular holiday excursion tickets to Des Moines on December 30 to accommodate teachers arriving early for the meeting. Tickets good until January 1 at a fare of one and a third, saving about 400 compared to the certificate plan. A large attendance is expected as programs are printed and rooms are being engaged.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
State Teachers’ Association
Iowa
Des Moines
State Association
Question of Wade's seat in Congress referenced
In Des Moines Iowa on December 15 reports note that Congress has already ruled on a similar issue. Two years earlier Judge Walter I. Smith of Pottawattamie county contested election to Congress from the Ninth district due to his district bench post. Congress ruled he could take his seat.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Des Moines
Iowa
Wade
Congress
Walter I. Smith
Pottawattamie County
Smith
Misread Iowa Exam Questions Tape Noted Figures Among Respondents
A Iowa county superintendent included references to L M Shaw A B Cummins James Wilson KB T Conger and other well known locals in exam questions. Answers showed wide opinions of Cummins from pirate to Arctic explorer minister to Revolutionary general. Carrie Chapman Catt Henry Prince Queen of Holland Ballington Booth cited in varied roles. L M Shaw linked to Aguinaldo and H M Seerley called Cuban General.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lowa
L. M. Shaw
A. BK. Cummins
James Wilson
KB. T. Conger
Iowa
Midland
A. B. Cummins
South Seas
New York City
Link
Congress
Carrie Chappman Catt
Prince Henry
Holland
Ballington Booth
Washington
Aguinaldo
H. Hl. Seerley
Mt Pleasant raises funds for Iowa Wesleyan University
Mt Pleasant citizens contributed 27000 toward a 100000 goal for the Twentieth Century fund at Iowa Wesleyan University. The final dollar was raised at a jubilation meeting at the Methodist church last night as the college bell rang out cheers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mt. Pleasant
Iowa Wesleyan University
Methodist Church
Toronto Billy Arrested in Gardner Bank Robbery Case
Chicago detectives arrest the man identified as Toronto Jimmy linked to the Gardner bank heist on Oct. 28. He traveled under aliases James Johnson James Sawyer and James Kelly. Other gang members have been arrested and sent to Morris Indiana. The photograph matches witnesses' identifications.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Toronto
Jimmy
Exchange Bank
Gardner
Central Station
Jas
Johnson
James Sawyer
James Kelly
Edward Houser
Hugh Blake
Charles Mitchell
John Freeland
Samuel Ritchie
Morris
Gardner Bank
Mrshal
Real Estate Transfers Ledger Summary
Transfers list multiple property deals across Washington Kalona English River and Brighton townships. Buyers include Washburn Fox Smotse Corbin Skinner Hochstetler Gorham and Carpenter. sellers include Washburn Hochstetler Grassell Day and Day. Properties range from 1 to 80 acres with prices from 73 to 5000 dollars.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
L. J. Washburn
Chas
H. Washburn
Clay
Juling Conger
BE. G. Fox
Washington
Win Smotse
Rebecca Dean
Elia W. Corbin
Samuel
Barden
T. W. Skinner
Francis Swift
L. H Smitti
Jos. Wagner, Jr
Kalon
W. A. Harper
Crawfordsville
Tilla A. Carpenter
Peter Eimen
English River
J. W. Diggs
Nicola
Royal Booth
Frank Birka
Jno
Chihak
Highland
Geo, Hayes
C. M
St. Paul R, RK. Co
RK. T. McCalll
W. M. Moore
Marion
Smith K. Riley
Mary Grassell
Wins Smouse
A Hoosier Daisy Comes to Graham Pace
Miss Hessie Clifton stars as a gawky country girl in A Hoosier Daisy at Graham next Monday evening. The plot centers on the humorous clash between the young minister’s modern ideas and the hypocritical deacons and church women who gossip about him.
Daisy and Lucky Jim in a melodramatic stage show
The review notes Daisy’s singing and dancing with humorous scenes while Lucky Jim is acquitted. A scheming lawyer loses the fraudulently held property and his daughter loses the minister she has maneuvered to wed. A strong road company headlines with Caroline Farrell and others. seats at Carris drug store.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Daisy
Lucky Jim
Miss Clifton
Caroline Farrell
Ceretta Morris
G. Harris Eldon
Claude Boardman
Edward Mickie
Harry J. Mates
Carris Drug Store
Ex Secretary Herbert Denounces Opposition to Labor Law
Washington reports the senate labor committee hearings on the eight hour law with Frank Morrison urging the bill and O Me Common proposing amendments. Ex Secretary Herbert argues few house members oppose labor measures to avoid appearing anti union, citing past votes and shipyard strike claims by Newport News officials.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Labor Committee
Senate
Frank Morrison
Federation of Labor
O. Me
Common
Herbert
House of Representatives
James Duncan
Granite Cutters’ Association
Payson
Gompers Defends Agitation and Denies Blame for Shipyard Incidents
Samuel Gompers, president of the Federation of Labor, defends agitation and rebukes charges against union machinists in Cramp yards during the era around the Spanish American War. He argues no truth to tampering claims and cites broader labor achievements and dangers of unfounded accusations. An over heated furnace at Coal Field damages L R Rosebrook store and spreads to the post office and railroad station, causing heavy losses.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
L. B. Payson
Newport News Shipbuilding Company
Newport News
Illnois
United States
Lees
Samuel Gompers
Federation of Labor
Eyelonic
Payson
Compers
Mull Thoreday
International Association of Machinists
Major Carson
Thomas
Carson
Gompers
Cramps
Union
Cramp
Ottumwa
L. R. Rosebrook
Coal Field
Lowa Central Call Road
Ross Stock Sold as Owner Moves to Winfield
Ross clothing stock from Crawfordsville was disposed of as Chick Ross moves to Winfield. A large portion was traded to Arthur Chalmers at Havre who will place it in his store there and sell it gut.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chick Ross
Crawfordsville
Mr. Ross
Winfield
Arthur Chalmers
Havre
Fine dressed poultry and oysters at Stuart's
Fine dressed turkeys geese ducks and chickens offered alongside Baltimore oysters at Stuart's Northwest Corner Square.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Baltimore
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