A Wife's Secret charms Graham audience at night performance
Miss Cora Stockholm led a four act comedy drama with Miss Bertha Hunt Miss Fannie Shearer Miss Essie McGugin Mr. Harry Ward Mr. Pearl Gardner and Mr. Jas Brookhart directing under C H Hamlin The Graham crowd praised the home talent with enthusiastic applause and curtain calls for the cast and performers including a notable duet and piano numbers by Eva Hunt
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cora Stockholm
Bertha Hunt
Fannie Shearer
Essie McGugin
Harry Ward
Pearl Gardner
Jas. Brookhart
Graham
C. H. Hamlin
Miss Stockholm
Edith Grey
Florence Merrick
Arthur Blake
Mr. Balcome
Simeon Simeo
Jas
Brookhart
Myrtle Morton
Oyster Sale Ad by R. Stuart & Sons East Side Market
An advertisement promotes large Baltimore oysters offered at the same price as small oysters by R. Stuart & Sons at East Side Market.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Baltimore
R. Stuart & Sons
East Side Market
Clay township buggy crash injures Robertson
Yesterday in Clay township the Sunday school superintendent Howland and Mr. Robertson were riding in a buggy when the tongue broke, frightening the team and causing a runaway. Both were thrown out. Robertson suffered a broken shoulder blade and other injuries, Howland escaped with bruises and returned home last night.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clay Township
Howland
Mr. Robertson
Hall's Catarrh Cure Claims Universal Cure
An advertisement touts Hall's Catarrh Cure as the only positive cure for catarrh, a constitutional disease. It claims internal action on blood and mucous surfaces, promises strength, and offers 100 dollars for any failed case. Includes testimonials and sale details by F J Cheney & Co of Toledo Ohio.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hall
F.J. Cheney &Co
Toledo
Forecast for Iowa Fair Tonight and Tuesday
Washington dispatch notes a forecast for the Iowa Fair with colder conditions expected in the southern portion tonight. The bulletin appears in a special Evening Journal National section dated December 23.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington, D. C
Iowa Fair
Special Trains to Burlington for Eddie Foy Event
The B and N W RY runs a special Burlington train on December 25 for Eddie Foy in Off the Earth with multiple stops and return at 11 30 p m. The Cantata Thursday night at the Opera House features a 40 voice chorus directed by Mrs Dewey and Mrs Lanning with Minnie Stichter creating fairy scenes. Admission is 10 cents and the event aims for full attendance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Burlington
Eddie Foy
Washington
Havre
Crawfordsville
Wyman
Winfield
T. Union
Yarmouth
Opera House
S. R. Dewey
Lanning
Minnie Stichter
New County Fair Comes to Graham on January 13
Manager Moore offers The New County Fair a show at Graham dated January 13. Edna Terry is a member of the company which boasts four race horses racing machines a colored quartet of singers and professional jockeys. The troupe has 20 people and a guaranteed payment of 225 dollars.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Moore
Graham
Edna Terry
Merchants Vote to Stay Open Late This Week
Most merchants decide to keep shops open late for the rest of the week. This gives shoppers a chance to do evening purchases.
Mail and express firms busy with holiday gifts rush
A flood of parcels through mail and express services shows busy for holiday season rather than hard times. Workers handle the immense volume of packages as Christmas gifts flow in.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mail
Express
Elected Officers Named by Modern Woodmen of America for 1897
The Modern Woodmen of America announces the officers for 1897. J. M. Bratton is Venerable Consul, F. Shoemaker serves as Clerk, E. R. Jenkins as Banker, and AE Keee Os as Physician. Also mentions Wells McCulley market offering turkeys geese and chickens for Christmas.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Woodmen of America
J. M. Bratton
Consul Moe
F.s.shoemaker
E. R. Jenkins
Wells & McCulley
South Side
Newark Boxer Charley Strong Fights 19 Rounds at Broadway
Charley Strong of Newark fought Bob Armstrong of Chicago for nineteen rounds at the Broadway Athletic Club on the 21st. Armstrong finally landed a left hand to floor Strong, who was counted out by the referee. Strong showed clever work but lacked height weight and reach against his better opponent.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Charley Strong
Newark
N. J
Big Bob Armstrong
Chicago
Broadway Athletic Club
Strong
Sugar Trust Faces New Roasted Coffee Price Cut
The American Sugar Refining Company and Arbuckle Bros. coffee merchants continue a price war with a fresh ten cent per pound wholesale reduction on roasted coffee, the second cut in as many rounds.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
American Sugar Refiring Company
The
Sugar Trust
Arbuckle Bros
Horses die from sand swallowing during drinking water
The Live Stock Journal notes four horse deaths due to swallowing excessive sand with drinking water especially from shallow ponds. An autopsy revealed 14 pounds of sand in one animal. Many locals and visitors are listed arriving or touring the city, with events and a Christmas Eve cantata at The Graham mentioned.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
The
Live Stock Journal
Murder Case at Oskaloosa Prompted Arrests and Bonds
Netterfield and Ernst were arraigned before Mayor Seevers on the murder charge of Geo. Golightly. Ernst released on bond 100 as a witness. Netterfield held without bonds with a preliminary hearing set for next Monday. The report notes local sympathy for Netterfield and claims self defense by friends.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oskaloosa
Netterfield
Ernst
Seevers
Geo. Golightly
C. C. Clifton
Wayland
Lithia Spring Water Aids Kidney Relief
Letter from R L McGuarn of Washington Iowa testifies that Ballardvale Lithia Spring Water cured eight years of kidney trouble after drinking thirteen bottles. He reports lasting relief and plans to keep lithia water at home. Presented by Glasgow Lytle and T S Dempsey as agents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ballardvale Lithia Spring Water Co
R. L. McGuarn
R. J
P. Rey
P. S
Glasgow & Lytle
T. S. Dempsey
Washington
Iowa
Rail Lines Offer One Third Fare Holiday Tickets
The B N W and K W Rys announce round trip tickets at one and one third fare for all stations on these lines during the holidays. Tickets go on sale December 24 and 31 and January 1 with a final return limit of January 4, 1807. R LAW, Manager.
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Young-Smyth-Field’s
Hargadine & Mckittbieck
Mercer & Chilcote
L. D. Robinson
Lems
Haviland
North Side Square
W. Morris
Reliable Jeweler
Washington, Iowa
I. Klein
Shiloh
E. C. Carris & Co
Washington National Bank
Capital
Karl
E. C. Carris
T. T. Keeley
W. Washington Street
Carris & Co
Glasgows & Lytle’s
I. N. G. Benefit
I Ieavi
GM P
Ain
T. D. Ives
Spm
Armstrong Vs. Strong
W. Goodspeed
Lexington
M. G. Thompson of
Ainsworth
John Anwell
Jim Wilson
A. J. Johnson
Brighton
Court House
T. L. Dodds
John
Frank Maxwell
Mrs. Wheeler
North Washington
West Chester
L. James
Dakotas
Des Moines
C. E. Russell
Moline
Seehler Carriage Co
Boyer
John Buxbaum
Luella Maynard
Alosworth
Josiah
John Randolph
Mable
Bessie
Keota
A. Conger
West Washington
Hl. P. Smyth
Atnamee- Sa
Smythe
C. H. Wilson
Rock Island Depot
Geo. Smith
Grace Hill
Savings Bank
Clarence Tripp
Tloward Hamilton
Ralph Livingston
Pollock Wallace
Delber Montgomery
Monmouth College
A. E. Roe
Schneider Bros
Geo, Stewart & Co
Belle Robinson
Sandwich
Illinois
Moonmouth
City
L. B. Robinson
A. . McDonald
Will
Henderson
Rush Medical College
Geo. Bell
Waterloo
Harry Bell
Mr. Bell
Manchester
Charles Zelner
R. FP. Smith
Iowa City
Miss Dump Dixon
Wapello
Madison SL
Ballardvale
Lithia
W. J. Bryan
Bryan
Conkey Company
Dearborn St
Wielree
Cardus
Toledo Blade
P. J. Moriarty
Everson Block
N. W
R. Law
HMR
M. P. Miller
Asey Bros
Wm. Blair & Son
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