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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jan 27, 1909
Page
2
Fairfield Journal praises the Grand Opera House performance of Miss Petticoats as one of the city's best recent plays. A capable company presented a wholesome New England tale admired by a large audience. Also notes a simple remedy for la grippe coughs with Foley's Honey and Tar from Lemmon's Pharmacy.
Mr. and Mrs. W. J. Dayton of Keota were guests at the home of Mr. and Mrs. John Grush yesterday and returned home in the evening.
Mrs. Verona Spain travels to Sigourney and Chicago by Milwaukee. Miss Alta Lambert goes to West Chester then Washington. Clara Pulver and Clarke Pulver arrive from Sigourney. J. N. Reinert visits Sigourney for business. Pearl Strain and Will and Ari Strain to Ainsworth. Mrs. Clarke Wright returns from Des Moines. Will and David Mason visit relatives in Indiana. Louie McCall arrives for business. Coffman attends Farmers Institute in Sigourney. Irene Aller and Mrs. Fred Shorts spend time in Sigourney. The Winemouse store near completion with an old ragtime dance. Attendees include John Stafford, Ross Hancock, Pearl Gray, Riley Miller, Charles Foster. John Stafford on organ, McCarney provides violin. Alma Davis visits Roy Davis. Mutual furnishes telephone for Ben Cole. Cherwinker family visits Muscatine. Joseph Kindle dies north of Haskins. buried at Salem. Dan Jones attends Columbus City for sister’s death. Ebner buys new town separator. Will Allbaugh and Elva Nicholson wed at Muscatine. surprise charivari. Melly Steel and Elva Raymond wed at the Raymond home. Ralph Garbry and wife visit Garbry home. Robert Buntenbach visits. Eva Lowe sick. Crandall Jett travels to North Dakota. Dave Werner sells farm to Ben Hill. Stockman helps Dencker butcher. Barnett’s baby ill. Gudgell visits Fairfield. James Dickison visits Gudgell home. J. S. Green family visit W. E. Simpson. Dude Waters helps run Davison’s buzz saw. John Back travels to Keota.
The American Girl in Miss Petticoats appears in New Bedford settings aboard the Harpoon and in Paris, with a strong, outdoorsy heroine who overcomes jealousy and rivals. A vivid ship cabin and Paris salon are staged with fresh costumes as a one night performance.
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