Hickman Company Closes Week at Graham Theatre
The Guy Hickman company wrapped a week at the Graham theatre with a near capacity crowd and a flashlight audience photo. The Saturday show fell short of the week’s best but audiences still praised the cast and the popular headliner despite a thinner script and a less strong Ira Hopkins.
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Guy Hickman
Graham Theatre
Mason City
Washington Theatre
Hickman
Ira Hopkins
Mr. Hickman
Washington
Funeral of E W Gray in Davenport
The funeral of E W Gray who died last week at his Davenport home was held yesterday afternoon at 2 36 at his brother Oliver Gray's home. The Rev A S Smith conducted the service with the Methodist choir assisting. Interment followed in Elm Grove cemetery with pallbearers Charles Hebner J W Teeter J O Ford C C Cunningham J A Ashby and Charles S Thomas.
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FE. W. Gray
Davenport
Oliver Gray
A. S. Smith
Elm Grove Cemetery
Charles Hebner
J. W. Teeter
J. O Ford
C. C. Cunningham
J. A. Ashby
Charles S. Thomas
Meritol line of preparations offered by Lemmon’s Pharmacy
Washington town ad proclaims Meritol drugs from the American Drug and Press Association. The store claims guaranteed quality and exclusivity to members, urging locals to ask to see Meritol goods at Lemmon's Pharmacy.
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Washington
American Drug and Press Association
Meritol
Lemmon
Eight Day Campaign In Baltimore For Church Work
Baltimore begins an eight day movement led by the Men and Religion Movement to engage men in church work. Daily meetings will be held in churches across the city, which is divided into districts for organized outreach.
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Baltimore
Men and Religion Movement
Bathtub Trust Criminal Suit Heads for Detroit Hearing
The government’s lawsuit against firms and individuals in the bathtub trust is scheduled for a hearing tomorrow in federal court at Detroit. The Justice Department aims to push the prosecution quickly.
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Washington
Bathtub Trust
Federal Court At
Detroit
Department of Justice
Was Not So Gad As Reported At Presbyterian Scare
The scare at the Presbyterian church Saturday afternoon was largely a scare. Fire danger was not as great as reported and no blame attaches to the janitor or anyone else. Heat is needed for proper results, with pine heating and a hot smoke pipe protected by galvanized sheets.
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Presbyterian Church
Journal
Washington Telephone Directory Notice 1912
Notice from Washington Iowa dated January 29 1912 calls residents to report name location and changes for the new telephone directory. Subscribers urged to notify manager before spring moves to ensure correct names numbers and listings by Washington Telephone Co. manager D W Mannhart.
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Washington
Iowa
The Man That Counts Quotations
The piece reflects Theodore Roosevelt on heroic endeavor noting that true worth lies in doing daily duties as they arise rather than dreaming of grand acts. It emphasizes steady character and consistent effort over flashy heroism.
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Theodore Roosevelt
Browning Memorized Briefly Sends Crowd Scurrying
The Boston Browning Club session ends abruptly as a visitor rushes in to announce John L. is passing by. Professor Anderdon urges focus on Browning, while the audience disperses with the sudden interruption.
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Browning
Professor Anderdon
Boston Browning Club
John L
Puck
Merital Rheumatism Powders Promotion at Lemmon's Pharmacy
A brief promotional note touts Merital Rheumatism Powders as a century sensation and best known remedy for rheumatism in its forms. It invites readers to ask those who have tried it at Lemmon's Pharmacy.
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Lemmon
Beggar Bridget Flanigan Arrested in Wells Case
A London Evening Standard report describes Bridget Flanigan calling herself a poor lone Irish widow as police found on her person a spread of food and tobacco items including tea sugar beefsteak bacon bread buns biscuits sagot apples onions pipes tobacco cigarettes and snuff during her Wells arrest.
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Bridget Flanigan
Wells
London Evening Standard
Local Pride Sparks Town Investment Debate
Farmer Corn tessel argues that locals are too smart to miss real bargains, insisting that investing away from the hometown is unnecessary due to strong township pride in the community's judgment. He says residents won’t let good deals slip by.
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Farmer Corntessel
Fifty Years Ago Today Jan 29 War Policy and Legislation
Fifty years ago today the U S war department banned foreign made items for the army and canceled all such contracts. Congress debated abolishing regimental bands in the volunteer service. The 700 million service employed 17,000 men at a cost of five million dollars excluding pay and sustenance. Twenty five years ago today a European war scare involved France and Germany with widespread river floodings in New England New York and Pennsylvania.
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United States War Department
Congress
Europe
France
Germany
New England
New York
Pennsylvania
Darkness Draws Near Prophetic Verse Note
A fragment notes a maxim about facing death, urging duty over fear. The quote from the poet suggests action now rather than later. The source presents compact reflection on courage and responsibility in the shadow of mortality.
Two Hurt On Slippery City Walks From Ice
Narrow escapes from serious falls on ice covered walks were common today. Conrad Lins sustained a two and a half inch gash on his forehead after slipping near East Second Street and was treated at home. Frank Edworthy also fell on Sich Avenue C and suffered a bruised head and severe headache but no serious injury expected.
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Sich Avenue C
Old Young farm cabin moved to Sunset park relic
The 80 year old log cabin from the Young farm west of the city is being torn down today by Charles Dewes. The D A R plans to move and rebuild it in Sunset park to preserve it as a Iowa pioneer relic. Volunteers are urged to haul loads to assist the dismantling and relocation.
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Young Farm
Sunset Park
Charles Dewes
Iowa
Ingham Badly Injured Crops From Fall On Ice
W B Ingham living seven miles southwest of Washington near Titus station was injured Saturday morning when he fell while driving a hog into a pen. He broke his right leg three inches above the ankle and crawled 150 feet to the barn for help. The bone protruded an inch from the wound and he endured a painful night, but is resting easier today.
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W. B. Ingham
Washington
Titus Station
Passengers Hit In Bow Road Transit Collision
A motor-bus trailing in Bow road was rear-ended by a tram, pushing it into a stationary bus. The second bus mounted the pavement, smashing railings. Passengers on both vehicles suffered cuts from broken glass. London Daily News reports the incident.
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Bow Road
London Daily News
Downtown Shopper With Ten Dollar Bill
A woman hurries downtown carrying a $10 bill in one hand and an advertisement in the other as she contemplates shopping.
Box Supper at Geo Reed Home for Bethel Church Benefit
A box supper is planned at the Geo Reed home on Wednesday evening in January to benefit Bethel Church. Ladies are asked to bring baskets and everyone is invited to attend.
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Geo, Reed
Bethel Church
Sage and Sulphur Hair Remedy Promotes Dark Gloss
Wyeth's Sage and Sulphur Hair Remedy from the Wyeth Chemical Company of New York is advertised to restore color and vitality to hair. It claims to treat dandruff and thinning or graying hair, with a money back guarantee if unsatisfied, priced at fifty cents a bottle and sold by druggists including McElhinney Drug Co.
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Wryeth Chemical Company of
New York
Wyeth
McElhinney Drug Co
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