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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jul 21, 1910
Page
5
Officials announce the session start date as the calendar tightens with preparations and planned public celebrations. The move signals resumed proceedings and organized events to mark the reopening.
Readers are urged to attend the Washington County Chautauqua season beginning August 16 1910 for ten days of solid instruction entertainment and camp life. Season tickets are $150 before August 16 and $175 after. tent sites are available with advance sales rising. Special programs include History Lectures by Prof Wilcox and a homecoming day to reconnect with former residents.
The program features Dr Bushnell leading Table work and Bible study, John Griffith guiding boys activities, Miss Laura Noyes and Miss Vera Alberson handling kindergarten duties, Miss Evelyn Lewis directing girls’ studies, Homer T. Wilson managing, and a host of special acts including Kryl's Band, the Italian Band, Chicago Ladies Orchestra, Elias Day, Walter M. Chandler, Ramos Spanish Orchestra, Shungopavi the Indian, and J. Adam Bede. Washington county urged to buy season tickets and attend all meetings.
Market report lists receipts and price ranges for Chicago live stock hogs cattle sheep and lambs with quoted lots for choice heavy to prime categories. Also includes East Buffalo has hogs cattle and sheep price movements and note on dairy butter potatoes and poultry prices.
George shows Aunt Mary a drawing of a horse with Ethel drawing the jockey. Aunt Mary questions if their mother would approve of drawing jockeys on a Sunday as the youths discuss the scene and its churchride context.
A promotions note assures patrons that this year’s program provides satisfying entertainment. It promises diverse acts and reliable performances to keep audiences engaged and returning for future events.
Flora De Voss Repertoire company begins a one week run at the Air Dome in Mexico Missouri on August first. management says the troupe opened July 4 to capacity and has continued strong nightly for top acting stock.
Yom Schilling camping near Rubio records a large river catfish caught Tuesday night before midnight. The fish weighed just over nine and a half pounds and measured twenty nine inches, caught on a hook and line with a pole. He and Lee Little also hauled in several other sizable fish along the river.
About a dozen Washington residents joined the United Presbyterian church trip from Burlington to Nauvoo Illinois. The river was too low for sightseeing stops so no visit was made to the Mormon center. Visitors praised the Burlington organizers for their hospitality and effort to ensure a pleasant trip despite delays.
Special to Evening Journal from Hampton Virginia reports during a war game at Fort Monroe Sergeant Haas and ten enlisted men were killed when a breach lock blew out in Dieroussy battery as they fired on a supposed hostile squadron. Major General Wood was present.
Notice from Mrs N L Black announcing the Mike C Lewis store hairdressing parlor will close for two weeks starting July 25.
An advertisement promotes Foley's Honey and Tar in a yellow package from Lemmon's Pharmacy and McElhinney Drug Co. as relief for hay fever and asthma symptoms. It claims to ease head and throat congestion and provide soothing healing.
The piece reflects on the classic American game through memories of 1866 Iowa team captain Wilson and a 4th of July baseball clash in Fairfield. It praises baseball as wholesome and inspiring, noting large crowds, fair play, and unique score cards shaped like a catcher’s mitt.
Washington patent attorneys Davis and Davis announce the week’s grants to Iowa residents. Kingsley of Lisbon receives a condiment shaker. Koehler of Ainsworth a draft evener. Kohl of Cedar Rapids a combined screen and storm door. Lichty of Creston a cigar tip cutter and lighter. Littig of Davenport a trousers hanger. Sandham of Harlan a spraying attachment for bathtubs. Thompson of Burlington a lightning rod construction.
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