Ramblings on 1880 Republican convention at Exposition Hall
Bruce Cowden recalls the 1880 Republican convention in Chicago at Exposition Hall on Michigan Avenue. He notes ticket distribution chaos at the Palmer House and describes delegates, venues, weather, and late starts, with reflections comparing to later conventions and a remark about a female voice proposing a ballot for women.
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Chicago
Exposition Hall
Jimtie
Garfield
Chicago Journal
Stockyards
Iuss
Michigan Avenue
Adams Street
Palmer House
Grand Pacific
Palmer
Variou
TSS
Conkling
New York
Thomas J. Gavin
Tru- Man
Kansas City
Brewer
International
McCrackens Attend Manning Reunion in Fairfield
Brighten residents report Alfred McCracken his wife and two children Billy and Donna with Mrs Georaty Manning attending the Mannings reunion at Chautauqua park in Fairfield. The event included a Monday picnic at the Long home and tributes to birthday celebrants Ray Long and C W Lone.
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Adna
S. Criles
Brighton
Alfred McCracken
Billy
Donna
Washingtos
Ray Long
Fairfield
Carroll Morgan
Ollie Morgan
Riethland
Mes
C. W. Lone
Jack Robertson
Charles Starr
Prighton
Richland
Revo
A. L. Hughes
Trenton
Iowa
Revo Raymond Walker
Iehland Methodist Church
Highland Cemetery
Mere
Jake Mills
Bright
Joyce Connelly
Starr
Local News Briefs on Weekend Visits and Departures
Mrs Wartinbee traveled to LaCrosse Wisconsin to visit her parents and relatives for several weeks while on leave from the Evening Journal. Mr and Mrs Max Cross and family visited Martensdale at Floyd Cross's home. Clara Sinclair Alice Fink Dena Prescott Bertie Wagner and Charlotte Earll dined in the Amanas at Colony Tan then went to Iowa City for a movie to honor Miss Linehass departing Washington for Corydon to care for her ill mother.
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Bob Wartinbee
LaCrosse
Wis
Waartinbee
The
Evening Journal
Max Cross
Mero
Mrs
Floyd Cross
Martensdale
Clara Sinclair
Alice Fink
Dena Prescott
Bertie Wagner
Charlotte Earll
Colony Tan
Iowa City
Miss Linehass
Washington
Corydon
The Marrying Kind Delightful with Judy Holliday
Judy Holliday stars in The Marrying Kind at the State Theatre. The film follows a New York couple through money worries and parenting, with Ruth Gordon and Garson Kanin writing sharp dialogue. Aldo Ray co stars as a screen newcomer, and Holliday carries the story with warmth and humor.
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Mink Coats
Columbia Pictures
State Theatre
Judy
New York
Ruth Gordon
Garson Kanin
Central Park
Miss Holliday
Madge Kennedy Shines in Divorce Court Role
Silent star Madge Kennedy delivers a warm sympathetic judge performance in a divorce court scene. Judy’s helpmate earns high praise as a bombshell in The Marrying Kind, with George Cukor praised for directing both works and Bert Granet as producer. Mr and Mrs Robert Day celebrate their wedding anniversary today.
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Judy
Madge Kennedy
Mickey Shaughnessy
Ouf
George Cukor
Bert Granet
Mrs
Robert Day
Birthday Greetings for Pleasant Hill Residents
Happy birthday wishes go to Charlotte Ann Jones daughter of Mr and Mrs Virgil Jones who is celebrating her birthday today. Also wishing Margaret Applegate Mrs George Havel Mrs Wes Sojka Mrs Sadee Mc Avoy Mrs Gene Gorham and George Sojka of Pleasant Hill many happy returns. Robert Dean Stalder son of Mr and Mrs Ray Stalder turns 46.
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Charlotte Ann Jones
Virgil Jones
Margaret Applegate
George Havel
Wes Sojka
Sadee McAvoy
Gene Gorham
George Sojka
Pleasant Hill
Robert Dean Stalder
Ray Stalder
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Byron Mills
Hudson
Miel
Fred Mills
Savannah
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Mrs. Carry Wentworth
Mre
David Wentworth
May Ellen Wentworth
Davenport
Lydia Allison
Russell Allison
Tas Vewas
New
Sean
Cpl
Richard Allieson
Allison
Dale Shaffer
Bool. Edmondson
South Dakota
Stiosters
Upstairs In Journal
Viet
Iddie
FT. Madison
Eeafowms
Roy Roger
the Nations Rodeo
Col. Colborn
Madison Square Garden
Madison Bridge
Albany
N. Y
Judy Holliday
Aldo Ray
Happy
T. W. Harwood
General Insurance Agency
Washington Concrete Co
12Th St
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Washington Evening Journal
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