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Newspaper

Washington Evening Journal

Location

Washington, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Jun 09, 1911

Page

7

Louisiana Spectacular Delights Washington at Graham Opera House

The Louisiana pan tomime and drill show drew a large audience at the Graham Opera House with Miss M. C. Mathews of Chicago directing. The program featured 300 participants, extensive tableaux, merchant advertising scenes, and a cast list including Muriel Miller and Howard Reenbloseon among others, with strong orchestra and solo work throughout.

Graham Opera House M. C. Mathews Chicago Ladies’ Aid Society Methodist Church Louisiana Journal America Cites Washington Mawd Muller Tableau North Si. United A. R. Uncle Sam Jenner Rothechild Exons Wash Hany Sweet Tiusle Caner Miss Latchem Milan Shields Dave Donovan Phil Crail Bruce Good Nathan Mielda Queen of Pairies Muriel Miller Howard Reenbloseon Master Sehmoeller Columbus KL 8 Frey. Priest CW. Southwell Wm. Peon J. L. Brookhart Gee Woshington J. T. Anderson Martha Washington M. P. Miller

Survivor recalls guard detail for Jefferson Davis at fortress

William Bach, last survivor from the small Union guard at Fortress Monroe, recounts the Davis imprisonment. Davis, aged 57, wore Confederate grey and slouch hat, was emaciated and partially blind, his reading limited to a Bible and prayer book, with no conversation and strict guards from wharf to fort. The scene included Gen. Nelson Miles observing the escort as Davis walked arm in arm with the general.

William Bach Jefferson Davis Fortress Monroe Norfolk Davis Bach Michigan William Clyde Nelson A. Miles Miles Rach

Maine farmers revive use of oxen in Pine Tree state

Maine farmers are reviving oxen work across the state. The restored practice marks a shift toward traditional draft animals amid rising costs and interest in sustainable farming.

Maine

Peter the Great and the Custer Condar Princess

In a fragmentary notice a character named Peter the Great interacts with Ciinie and a princess. The text appears as a sparse historical or literary snippet with unclear context and incomplete lines.Further readable details are not present to confirm date or place.

Great Jack Sired by Known Show Winner

The animal is described as a brown jack weighing 1650 pounds with white points and strong bone. It is sired by the famous show Jack Great SON OF CUsTicn, with ancestors noted as premier male producers Vivinge and a reputation for foal production.

Custicn Vivinge

Percheron Greton 58358 sold at Ainsworth farm shown in Europe

This gray Percheron stallion sired by Vaillant 56878 and out of Lisette 29285 was raised on a French estate with 200 years of Percheron breeding. Imported after the Paris show, he is described as the finest American stock and valued for his bloodline. The horse will stand at a farm near Ainsworth in 1911 with a $14 insurance to stand and suck and mares insured until sale.

Vaillant Lisette France M. Fullard Paris Europe America Ainsworth

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