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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Mar 17, 1900
Page
3
High school auditorium drew a large crowd for a piano-benefit program by the junior class. Performances included recitations and music, with Elsie Klein, Maud Reeves, and Laura Rich praised for solos and duets.
A local notice sheet highlights Washington county’s claim to produce capable men and women while promoting Rev. Chas Brown pageants and a Phoenix dance. It mentions Miss Iva Cole returning from Chicago, editor Will Manners visiting Crawfordsville, Amy Biskford visiting Keokuk, and various social events and ads.
Advertisers must submit ad copy by 10 a m to insure same day changes. The notice warns that late submissions may not be processed for that day. Supported by the Locals 6 canto per link por ingertiorn notice format.
Wm Owens and his company return to Graham on March 21 for the Lady of Lyons with special scenery. A free lecture on Shakespeare and his Works will follow at 3:30 p.m. Doors open at 3 p.m. Everyone invited.
The notice invites theatre patrons to buy seats at once for Wm Owen and Company in The Lady of Lyons at Anderson and Burroughs. Also reports visitors from Sigourney inspecting a new high school building and other local social notes including visits by Prof J F Riggs and C C McQuaid, and an upcoming appearance by Edward P. Elliott performing Dollars and Sense.
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