The Passion Play and Its Actors
Walton Williams recounts Oberammergau’s Passion Play, its devout peasant cast, ten year cycle, dramatic stages and tableaux, village life, and economics. It notes the theater, open stage, audience limits, annual schedule, and the trek to Kopfel Christ Head, plus the 1900 holdovers and the new 1910 cast.
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Walton Williams
Oberammergau
Christus
Judas
School of Design
Joseph Mayer
Johann Swink
Otelia
Anton Lang
Sebastian Baur
Agar
Pontius Pilate
Sebastan Lang
Aeronautic Corps
German Armay
Delicate Children Rejuvenated by Vinol Cod Liver Iron
A vintage advertisement touts Vinol cod liver and iron as a remedy to frail pale children. It urges mothers to use the tonic to quickly restore strength and rosy cheeks, claiming robust health with daily use.
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Cook & Sherman
Patton Seeks Sheriff Post in Washington County
The Albia Republicans note J W Patton a veteran police officer with Albia experience. They say his years as Albia police chief five times chosen and prior constable service make him a strong candidate for sheriff in Washington county and a capable future officer.
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Albia
J. W. Patton
J.W. Patton
Washington County
Monroe County
Patton
Lambertson
ZEMO Promises Eczema Cure From Local Drug Co
MckElhinney Drug Co offers ZEMO as a ready remedy for eczema and skin diseases. The ad claims quick relief and permanent cure with a clean liquid preparation for external use. It states ZEMO works even on infants and invites readers to obtain a booklet for home treatment.
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MckElhinney Drug Co
Zemo
McElhinney
Washington County Sunday School Convention Program
Washington County Sunday School Association plans a May 10–11 gathering at the Presbyterian church. Rev. F. F. Fitch of Des Moines will deliver the main address and several talks, with a full slate of departments, reports, papers, and elections led by officers and secretary J. A. Marsh.
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Washington County Sunday School Association
Presbyterian Church
F. F. Fitch
Des Moines
Ff. F Fitch
W. H Hughes
Washington
J. C. Abels
Rev
C. C. Davis
J. W. Foote
Ottumwa
S S
E. K. Annis
R. A. Bruce
Feast of the Ascension Observed at St James Church
The Catholic church marks the Ascension of Our Lord forty days after Easter with services at St James Church at 8:00 a.m. and 7:30 p.m. observers are invited to attend.
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Our Lord
Heaven
St. James Church
Swedish invention uses hemp cores in electric cables
A Swedish invention replaces nylon or synthetic cores with hemp in electric cables to spread strain more evenly. The design aims to reduce wear at bends and improve durability in electrical networks.
Hoal Goes On Trial For Murder In Indiana Bank Slaying
In Corydon Indiana on May 4 Thomas Jefferson Hoal an 18 year old from Louisville Kentucky faced trial for the murder of J Hangary Fawcett the cashier of the Merchants National bank at New Albany. Hoal was charged after in a raid at the bank he shot and killed the cashier.
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Corydon
Ind
Thomas Jefferson Hoal
Louisville
J. Hangary Fawcett
Merchants’ Natorial Bank
New Albany
Hoal
Timed Applause Detracts From The Drama Says New York Press
A New York Press column argues that applause on first nights distracts actors and disrupts the flow of dialogue. It urges audiences to curb loud demonstrations between acts and criticizes managers who encourage it as harming the show's enjoyment.
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New York Press
Plea for Toleration in Sophocles Echo
A brief excerpt reflects on restraint and plural truths in Sophocles as voices urge tolerance beyond singular certainty. The line invites readers to value diverse perspectives over a single authoritative stance.
Gleodimo Howard Benn Seeks County Auditor Nomination
Gleodimo Howard Benn announces candidacy for county auditor of Washington County. He seeks Republican voters' support at the June primaries.
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Washington County
Ultra-Violet Light Outperforms Ozone for Sterilizing Liquids
Experiments indicate ultraviolet light more effective than ozone in sterilizing liquids. Trials compare disinfectant outcomes, highlighting UV efficacy in microbial reduction and potential applications in water treatment and medical settings.
Lecture by Warden Saunders at May Meeting
Fort Madison penitentiary warden Saunders will speak at a May evening lecture under the Brotherhood of the M. Ek. church in the M. Nt. church. Topic is What I Have Done at St Madison. Saunders is noted statewide for his work with criminals and original methods.
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Warden Saunders
Ft. Madison Penitentiary
Brotherhood of the M. Ek
M. Nt
St. Madison
Saunders
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