First American historical pageant to mark Philadelphia’s 225th anniversary
October 9 will feature the nation’s first historical pageant in Philadelphia commemorating William Penn’s founding. The event will include 40 floats and 5,000 costumed figures across three centuries, highlighting Penn, the treaty with Native Americans, the Revolution, and early Philadelphia figures and battles. Estimates place costs around 50,000 dollars with anticipated attendance of over a million. The organizing committee includes A. G. Hetherington and John Bach McMaster.
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Philadelphia
United States
Willam Penn
England
Europe
Penn
Thomas Jefferson
State House
Washington
Robert Morris
Germantown
Stephen Girard
Tke Morris
Girard
Lincoln
Jay Cooke
Wrest
A. G. Hetherington
Fairmount Park Arch Association
Weather Forecast for Iowa From Washington Report
Special to the Evening Journal. Partly cloudy tonight with frost in the west and central portions. Thursday fair with rising temperatures. May 6. Washington, D.C. report for Iowa today and tomorrow.
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Washington, D.C
The
Evening Journal
Philadelphia’s Great Anniversary Parade Schedule for October
The pageant in June in Vienna features leaders like John F. Lewis and John W. Jordan with a Philadelphia anniversary celebration. A week of events includes religious day, a 25 000 trooper parade, police and state departments parade, an industrial parade, Nova day, a review of thirteen war vessels, historic pageant, and Knights Templar day running October 4 to October 10.
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Vienna
John F. Lewis
Pennsylvania Academy of the Fine Arts
John W. Jordan
The
Historical Society of Pennsylvania
Thomas L. Montgomery
Harrison Morris
Charles Heber Clark
Max Aaler
Martin G. Brumbaugh
Horace Trumbauer
Robert B. Beath
Peter Boyd
Philadelphia
United States
Knights Templar
Contaminated Banquet Feeds Typhoid Outbreak in Rockwell City
Rockwell City Iowa May 6 Fifteen to twenty prominent residents and Rev Robert Reedy pastor of the Methodist church fall ill with typhoid fever after a church revival banquet likely contaminated by tainted food. Seven nurses already engaged with more to come.
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Rockwell City
Iowa
Rockwell City Methodist Church
Robert Reedy
Methodist Hospital
Des Moines
Post Cards His: Chicago Man Sent Wife Child Prison Cards
Milwaukee May 4 Joseph Demarion to spend a year in the house of correction over a postal card habit. He sent his wife and child from New York to Chicago then mailed festive postcards. He pictured himself with other women and a baby, and sent his mother a card behind prison bars with Joliet 3892. His wife testified to alleged cruelties as the court rejected the joke defense.
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Milwaukee
Wis
Chicago Tribune
Joseph Demarion
House of Correction
New York
Chicago
Pietro
Joliet
Clarke Street
Ralph Riggs
Florodora
Hans Nix
The
College Boy Co
Nomination papers filed for county offices in bid ballots
Nomination papers bearing required signatures were filed Saturday at the county auditor's office. Candidates and offices include clerk of district court Republican John Wilson Eckerman Reynolds and Democrat Sam Manatt Jr. county auditor Republican B Myers Democrat Henry Hollingsworth. treasurer Republican J A McCoy O T Smith J G Hise Democrat Frank Chez Charles J Foster. recorder Republican Hugh Kendall Howard W Benn Joseph McClelland Democrat J J Benda. Sheriff Republican Russell Davis Democrat W M Black. attorney Republican C A Dewey Democrat P J Hanley. superintendent Republican Cora E Porter Margaret Doolittle Minnie Conner Democrat Flora Purvis. surveyor Democrat D C Kyle. board of supervisors Republican W H Cress EB R Harvey W A Gibson Democrat H J Kientz T J Berdo. Coroner Republican Dr George W Hay Democrat Wilber Miller.
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John 8. Wilson
G. 8. Eckerman
H. T. Reynolds
Sam Manatt, Jr
B. Myers
Henry Hollingsworth
Cora E. Porter
Margaret Doolittle
Minnie Conner
Flora Purvis
D. C. Kyle
Board of Supervisors
W. H. Cress
EB. R. Harvey
W. A. Gibson
H. J. Kientz
T. J. Berdo
Ladies souvenir night at the Star Tonight
A brief item notes a ladies souvenir night scheduled at the Star venue this evening, inviting attendees to participate in themed events and promotions.
Entertainers Return for May 9 Show with Star Cast
A cheerful review promises the clever comedy will cure the blues and provide a pleasant evening. The May 9 performance features Katherine Witchite Rose Stillman D M Cross Bernard Riggs and the beloved cast from last season, promising one of the season’s most pleasing entertainments.
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Katherine Witchite
Rose Stillman
D. M. Cross
Bernard Riggs
Colds That Hang On Cited As Spring Menace
Spring colds drain the system and nerves, opening paths for illness. Foley's Honey and Tar is promoted to stop coughing and expel the cold. Lemmon's Pharmacy endorses the remedy as safe and certain.
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Foley
Lemmon
Hollister's Rocky Mountain Tea Ad Claim
A vintage ad extols Hollister's Rocky Mountain Tea as America's most reliable tonic and blood remedy for thirty years. It promotes 35 cent Tea or Tablets and lists Lemmon's Pharmacy and McElhinney Drug Co as sellers.
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America
Hollister
Rocky Mountain
Lemmon’s Pharmacy and McElhinney Drug Co
Star Night Lively Bargains and Souvenir Offerings
Local shoppers encountered a bustling Star scene with quick sales and souvenir opportunities for ladies. Residents Chas Benz and D C Kilgore visited town, Ed Klopfenstein returned from Corpus Christi, while Mrs Belle Daugherty and son Thomas headed to Colorado Springs for the summer. Nan Gowdy departed for Omaha after months with T M Reynolds. Mrs Chas Blanchard arrived from Oskaloosa, visiting before a Chillicothe departure. Turner art exhibit invites all week with proceeds aiding school decorations. Children sell tickets at ten cents.
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D. C. Kilgore
West Chester
Belle Daugherty
Thomas
Colorado Springs
Nan Gowdy
T. M. Reynolds
Omaha
Chas. Blanchard
Oskaloosa
C. E. Mercer
Chillicothe
Local Travel and Business Notices from Royal Page
Mrs J M Law traveled to Sigourney yesterday to visit relatives for a day or two. Mrs FE A Wilbur headed to Havre to visit her daughter Mrs Samuel Warren. Mr and Mrs George Ebner returned to Ainsworth after visiting Mrs M J McCullough. Sherm Welch opened an electrical massage service for face and head. P A Hartman and sons left for Statler Alberta to spend the summer and possibly settle there.
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J. M. Law
Sigourney
FE. A. Wilbur
Havre
Samuel Warren
George Ebner
Ainsworth
M. J. McCullough
Sherm Welch
P. A. Hartman
Osteopathic Association Meets in Fairfield May 15
The Southeastern Iowa Osteopathic association holds its semi annual meeting in Fairfield on Friday May 15. Dr. D Arthaud of the city appears on the program.
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Southeastern Iowa Osteopathic Association
Fairfield
Dr. D. Arthaud
Rock Island Shops Reopen At Silvis And Davenport
Rail system restarts after weeklong pause with a full force expected to repair and output about thirty five engines this month. Locomotive work also resumes at LeClaire street shops with seventy five to one hundred men back, amid plans to curb monthly running expenses and avoid further layoff. The company notes the periodic suspensions stem from a monthly appropriation limit.
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Rock Island
Silvis
Davenport
Moline
LeClaire Street
Rock Island Railroad
Foley's Kidney Remedy Aids Kidney Health
The kidneys strain blood impurities and Foley's Kidney Remedy makes them healthy so they will remove waste. Take Foley's Kidney Remedy at once and it will make you well. Lemmon's Pharmacy.
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Foley
Lemmon’s Pharmacy
County Treasurer Nomination Pledge for Primary
A candidate filing nomination papers for County Treasurer seeks Republican primary support. They pledge to provide the best possible public service if nominated and elected, aiming to serve the public with dedication and efficiency.
Chronic Constipation Cured with Foley's Laxative
Chronic constipation threatens health. Foley's Urinalaxative relieves constipation, aids digestion, and stimulates liver and bowels to restore natural action. Pleasant, non nauseating transit. substitutes refused. Lemmon's Pharmacy. Kindergarten room exhibit features about 200 famous pictures, ten cents admission aiding school room beautification.
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Foley
Lemmon's Pharmacy
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