Oberammergau Passion Play draws global visitors
Oberammergau, the Bavarian village, hosts the Passion Play from yesterday until September 25 drawing many U S visitors amid packed hotel facilities. Anton Lang returns as Christ, Ottilie Zwink portrays Mary, and the event relies on village tradition with no professional staff. The Ohio Federation of Women's Clubs opened its convention in Cincinnati with leaders welcoming delegates and James R Garfield addressing the gathering.
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Berlin
Europe
Bavarian
Tyrol
Oberammergau
Christ
Anton Lang
Johann Zwink
Judas
Pontius Pilate
John
Simon
Thaddeus
Andrew
Annas
Ottilie Zwink
Monsignor
Joseph Schroeder
Hats barred as convention hall rule shocks General Federation
In Cincinnati May 12 the national convention of the General Federation of Women’s Clubs bars hats in the hall. The rule, called foolish by some, remains in force with large signs citing Ohio law. A censorship committee will vet literature and leaflets, while advertisers must obtain approval before distribution. Topics at yesterday’s council session included relations of national and affiliated organizations and their duties.
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Federation
Ohio Federation of Women’s Clubs
Philip N. Moore
Lawrence Maxwell
Col. Judson Harmon
Louis Hehwab
W. B. Melish
Citizens’ Committee
Addison Broomball
Ohio State Federation of Women’s Clubs
Moore
James RR. Garfield
Interior
Cincinnati
General Federation of Women’s Clubs
Ohio
Quirky Slices of Small Town Life
A collage of short humorous vignettes features Silas Long debating apple picking with his wife Martha and the price of fruit, a dinner invitation with Jim Taggart, a dining room mishap caused by a restaurant-accustomed guest, and a Maltese cross recipe quip from Nellie. Also included is Uncle Solon Winslow’s string of marriages, with neighbors and a mysterious plan involving Parson Frost and Parson Corner.
Rules for Bank Depositors Exposed in Humorous Guide
A satirical list offers punchy tips for bank deposit behavior including rushing at closing time, handling mixed deposits, delaying balance checks, and clever ways to game teller procedures. It mocks both customers and clerks by detailing how to exploit leniencies, miscount risks, and manipulate checks and cash to appear shrewd.
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San Francisco
Brat Five
Heller
Graduation Exercises for 1910 Class at Graham Opera House
The 1910 Academy graduation events occur this evening at Graham Opera House. The program includes invocation by Rev. W C Fisher, piano solo by Martha Porter, class poem by His McCleary, diploma presentations, and a class song. The main event is a five act play The Country Minister by eleven of the twenty two graduates, directed by Mrs Frank Geisler.
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Academy
Graham Opera House
W. C. Fisher
Martha Porter
His McCleary
Frank Geisler
Enormous Value of Corn Crop in 1909
Travel Magazine notes the 1909 corn crop yielded about 15 million dollars daily during a 120 day growing period, accumulating to a total of roughly 1.72 billion dollars, surpassing all gold and silver in the United States at the time.
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Great
Corn Belt
United States
Mason Transfer & Storage CO
Washington
Iowa
Wesell Farm
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the Evening Journal
Orville Elder
Office
East Main Street
Washington Mutual
Pri
Washington D. C
Evening Journal
J. Hi. Glanecey
Green
A. White
Washington St
A. B. Carr
A. Manning
Main Street
Davenport
Benz House
Colenso Hotel
Highland Park Nursery
West
Jefferson Street
First U. P. Church
J. K. Young
Ralph Keller
Harrison A. Ball
City
S. Iowa Avenue
Marion Avenue
Second Avenue
Anderson
Geo. Peck
South Dakota
Rajour
Adam
Eve
Eden
Jerusalem
Martha
Old Silas Long
Jim Taggart
Jin
Cleveland Plain Dealer
Louisville Courier-Journal
Nellie
Everybody’s Magazine
Soton Winslow
Solon
Parson Frost
Susan
Uncle Solon
Stindier
Ister
Tommy
the Deacon
Ralph Bunce
Hartley Bullock
Wood
Ralph
Ethel Larson
Anna McCreary
Lena Maxwell
Hanna Richer
Hazel Meek
Edmonton
Alberta
Fur News
Gens Savings Bank
Washington, Iowa
Cc RL & PR. RR
Ting EU
Golden State Lim
Sun
Irbt
the Californian
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Golden State
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Ceskewe
Chicago Moise
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Peoria Express
Sun Peoria Lim
New Vestibal Sleeping Cara
A. J. Morris
B. Cutts
G. P
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Minneapolis
Minn
Farmers & Merchants
State Bank
Capital
Sam’ Thompson
R. L. Coulter
W. A. White
Foley
Bright
Lemmon’s P and McKiihivoey Drug Co
Charles A. Dewey
Ge Notar
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J. Wilson
C. C. Wilson
Lawyers
Opposite Journal Office
W. M. Keeley
F. D. Morrison
P. J. Hanley
Cou
Over Crail
Clifford Thorne
Court House
J. J. Kellogg
Attorneys-At-Law
South Side Square
E. J. Harlibier
North Side Square
Butterfield & Frame
Special Collection Department
Crail
Eicher & Livingston
LAW
Mankin
D. F. Macon
Macon
Towa
Austin Sutherland
R. R
Dr. D. Arthaud
Osteopath
Kirksville
W. M. Terry
Washington Street
Washington, Lowa
Ray H. Dean Bye
JO. & Sherman's
Wasbrgton
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