Captain Racket Play Delights Washington Audiences
Home talent troupe led by Charles Townsend presented Captain Racket to a large Washington crowd. Strong performances from W. K. Chilcote as Captain Bob Racket and Clayton Netswanger as the villain earned praise, with Katrine Stichter and Hazel Mount lauded for their roles and the musical interludes receiving enthusiastic response. The reviewer commends the cast and hopes for continued Academy success.
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Charles Townsend
Captain Racket
W. KE. Chilcote
Bob Racket
Jim Brockhart
Obediah Dawson
Japan
Clayton Netswanger
Santiago
Clayton
Harlow McConaughey
Homer Ashby
Katherine Stichter
Clarice
Hirdge Rankie
Academy
Mrs Johnson Lecture at First United Presbyterian Church
Dr Sophia Johnson a native missionary of India spoke Tuesday evening in Washington before Mrs Crawford who read the scripture. Johnson praised Rev Lytle and said the famine is the way God uses to reach Hindus while acknowledging need for funds and asking for prayer. She hinted this may be her last visit to the States and noted a local social anecdote about a broken engagement and Rocky Mountain Tea.
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Sophia Johnson
India
First United Presbyterian Church
Crawford
Dwight's Complexion Beautifier Free Trial Offer
Readers are invited to try Dwight's Complexion Beautifier, described as pure and harmless and considered the most elegant toilet preparation. A limited time offer sends a full size fifty cent box free to ladies who mail their address and ten cents to cover packing and postage. One free box per address.
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Evening Journal
Dwight
D. W. Custer & Co
Huntington, W. Va
Davis couple report vandalized grave of adopted son Walter
Mr and Mrs Geo Davis found Walter’s tombstone broken at the joint and another stone smeared with mud while decorating yesterday. They call for severe punishment for the offender, including tar and feather and a rail riding, as fitting retribution.
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Geo. Davis
Walter
Dark cloud brings southward rain and hail observed
Evening reports describe a dark cloud seen in the northeast that shifted southward bringing heavy rain and some hail. An accompanying severe rain and wind storm occurred east of town but caused no notable damage.
Academy thanks Brookhart Chilcote and Stichter for Captain Rak et
The Academy extends hearty thanks to Jas. Brookhart Will Chilcote and Miss Kate Stichter and the Eman on Quartettes for assistance to students in the exquisite rendition of Captain Rak et and the excellent music of the occasion signed C. M. Grumbling Principal of Academy
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Academy
Jas. Brookhart
Will Chilcote
Kate Stichter
Emanon Quartettes
C. M. Grumbling
Grand Prairie school house hosts ice cream supper and library benefit
An ice cream supper and phonograph entertainment at the Grand Prairie school house eight and a half miles northeast of the city on Friday evening June 1 supports the local library. Chas Deutschman the Burlington piano tuner appears in town that day. Invitation orders and farm management notes are mentioned along with a town surprise for the Nelson family now managing the poor farm.
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GronGia For6er
Grand Prairie School House
Aurniecaa Monraomenry
Chas. Deutschman
Burlington
Journal
Hugh Nelson
Mrs. Nelson
Child Found Frozen Near Sisters’ Door Dies
A young child left at the Sisters of St. James convent in Chicago last winter has died. The death occurred May 18 at the Sisters’ asylum where the child was taken. The Dougal family, who had cared for the child, received the news yesterday. No further details were provided and authorities may investigate the case for possible responsible parents.
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Sisters of the St. James
Sisters’ Asylum
Chicago
St. James
Dougal
Mysterious death of Lizzie Price in pond near Terre Haute
The coroner and Prosecuting Attorney return from the Pierson township scene where 18 year old Lizzie Price was found drowned in a pond. An autopsy found no wounds. authorities deem it death by own action. She worked as a domestic for farmer Rank Senour and was last seen alive Sunday morning.
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Terre Haute
Ind
Lizzie Price
Pierson Township
Rank Senour
Senour
To Say Nothing of the Litigation That May Grow Out of the Matter
W. McAuley, a Chicago businessman, refused to pay 5 cents extra for cream and missed his New York train. He spent an hour in a Harrison street station cell and remained in Chicago to face Justice Martin. Miller, owner of Steve Miller’s near Polk street, charged him with false imprisonment after a dispute over coffee and extra cream. Justice Martin discharged McAuley and advised a suit against Miller.
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W. McAuley
New York
Harrison Street
Chicago
Justice Martin
McAuley
Polk Street
Steve Miller
Tre
Martin
Miller
Scarlet fever outbreak hits Harvard Wisconsin area
An outbreak of scarlet fever prevails at Harvard Wisconsin. Orlando Hadley a 35 year old farmer living near Viroqua Wisconsin committed death by self inflicted throat cut. Lucy Holden aged 138 years was instantly killed by lightning in Chicago.
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Harvard
Wis
Orlando Hadley
Viroqua
Lucy Holden
Chicago
Important Court of Honor meeting announced
A Friday evening meeting of the Court of Honor is called for all members. The Supreme Court delegate will attend and present a report explaining recent resolutions that position the Court of Honor as the safest and most reliable cooperative insurance order in Iowa.
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Court of Honor
Supreme Court
Iowa
Pulse and heart health warning ad
A health ad describes a weak irregular pulse signaling heart trouble and poor circulation. It warns of stomach issues indigestion dizziness breathlessness and fainting and urges immediate action to guard against breakdown with a remedy.
Weeks Break-up-A-Cold-Tab Let Us
A local pharmacy promotes Weeks Break-up-A-Cold-Tab with a cheerful refund offer if it fails to cure the cold. The notice includes pricing in cents and credits Stewart's Pharmacy as the seller.
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Price Stewart
Stewart’s
Trainload of corn passed through en route to India
The Rock Island railroad moved a Kansas to Chicago leg free of charge for a train bound for India. The expense equals the wealth of several top citizens, a donation for India sufferers. Mrs. L. Davenport of Oskaloosa arrived to visit at local homes this morning.
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Corp
India
Kansas
Rock Island
Chicago
L. Davenport
Oskaloosa
N. Corbin
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Washington
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Burlington, Iowa
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Okomo
Mrs. Wim, Carmichael
Des Moines
Mrs. A. Miller
C. M. Sturges
Will
Californie
Mrs. Johnson
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Ruy Noxall
Savings Bank
Rosie Figgins
John Wray
DeSoto
South Green Street
de Soto
Asylum
Eterna Evans
Columbia
Monarch
F. L. Stewart
I. Klein
Miles
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London Mills
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Ioe Co
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Inds
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North Side Square
Pittsbury
J. A. Cunningham
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