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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Nov 02, 1925
Page
7
A long article notes a shift from ornate horse drawn hearses to plain carlike coaches. Major makers build bodied cars mounted on autos for American funerals with limited foreign shipments, while Latin American clients favor gold and ornate carvings.
A small town Hallowe'en program at the school house drew a good turnout despite light snow. A cat drill by six boys gave the audience laughs and the event closed with $11 from pie sales. Community notices tie in visits, sales, and sick lists across Keota and nearby areas.
The Metropolitan Opera opens its eighteenth season under Guilio Gatti-Casazza with a six-singer opening night cast led by Rosa Ponselle Jeanne Gordon and Merle Alcock in the female roles and Beniamino Gigli Giuseppe Danise and Jose Mardones headlining the male roles. Jeritza returns on Wednesday to sing Tosca with Scotti sharing the lead. The season features a strong German repertoire with Die Verkaufte Braut and Der Barbier von Bagdad among fourteen German works and includes new sopranos Marion Talley and Elizabeth Kandt alongside established stars. Feodor Chaliapin and other veterans will appear in various productions.
Indian women ascend to the highest hill at night to wait for the dead as part of a mourning rite. The practice reflects traditional beliefs and communal mourning rites recorded in the local community.
Directory of professionals and shops including R R 7 Dr T J Pease Dentist at 602 503 Farmers and Merchants Bank Building with Blue Mutual Phone 102. Broadgate Electric Shop Mutual 110. Milady's Beautie Shoppe offering shampooing marcelling manicuring and hairdressing. Mrs Clara Doane address near square by W Jefferson Street phone 475 Green.
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