The Girl from Chili Company Stranded in Washington
The Girl from Chili troupe was left stranded in Washington Iowa after touring shows. The manager Stephens Cohn left with funds while cast and crew dispersed to Davenport Chicago and New York seeking work. Allen May confirmed the crew faced pay delays and limited funds as they improvised with a commonwealth plan before quitting under pressure from Chicago owner McCoy.
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Chili’ Company
Graham Theater
Davenport
Chicago
New York
Allen May
Stephens & Cohn
Stephens
Globe
Boone
Chili
Mbt. Pleasant
McCoy
Girl From
Washington
Iowa
Missionary Drive to Support Rittenhouse for Another Year
County Missionary Rittenhouse aided by Rev. Wells and Rev. Wella plan a county canvass Wednesday to raise funds for another year of support. They aim to surpass last year despite difficult fundraising, noting competing appeals for temperance and homeless children work in the city. Wells preaches in Ainsworth and Crawfordville tomorrow to solicit contributions. Special notice directs Exposition attendees to Hotel Grace for lodging and transit to the Exposition Building. The Choral Class meets Monday at 7 30 in Swift's Hall under Wake Neal while Prof. Whitmore lies ill.
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Wells
Rittenhouse
Joseph Wella
Skaloosa
United Presbyterian Church
Ainsworth
Methodist
Crawfordaville
Swift
Neal
Whitmore
Redistricting Iowa may shift counties between congressional districts
The proposed plan reshapes Iowa districts by adding Davis, Wapello, and Keokuk to the First while removing Washington and Louisa, with further transfers through the Second to Eleventh districts. The proposal reassigns Franklin, Grundy, Worth, Jackson, and others, potentially moving J. P. Conver of Crawford to the Ninth. The piece ends with an advertisement for Madison Medicine Co. Rocky Mountain Tea at 35c.
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Iowa
Washington
Davis
Wapello
Keokuk Counties
Madison Medicine Co
Christmas Photo Supplies at Low Prices
One dozen Platino Cabinets priced at $2.00 and a dozen small photos with six positions plus a gold Photo Button offered for 75 cents. The store proclaims to carry the town’s only Xmas Cards with oval circle and panel mount options. Our motto proclaims the best for the least money.
Keota visitors pause in city on return trip
Mrs Sarah Thompson and her daughter Mrs Brown of Keota spent the night in the city while traveling home from Abeling Kansas where they had been visiting.
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Sarah Thompson
Brown
Keota
Abeling
Kansas
Weather Forecast for Iowa From Washingon DC
Special to The Evening Journal reports a forecast for Iowa with threats of rain or snow tonight and possibly in the east portion Sunday. Cooler conditions arrive Sunday afternoon or night.
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Washmerton
D. C
Tas Evenine Journal
Lowa
Surprise social honors Mrs Snyder before Muscatine departure
The degree of honor held a surprise social at Mrs Kate Wilson's home for Mrs Foster Snyder who plans to move to Muscatine. About thirty attended as refreshments were served. Mrs Carrie Wilber presented the degree pin and Mrs Sam Hout spoke briefly. Weeks Break Up a Cold Tablets advertised by Stewart's Pharmacy.
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Snyder
Degree of
Kate Wilson
Order
Foster Snyder
Muscatine
Carrie Wilber
Sam Hout
Stewart’s
John R Clarke to Speak in Graham Lecture Series
John R Clarke renowned lecturer traveler and humorist will appear at Graham next Tuesday evening with his talk To and Fro in London Tickets for single and course admissions available from C H Wilson at the hardware store next Monday This is the second number of the lecture series with the Tad course quoted in the notice.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John R. Clarke
The
Graham
London
C. H. Wilson
To and Fro in London at the Graham
Hear John R. Clarke next Tuesday evening at the Graham in London.
Attention K of P Work Monday Night
Members of the Knights of Pythias are urged to attend Monday night sessions at the hall. C. M. KxEcK and C. C. George Stewart, recently ill, are recovering and attend business when possible.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
K. of P. Hall
All Brothers
C. M. Kxeck
C. C
George Stewart
Ladies League Thanksgiving Sale at Baptist Church
On Wednesday the 28th of November the Ladies League of the Baptist church will hold a Thanksgiving sale offering home made bread roasted chicken baked beans pies doughnuts cake and candy. Place of sale to be announced later.
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Ladies League” of the Baptist Church
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Giants
Mercer & Chilcote
Sol. Rich & Co
Graham Opera House
Warren Moore
Otolle
Reid
Tennessee
Bowland & Shields
Rene
ARY Blig
Joseph Pollard, Jr
Waemineren
Ews
Katie Emmett
Katie Emmett and Company
Myra Wilcox
Wenthworth and Halstead
Wake Neal
Prof
Louisa Counties
Washington and
Louisa
Jackson
Franklin
Wright
Grundy
Worth
Ond
Keokuk
Lucas
Wayne
Appanoose
Marion
Warren
Madison
Greene, Boone
Hamilton
Adair, Mills and
Montgomery
Lucas, Wayne and
Rappanoose
Mills
Adair
Sac
Crawford
Carroll
Greene
Dickinson and
Clay
Dickinson
J.P. Dolliver
J. P. Conver
Crawford County
Haghsaa
Ingersoll
the Lantern
Chester, S. C
Foley Holliday
Me Reynolds Gallery
W. J. Reynolds Gallery
Boom
Cardus
Grace Lamphere
Ladies’ Advisory Department
Aving
Chattanooga Medicine &Co
Chattanooga, Tenn
Frank Webb
John Shields & Son
Rowland & Shields
Columbia Pharmacy
Bairp & Bailey
Ira Sproull
West Chester
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