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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Oct 12, 1910
Page
7
A notice states Les Romanesques will be staged at the German venue on the 20th of the month. The event will feature a theatrical bill presented by the troupe for local audiences.
Rostand's Les Romanesques is praised as a witty classic farce that reimagines Romeo and Juliet as a light hearted romance. Percinet and Sylvette are youthful lovers whose line between illusion and reality evolves into a saner lasting bond. Fathers Bergamin and Pasquinot scheme to unite their families across an adjoining wall.
The Washington schools report strong start with large attendance, especially in Kindergarten and high school. Attendance is up by nine compared with last year. Centennial School leads in attendance and punctuality. Miss Springman's room No. 2 had no tardies and only 2 percent absence, earning the banner for the month. A. C. Fuller Jr., Supt.
County Treasurer J A McCoy and deputy Miss Mame Shearer report September receipts totaling 89 892 48. This compares to 83 250 65 in 1909 and 82 156 58 in 1908. The rise reflects higher property valuations and a drainage fund payment of 1 300 from English River township residents.
Democratic party names Coleman as its gubernatorial nominee for South Carolina. The announcement highlights his candidacy and party backing as the state heads toward the election.
Ros tand's comedy Les Romanesques presented at the Graham opera house on October 20 features Mr. Nicholson as Master Straforel in a Chicago Zeigfeld production. The play mocks false romance with humor and includes Percinet and Sylvette in a tale of forbidden love and a staged abduction.
Marriage licenses were issued today to Charles W. Soukup and Miss Josie Weber of near Ainsworth and Hal Figgins and Miss Byrdie M. Palmer of near Kalona.
The executive committee reported 306.00 raised for the Crocker’s Iowa Brigade celebration, 286.92 spent, leaving 19.08 to the good. The surplus was turned to the Women’s Relief Corps after an auditing by C. M. Keck W. A. Cook and S. A. White and receipt by Etta Brinton.
An advertisement extols contagious blood poison as a pervasive disease that affects mouth, skin, hair, and nails. It warns against mineral tonics and claims S S S purifies the blood, restores health, and is made from plant ingredients. The firm offers free home treatment information from The Swift Specific Co. Atlanta Ga.
A new harness shop offers high grade harness and saddlery goods including robes blankets collars and whips. Services include made to order harness oiling and repair at reasonable rates at the NW corner square run by E A Bickford. Miss Dorothy Latchem to give a descriptive recital Friday at the M E church West Chester under Queen Esther girls auspices with Hiawatha music admission 25 cents adults 15 cents children.
Dr Chabmers advertises high quality potatoes available directly from the car. potatoes offered in sacks by the bushel or load at a bargain price. potential buyers urged to call and view immediately.
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