Evelyn Bargelt Concert Company Delights Fortnightly Club Crowd
The Fortnightly club opening at the Graham featured the Evelyn Bargelt Concert Company with four performers. Miss Bargelt readers and crayon drawings impressed, while Miss Bates, Horace V. Benjamin, and Miss Harter received strong notices for violin, voice, and piano. The program included humorous and landscape drawings and readings, ending with plans for Adrian M. Newens at the next event. The Lyman Twins also teased audiences with a joke about two suppers at the Spalding hotel, ahead of their upcoming appearance in The Speculators.
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Graham
Evelyn Bargett
Washington
Bargelt Company
Evelyn Bargelt
Gertrude Bates
Horace V. Benjamin
Willamena Harter
Tennessee
Gayety
Miss Bargett
Miss Bates
Mr. Benjamin
Miss Harter
Benjamin
Adrian M. Newens
Brighton mill dam to cease operation and supply power
The Brighton mill dam will stop grinding on November 20 after a final sale to J Whitney and L Highland for 8000 dollars. The buyers plan a concrete power house and wind a 100 horsepower output to serve Brighton and surrounding towns with low cost electricity, weather permitting a franchise is granted.
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Brighton
Brighton Mill
Peter Seiren
Mt. Pleasant
L. J. Highland
Burlington
Messrs
Highland & Whitney
Iowa
Patti Rosa Joins Lyman Twins in Fire Speculators
Patti Rosa daughter of the late Pat ti Rosa joins the Lyman Twins in their musical play Fire Speculators at the Graham on October 18. The show features Rosa as a dashing young widow with striking costumes and Emma Abbott as a new musical comedy recruit.
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Emma Abbott
Lyman Twins
Patti Rosa
Lyman Twin Brothers
the Graham
Tittle
Fitted for the Business
Mrs. McAllister praises her son John as he runs the family drug store now for over a year. He studied palmistry in college to fit himself for the business and makes the family proud.
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John
Se fish Interest and Conservation Dialogue
Mr Cumrox expresses growing interest in conservation fearing deforestation will remove woods he uses when his mother and sisters attend social gatherings. The exchange highlights attitudes toward natural resources and recreation amid family life.
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Mr. Cumrox
Outing for London Newsboys and Odd Tales Recounted
A collage of light anecdotes from Success Magazine about London newsboys enjoying an annual Thames outing, a patient fisherman named Wash on a bridge, a gas office visit with a dress-like request, and a maid curious about domestic science, all shared in humorous tones.
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London
Thames
Johnnie
Success Magazine
Local gridiron clash set with Kalona high hopes
Washington high school football departs by nine this morning for a match against Kalona. Kalona is described as stronger and faster, coming off a 6 to 5 win over Columbus Junction. If Washington wins, they expect an easier game against Morning Sun next week. The probable Washington lineup includes Barrows, Eldridge, Minick, Kurtz, Palmgren, Mace, Russell, Buckley, Schene, Felt, Clapper, Knauss, Kiskamp, with Eldridge and Howard as substitutes.
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Kafona
Kalona High School
Kalona
Columbus Junction
Morning Sun
Washington
Barrows
Eldridge
Minick
Kurtz
Palmgren
Mace
Russell
Buckley
Schenefelt
Clapper
Knauss
Kiskamp
Howard Eldridge
Jay Brown
Churchill
Scofield
Brown
Indigestion and Christian Science Quip
A humorous exchange contrasts a husband's illness with Christian Science. Mrs O'Reilly-Shure accuses indigestion of causing the attack, while Mrs O'Rafferety retorts that Christian Science cured the attack by indigestion.
Service at Trinity Chapel Conducted by Rev. Hakes
A service was held at Trinity chapel on East Second street yesterday evening under Rev. Herbert Hakes rector of Trinity Episcopal Church Muscatine. Evening prayer featured the service and Hakes gave an address. An early communion was held at eight this morning in charge of Hakes. The Muscatine rector returned home today with plans for monthly services at local church.
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Trinity Chapel
East Second Street
Herbert Hakes
Trinity Episcopal Church
Muscatine
Hakes
Bishop Morrison
Davenport
Connecticut Man Is Champion Sport
New York article reports Peter B. Wall from Connecticut is referenced as a controversial figure. He sues Miss Theresa Richler for 12 dollars 53 cents over alleged expenses while dating from June 7 to June 22. Details list trolley fares meals and other small costs, noting a double-entry record of expenditures. The piece ends with a grim aside about justice.
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New York
Peter B. Wall
Connecticut Way
Hall
Thersa Richler
Pete
Peter
Community Announcements From Local Groups
The Ladies Aid of the Lexington M E Church meets Miss Amy Campbell Thursday October 19 for an all day session. Fortnightly club evening section meets Miss Anna Dawson Monday at 7 30. Knights of Pythias Orion lodge meets Monday October 16 at 8 15. Washington lodge No 26 A F & A M called meeting Monday Oct 16 at 7 30 for third degree. Fortnightly Bible Dept meets Miss Helen Smith West Main Monday at 2 50.
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Lexingt&h M. E. Church
Mea
Amy Campbell
Ota
Anna Dawson
Knights of Pythos—Reguar T
Orion Lodge
Esquire
Masonic Fraternity
Washington Lodge No. 26
A. F
A. M
J. FE. Kunath
W. M
The
Bible Department of
Fort
Fl.len Smith
West Main Street
Tabernacle To Be Torn Down Monday
The tabernacle will be torn down Monday by volunteer labor. A call for 150 volunteers asks for bright and early helpers with claw hammers and willing hearts. Those unable to attend may send a volunteer in their place.
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Tabernacle
Youth Had Much to Learn Tale of a Thorn
An English gentleman injured his thumb and failed to get a visiting surgeon. His son filled in and claimed to have drawn out the thorn causing the pain. The father rebuked him, saying the job should have been done by the surgeon.
Big Union Holds Farewell Service For Tabernacle
A farewell service will close the month long religious gatherings at the big tabernacle tomorrow night. The event is led by the same churches and choir as previous weeks with the orchestra. Volunteers begin dismantling Monday morning, aiming to pile lumber in the lumber yard style by night.
Keota Banquet Honors C. O. Keiser Before Texas Move
About 70 Keota businessmen gathered at Coffman’s New Commercial hotel to honor C. O. Keiser and his family as they prepare to move to Canyon City Texas. A surprise entrance, three course feast, and toast remarks from local leaders highlighted the evening. The Keiser family departs Monday. Chapter CM hosted a Longfellow program with music readings and pantomimes featuring local participants and visiting guests.
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Coffman
New Commercial Hotel
C. O. Keiser
Keota
Canyon City
Texas
K. P. Hall
Charles A. Trambauer
Keiser
Wright
L. E. Hulse
K. Leacox
J. W. Stewart
E. C. Gilbert
J. F. Graham
Moritz
John Randolph
Charles Neveln
A. C. McNurlen
Mr. Keiser
Wray Miller
Moving Picture Show
Acknowledgments note buttons donated to St Paul’s
The Rev. G Preston Tonge of St Paul’s Church Yarmouth reports several anonymous button contributions. He notes the district seeks the best use for these gifts, as they are unsuited to the needs of the heaven.
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G. Preston Tonge
St. Paul's Church
Yarmouth
England
Widow's legacy doubles to honor future heirs
An old English farmer, in laying out his will, first leaves his widow a hundred pounds. When advised that most widows are treated differently if they remarry, he doubles the amount and says with sincere regard for his possible successor that she will deserve it.
Howell and Powell Laugh Over Language Jokes
A playful exchange traces a husband and wife’s banter about language skills. Powell says he once believed he spoke only English, then adds he married a Boston girl, hinting at dialect humor.
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Howell
Powell
Boston
The Cheerful Philosopher Advantage
A cheerful philosopher is praised for steadiness of mind while those in melancholy risk losing sight of their purpose. The cheerful idiot, though mocked, remains less adrift in thought than the despairing traveler.
Only Man Can Adapt Himself
The passage notes humans endure extreme climates while animals and plants struggle to adapt across hot and cold regions, showing humans uniquely adjust to diverse environments.
Widow seeks western husband in letters to Kansas editor
A Massachusetts widow writes to a Kansas editor seeking a big-hearted, sturdy western husband. The editor prints the letter and responses pour in, with plans for a forthcoming wedding article noting that it pays to advertise.
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Massachusetts
Kansas
Charlotte
N. C
Observer
Quartz specimen found on Abbeville hills in South Carolina
A piece of quartz the size of a thimble was found on the hills of Abbeville South Carolina. The fragment contains a small shifting bead that resembles a drop of water.
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Abbeville
S. C
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