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Newspaper

Washington Evening Journal

Location

Washington, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Oct 23, 1909

Page

2

Graham hosts changeable acts and famed touring stars

Musement L ord Miller close engagements tonight with new songs and dance acts. Great John Ganton drama of finance comes to Graham Oct 25 from Lyric New York with Shubert backing and elaborate Paris gowns. Moving pictures and illustrated songs also slated Oct 26 27 with prize giveaways.

Ord & Miller Graham Ast Shuberts John Ganton McAn Finance Gaham Lyric Theatre New York Chi Any Paris Messrs. Shubert Yoilhien Graham

Nutting Lecture Delayed By Weather And Train

Prof C C Nutting of Iowa State University could not arrive last night due to a two hour late train. The lecture will be delivered tonight, weather improving. Telegram notice failed to reach in time, but town was notified by telephone and Rev Rogers announced it at the Baptist church supper. Many would attend but learned of postponement only after rain kept them from the Methodist church. A large crowd is hoped for this evening.

Ture Nutting Rogers Baptist ‘ Arch Methodist Church

Local Party Dress Notes and Bakery Highlights

Local notices advertise dresses by Jean Huysmans and Frey’s studio, with related events at Vienna bakery and M E church. Mentions include Nutting lectures, several visits and travels, and social events, plus a wedding toast scene with attendants and a wedding feast.

Mock wedding marred by quiet ceremony at Chilcote home

Last evening at the East Madison Street Chilcote residence a mock wedding was followed by a small ceremony for Miss Edna Shirley and Mr. Charles Woodruff performed by Rev I William Stickemute with a few friends present. Earlier parties included an announcement party for the engagement of Miss Shirley to Mr. Woodruff and a kitchen shower for Miss Shirley hosted by Miss Helen Morton. A Leigh Wallace hosted afternoon laydown party featured yellow chrysanthemums and refreshments served by several ladies, with guests including Mrs. Charles Patterson and visitors from Seattle and Palo Alto. The Younger Dancing Set has issued invitations for a masquerade dance in Knapp hall on Halloween.

Luella Rubenold Helen Morton Mrs. Chilcote W. EK. Chilcote East Madison Street Lydia Richer Edna Shirley Marie Chilcote Charles Woodruff Shirley Chilcote I. William Stickemute Mary Foreman Leighi Wallace South Iowa Avena Leigh Sr Charles Patterson F. Steck Will Wilson Hary Bell Ralph Smith de Hollingsworth Hanna Breer City Charle Terson Seattle Washington Claud Terry Palo Alto Calfornia Cora Scofield Knapp Hall Hallowe'en

Guests Present at Private Reception

Guests present were Miss Vera Anderson Nellie Combs, Miss Elizabeth Brakherst Elsie Minick, and Merry Widow Lora Martin. A reception will be held later.

Vera Anderson Nellie Combs Elizabet Brakherst Elsie Minick Merry Widow Lora Martin

Smithsonian finds Roosevelt trophies in good condition

The Smithsonian taxidermists report all Roosevelt trophy skins from Africa in good condition. Some specimens are deemed among the finest in the collection, notably hippo, rhinoceros, and cheetah hides. A complete bone set accompanies some skins for mounting.

Washington, D. C Roosevelt Africa Smithsonian Institution

Meeting notices from local clubs and orders

Queen Esther Circle holds regular monthly meeting Monday evening with Map Sabella Helwic. The Mothers A partme meet at Mrs. S. Ayler Livingston Monday at 2 30 PM. Fortnightly Club afternoon section meets Miss Alice Rownday Monday at 2 30. Fortnightly Club literal section to meet with Miss Nichow Monday evening. Knights Templar called Conclave of Bethlehem Monday evening Oct 25 1909 to consider Red Cross work. Sir Knight Wilber Miller E C to witness.

Queen Esther Regula Monda Map Sabella Helwic S.ayler Livingston Alice Rownday Miss Nichow Knights Templar Bethlehem Nex Order of Red

Farm deal in Cedar township nets 180 acres sold for 24500

Joe A Limerman and Charles Johnson of West Chester finalize a sale of Joe’s 180 acre home farm two miles north of West Chester for 24500 with settlement to occur between now and March 1, 1910. Johnson buys a fine stock farm and Limerman plans a closing sale early next year.

Joe A. Limerman Charles Johnson West Chester M Johnson Joe Wes Chester Cedar Township Wellman Johnson Washington Limerman

New Goodrich Tire Shipment At Dixon Garage

Automobile owners informed of fresh stock of Goodrich casings and tubes arriving. Sizes range from 30x3% to 34x4. Contact or visit at Dixon’s garage one block north of the northwest corner square, 1613 B. F. Dixon.

Northwest Corner Square

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Galore Sinoes J. A Musement L M. Oster Ole Theobaldi Ole Bull Prof. Nutting C. C. Nutting State Uni Versity Iowa Jean Huysmans Frey M. I. Church Rothschild’s Chicago Vienna H. N. Morris Dick Allen Kalona The W. H. Carney Haskins McNamara’'s Mame McCreedy Keota Nellie Stevenson S. G. Magden Des Moines Jay McNamara Evanston, II C. W. Wilder Kansas City Robert West Ainsworth Cecil Opal Guy Adam Guy J. E. DeLong Hannah Rickey Oskaloosa R. 8. Cook Verne Auten Bessie Bower Edgar Wyman Covenanter Church C. L. McClannahan Bessie Monmouth Burlington Prof F. G. Robb Etta, Emily and Margaret Rice Philadelphia Penn Bloomington Nebr Milton Denison Edmund D. Morrison Ue McCleary Dubuque Presbyterian Synod Crawfordsville C. D. Trumbull J. S McGaw Robert Allen W. J. Marshall Mr. Greer Henry Crooks Mabel E. B. Franklin Ruth Dorothy T. E. Maxwell N. J. Sherry H. E. Davis Uriah A. R. Allen Havre M. A. Spangler Fred Spangler Olds Ethel Nichols West Liberty Martha Porter Academy A. R. Bone Greta Colton Columbus Junction Mr. Klotz Harold Page Brighton Cora Zeigler Irma Wilbur Cora Porter Fairfield Mrs T. L. Barnett Sioux City Mrs. Barnett Ethel Booth Nellie Wilson W. T. McGrew Iowa Telephone Co Bride Lillian Brakherst Rhea Ford Baby Plummer Woodruff Jersey Xican P. C Stuart & Son Wilber Miller, E. C Goodrich B. F. Dixon Huffman Ofr SOL Rich & Ct
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