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Newspaper

Washington Evening Journal

Location

Washington, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Oct 26, 1909

Page

6

Lubber Last Lubber Last Ver

De Peyster, a timid boy in Perkinsville, struggles with fitting in during summer chores and river games. After years of striving to outrun peers, a scarlet fever illness and impending death reveal his longing to swim free, and he asks his mother to tell friends he is not the rubber last.

Perkinsville de Peyster de Peyster Micky Daly Fera de Tpeyster Jimmy Spratt Micky Daly Jimmy Rs. van Voort Tomoorrow Pearl

Astor Divorce Case Brought by Mrs John Jacob

Mrs John Jacob Astor has filed for legal separation in a secrecy marked suit. The matter is before the referee. Mrs Astor returned from Europe on October 15 while Mr Astor sailed for Cuba on October 12 aboard the Nourmahall.

John Jacob New York The American This John Jacob Astor

Union vote closes shop at Homestake Mine

Members of the lead miners union and the Central City miners union held a mass meeting in Lead South Dakota and decided that after November 12 they will not work with non union men. About 1500 of 2000 Homestake employees are now in the union.

Homestake Lead Lead Miners’ Union Central City Miners’ Union

Amusements at the Graham Tonight and Tomorrow

Moving pictures and illustrated songs with prizes nightly at the Graham theater. Curtain at 7:30. Prices 5 and 10 cents. Also Ole Theobaldi violin master appears October 20 and Miss Ole Theobaldi concert group October 28. Read excerpts from Copenhagen and Brooklyn papers praise for Theobaldi. Postage rate changes noted with new 10 cent first class rate after November.

Graham Ole Theobaldi Politiken Copenhagen Denmark Ole Bull Theobaldi Brooklyn Daily Eagle N. Y

Advance in Postal Registry Fee Announcement

Beginning November first there will be a two cent increase in the fee for registry of packages and related mail services as noted in the postal registry update.

En Famille Willie Views a City Church Service

A six year old boy, Willie, visits a large city church with his mother and stays awake through the service. He remarks that he enjoys watching the preacher and his wives as they come out in their nightgowns, a comment causing surprise and amusement.

Willie Harper’s Magazine

Nursery in Glasgow Theater For Patrons' Children

A nursery is connected to a Glasgow theater to care for the children of theater patrons. The facility aims to offer convenient child care during performances.

Glasgow Scotland

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