Opening of Graham Opera House Puts On Gideon's Minstrels
The Graham Opera House opened its season with Gideon's Minstrels led by Manager Moore. A sultry atmosphere reduced attendance, but a good audience enjoyed the elaborate stage settings and costumes. Special features included a standout jogeling performance and a strong musical quartet. The next bill is A Gentleman from Gascony, a high class production.
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Graham Opera House
Gideon
Moore
Gascony
Third Ward Republican Caucus to Name Eight Delegates
A caucus of the Republicans of the Third ward is held tonight in Smouse's Hall to name eight delegates to the County Convention in this city next Saturday. The caucus is called for eight o'clock sharp. J. A. Y. Ashby, committeeman.
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Third Ward
Smouse’s Hall
J. A. Y. Ashby
Second Ward Republican Caucus at City Hall Tonight
Tonight at City Hall the Second Ward Republican Caucus will select delegates to the County Convention at eight o'clock. Committeeman J. L. Brookhart is listed. Mrs. R. T. McCall seeks two apprentice girls for her millinery shop.
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R. T. McCall
Community gifts honor Mr and Mrs Joe Limerman
About two hundred friends from Washington Wellman West Chester and surrounding areas gathered at the Limerman home two miles north of West Chester for a farewell and gratitude event. A dinner was shared in a grove with improvised chairs and a snow white dining setup. Reverend W H Dillon spoke as testimony cards were presented to the couple and attendees departed in high spirits despite sorrow. Attendees listed include Fred Jones Will Sickels Bila Orris Hughes Mabel Scilling Dot Keister Eile McCreedy Gilbert Swisher Homer Birney Fred Van Sickle Bert Ragan.
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West Chester
Joe Limerman
Washington
Wellman
West Cheater
W. Hi
Dillon
Junction
Fred Jones
Will Sickels
Bila Orris
Mra
Hughes
Mabel Sctlling
Dot Keister
Eile McCreedy
Gilbert Swisher
Homer Birney
Fred van Sickle
Bert, Ragan
Charles Latehem
Chicago
J. J. Mckeone
Columbian
J. Eichelberger
Ainsworth
Dick Fisher
Robert Wallace
Hopkington
Baird & Son
M. B
Piper
Waterloo
Ada
Julius Conger
Crawfordsville
A. Hise
West Liberty
Fred Gaston
Des Moines
Dewey
District Court Docket Shows Few Entries and Several Decrees
In District Court yesterday many cases released trial or decree for plaintiffs. Notable actions include judgments for plaintiffs in multiple cases such as Ulysses B Thomas v James Robinson and J W Melvin v John G Melvin, with several continuances and motions to amend petitions. Continued matters include Della pert v Frank Dellarpert and others regarding security for costs and affidavits.
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Henry Berdo
Jacob Simmering
J. A. Spangler
Frank Dellarpert
S. Bouquet
W. M. Reese
L. Hollingsworth
W. G
May Meek
W. M. Thompson
McCormick Harvester Machine Co
R. McCall
John Wombacher
John G. Melvin
John Strouse
Flora C. Burrows
L. 8
Patterson Et al
HH. Scofield
Walther Mfg. Co
Long Boy Joseph Webb Returns Home From Payroll Work
Joseph Webb a seven foot nine inch performer known as the long boy left for Memphis Missouri last night to visit fairs and reflect on his dime museum acts. He notes his height and past stage roles including posing as a spake charmer or giant alongside the eight foot four Missouri Giantess.
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Joseph Webb
Memphis
Joseph
Missouri
Local residents and visitors visit city events and places
Gilbert Swisher traveled with Kidon yesterday morning while George Ferguson of Fredonia Kansas visits the city. Miss Pearl White and Miss Hertha Riley arrived from out of town. Residents attend Junction fair Columbus Junction fair and other city activities. Many travelers, students and workers arrive, depart, or plan visits to friends and relatives in the area.
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Gilbert Swisher
Kidon
George Ferguson
Fredonia
Kansas
Pearl White
Ainsworth
Mort Keeley
Chicago
M. M. Anson
Muscatine
Chas. Hlebener
Brighton
J. B. Lockwood
Hertha Riley
Local Social Visits and Street Improvements Mentioned
Mr and Mee J J Gaxeman return to Iowa City after visiting relatives here. Orval Mabel and Gladys Thoma of Ainsworth go home from grandparents visit. Miss Althea Montgomery of East Washington departs for Sac City. New cement walks are being added in the Heights along two blocks on the first street east of the Washington Mfg Co from the old Lake James property north two blocks.
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Orval
Mabel
Gladys Thoma
Ainsworth
Althea Montgomery
East Washington
Sac City
Towa
Heights
Washington Mfg. Co
Lake James
Washington Mfi'g. Oo
A Gentleman from Gaucong at Graham with large engagement
A large company of legitimate actors under M. W. Hanley & Son presents A Gentleman from Gaucong with meticulous staging. The drama promises one of the city’s largest engagements for a popular melodrama. Mr and Mrs Ira Sickels depart to Mexico Missouri for a week.
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Gaucong
M. W. Hanley & Son
Graham
Ira Sickels
Mexico
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Work & Meek
Rock Island
Ohio
Indiana
HH. W. Russell
Ae Going
G. H. Pratt, M. D
Hye
Cook & Sherman's Drug Store
M. Lombardo
Opera House
Gideon's Minstrel’s
West
Chester
M. E. Church
Wusie
Converse
Dr. Daston
New York
Warren Moore
Graham Theater
Second Ward
J. L. Brookhart
Mrs Joe Limerman
J. A. Bimerman
Li Giant
Gordon Dyes & Hercules
Iowa
Law and Chancery
Means & Stichter's
Henry Sanford
Tom Schilling
Columbus Junction Fair
Edward Boerner
Iowa City
J. T. Anderson
Gertrude Merriam
Sigourney
Harry Bell
Harry
John McCall
Marion O'Loughlin
Alf Chilcote
Cone
Mises
Mabel Schilling
Blanche Stewart
Tendre & Benz
Marion
Leslie Huston
Academy
Wyman
Bruce Kirkpatrick
Queen Esther
M. EB
Lizzie Hunting
Maude Staines
Anna Dean
Birdie McEnroy
Anna Birney
Dan Aughey
North School
George
Tripp
Aughey
Mee
J. J. Gaxeman
Aostleman
Uabuor SF
Tone
Tone’s Cannon Tea
Tone Brothers
Deel
Windsor Grocery
SAN Tratt
RMT
Neiont
Fred L. Stewart
Cook & Sherman
Wastincron
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