Graham Reopens With Big Crowd At Opera House
The Graham Opera House opened for the season under C. A. Pratt with a full house. The Saxophone Six vaudeville act provided the main entertainment, complemented by a clever blackface piano routine and a Thos. Hince farm boy tale. Strong audience turnout and praise for Pratt’s plans to bring quality attractions to Washington.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Brown
Graham Opera House
C. A. Pratt
Comedia
Thos. H. Ince
Graham
Mr. Pratt
Washington
The
Fox
Pratt
Large Attendance At Study Center Meeting
Sixty five grade and rural teachers attend the Study Center meeting at the high school under county superintendent Miss Wallace. Professor Fullerton and Miss Cordis of the State normal at Cedar Falls assist. The sessions aim to inspire with practical instruction. A boy arrived last night to live with Mr. and Mrs. C N Smith at 762 North 2nd Ave.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Miss Wallace
Fullerton
Miss Cordis
State Normal
Cedar Falls
Masons Marooned on Lonely Country Road
Nine members of the local Masonic lodge met in Winfield for a special gathering. After 11 pm rain and mud forced a split trip toward Washington with one car stalling until daybreak and the other arriving around 2 am. Attendees included Frank Heatty Harvey Young Elliot Grayson Amos Alberson Joe Falk L P Lupton Lloyd Neiswanser John Ream and Charles Thomas.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Masonic Lodge
Winfield
Washington
Crawfordsville
Frank Heatty
Harvey Young
Elliot Grayson
Amos Alberson
Joe Falk
L. P. Lupton
Lloyd Neiswanser
John Ream
Charles Thomas
Messrs
Remarkable Clear Air Delights Arequipa Observatory
The observatory in Arequipa Peru at 8050 feet reports unusually pure air enabling a 1 inch black spot on a wide disc to be seen 11 miles away through a 13 inch telescope placing a striking sight in high altitude optics.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Arequipa
Peru
Officials to Compile Annual Property Inventories
County city and school officials must prepare sworn lists of all real and personal property by December 1 under a new law effective July 4. County Auditor Griffith will distribute blanks to officials, with extensive inventories expected for county boards and school districts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Griffith
County Board of Supervisors
More Licenses For Hunters This Year
Wild game in the county is exposed to the guns of several more licensed hunters than it was at this time last year according to records in the county auditor's office. There are 379 licenses in the hands of Washington county nimrods just now. On September 10 last year there were 365. Licenses cost 1.00 dollars each when paid in advance. Terms are higher when the game warden catches you hunting without one.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington County Nimrods
Pinck neyville Doctor Faces Threats Over Illicit Brew Aid
Doc Slater, a longtime Pinckneyville physician, is accused by Henry Perkins and Dave Rudd of aiding an illicit still run by Aunt Maria Hill and Uncle Ira Pettigrew. They plot to harm him after he helped the couple, including curing a wife and protecting a daughter, raising tensions in town.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Doc Slater
Pinckneyville
Maria Hill
Ira Pettigrew
Henry Perkins
Dave Rudd
Henry
Dave
Heavy Rain Falls With Minor Crop Damage Expected
Nearly two inches of rain drenched the area from 11 PM to morning totaling 1.92 inches with 1.84 inches in the night and 0.08 inches in the morning. Wind was light and corn crop damage is expected to be slight as streams rise and roads see heavier travel. Fall pastures are reported in excellent condition with county traffic normal.
Washington Cereal Mill to Close Monday for Repairs
Notice states the Washington Cereal Mill will shut Monday for repairs at 7612. No further details provided.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Funeral Tomorrow for Lieut Henry Russel in Washington County
Lieutenant Henry Russel born December 18 1804 in Trenton Missouri served in the 7th Engineers and died October 14 1917 near the Argonne. His funeral at the 1st United Presbyterian Church will feature military honors by the American Legion with six ex officers as pallbearers. Ex service men urged to attend at 2 pm prior to services at 3 pm.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henry H. Russel
Trenton
Missouri
Horace W. Ruseel
Constance Hughes
Washington High School
Russel
Oat
Washington County
1St United Presbyterian Church
Arthur Oates
The
Presbyterian Church
Presbyterian Choir
E. T. Wickham
Thompson Brookhart
J. E. Edgington Elliot Grayson
Robert Neonan
Everette Burham
American Legion
Elm Grace Cemetery
Henry Russel
Funeral Notices for Compton Mayer and Strain
Funeral services were held yesterday for Mrs William Compton at the Christian church with a choir and pallbearers named. Adam Mayer's service occurred at his West Madison street home with a duet sung and Odd Fellows handling graves. pallbearers listed. Frank Strain was buried in Crawfordsville after services at the family residence with a singing quartet.
Knights of Pythias Picnic at Sunset Park
Knights of Pythias and Pythian Sisters enjoyed a large picnic at Sunset Park the first since the sister organization formed. Rev. A R Oates gave the welcome, then a program in Castle Hall with Judge C C Dewey as master of ceremonies and speeches by Dewey Morrison and Brookhart, while R L Grimes' orchestra provided music as the young people danced.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Knights of Pythias
Pythian Sisters
Sunset Park
Pythian
A. R. Oates
Castle Hall
CC. A. Dewey
Dewey
E. D. Morrison
J. L. Brookhart
R. L. Grimes
Card of Thanks for Mr. Adam Mayer
We extend sincere gratitude to many friends for kindness shown during the death of Mr. Adam Mayer. Special thanks to the I. C. O. F. for thoughtful courtesies. Signed by Mrs Adam Mayer and Mr and Mrs George Mc Church and family.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Journal
Adam Mayer
George McChurch
Community Group Announcements From Local Clubs and Chapters
Eastern Star members and Masonic family invited to O E S birthday at Masonic hall Saturday 8 PM. American Legion Auxiliary plans regular meeting Tuesday 8 PM at Court House rest room. Fortnightly club Afternoon Literature meets Sept 12 at 2:30 at Mrs R E Brown. Home Economies depart meets at Mrs Max Marble 215 East Main St Tuesday 2:30. October picnic announced. Evening Home Economies depart meets at Miss Etha Dawson’s. meeting place change noted. West Chester M E Ladies’ Aid to serve Wednesday and elect officers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eastern Star
Masonic
Washington
Masonic Hall
American Legion Auxiliary
Court House
R. E. Brown
Max Marble
East Main St
Etha Dawson
Pythian Sisters of West Chester Meeting Notice
Regular meeting of the Pythian Sisters of West Chester set for Tuesday September 13 urging all members to attend for important business and to report from the convention. Contact 7712 Ph for details.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pythian Sisters of
West Chester
Family auto tour to Midwest visits prisons and forts
Mr and Mrs Harry Lefffer their daughter Twyla and nephew Russell Raymord returned from a month long auto tour to Horton Kansas and visited Excelsior Springs Missouri Kansas City Leavenworth and to state and federal facilities with sister Nellie Irons and daughter Evelyn joining on the way. The trip had little trouble besides a minor issue in St Joseph Missouri and was described as delightful.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harry Lefffer
Twyla
Russell Raymord
Horton
Kansas
Excelsior Springs
Kansas City
Leaverworth
Penitentiary
Soldier’s Home
Federal Penitentiary
Fort
Nellie Irons
Evelyn
St. Joseph
Also Mentioned on This Page
U. 1
Iowa University
G. W. Hay
University of Iowa
M. W. Bailey
W. C C. Harding
Miss Patton
Thome Brookhart
L F. Henderson
HF. Masson
Ivan Lemley
Edna Timmerman
Althea Montgomery
Jean Hay
Dorothea Wickham
Father Gibson
Myrtle Morrow
Saxaphone
Mensely—Pratt IN Charge
Durham
Phillips Drug Store
Kodak Store
Masons
Studebaker
I. O. B. Factories
Shenefelt & Tucker
Covered Dish Club
Earl Edmondson
Rebekah Elaub
I. O. O. F. Hall
Mason City
Crawfordsville High School
Clyde Maxwell
Maxwells
Community Club
Anderson
Minnie Conner
Daryl Dayton
Morris Crayne
Hazel Walters
Charles Robinson
Tomorow
Tieney
RIVED
Mili
Tary
Drain
Henry TH. Russel
Henry Ruseel
Milwaukee
New York
Lyaria
Camp Grant
Evening Journal
Call Journal Office
International Mills
Norriatown
Call Thos, Simpson
Bevins Motor Co
Curtis & Lovelett
G. L. Fetters, Tith
R. J. R. Chickens
Jones Auto Co
Iowa
Fordson Tractor
L. R. Marr, Ainsworth
Falk Motor Co
C. P. Nichols
Ainsworth
Bevins Motor. Co
Schmoeller Bros
W. R. McCreedy
Haskins Mutual
Carswell- Hammond Motor
Ford Motor
S. F. Shockley, Noble
Duroc Jersey
Pathfinders Likeness, Jr
Kid's Sensation
W. D. Booth
FORD
W. Jefferson
G. L. Fetters
Ladies’ Aid
Paige
Larchmont
Nash
Reo
Schulty Motor Car Co
Red
Tate
West Sedna ‘Sf
Itrom
Jentalog
Acme Trunk & Bag Factory
Spring Valley
Snow College
al Mail Service
J. Leonard
Civil Service
Equitable Bldg
Washington D. C
J. D. Dayton
J . Griggs
Carl Vorhees
W. H. Conger
Margaret Embree
Viola Knotts
Irene Oldfield
Lexington Aid Society
Tita
This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!