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Newspaper

Washington Evening Journal

Location

Washington, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Sep 17, 1909

Page

2

Community Events and Social Gatherings Listed

Local notices invite skating parties at the roller rink by the T. Y. S and Button factory girls. Dorcas society meets Saturday at Miss Ora Wolf’s home. Methodist Ladies’ Aid hosts a church social on Sept 21 with 15 cent refreshments. Fraternal Aid basket picnic planned for Sept 18 at Sunset Park. Invitations report forthcoming wedding of Miss Delpha Cummings and Mr Hollis Whiting on Sept 29 at the Cummings home near Riverside. Several residents plus Miss Gill Minkey and Mary Steck among those going on a town picnic by the creek.

Ladies’ Aid Society of the Methodist Church Delpha Cummings Hollis Whiting J. E. Cummings Riverside

Mrs Orville Elder Hosts Brother Dr E E Ball in Austin Visit

Mrs Orville Elder entertained friends in honor of her brother Dr E E Ball of Austin Texas who leaves for next year at the University of Texas faculty. Guests enjoyed the Greatest Show on Earth guessing contest and read original poems that proved musey. Light refreshments were served.

Orville Elder E. E. Ball Austin Texas University of Texas

W. A. meeting set for tomorrow at 2 30

The W. A. will meet tomorrow afternoon at 2 30. All members are urged to be present due to business of importance.

W. A

Suffrage in the British West Indies Reported

The latest region making a commotion for granting women the ballot is the British West Indies. Local debates and reform efforts are highlighted as part of a broader global suffrage movement expanding to Caribbean territories.

West Indies British West Indies

Favorites Returning to Opera House With New Plays

Washington audiences will see the Hickman Bessey company next week at the Opera House starting Monday Sept 20. The troupe, long known as a leading repertoire company, will perform new plays nightly including The Sweetest Girl of All and St Emo Bonnie Annie Laurie with high class vaudeville between acts. Each show promises complete scenery electricals and music with polished performances.

Washington Opera House Hickman Bessey Guy Hickman St. Emo Bonnie Annie Laurie

St Elmo Play by Kesey Company Promises Dignified Evening

Miron Leftingwell adapts St Elmo for Mr. Bessey’s troupe adding Monte Carlo prologue and Messina ruins finale. Gloomy hero St Elmo battles himself while Edna dazzles. Strong action, witty dialogue, intense scenes. Performance set for Tuesday September 21 with free admission for ladies under usual conditions.

Monte Carlo Messina Kessey

Graham vaudeville opens with Musical Tremains act

A large crowd attended last night's Graham vaudeville opening and praised the program. Admission is 5 and 10 cents with doors at 7:30 and curtain at 8. The Musical Tremains offered a novel musical act and was deemed worth double the price, plus three reels of moving pictures and two illustrated songs extend the show. An extra film reel was added for the Air Dome. The entire evening featured an updated program and a Saturday night closing engagement for Musical Tremains.

Graham Air Dome

The Fair features clothing and entertainment at Star

Local notices announce Rothschilds fashion displays and new fall cloaks at The Fair and Rothschilds. The Star hosts nightly showings including For Love's Sake and Leonardo the man of destiny. Several residents visit, travel, or shop, with Majestic Range demos and Orris property sale notices.

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