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Newspaper

Waterloo Evening Courier

Location

Waterloo, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Aug 26, 1916

Page

4

Majestic Theatre Opens With Dramatic Makeover

The Majestic Theatre prepares for its opening week of the new season with a largely refreshed interior and about $2,000 spent on changes to the auditorium and stage. The program features What Happened to Math and acts by Willison and Sherwood, the Kervice Family, and Devis and Washburn, plus Wearst’s News Pictorial. Opening tickets go on sale Friday at 10 am.

Majestic The Chicago James H. Cullen Kervice Willison Sherwood Devis Washburn iWearst Frudenfeld Arthur Esberg Fred Schneider Charley Hileman Clarry Clark Paul Murphy Dearman

Moving Film Bills and Shows Across The Plaza And Crystal

A sprawling cinema page lists upcoming screenings from Palach and Wallace Reid to Norma Talmalye and Katharine in various venues including The Plaza and Crystal. It notes multiple days with different titles, stars, and serials, alongside a feature on the Pueblo Indians settlement and a jubilee of performances, reflecting a busy week of entertainment.

Archibald Geikie Tales Of Scottish Wits And Sermons

Sir Archibald Geikie, eminent geologist and noted raconteur, features in a collection of humorous Scottish tales. The anecdotes cover his honorary degrees, classroom quips, Sabbath humor, and a Keynmut visit to the pyramids, highlighting wit over solemnity in Geikie’s storytelling.

Archbald Geikle Ann Burcenteuer Geikle Archibald Geikle British Royal Society Loong Sir Archibald Wardwin Archibald Geikie Archibald Liverpool Glasgow Sock Hermory Hell Archbald Donald Donal Sanbbath Alfred the Alfred the Great Keymt Pyramids Great Pyramid Aston

Unclear historical notice on household containers and prices

Fragmentary OCR describes unusual containers such as five-bottom caps and kerosene cans used for carrying water, boiling clothes, storing ink, and cooking. Mentions market values, can sizes, and common goods like lard, corn, beans, salt, and oats with generic prices, in a rural context.

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Watermelon Thieves Supposedly Foiled by Bloadhounds

Report describes a string of crop thefts near a watermelon patch with the Bloadhounds tracking suspects. Police say several arrests are pending as witnesses recount a tense pursuit through rural areas.

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