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Newspaper

Washington Evening Journal

Location

Washington, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Apr 01, 1908

Page

6

Women Missionary Society Convention Closes at First United

Delegates from several towns in the presbytery attended the Women’s Presbyterial Missionary society convention at First United Presbyterian church. Rev Nathaniel Childs gave the principal address on why women should support missions, highlighting God’s will, women’s potential, and historical influence. Readings, programs, and letters from missionaries in Warm Springs and the South informed a productive conference on local society work and practical mission efforts.

Women’s Presbyterial Missionary Society First United Presbyterian Church Nathaniel Childs United Presbyterian Church Fairfield W. O. Fisher Nannie Leacox Keota Mike C. Lewis Minnie Conner Mary Cunningham Effie Porter Ainsworth W. R. Sawhill Ella Montgomery Georgia Hay Miss Montgomery Warm Springs Miss Hay West Chester South Avis ©. Elliott Morning Sun C. R. Duncan Columbus Junction W. L. Hanson Burlington Rose Tarutier Egypt J. D. McLaughlin Washington D. H. McLaughlin

Local News Bits and Departures at Cedar Rapids

Police dogs shown tonight at the Star while markets list Sugarscared hams. Red Miss Bridge McElroy enjoys a vacation from I Rothschild store duties. Representative Charles E. Littlefield of Maine resigns effective Sept 30. Ms E J Randolph returns home from convention in Keota. Mrs Anna Fisher visits Cedar Rapids from J Matthews home. Miss Fannie Beal arrives from Rock Island and visits northeast of the city. Holllister's Rocky Mountain Tea offered at 35 cents by Lemmon's Pharmacy and McElhinney Drug Co.

Charles E. Littlefield Maine Congress E. J. Randolph Keota Fannie Beal Rock Island Hollister Rocky Mountain Lemmon’s Pharmacy and McElhinney Drug Co

Our Best Flour Brands Promise Fresh, Moist Breads

Light bread that stays fresh, dainty rolls, and choice cakes and pies result from using our flours. We carry top quality brands from dependable mills, fully guaranteed. Our growing flour sales show better housewife results than other brands, with prices no higher than inferior flour due to our cash system and low selling costs. If not using our flour, try a sack with your next purchase.

Nervous Prostration Warned By Dr A W Chases Pills

An advertisement warns that over spend and under earn drain health leading to nervous bankruptcy. Dr A W Chase Nerve Pills claim to restore energy by natural ingredients and cure nervous ailments. Sold by Dea W Chan Medicine Co and J E Lemmon Druggist in Washington Iowa plus a Ohio testimonial.

Ager A. W. Chase Dea W.chan Medicine Co Buffalo N.Y T. Martin Sherman Avenue Tro Ohio

Weather forecast for Iowa from Washington special report

Special to The Evening Journal reports generally fair weather in Iowa for today and tomorrow. Tonight will be colder with a cold wave in the eastern portion, and temperatures are expected to rise on Thursday.

Washington, D. C The Evening Journal Iowa

Mannhardt Takes Management of Washington Telephone Co

D W Mannhardt assumes the management of the Washington Telephone Co today, succeeding EB Fox who resigned to return to railroad work. Mannhardt is an electrician familiar with the new switchboard and equipment, known to locals from his years with the light plant, and regarded as a capable and civic minded leader.

D. W. Mannhardt Washington Telephone Co EB. G. Fox Mannhardt Washington

Important Decision On Foley's Honey and Tar Use

A health advisory urges choosing Foley's Honey and Tar for coughs and colds as the remedy said to cure obstinate racking coughs and expel the cold from the system, noting it contains no harmful drugs and recommending Lemmon's Pharmacy.

Foley Lemmon's Pharmacy S.S.S S.S. S Nature JHE Swift Specific CO Atlanta, GA

Card of Thanks for Mabel Helwick

Mr and Mrs E N Helwick and children express sincere appreciation for kindness during illness and death of their daughter and sister Mabel. Gratitude for thoughtful courtesies and beautiful floral tokens from friends and neighbors.

Mabel E. N. Helwick

Mohr and sister-in-law arrive from Fairfield

Mrs. W. H. Mohr and her sister-in-law Miss Sarah Mohir arrived last evening from Fairfield. They will visit briefly with the R. P. Dewey household and other relatives in the city.

W. H. Mohr Sarah?Mohir Fairfield R. P. Dewey City

United States Consul Protests Russian Manchuria Policy

In St. Petersburg on April 1 the Russian government complained to Washington about Pred D. Fisher United States consul at Tsarbin for challenging Russia s jurisdiction in Manchuria insisting Chinese sovereignty is supreme He resisted a Russian railroad official s suggestion to obtain Harbin s governor s permission before opening his consulate or raising the US flag Russia claims exclusive control over the Manchuria railroad zone under the 1896 treaty.

St. Petersburg Washington Pred D. Fisher United States Tsarbin Russia Manchura Manchuria Ile China Cten Visher Adinistration Horvath Harbin

Troops Arrive to Quell Violence at Treadwell Mines

Washington reports calm after miners strike violence at the Treadwell Alaska mines, as Captain James Bayliss of Company F Tenth Infantry arrives with troops and confirms order restored.

Washington Treadwell Alaska War Department James Bayliss Tenth Infantry

South Bend Enforces Liquor and Vice Laws Tight

South Bend Indiana marks its first "closed" status in two years as Mayor Fogarty tightens enforcement, closing the town to liquor gambling and other vice laws, with officials pledging strict compliance citywide.

South Bend Ind Fogarty

Condition of the British Premier

London April 1 bulletin on Sir Henry Campbell Bannerman says the premier had a comfortable day and a good night and is not weaker.

London Henry Campbell Bannerman

No Such Thing as Pulling Says Lodge Pushes Move Things

Sir Oliver Lodge argues there is no pulling in motion describing how a horse pushes against the collar and moves a cart, how an oarsman pushes water, and how a handcart is propelled by the cart behind the handle, not by pulling.

Oliver Lodge

Paris Face Stretch Beauty Craze In Early Reports

The new facial stretching method, popular in Paris, claims to make a woman over thirty look ten years younger. It involves pulling the skin upward toward the crown, avoiding the nose, and gradually increasing pressure over three weeks to leave the face smooth with folds hidden by hair.

Paris United States

Peru's Agricultural Region Description

Peru's chief agricultural region comprises fertile parallel valleys along the coast extending about 1 300 miles to the Andean chain. Distances vary from twenty five to seventy five miles, forming a continuous fertile corridor.

Peru

Presbyterians Call Congregational Meeting April 1

The annual meeting of the congregation will be held Wednesday evening April 1 to elect officers hear reports and transact church business. A social and supper will follow at 7 30 inviting all church and congregation members. Win Smouse president urges prompt attendance.

Eod Win Smouse

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Gram the Star Royal Market Miss Bridge McElroy I. Rothschild Anna Fisher Cedar Rapids J. T. Matthews L, A, Foss Minnesota MELLO J.C. Smith Cash Grocery J. E. Lemmon Weather Forecast Frey Studio of Sir Oliver Lodge Royal Tailors Chicago New York Royal Tailor H. Knecht Washington National Bank E. R. Powers Washington, Iowa Cardus Lucinda Johnson Fish Creek Wis Elope Chattanooge Medicine Co Chattanooga Tenn ROYAL South P. O Big Market
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