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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Apr 03, 1909
Page
4
Effie Hampsher of Washington is visiting her agents Mr and Mrs J Rader according to the Brighton Enterprise dated April 3.
Will Goble and John McFarland were in Washington this week building a pile driver for the county. The device will be used in bridge work and support county infrastructure projects.
Father Walsh of Washington could not officiate at Thomas Gelski’s funeral last week. The ceremony was conducted by two Chicago priests, as reported by the Brighton Enterprise on April 3.
Mr and Mrs A F Bridger traveled to Washington on Sunday to visit their son Farnco who runs a clothing business partnership with E G Gardner in that city.
Mrs Frank Stewart Mrs John Pratt and Mrs Sam Sigafoose traveled from Washington Friday and spent Saturday forenoon as guests at the Pratt home and left Sunday morning per the Ainsworth Clipper April 2.
In Ottumwa Iowa Police Judge Kirby ruled the revocation petition failed due to 300 signers not being voters, keeping saloons closed since December 26. Saloons will not reopen immediately as an appeal to the district court is planned. Nora Curran travels to Pittsburg for vacation and will visit Lydia Thomson and the Doonelly home.
Sabbath school at 9:45. Morning service at 11. Junior at 4:30. Intermediate at 5:30. Senior at 6:15. Evening service at 7:30. Union services planned with First Second and Covenanter churches at the First church. The Rev. R. H. Martin of Beaver Penn will preach.
Sunday program lists Sabbath school at 9 30 morning service at it Junior Endeavor at 5 15 Senior Endeavor at 6 15 No evening service The group plans to join the First Church and the Covenanters in union services at the First Church.
Public worship at 11 and 7 with B Y P A at 6. Sunday school at 9 30. The Lord's Supper will be observed after the morning service. Evening subject is The witch of Endor. All are welcome with free seating.
The church lists Sunday school at 9 30, class meeting at 10 30, morning service at 11, Junior Intermediate and Epworth League at 6 15, and evening service at 7 30 led by the pastor. Preaching morning and evening. Union prayer meeting Wednesday evening at the church led by Col. W B Bell on Laymen and the Great Commission.
Corner tawn avenue and Jefferson street invites all to Sabbath school at 9 30 morning service at 11 with the topic Un reality and Psalms 92 7 8 as golden text prayer service Wednesday at 7 30 reading room over Crail's store open Mondays Wednesdays and Saturdays 2 30 to 4 30 all welcome
Preaching morning and evening services plus Sunday school at 2 30. Allen League C E society meets at 6 30. Official board meeting Monday evening. Trustee election set for April 14 1909. T B Stovall is the pastor.
The pastor will speak on The Triumphal Entry in the morning service and Mrs Tillotson will sing The Palms by Faure. In the evening Mr Winfield Smouse reports on the Laymen's Missionary convention. Miss Ruth Benkett of Davenport will sing O Golden Land of Peace. Evening service at 7 30 and Senior Endeavor at 6 30. All are invited. John C Abels pastor.
The regular meeting of the Ministerial association will be held Monday at 10 o'clock in the morning. The Rev D J Masson will present The Family Altar with discussion by Rev H F Pugh of Riverside and Rev R A Bruce of Brighton at the Methodist church.
The new elevator built by Younglove Construction Co of Sioux City Iowa was opened to the public yesterday. The structure stands seventy feet high with a thirty six foot crib height and 17000 bushel grain capacity plus a 4000 bushel corn shed. Construction was led by F M Wiggins with KE Clark of Omaha coordinating foundations begun in January and completed in February.
Colfax Iowa April 3 James Kelly prominent farmer died from injuries suffered in a runaway about a week earlier. He was dragged headfirst across railroad tracks after catching his foot in the wagon harness while trying to stop the team. He leaves a wife five children and was one of twelve children of Mr and Mrs Jerry Kelly who have lived in Colfax thirty years.
A Sunday dinner special offered at the East Side restaurant from 12 to 2 o'clock. The notice highlights a limited lunch hour event with a set menu and seating availability.
There will be a regular D A R meeting at the home of Mrs J A Harwood Tuesday evening April 6. The evening section of the Fortnightly club literary department will meet with Miss Anna Dawson Monday evening. The Woman s Foreign Missionary society Pleasant Plains auxiliary will meet with Mrs Frances Reynolds next Wednesday afternoon at 2 o clock.
Miss Beatrice Smith entertained a few friends at her East Main Street home in honor of Miss Bina Sheridan of Columbus Junction. The gathering featured music and a luncheon later in the evening.
The Delta Alphas of the Baptist church held a three sided social in the church parlors last evening. The event was enjoyed by attendees. A three sided program was presented and three courses of refreshments were served in sequence.
The young men of Miss Marie Jericho's Sunday school class entertained about thirty friends at a church basement social last evening. The event featured several games and pleasant fellowship with refreshments served to close the evening.
Local news notes several Ottumwa residents visiting the city including Will Osler Paul Cremer and Ralph Stentz. Des Moines agent M Gladson on Rock Island business. Miss Cora Porter Farfield High teacher visiting friends for a weekend. Curt Wells returning from Mexico Missouri with a carload of young males in Kansas. Mrs Louise Nichols heads to Gregory South Dakota to occupy a Rosebud agency homestead claim.
Muscatine Iowa April 3 William Grossklaus an alderman and city finance chair was chosen by the council at a special meeting to fill the unexpired term of Barney Schmidt who died recently Holmes was rival candidate receiving three votes to four for Grossklaus. He is described as a solid conservative German liberal and his selection was popular. He will name committees next Monday evening when a session is called.
In Dubuque on April 3 two masked men halted toll keeper Matt Flory on the Dubuque and East Dubuque bridge as accomplices tore down telephones and disabled city communications. The duo robbed Flory of several hundred dollars and fled. police have no clue to their identities.
At 2 PM six renowned distance runners will contest a 26 mile 385 yard marathon at the Polo Grounds for a record $10,000 purse. Entrants include Tom Longboat Johnny Hayes Dorando Pietri Alfred Shrubb Matt Maloney and Henri St Yves. Longboat is favored with Dorando close behind after Madison Square Garden showdowns.
Edward Pay son Weston, the pedestrian, arrived in Sharon after covering 45 miles in eight hours. He stated that Marathon races are wicked, injure the heart and should not be permitted.
Boston April 3 The mayor has informed lessees of the Boston theater he opposes the opera Salome featuring Mary Garden. The statement signals municipal opposition to the production amid controversy over its morality and staging.
Hammerstein drops the Salome performance planned for next Tuesday amid doubts about its morality. The production faced protests from Governor Eben S. Draper, Bishop Lawrence, Vicar General Patterson, Rev. Dr. Gordon, and other church leaders, leading to its cancellation. Mary Garden had previously scored a success upon hearing of the protests.
Winchester Virginia April 3 two distinct earthquake shocks were felt about 2 20 a m No damage reported but many residents were awakened and alarm was felt by the disturbance Reports from Charlestown and Harpers Ferry show a shock felt there The vibrations lasted about half a minute in each shock and were from west to east.
Pittsburg April 38 Charles Chauncey Mellor musician scientist and prominent businessman longtime friend of Andrew Carnegie and associate in many of his charities is dead in Pittsburg
Six hundred employees of the Missouri, Kansas and Texas railway shops in Sedalia Missouri returned to work on April 2 after a shutdown that began March 16.
Bloomfield Iowa April 3 A defective frog was the cause of a wreck near Marion yesterday when the local freight bound for Ottumwa passed the switch safely but two cars rolled down an embankment four cars derailed and traffic was delayed for several hours.
In Wilkesbarre April 3 a dispute at the Key stone colliery of the Traders' Coal company marked the first trouble in the anthracite region since the three year agreement expired. The miners, opposing yard age and rock shifting changes, refused to work and sought help from National Organizer McClusky and District Board Member McCue to press their grievance. They claim a gradual pay reduction for the affected class of work, while company officials say rates have remained unchanged for years.
Shamokin Pennsylvania April 3 George W Hartlein secretary of the Ninth District United Mine Workers says an amicable settlement with the operators will be effected next week. The statement underscores progress in labor negotiations and a potential end to the interim disruption in mining operations.
London reports the board of agriculture revoked the quarantine on cattle shipped from New York and New Jersey. The hay and straw import ban remains, as do bans on cattle and hay from other states. Taft Receives His Pay Envelope in Washington on his first pay day as president, the check totaling 5,625.01 dollars.
Infant daughter of Mr and Mrs Geo McAvoy seven miles northwest of the city died last evening from hemorrhage of the bowels. The child was born last Sunday. Funeral from the house at 11 this morning, burial in the city cemetery.
Cleaning and delivery of ladies skirts coats and jackets with guaranteed work. Contact Harry Tillotson at 623. Located in the area and offering prompt service for residents seeking reliable dry cleaning and delivery.
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