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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Apr 11, 1908
Page
5
Sabbath school at 9 45 Morning service at 11 Junior at 4 Senior at 6 15 Evening service at 7 30 Everyone is cordially invited to attend these services Rev W O Fisher pastor
Sabbath school at 9 30 Junior Endeavor at 5 Senior Endeavor at 6 15 The Endeavor service will be a special open meeting on the subject of Temperance to which the congregation is invited No public preaching services on account of the absence of the pastor All are welcome Rev W R Sawhill pastor
Public worship at 11 and 7 30 with morning topic Immortality and evening topic A Peace ful King. B Y P 00 at 6 90. Prayer meeting Wednesday at 7 30. All are invited. Seats free. Rev. George D. Rogers, pastor.
Sabbath school at 9 40 morning service at 11 Junior Endeavor at 3 Senior Endeavor at 6 30 Evening service at 7 30 Rev L D Young pastor.
Sunday school at 9 30. Class meetings at 10 30. Morning service at 1. Junior League and Intermediate League meet at 3 30 Epworth League at 6 15 Evening service at 7 30. Rev U S Smith, pastor.
Patent attorney R W Bishop reports on issuances dated the seventh to Iowa residents. The list includes Bracket 883,742 A L Rice Wright. Steam engine 883,866 R E Dean Mason City. Currycomb 883,873 E Co Gage Shenandoah. Cork-extractor 883,988 W T Vallandingham Oskaloosa. Adjustable tool handle 884,133 A 8 Cunningham Edward Henley Oskaloosa. Drill-head 84 150 Martin Hardsocg Ottumwa. Pneumatic hammers 884,151 and 884,152 Martin Hardsocg Ottumwa. Safety stirrup 884,197 S P McTigue Nemaha. Clip 884,256 H G Addie Cresco. Pneumatic drill 884,331 Martin Hardsocg Ottumwa. A description follows of Graham’s suggested theater program featuring Charles H Yale’s Painting The Town and Mazie King in Utopia or The Land of The Fancy with chorus and elaborate stage effects.
Local news notes many residents leaving for nearby towns on various errands and visits. J Witteman heads to Fairfield on business while Frances Meyers plans to return home near Titus after a city visit. Others travel to Oskaloosa Crawfordsville Ottumwa and Columbus Junction for relatives funerals or work. Easter window ads at the Vienna and short social calls mark a busy day in the area.
William Hollingsworth born November 14, 1817 in Union City Indiana died yesterday morning at 8 40. Funeral Tuesday at 3 from the Winter home South Iowa avenue with Rev L D Young officiating. Survived by wife six children and four grandchildren. Interment in Elim Grove cemetery. Chamberlains Cough Remedy recommended for colds and lung relief.
Local brief notes report a lost gold bar pin left at the office. The page also lists arrivals and departures of residents including Nora Corvette and Miss Laura Rauch, plus social updates, a sale item, and quotes from several small town papers.
Professor R. B. Crone left this morning for Iowa City on a brief business trip.
A bakery highlights its promise of uniform products, simpler handling, and lower daily expense. It emphasizes baked goods including rolls, toast, pies, and cakes, noting an early order request.
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