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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Apr 11, 1910
Page
5
The Fair pages report numerous town visitors from Brighton Crawfordsville Keota and Des Moines. Croquet sets lawn mowers and enameled ware are selling with 39 cent enamelware sales and ice cream freezers offered. Multiple residents attend over Sunday visits while local shops promote paint wallpaper and drugstore goods.
Ray Sweet six year old son of Mrs. Will Sweet was left alone briefly when he played with matches and caught his clothes aflame. His body suffered severe burns though he is reported resting as well as can be expected and likely to recover. The room and its furnishings were nearly destroyed but quick action prevented a total house fire.
The Rev J N Lewis of Brighton spoke at both morning and evening services. The morning text was Philippians 2 5 Let this mind be in you which was also in Christ Jesus and the evening address urged youths from It is hard for thee to kick against the pricks. Four resisting forces were cited God's eternal plans home influence conscience and surrounding powers of righteousness. Next Sunday Rev J A Glendenning of Ainsworth will occupy the pulpit.
Yesterday at the Sabbath school hour the Presbyterian Church elected officers led by Superintendent Prof. H. R. Case and assistant superintendents F. G Robb and R. E Dougherty. The program included sermons by Rev. George D. Rogers and special music by Miss Wilma Row and F. L. Broadgate.
In youth one should lay up knowledge for later life and prepare to cope with aging. The text advises prudence in judgment, restraint in criticism, and reliance on experience to correct faults as powers wane.
Help wanted notice seeks a chamber girl and maid at the Sens o Hotel dining room position. Applicants should apply in person to the hotel staff office.
Mrs Edward Turnipseed died at 7 30 this morning at her North Marion home after a brief illness with grip and peritonitis. Born March 20 1869 on a farm north of the city she lived in this county most of her life and in Kalona the last eight years. She married Edward Turnipseed February 16 1887 and leaves nine children Bessie David R Thomas F E Edna G Mary Marie Mildred Jesse Etta Merle all surviving. Also survived by two sisters Mrs Charles Rickey and Mrs Lizzie Leinbach and one brother Dee Work with another brother Simeon Work deceased. Funeral Wednesday at 9 am at the residence with Rev D J Coon. interment Pleasant Plains cemetery.
The funeral service for the late Wm S Bartholomew took place yesterday at 2 30 PM at a local church. Rev D J Coon officiated with Assistant Reverend Rogers from Clinton and the choir adding a solemn tone. Pallbearers included J W Lemsey A E Forgey J W W Baker J A Baker William Parker and T S Brown. Burial was in Glen Grove cemetery.
J. O. Canfield and D. G. Wade become proprietors of the Star theatre and present opening shows on Saturday. Four full houses and strong business mark the start, with plans to continue daily performances and dignified care for patrons, especially ladies, as respected Galesburg youths bring their enterprise to the community.
Dr. G. C. Simpson reports observations from Simla India showing rainfall brings down more than three times as much positive electricity as negative. Snow shows even greater positive charge perhaps four times the negative. Light rain is more charged than heavy rain but heavier rainfall increases positive charge, contrary to expected negative air exchange with earth.
Fortnightly gathering of the Household Economic Department will meet tomorrow afternoon with Mrs. Lem Cherry. The session aims to discuss local budget matters and community programs.
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