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Newspaper

Washington Evening Journal

Location

Washington, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Apr 15, 1905

Page

4

Judge Almon Dewey Dies After Long Illness in Iowa

Almon R. Dewey died this morning after a cancer that began in February 1904. Born in October 1846 in Ohio he moved to Iowa in 1868 and became a famed district judge in the 6th Iowa Judicial District. Known for bold instinct and plain style he led in Masonry and G A R circles and served 12 years on the bench before his death.

Almon R. Dewey Clapp China Rodman Ohio Ralph Dewey Col. Scofield Emmet Chapman Irving Keck Marsh Glenn Wim Shearer Matt Whitcomb Fred K John Shields Geo. Rodman Almon Sadier Brooking Colo Charles California Solon 150Th Ohio Regiment Wash City Mark Haona U. S. Wolcott Colorado Masonic Fraternity Iown Masonic Iowa Wordsworth

Sensational Titus election ruling and public life lament

A memorial tribute notes the judge’s bold constitutional voting stance in the Titus biennial election amendment case and imagines a future in public life. It describes his striking appearance, the grisly cause of death, and announces his funeral at 2 p m Tuesday April 18 in Masonic Hall Temple with Masons in charge.

Congress Masonic Hall Temple

Notice of Judge A. R. Dewey's Death

The Journal acknowledges Mr. H. A. Borrell for permitting the use of his notice announcing the death of Judge A. R. Dewey. Borrell's service and long acquaintance with the judge render the notice highly fitting and appropriate.

H. A. Borrell A. R. Dewey Borrell Judge Dewey

Evergreens For Three Weeks Available At Stewarts

Gardeners can plant evergreens within a three week window and Stewarts offers a selection of trees for purchase. Contact information references 52 21 for location details.

Stewart's

A Fine Horse Shows In Henry County Sale

Link Hal shows a fine roan horse bought in Henry county. The animal weighs 1850 pounds and stands as a giant of horse flesh. It was purchased for Aa Reid who ships it to the Buffalo market Monday with a fine load. purchase price was 2400 dollars.

Link Hal Henry County Iowa Aa Reid Buffalo

Brandenburg to Lecture on Colorado in Iowa City

The artist, author and explorer Brandenburg will lecture at the M E church next Thursday April 20 detailing his western travels. He tours the best M B E churches of Iowa and aims to interest travelers headed to Colorado or other western states this year.

A Brandenburg Iowa M. E Colorado Brandenburg

Apple Trees Advertised By Stewart's In Cold Weather

Cold weather keeps trees back, Stewart's advertises apple trees as always best and cheapest with emphasis on value. 52-21.

Stewart's

Potato's European spread traced through Drake and Raleigh

The text notes Francis Drake credited with introducing the potato to Europe, while Spaniards brought it with the tomato from the Andes earlier. It was established in Italy as tartufall before Raleigh's 1626 Virginia shipment. Humboldt places potato cultivation in England by 1634, Saxony by 1728, and Prussia by 1788.

Francis Drake Europe Andes Italy Sir Walter Raleigh Virginia England Humboldt Saxony Prussia

Borrowed Brightness Baby Sayings Title Debate

Mrs Nooned aims to compile a book of her baby's smart sayings. Miss Sulfuric suggests Borrowed Brightness as a fitting title, prompting an end to their conversation in the Louisville Courier Journal.

Commons Defeats Motion for Catholic University in Ireland

The British House of Commons rejected by 268 to 104 a motion to found a Roman Catholic university in Ireland. The minority consisted of Nationalists and English Catholics.

British Commons London House of Commons Ireland

Radium Traced Near Kansas City Reported

Traces of radium have been found ten miles east of Kansas City's business district. The discovery was reported by Professor R B Moore of chemistry and Professor Herman Schlundt of physical chemistry at the University of Missouri.

Kansas City R. B. Moore Chem Try Herman Schlundt University of Missouri

Caleb Warren Receives Pension from R I Railroad

The R I Railroad Company will pay Mr. Warren a pension of fifty dollars per month as a retirement allowance.

R. I. Railroad Company Warren

Railroading Fifty Years of Service Rewarded

Caleb Warren of this city receives a pension of 50 dollars a month after a 49 year railroad career with the Rock Island system. He began in 1856 with Michigan Central and later served on the Southwest division from Eldon to Trenton and the Branch line, never sustaining a serious accident. The superintendent arrived on No 30 to announce the pension and Warren recently retired due to age.

Given Rock Island System Caleb Warren Warren Rock Island Michigan Central Eldon Trenton

Churches Schedule Preaching Morning and Evening

The churches announce preaching services with morning worship at 11 and evening service at 7 30. All other services proceed as usual.

Evening prayer and Holy Week services schedule

Friday night 7 oclock opens a Holy Week schedule. Palm Sunday has no service at Fairfeld rector. Sunday School at 10. Holy Week services nightly at 7:30. Good Friday morning service at 10 and evening at 7:30 for residents.

Fairfeld

Presbyterian Church Weekly Services and Ordination

Sabbath School at 9 40. Morning Service at 11. Junior Endeavor at 5. Senior Endeavor at 6 30. Evening Service at 7 30. Newly elected riders and deacons will be ordai and installed at the morning service.

Morning preaching service at Second U. P.

The Second Universalist Protestant morning service will be held at 11 o clock with no evening service. All other regular services proceed as usual.

U. P

Sunday church services and attendance update

Sunday School at 9 30 with 600 present last Sunday. Hope for 50 more next Sunday. Morning service 211, Epworthics. Junior league around 3 36. Evening service at 7 30 with pastor preaching. All are invited.

Ious Meader J. Cock

Sunday church services listed for multiple locations

Washington Circuit and Eureka hold Sunday School at 10 a m with preaching at 11 a m. Topics include Our Source of Supply and Provision for Our Need. Evangelistic service at 7 30 p m on conversion. A M E churches observe services at 11 a m with The Gathering of the People to Shiloh and 7 30 p m with Glorying in the Cross of Christ. Pastor names J F Robertson and M Payton.

Washington M. EB. Plains Richmond Eureka J. F. Robertson Shiloh Syay School M. Payton

First Church of Christ Scientist Notice Announcement

The notice lists service times for First Church of Christ Scientist located a half block south of the post office. Regular services Sunday at 10 30 a m Sunday School 9 15 a m and Wednesday evening meeting at 7 30 p m. All are invited.

First Church OF Christ,scientist

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