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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Apr 21, 1905
Page
5
Two unfurnished rooms available for rent call The Journal office for details. Some good rent houses also listed with contact Ashby phone 97.
Mrs J Roberts is steadily improving. Miss Eva Denny assists at Mrs McCa s. Paul Langenberg is reported better today. Mrs T E McMillan of Verdi shopped in the city. Mr and Mrs Roy Gardner expected tomorrow for an Over Sunday visit at the Durst home. Lemon and cream pies at the Vienna. Birth announced of a son to Mr and Mrs Chas Anderson at Crawfordsville Tuesday. Mrs Anderson known as Miss Pearl Dunbar. Fresco work underway at the County Superintendent and Board of Supervisors offices. Miss Porter to receive a new large rug changing the room’s look.
A note describes sending a substantial coal delivery as an Easter present. The writer muses about attaching a ton of coal to a group of fillies, noting that both parties cheer the idea.
Patent records announce issue dates for multiple Iowa inventors including L. M. Gates Chariton H. M. Stevenson Perry and J W Walters Webster City. Items listed cover lightning arresters voting machines handcars pipe wrenches and various labor saving devices with assignors noted from several Iowa towns.
Sabbath School begins at 9 40 with an Easter program for all. Morning service at 1 discusses What if it Be in Vain. Junior Endeavor at 5 and Senior Endeavor at 6 30. Evening service at 7 30 includes a sacred concert and Easter sermon. All are invited.
Second U P Sabbath School at 9 30. Preaching service at it. Junior Christian Endeavor at. Senior Christian Endeavor at 6 15. Sabbath School teachers meeting at 5 30. Evening preaching at 7 30.
The notice lists a Sabbath schedule with 9 45 AM Sunday school 11 AM morning service and the Young People’s meeting at the usual hour. No evening service.
A letter urges shoppers to choose a trusted retailer over deceptive sellers. It touts a store offering both tailoring and ready to wear, emphasizing honesty, value, and customer suitability for all tastes and budgets.
The Right Reverend T. N. Morrison will visit next Thursday April 27 to preach at 7 30 and confirm a class. The service will begin at 7 30.
Sunday School at 6 30 Easter rally and special offering for missions Faster services at 11 Special music recitations and a brief sermon by the pastor Junior League at 3 30 Epworth League at 6 15 Leader R D Daugherty Subject The Power of His Resurrection Preaching at 7 30 Special Easter music Public is cordially invited
Washington Circuit M B E Eureka hosts Sunday School at 10, Easter sermon at 11, and Easter exercises at 7 15 pm by Sunday School members. Plains location holds Sunday School at 10 with all invited. J F Robertson is pastor.
Bible School at 9 30 morning service at 11 sermon What the Resurrection Means to the Church Junior B Y B U at 4 Senior B Y P U at 6 30 evening service at 7 30 Special Easter music and World theme featured in services.
A. M. E. Easter Jubilee and missionary day scheduled with an 11 a.m. sermon by Pastor M. Payton titled The Lord hath risen indeed and hath appeared unto Simon. Sunday School at 3 p.m. Easter Jubilee at 7:30 p.m. led by the children.
Easter Day schedule includes Sunday School at 9 30 a m and service at 10 45 a m with communion in the afternoon and evening prayer to follow at Reade parish church Diocese of East Fat.
Regular services every Sunday at 10 30 a m and Sunday School at 9 15 a m. Wednesday evening meeting at 7 30. All are cordially invited. Mrs J B Rail returned from Winfield where she helped her mother during illness whose condition improved.
A Tuesday literary session featured Autobiography by Chas Eyestone and piano by Nellie Smith. Debates on partnership quality, vocal solos, and several class activities were reported. Seniors and juniors noted pins, yell master appointment, and a didactic series on primary work ahead of final exams.
Mobile police report an attempt on Mrs. Florence Hogan’s life via a mailed candy box for her anniversary. The box smelled odd and was wax sealed with fine powder. a druggist said it contained enough poison to kill fifty people. Detectives pursue the case as a government investigation is considered.
Washington reports Governor Brady of Alaska responded to Secretary Hitchcock’s inquiry about his link to a widely advertised mining development. Brady says the venture is legitimate and shows no intention to resign from either office or directorship.
BF Brewer formerly of San Francisco and now messenger for Kohler and Chase in Sacramento was accidentally shot in the calf when six year old Tyler Blake discharged a 22 caliber rifle. The wound is painful but not dangerous.
Miss Eliza Lowery of Rodney was slain at her home in London on April 21 by a heavily masked man who demanded money. After being refused, he dragged her to the ward and beat her to death with a club.
In St. Paul Minnesota the St. Paul Globe the citys only Democratic morning newspaper announced its cessation of publication on May 1 after nearly thirty years of existence. The move creates a sensation in local newspaper circles and leaves a gap in the Twin Cities press.
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