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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Apr 22, 1907
Page
2
The forecast calls for fair conditions today with cooler temperatures tonight. Tuesday should remain generally fair with a slight risk of cooler air spreading across the state.
The ad promotes a new Sidea mower sharpener demonstrated at Fred Long's blacksmith shop 53 Long & Kyle. It promises equal bevels on blades, removal of high and low spots, and options to buy or repair old mowers with a cure guaranteed. Nettie Hunter and Emma Hays joined a Baptist church supper trip to West Chester.
Mrs J M Stewart of Ainsworth Nebraska offers eggs from Barred Rocks at 50 cents a 15 or three dollars per hundred. The yard contains 75 good pullets and hens mated to 590 point cockerels. Sale announced from outside pen.
Local notice mentions Nathan Campbell traveling to West Chester for a brief business trip Saturday. M Crawford rode Saturday evening to West Chester after a day in the city on business. Misses Dora Knutson and Alma Johnson returned to Crawfordsville Saturday night after visiting friends in the city. Seed corn for sale: 400 bushels Reid's Yellow Dent, 6 weeks kiln dried. orders accepted at Washington County Savings Bank or by phone 689. Anderson & Denison. 42-tf
The Minneapolis and St. Louis Railroad announces Tuesday sales during March and April offering one way tickets to points in Nebraska Eastern Colorado Kansas Missouri Arkansas Indian Territory Oklahoma and Texas at half fare plus 8200 for settlers. Contact Iowa Central agents for details or write A B Cutts G P and T A Minneapolis Minn.
Yesterday at churches in the area two Presbyterian assemblies offered strong sermons. Speakers highlighted community faith, service, and moral guidance drawing attentive congregations.
Rev. Augustus O. Carrier of McCormick Seminary preached at the Presbyterian church with morning and evening sermons. The morning theme drew from I Kings 19 about Elijah and Israel. the evening retold the story of Jonah. Special music featured T. L. Rogers of Iowa City and a quartet including Miss Moothart and Mrs. Crooks.
The morning service preached from Eph 6 17 about the sword of the Spirit and fighting sin with faith and scripture. The evening sermon from Job 15 11 asked if God’s consolations are small and urged gratitude, purpose, and faith to lead a happier Christian life.
The speaker explained that in Him dwells all the fullness of the God head bodily and that Christ fills the distance between God and humanity. Both sermons were greatly enjoyed by the congregation.
A Providence Tribune column critiques the morning cold bath craze, arguing many claim to enjoy it yet do not bathe. It satirically notes vicarious bathing, mocks pretended rituals, and imagines the transparent theater of a “cold bath” that never truly happens.
Practical kitchen notes advise lemon juice prevents apple browning when pared, trim kidney fat from rabbit for richer flavor, whip green omelets with pars ley, fill dates with cream cheese, mix finely chopped nuts with cheese, test fat with bread for croquettes, and flavor mutton broth with onion clove carrot bay leaf and barley for soup.
Mr Wm Henry of Chattaroga Tennessee suffered amneumatism in his left arm with weak muscles. He used Chamberlains Pain Balm and nightly flannel wraps, and after three weeks the rheumatism disappeared and has not returned. Sale by Cook Sherman.
Beginning March 1 and through April 30 the Iowa Central Ry offers reduced one way fares to Arizona California Oregon Washington British Columbia Utah Montana Idaho and Old Mexico priced $15 below regular fares. Tickets available via tourist cars to Los Angeles and San Francisco routed through Kansas City and the Santa Fe System. Inquiries to agents or A B Cutts G P and T A Minneapolis Minn. apr29.
The Rev E A Crooks of Chicago preached at Covenanter church with morning and evening services. His text was I Samuel 16 5 Sanctify yourselves and come with me to the sacrifice. He argued special religious privileges require preparation due to service nature worshipper condition and desired results noting personal thought follows preparation.
Eila Slayton of Noland Arkansas advertises Dr King's New Life Pills at 25 cents a box. The pill claim is to cleanse gently and impart new life and vigor with satisfaction guaranteed at Stewart's pharmacy.
Mrs Statler returns to West Chester after a city visit. Ralph Crawford leaves for Keda to visit friends and relatives. Miss Rebecca Baker travels to West Chester to visit her uncle George Johnson. Emer McFadden and George Brown go home to Crawfordsville after a day in the city. Mrs Murphy and daughter Beatrice return home near Crawfordsville after a day in the city.
Mr S L Bowen of Wayne West Virginia writes he suffered kidney disease and could barely rise. After using Foley's Kidney Cure a single dollar bottle and part of a second cured him completely. He praises the remedy as working wonders after others failed. Sold by all druggists.
Nut pound cake and old fashioned fell lager at the Vienna. Remps Hampsher spent yesterday with friends in Brighton. Harris McGuogin and Glenn Laff spent yesterday with friends in St ourney. Mrs. A. Overfelt of Riverside and Mrs. Annas of Haskins visit Nicola home. Miss Edna Staller of West Chester went to Haskins to visit relatives. Miss Ellen Hesseltire returned to Brighton after shopping in the city.
Advertisement claims most appendicitis victims are constipated and touts Orivo Laxative Fruit Syrup as curing chronic constipation by stimulating liver and bowels. Orin Laxative Fruit Syrup is described as non irritating and mild. Refuse substitutes, sold by all druggists.
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