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Newspaper

Washington Evening Journal

Location

Washington, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Aug 03, 1906

Page

3

Des Moines to Host State Christian Endeavor Convention

The state convention of the Christian Endeavor society will meet in Des Moines October 5 and 7, changing from a week later as previously announced. Rev. F. E. Clark founder of the movement will attend, promising a large reunion of workers in the Christian Endeavor field. He is one of the best known figures in the movement today.

Des Moines Iowa Christian Endeavor Society F. E. Clark Christian Endeavoor Christian Endeavor Father Clark

Iowa Methodist Episcopal conference to meet in Grinnell

Grinnell hosts the sixty third annual Iowa conference of the Methodist Episcopal church starting September 5 with Bishop David A Goodsell of Boston presiding. The Grinnell church edifice undergoes repairs led by Pastor J M McClelland as the city prepares a royal welcome and a planned feast of good things.

Grinnell Iowa The Methodist Episcopal Church David A. Goodsell Boston Joyce J. M. McClelland

Epworth League Assembly Opens In Colfax With Strong Start

The eleventh annual Iowa State Epworth League encampment began Wednesday in Colfax. Speaker Robert McIntyre set a brisk pace followed by Leslie M. Shaw as attendees expect a record-breaking gathering. Two hundred tents are pitched with delegates from Marshalltown Newton Grinnell Mitchellville Des Moines Cherokee Estherville Pella Brooklyn Montezuma and other cities. Rev. Elias Handy attends as state president and Ina Ingersoll oversees a Junior tent with twice daily Junior League conferences.

State Epworth League Assembly Iowa State Epworth League Assembly Colfax Robert McIntyre Leslie M. Shaw Marshalltown Newton Grinnell Mitchellville Des Moines Cherokee Estherville Pella Brooklyn Montezuma Elias Handy Ina Ingersoll

Revival of the Academian Opens at The Journal Office

Volume XIV issue number 1 of the Academian arrives at The Journal office reviving after a two to three year silence. Editor in chief Ralph K Shannon leads a staff including William E Kuhn R D Daugherty and Florence Parrish as they plan a strong year. Subscription is 75 cents annually and not payable in produce.

Academian The G. Lawson Fisher Ralph K. Shannon M. Fisher Swift & Co Shannon William E. Kuhn R. D. Daugherty Florence Parrish Academy

Miss Page Miss Gilmore and Mildred Strinback in Runaway Incident

Yesterday morning Miss Mabel Page Miss Carrie Gilmore and her niece Mildred Strinback were visiting at Dr H L Court right home. While threshing near Page home a driven horse started kicking causing the dashboard to tear and tugs to loosen. Page stepped out to fix the tugs and the horse dragged her briefly before she released the lines. Gilmore then reached for the lines and steered toward a hedge but the horse broke free and pulled Gilmore from the buggy injuring her shoulder. They were taken to Helwick home and then to Page residence before returning to the city. Gilmore suffered shoulder pain but no bones were broken.

Mabel Page Carrie Gilmore Mildred Strinback Miss Gilmore Mildred Helwick

Kidney cure praise from Indiana man after long illness

R A Gray J P of Oakville Indiana describes ten years bedridden with kidney disease. Despite top medical care he found no relief until Foley's Kidney Cure was recommended. He calls it a Godsend and notes it is sold by all druggists.

R. A. Gray J. P Oakville Ind Foley

Feast Ready for All The World Rejects The Invitation

A lesson on Luke 14 18 24 portrays a great supper prepared by God inviting all, but many excuse themselves by business matters property or family ties. The parable shows Gentiles and the poor welcome, with urgent invitation to come before mercy ends. Practical points urge sharing the gospel and avoiding worldly distractions.

Juike Perea Jesus V. l God Father Christ Jerusalem Jesus Christ

Editor-in-chief and managing editor roles contrasted

A witty exchange defines the editor-in-chief as the public figure who attends banquets and receives glory, while the aging editor is described as the one who does the heavy lifting behind the scenes.

Pop Y. Sun

Knicker-It Is Very Hard to Catch the Speaker’s Eye

A brief humorous item noting how difficult it is to gain the speaker’s attention, with aside remarks about personal remarks regarding a wife and a light wit characteristic of a New York Sua publication.

N. Y

Mrs A B Lingmaster Contact Details

Mrs A B Lingmaster lists the address 624 West Washington Street and two phone numbers 697 and 672 for when she is away from home. The note is dated August 30.

West Washington St

Seventh annual Army of the Philippines meeting in Des Moines

The seventh annual Army of the Philippines gathering will take place in Des Moines August 13 to 15 with an expected 4 000 attendees from central and western states. Admiral Dewey and 25 generals signed the invitation, while Roosevelt and Taft declined. the Eleventh Cavalry was recalled from Fort Des Moines to join the parade and a half day drill. Secretary Shaw will attend to address the event and share the platform with Governor Cummins. Congressman Hull will discuss army progress and thanks to volunteers from 1898.

Des Moines Iowa Army of the Philippines United States Roosevelt Taft Admiral Dewey Eleventh United States Cavalry Fort Des Moines Fort Riley the ‘Treasury Shaw Cummins John A. T. Hull House Committee On Philippines

Make Hay While the Sun Shines A Thrifty Household Lesson

A local admonition urges thrift through readiness as dysentery and cholera morb us may strike suddenly. The piece recommends Cham berlain's Colic Cholera and Diarrhoea Remedy as immediate treatment and notes it is sold by Cook & Sherman and Stewart's pharmacy.

Chamberlain Cook & Sherman and Stewart’s Pharmacy

How to ward off biliousness and constipation

John N. Pleasant of Magno lia Ind endorses Dr King's New Life Pills as the solution to periodic bilious attacks and habitual constipation. The pills are guaranteed to give perfect satisfaction or money refunded and are priced at 25 cents at Stewart's drug store.

Dr. King John N. Pleasant Magnolia Ind Stewart’s

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Hanan Frank L. Wilson & Co Dougherty Bros C. S. Lemmon Washington Washington, Iowa C. E. Convention M. E New York A. B. Lingmaster Army of Philippines Brown Candy Kitchen North Lowa Ave Kat Iowa Gas & Electric Co
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