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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Aug 07, 1908
Page
2
Preaching at Walnut school house next Sunday at 3 30 o clock with Reverend Alvin Godfrey delivering the sermon Sabbath school at 2 30.
During the Chautauqua, all city banks will close at noon. Patrons are advised to note the change and govern themselves accordingly. The Royal advertises lower prices on hams bacon and lard for buyers.
Chautauqua season tickets are available at $1.50 if purchased by Saturday. After that date the price increases to $1.75. Act now to secure seating and savings.
The library will be closed during Chautauqua except on Saturday evening. 48 36 Fox and Dewey Props. N S S Miss Dorothy Jugenheimer returned to Havre last evening after a short stay in the city.
Rev Dr Linscott frames a Bible study on David and Goliath 1 Samuel 17 verses and the golden text. The questions probe divine training providence and faith over brute force, asking if nations rise or fall by one man, whether God empowers unlikely vessels, and how to discern the right weapons in overcoming giants both personal and social in the August 16 1908 lesson.
Miss Gertrude Durst, employed at Troutman's in Wayland, spent Sunday at home. Joe Amrine and family plan a farm move west of town to the former Monger residence as they relocate to Mt. Pleasant. Thomas Tucker and family of Columbus Junction visit Hir am Weaver. Rev. Mr. Hunt of Fairfield leads revival meetings with services nightly and Sunday morning. all are invited.
August events note visits from Edna and Eulalia Merchant and Maggie Linn at Noble and Trenton. Miss Frankie Coppock returns from Washington for a week at home. Pearl and Vera Brown go home to Tingley. The group enjoys a park picnic with out of town guests Mrs Jay Cornie and Cleo from Marsh visiting Mr and Mrs H Weaver.
Lexington notes a Queen Esther circle ice cream social at the M E parsonage next Saturday night. Several residents are mentioned with visits and illnesses, including Arthur Eyestone, Isaiah Oldfield, Max Adams, Edna Gardner, and others. The W F M S meets August 13 at the M E church and townspeople plan to attend Chautauqua in Washington.
August activity notes show Mrs Blickensderfer Miss Susie and others visiting at Bert Dunbar home near Keota. Relatives gather at Valley and Washington. Threshing is winding down for the year as locals report travel and visits among families and cousins.
Foley's Kidney Remedy is advertised as curative for kidney and bladder troubles not beyond medical reach. Lemmon's Pharmacy and Rexford visitors D H Denison and wife are in town visiting Mrs Sarah Denison and relatives. They spent several days touring Louisa county. J Scott of Montrose, overseeing Charles Kennedy's campaign interests, has been in the city. If Kennedy returns to Congress, we expect support for a public building, reflecting local entitlement.
Mr and Mrs Vernon Kerr left Iola Kansas in a touring car yesterday morning at 5 20 and are expected to reach the city tonight or tomorrow. They reached Lexington Missouri at 5 30 yesterday evening covering 172 miles.
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