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Newspaper

Washington Evening Journal

Location

Washington, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Aug 26, 1901

Page

2

Baptists Call Rev E F Lilley as New Pastor

Pulpit Committee voted last night to call Rev E F Lilley of Woodbine Iowa as pastor for one year pending salary terms. Lilley, about forty, educated in Ohio and Chicago, is married with one child and comes highly recommended by town citizens and the state Baptist missionary. Trinity sermon by Rev Joseph De Forest urged churchgoing and spiritual focus over wealth as happiness. music featured a solo by Mr Marstep.

Lilley Woodbine Iowa de Forest Mr. Marstep

Union Park Service Highlights Sermon by Dr Hancher

The final Union Park Service of the year featured J W Hancher president of 1 W U Mt Pleasant delivering a talk based on Study to Show Thyself Approved Unto God. His message emphasized thought vision action and conviction with focus on youth and college prospects. The morning M I church sermon explored the Bible and youth engagement with Mr Hancher meeting locals at Rev Schreckengast’s home. A stray note advertises Smiths Sure Kidney Cure with money-back guarantee.

Hancher

Remarkable Recovery Scene In Bookwalter Ohio

Mrs Curtis Baker recalls giving Chamberlain's Colic Cholera and Diarrhoea Remedy to an infant neighbor suffering from cholera infantum. The child recovered in two days and remained healthy nearly a year later. She claims repeated good results and recommends the remedy. Available at Stewart's Pharmacy and Cook Sherman.

Curtis Baker Bookwalter Ohio Chamberlain Kennedy Stewart's Pharmacy Cook & Sherman

Foreman 20th Anniversary Celebration Held at North Iowa Ave Home

Mr and Mrs H Foreman and Mrs C J Walton entertained about 100 relatives and friends at a six o clock dinner on North Iowa Avenue to mark the 20th wedding anniversary of Mr and Mrs S Hi Foreman They were married in Washington and have a daughter Mary aged seven The event featured a lavish supper served by local helpers and guests from New York Chicago Crawfordsville and Letts

North Iowa Ave H. Foreman C. J. Walton S. Hi Foreman Washington Mary Titia Edith Shields Mary Massey Eva Denney Josephine Babcock Percy Herbert Walton

Preacher at Baptist Church Encourages Casting Burdens on God

Rev Mr Stanley of Eldora spoke at the Baptist Church yesterday on cast your burdens upon the Lord for He careth for you. He urged abandoning worry as a burden from the beginning of man and emphasized faith as comfort. The address linked care to daily life and offered practical, comforting wisdom for all listeners.

de Forest Christ Moody Baptist Church Mr. Stanley of Eldora

Harris Nickle Plate Circus Delivers Notable May Show

The Harris Nickle Plate circus performed Friday on the north side of High street with animals feats riding and acrobatics praised as some of the best seen in the city. The program delivered one attraction after another and earned the troupe a reputation warranting a return date to assure strong attendance, per The Democrat Hamilton Ohio May 13.

Seats for lecture course set at Wilson’s office

The ten lecture course seats will be checked at Wilson's office in the opera house on Wednesday September 4 at 9 a.m. and after. Valet Jim Rathmel and family of the Plaing and Miss Rose Rathmel of Washington attended the band concert here last Saturday night.

Wilson Opera House Jim Rathmel The Plaing Rose Rathmel Washington

East Washington Woman Returns From Geneseo Visit

Wilma Row of East Washington street returned Saturday evening from a several months visit to Geneseo Lil and Davenport.

Wilma Row East Washington Street Geneseo, Lil Davenport

Crawfordaville Social Notes August Visitings

Miss Melia Dickey of Des Moines visits Crawfordaville guests of J. F. Buxbaum. Mrs J H Hull and daughter Daisy of Washington visit relatives. Marian and Louise Twinam of Fairfield visit relatives. Geo Black and family of West Liberty return home. Gussie Buxbaum returns home from Grace Hill. Park Davidson attends Des Moines State Fair.

J. H. Hull Miss Daisy Washington Geo. Black and Family West Liberty Gussie Buxbaum Grace Hill J. F. Buxbaum

Denver hardware man Loran King visits relatives

Loran King of Denver Colorado, a hardware businessman, is visiting relatives and friends for a few days.

h.—Loran King Denver Colo

Local Notes from August Travel and Events

August 24 reports several trips and visits. Mr and Mrs BE Mayer and sister and Mrs Henry Waldrich leave for Boone for a week. Mr and Mrs John Heaton travel to Green County Iowa to visit friends and attend the State Fair. Mrs L H Gilbert heads to Bushton Iowa. Miss Effie Van Sickle visits Washington friends. A child of Mr and Mrs T Watson is ill. George Eckerman’s boy shows improvement. Mrs R F McFarlane visits Keota. County Sunday School convention scheduled for Aug 27-28 in town.

Green County Iowa

Growth of Minnesota towns along KBCR rail line drives new city lots sales

The Burlington, Cedar Rapids and Northern Railway nears completing 140 miles of extensions in southwestern Minnesota creating six new towns Reading Wilmont Lismore Kenneth Walters and Conger rich markets. The company plans to sell each town as a whole including unplatted land to private buyers to foster continuous growth. Town Lot Agent addresses and terms are provided. Also notes Columbus Junction Fair prospects with $500 purses and daily attractions and a social dinner hosted by Mr and Mrs C M Sturges for guests including Will Sturges of Carroll Iowa.

Burlington, Cedar Rapids and Northern Railway Company Minnesota Reading Wilmont Lismore Kenneth Walters Conger Trnns H. Brown Gen Agt CR &N R’y Sioux Falls S D

Seat Hog Multiple Cops Complaints On Seat Blocking

Railways crack down on seat hogs as crowds grow on trains. Passengers describe a pompous traveller occupying space with coats and grips, while others, including women with band boxes, are pushed aside. Officials issue orders to curb the practice amid heavy traffic.

Milwaukee Rock Island

Notice on Wood Delivery to Subscriptions

The Journal Office announces use of a few cords of wood applied to subscriptions as part of its service adjustments.

Journal

A Young Lady's Life Saved By Remedy

Dr Charles H Utter of Panama Colombia reports a sixteen year old patient with severe dysentery. After ineffectual other treatments Chamberlains Colic Cholera and Diarrhea Remedy was given as a last resort and cured her in eight hours improvement by three days and full recovery in a week. For sale by Stewart's Pharmacy and Cook Sherman.

Charles H. Utter Panama Colombia Chamberlain Stewart’s Pharmacy Cook & Sherman

Prohibition County Convention Set For August 27

The Prohibition County Convention meets Tuesday August 27 at Smouses Hall at 1 30 pm to nominate county ticket and State Senator and conduct regular business. Rev W M Howie of Lawrence Kansas will speak and an evening lecture at 7 30 pm titled The needs of the century argues for duty to curb liquor traffic. Citizens urged to attend.

Prohibition County Smouses’s Hall W. M. Howie Lawarence Kansas Howie

Chronic Constipation Cure Promoted by Candy Cathartic

An old newspaper blurb touts Cascarets Candy Cathartic as a guaranteed cure for chronic constipation. It claims genuine tablets stamped C C C and notes they are not sold in bulk, available through druggists with a positive remedy claim.

C.C.C Druggists Roc

Superior Styles and Low Prices on Skirts

The advertisement touts stylish skirts of exceptional quality with low prices on high-class merchandise. It emphasizes careful selection of styles and finishes, claiming these skirts are the lowest prices ever offered for such items.

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Mercer & Chilcote Ren Work & Mark West Side Jersey East Side Baptists Rev. E F. Lilley Wood Bine Trinity Dr. Hencher Mt. Pleasant E. F. Lilley Chicago University His of the God Joseph de Forest Union Park Service J. W. Hancher Union Park D. D W. U Mt Pleasant Paul Timothy M. i Dr. Hancher Rev. Schreckengast Smith Tives Clara Pearson Crawfordsville D. Neiswanger Letts Ter C.C. C Harris Nickle Plate Circus High Street Democrat Hamilton, O Lona News Crawfordaville Melia Dickey Des Moines Misses Marian and Louise Twinam Fairfield Park Davidson West Chester BE. C. Mayer Henry Waldrich Boone John Heaton L. H. Gilbert Buxston Eifie van Sickle Friends In Washington Today Mr. and Mrs T. Watson George Eckerman R. F. McFarlane Keota Columbus Junction Columbus Hobbs Sahae Add, Brerling Remedy Co Chicago Mrs. C. M. Sturges West 2Nd Street Mrs. C. M Sturges Will Sturges Carroll Chas. Cun B. Crooks Western Railways L. J. Wilmet Ladies and Gentleman's Tailor Secu Sone Scientific American Wunn & Co Mstm New York St. Wash SOL, Rich & CO Cago Hotel Grace Jackson Clark Streets E Grace
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