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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Dec 04, 1909
Page
4
Sage and sulphur are praised for darkening and nourishing hair. Wyeth's Sage and Sulphur, prepared by Wyeth Chemical Co, New York, is sold by druggists for 6 cents or 1 dollar a bottle and offered via special agents McElhinney Drug Co.
The Washington Telephone Company announces new subscribers installed in November. Managers urge updating directories with the listed numbers including names and colors such as 193 Green, 155 Blue, 568 Blue, 397 Black, 567 Black, 450 Blue, 651 Red, 480 Red, 345 651 Blue 650 Red 472 Black 509 Black 628 Black 601 Blue 606 Green 554 Black 541 Black 611 Green 641 Black 483 Black and Residence entries.
The Epworth League of the Methodist church secures Dr. T. F. Cooke of Burlington Iowa for a Sunday evening devotional at 5 45. He is president of the Burlington District Epworth League and regarded as a leading speaker. All parishioners and friends are urged to attend. Leeds Bros. Phone 3875 offers free removal of dead cattle or horses in the city of Washington and surrounding country.
Hundreds suffer from kidney and bladder discomfort and Pape's Diuretic is advertised as a fast cure. The ad claims it clears backache, rheumatism, urinary ills, and fatigue with a fifty cent treatment, urging readers to trust the Cincinnati firm Pape Thompson & Pape.
An armed robbery at the Rock Island station yesterday morning netted about forty three dollars. Sheriff Black Deputy McCarty and City Marshal Davidson lead the investigation joined by private detectives. Several clues have been pursued with no definite results. Police in surrounding towns are alerted and hope for capture within days.
Senator Jonathan P. Dolliver of Iowa denounced the so called insurgents in a Press club speech. He praised the last congress for not acting unanimously and predicted friendlier ties with President Taft toward insurgents in the next session. He warned against private interests overpowering public pledges and unity.
The Snouffer Hughes and company store celebrated a formal holiday opening yesterday and today with evergreen and tinsel decorations and a large stock of seasonable goods. The Caner Baird orchestra provided pleasant music in the afternoons and evenings, and the public was invited to visit, enjoy the display, and hear the music.
Wiseheimer notes money influences access as newspaper men contend with gatekeepers while seeking quotes and context. He argues headlines hinge on relationships and on sheer persistence in chasing sources.
First United Presbyterian lists Sabbath school at 0 45 and services at 11 Junior at 3 and 6 45 with 7 evening service. Second United Presbyterian shows Sabbath school 9 30 and multiple services including 11 morning and 7 evening with 5 45 Young Peoples meeting and 6 Sunday school 9 50 11 Junior League 3 Epworth 5 45 7. Doctor Cook of Burlington will visit Jericho class during Sunday school and Epworth League afternoon.
Sunday school at 9 30 B Y P U at 6 and preaching at 11 and 7 by the Rev J A Lapham state Sunday school missionary of Des Moines he conducts services for the church and community.
Corner Iowa avenue and Jefferson street hosts Sabbath school at 10 and morning service at 11 with the sermon God the only Cause and Creator. Wednesday meeting at 7 45 p m and a free reading room at Crail's store open Mon Wed and Sat two thirty six to four thirty p m.
Morning theme Pauls Prayer for the Church and evening theme Shut In with special music by orchestra and voices. Services at 11 a.m. and 7 p.m. Sunday school at 9 40 a.m. Junior Endeavor at 3 30 p.m. Senior Endeavor at 6 p.m. Also a drug ad for Lemons Pharmacy touting Foley s Orino Laxative as mild for women and children.
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