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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Dec 13, 1912
Page
3
A set of discussion prompts by Rev T Linscott for the International Newspaper Bible Study Club on forgiveness from Matthew 18. The questions cover confronting a grievance, church authority, repentance, prayer, Christ’s presence, repeated forgiveness, and the parallels with divine forgiveness. Includes the Christmas lesson for December 22 1912.
Washington readers learn Lent starts February 12 making the social season one of the shortest on record as the ecclesiastical moon also sets Easter for March 23. The early dates affect business such as florists and stationers.
The text notes superstition around Friday the 13th and 13th day of the month. It cites Mme de Thebes predicting 1913 events from a queen of Luxembourg marriage to theatre fires in Paris and European upheavals. It forecasts a turbulent year for 1913 with political changes and regional shifts.
Richmond Virginia December 13. Arguments expected today for an appeal from the death sentences of Floyd Allen and his son Charles for participation in the Hillville courthouse murders. Governor Mann granted a delay from November 22. The appeal asserts the prisoners lives were placed in jeopardy.
Robbers blew open the Citizens State Bank in Goldfield stealing between 4 000 and 5 000 dollars and fled with a team later found west of town. In Perc y Robbers blew the Farmers Security Bank safe at Robera and Wa bash station wires were cut before escaping toward Des Moines with about 3 000 dollars reported.
A note urges periodic thorough checks to prolong machine life and safety. It cautions against neglect when vehicles sit idle in garages or are used on the road, stressing timely repairs by capable hands.
Train schedules list eastbound and westbound services with departures arrivals and numbers. Notable services include No 12 Exp No 22 Lo Pass No 46 8 Lim Ram No 60 Lo Pass and No 1 Exp No 49 Lo Pass with daily operations and several local passenger and freight trains.
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