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Newspaper

Washington Evening Journal

Location

Washington, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Dec 16, 1905

Page

6

Sunday School Institute at Methodist Church Draws Large Crowd

The Sunday school institute directed by Dr A P George of St Louis and Chas Roads of Philadelphia drew large attendance at the Ottumwa Methodist Church. Speakers stressed Bible exaltation, teacher training, recitation over lecture, and practical lessons for children, with focus on future teachers and Sunday school development.

George Journal Ottumwa Dr. George Big Brother George Fie Ghalk Freorge Rev Handy Stryker Joads Roads

Special tourist sleeper to Stratford Texas promoted

December 2 special Standard Land Co. tourist sleeper from Kansas City to Stratford Texas free of charge for all customers. Car stays on Stratford sidetrack to provide warm beds and linen with free coffee aboard. Stratford Hotel meals 25 cents. agent Fred Reid. delivery and dry cleaning by Weems laundry. umbrella offer for Xmas.

Stratford Texas Kansas City Stratford Hotel Standard Land CO Bank of Commerce Bulling L. D. Higgins

Pastor Attacked by His Flock Over Furs in Town

Rev W C Allen returned home to find his congregation gathered in his house to present him with a fur coat and other winter garments. Spokesman Wilson Dougherty said the group, led by Robert Marshall and Rebecca Hay, planned a “complete skining” as a rebuke, then offered thanks and celebrated with Psalm 133 and refreshments.

Russia W.C. Allen Our City Wilson Dougherty Robert Marshall Rebecca Hay Dougherty

Haight Sewing Machine Service At The Old Stand

O F Haight announces continued sewing machine sales and repair service from the old stand. He offers findings for all machines and invites customers to visit today to view the line of goods and get repairs or a new machine. Phone 589 51 66.

Washington Iowa O. F. Haight

Christmas trees and piano ads fill local pages

Local brief notes mention Christmas trees for sale and inquiring at the Journal office. Promotions for Caner’s pianos appear alongside social updates about Miss Mary Welch and Mrs Ira Rathmell. Other items note visitors from Dublin Crawfordsville Farm ers Institute and college duties at Cornell.

Mary Welch Dublin Kk. Statler West Chester Journal Office Caner J. S McCleary Crawfordsville Washington Friends Alex Smythie Newkirk Okla Frank Maxwell Farmers’ Institute Blanche Nicola Cornell College Mt. Vernon Weem Quincy Fred Reid W. Bennett Crawfordsvire

Champlain Chamberlain’s Remedy for Colic Sold at Pharmacy

Pains in the stomach and sudden colic attacks demand quick relief. A bottle of Chamberlain's Colic Cholera and Diarrhea Remedy provides immediate aid without a doctor. For sale by Stewart's Pharmacy Cook and Sherman.

Stewart’s Pharmacy Cook & Sherman

Groen Dycke's Opposite Opera House Skate Grinding

Skates hollow ground at Groen dycke's opposite the opera house. Also noting price ¢9-51. Bread pies and buns available at Johnson's.

Groendycke’s Opera House Johnson’s

Storage room to open in Donovan building

L. H. O Loughlin announces storage space in the Donovan building with plans for reasonable prices. Orders to be left at Conner Schilling grocery store.

Donovan Conner & Schilling L. H. O'Loughlin

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