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Newspaper

Washington Evening Journal

Location

Washington, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Dec 21, 1903

Page

2

Special Christmas Services at Three Washington Churches

Yesterday at the Methodist and Presbyterian churches special services drew crowds. Rev. Schreckengast urged moral restraint on amusements and warned against dancing and mixed amusements while highlighting temperance, discipline, and community responsibilities. The Presbyterian service featured Christmas lessons with sermons by Rev. L. D. Young, noting the coming King and the Holy Spirit's role. Musical numbers included choruses and a solo The Birthday of a King by Miss Daisy Hull.

Methodist “Church LB. Schreckengast Commercial Club Schreckengast Washington Presbyterian Church L. D. Young King of Kings Jesus Christ Christ Daisy Ilull

Indulgence and insanity debated amid legal gray areas

The writer notes no unanimous decision on over indulgence or insanity and questions how to determine mental state, who should be confined or released, and how many free individuals might fill asylums, signaling open discussion and uncertainty.

Just like home church welcomes all to services

Morning service focused on Gods gift to man and evening on mans gift to God. Large appreciative congregations attended with exceptionally good musical features. Morning anthem repeated in evening service. The notice invites others to attend and promises no harm and potential benefit.

Hall's Catarrh Cure Promoted as Internal Remedy

A historical notice promotes Hall's Catarrh Cure and Hall's Family Pills as effective internal remedies for catarrh, claiming blood purification and mucous surface benefits. The ad mentions Toledo company F. J. Chenny & Co. and local church meetings in Haskins with Capt. O'Brien and Rev. Ferguson describing sea life and well attended services.

Hall F. J. Chenny & CO Props Toledo Ohio Seree Pik Price Presbyterian Church of Haskins Capt. O'Brien Cedar Rapids Ferguson Capt. O’brien

Dr Kings New Life Pills Ad at Stewart's Pharmacy

An old advertisement touts Dr King’s New Life Pills for dyspepsia dizziness headache liver or bowel troubles. The gentle yet thorough remedy is priced at 25 cents.

Dr. King Stewart’ Pharmacy

Duncan’s Book Store Half Price Used Texts

Duncan’s Book Store advertises new term books now on sale and offers second hand books across all grades at half price. Duncan’s location listed as 62-2.

Duncan’s Duncans

A Fine New Opera House for Brighton

A. Ritchey the architect drafts plans for a Brighton opera house seating 400 to 450 patrons. The note also mentions a regular meeting tomorrow night to elect officers and warns against quinine preparations, recommending Bromo-Lax as a safe quick cure.

M. J. Moriarty Brighton A. Ritchey

SPECIAL LAND BUYERS EX CURSIONS TO GREER COUNTY OKLAHOMA

Special land buyers excursions run to Greer County and other Southwest lands in November and December via the Frisco System. Lands are offered at one fourth to one tenth the cost of Eastern and Northern lands, with high productivity. For details and rail rates contact R. Lemon, Secretary Frisco System Immigration Bureau, St. Louis, Missouri.

Greer County Oklahoma Great Southwest Frisco Lemon Frisco System Immigration Bureau St. Louis, Mo

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