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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Dec 29, 1906
Page
5
A young girl starts a kerosene blaze during an evening at home causing chimney soot showers and damaged possessions. The father, in a white nighty, rescues the room from smoke while his mustache and hair bear soot. Bakers available for New Year orders. Fred Shrader returns to Keota.
The Counties News records daily happenings with reports on accidents deaths births and marriages gathered by local correspondents across communities. The notices reflect timely community events and social changes from multiple towns.
Dec 29. Mrs B B Sands and Grace shopped in Washington. Mildred Stearns returned from Oska loosa. Mr and Mrs S A Walker who stayed at Watshop returned home. Sands family headed to Washington. Will Marr pond skating drew about seventy. Mrs Alice Breen of Ottumwa visits Washington and Art Haven home. E M Funston improved. Cassel family left for Illinois. Acheson returned from Columbus Junction. Ora Brinton and Thomas Dayton from Brighton arrived to visit Rev J Weigle’s home. Mrs Rev W A Nelson and child arrive to live here. Israel Cameron returned to Gladwin after visiting. Adolph Thompson of Seaton Ill. arrived to visit J M Stewart Sr. and relatives.
Mrs Myrtie McCleary arrived last evening for a visit at the J H McCleary home, joining relatives and friends for a short stay in town.
Joe Leinsinger arrives in Wellman from Oklahoma to visit friends and attend to business. Clemence Carrias returns from Riverside after Christmas. Mrs. Sharp spends the holiday with friends away from town. Old Mrs. Desing also enjoys Christmas vacation with friends.
H M Shellabarger, formerly in the barber business, will lease the Brown's candy kitchen room and assume possession within a few months. Brown's lease expires in April. Shellabarger plans a new three chair barber shop with baths.
Mrs. Merton Teeter leaves after a week with her parents Mr. and Mrs. M C Slocum and heads to Cedar Rapids. Mr. Slocum accompanies her and will stay in Cedar Rapids for a few days.
Mr and Mrs H D Powelson arrived this morning from Monmouth Illinois where they visited relatives and friends for a few days They will return to their Keota home this evening The Vienna offers the finest line of chocolates in the city.
Local vendors advertise an array of baked goods at Johnson's and the Vienna, including pies, cakes, cookies, and fresh bread. Several residents travel for visits and business, with notes on travel to Corning, Davenport, Muscatine, and Chicago, plus a church event and office relocation.
A Philadelphia Bulletin column explains that ten percent is the customary reward for returning lost items in England, with examples from Scotland Yard and a London cab case. The piece argues the same standard should apply in America, noting disputes over appropriate percentages.
The Presbyterian minister Rev. B L Holder was assassinated in Troy Tennessee with his body found beside the railroad tracks. In New York clerk Herbert S Mase is jailed on a two thousand dollar bail on a bribe charge.
In Brooklyn, a tenant complains last night of rain seeping through the roof causing a shower like leak. The tenant urges action while the landlord retorts about providing soap and towels as remedy.
A comic exchange unfolds as a dentist attempts to prod a patient’s gum seeking a root fragment. The patient remains stoic despite the discomfort, and the dentist jokes about luck in the tense moment.
A farm note discusses the runt problem in hog herds. It argues the strong crowd the weaker, wasteful trough design worsens disparities, and advocates a V shaped trough and separate runt lot with extra care. The runt hospital should receive milk and first choice scraps to reduce runt numbers.
Dr J O Reame of Toronto argues wide wagon tires reduce road wear and improve traction. Tests from 1902 to 1907 show wider tires leave roads in better condition, require less pull, and lower road maintenance costs, with four inch tires advised for country traffic.
The Ohio Farmer prescribes treatment for lump jaw or glandular swelling in cattle. Apply one part red iodide of mercury to four parts laid to bunches twice weekly. Administer one dram of iodide of potash in feed morning and night.
Practical guidance on managing a flock through winter feeding, shedding, and care. Emphasizes cornstalk fodder, grain supplementation, proper troughs, airier sheds, tick control, and humane handling from slaughter to seven weeks aging for tender, flavorful mutton.
The Rabbath Sunday School at 944 invites all to morning service and sermon. Junior at 4, senior at 5 45. Evening service follows. Rev W G Allen of Covenanter church will preach on The Wonderful Works of God. Everyone is invited.
Sabbath school at 6 30 morning public service at 11 junior Endeavor at 4 50 senior Endeavor at 5 44 no evening service
Sunday school at 9 30. Class meetings at 10 30. Morning service at 11. Junior League at 4. Epworth League at 5 45. No evening service due to union service at the First church.
Corner town avenue and Jefferson street invites all to morning service at 11 with subject God and the golden text Be thou exalted Oh God above the heavens. Wednesday evening meeting at 7 30. All are cordially invited.
Rev Geo D Rogers pastor announces Sabbath morning topic Walking with God and evening We Pass This Way but Once Special chorus music and free seats All invited Annual church supper and business meeting set for Wednesday evening January 30 with location at First Baptist Church.
First Presbyterian notes Sabbath school at 9 40 with morning service and Junior Endeavor at 3 30. Senior Endeavor mentioned. No evening service due to union services at First United Presbyterian Church.
Divine worship in the Church of Covenanters at 11 o clock with a sermon by Rev. W Allen. No evening service. Sabbath school at 5 50. Christian Endeavor at 6.
Rev. Josephleman of Oskaloosa will preach tomorrow morning and evening in the A. M. E. church at 11 o clock and 7 30. The public is cordially invited.
W. L. Bill once weighed 90 pounds and was told to die of consumption. He credits Dr King’s New Discovery for Consumption Coughs and Colds with saving him after 12 bottles, as he now doubles his weight. Guaranteed by Stewart Druggist with a free trial bottle.
Beginning in January a series of special services will be held at Bethel Presbyterian Church under Rev. Donald M. Grant of Cleveland Ohio. Grant is sent by the general assembly's evangelistic committee and is a strong preacher and evangelist. You are invited. Services at 7:30 p.m.
Public praise for Chamberlains Cough Remedy highlights its prompt relief for coughs and croup. The advertisement notes suitability for children, pleasant taste, and safety, with endorsements from E A Humphreys of Alice Cape Colony and availability at Cook and Sherman and Stewart's pharmacy.
The Iowa Central offers round trip excursion fares at one and one third fare for travel on December 20 to 25 and 30 to January 1 with return allowed through January 7, 1907. Contact local agents for details and brochures.
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