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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Dec 30, 1905
Page
4
Frank Canott 21 died when a shotgun discharged on his return from quail hunting near Wellman. The shot struck his right side and lung, killing him quickly. His father and local schoolchildren found him about thirty feet from his shotgun as he attempted to reach home. Funeral arrangements pending.
A Civil War veteran criticizes funding for U S Army maneuvers and camp sites. He notes near Manassas 1904 drills cost about a million dollars and warns against repeating the expense. A proposed system favors regular troops at state encampments to cut transport costs and boost training for militia and regulars. Henry C Loudenslager returns to good health and is praised as pension committee chair. Nick Longworth expected to win amid his bride’s White House connection. Senator Bacon discusses Puritan origins of Georgia senators. Senator Kittredge asserts seniority rights on judiciary committee amid crowded vacancies. Arthur W Dunn
Sabbath school at 0:40 a.m. Morning service at 11. Junior Endeavor at 3:30 p.m. Senior Endeavor at 6. Evening service at 7.
Sabbath school at 9 45 morning preaching at lil Young Peoples meeting at 45 45 and evening service at 7.
Sabbath school at 9 30 morning preaching by the pastor at 11 junior Endeavor at 4 teachers meeting at 4 Senior Christian Endeavor at 65 45 no evening preaching service
Sabbath school begins 9 50 morning worship 11 00 junior young people 4 00 evening service 7 00 all are invited to attend the day’s program at the church.
Sunday school at 9 15. Classes at 10 30. Morning service at 1 with regular communion. Junior League at 3 30. Evening service and retrospect at 7. At 10 30 the Epworth league devotional will be led by Ray Striker. The male quartet will sing and an earnest meeting held. At 11 30 the watch meeting begins. All are cordially invited.
Divine worship in the Church of the Covenanters at 11 a.m. and 7 p.m. with morning sermon on Manasseh and evening sermon on Ephraim. Sabbath school begins at 9:50 a.m. Christian Endeavor at 11 p.m.
The Living Lake church holds services at 2 30 p m tomorrow led by Rev J R Payne from Keota who visited the city yesterday. The rest of the notice details railway fare reductions to the Pacific coast with limited sale dates and routes via Kansas City and the Santa Fe System.
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