Silver Medal Contest Held at Baptist Church Thursday
Correspondents report a silver medal contest taking place Thursday evening at the Baptist Church.
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Baptist Church
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Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Dec 31, 1901
Page
1
Washington DC Weather Forecast Update
Weather forecast for Washington DC notes fair tonight with possible rain or snow flurries later. Lows for today and tomorrow expected with unsettled conditions west of the city and a Wednesday changeover.
Lectures On McKinley Assassination And Christ Life Planned
A Dec 30 notice lists lectures at Shiloh Christian church on Jan 2 1902 about the McKinley assassination at the Pan American Exposition and on Jan 31 about the Life of Christ by Lone Tree minister with all invited.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Shiloh Christian Church
McKinley
Christ
Lone Tree
Quietly Married Miss Ella Cunningham and K A Burnell
Miss Ella Cunningham and K A Burnell were secretly wed at her parents home on Saturday evening. Rev J B Logue conducted the ceremony before family members and they leave for Fall River Massachusetts to start their new life. Burnell has been ill recently and the marriage was kept quiet until shortly before departure. The note ends with a call for township health boards and proper notification when contagious diseases arise.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mame Samson
Emanon
South
Iowa Street
James Wilson
Jenkins Building
Eva Denny
H. R. Stark
B Schreckenvast
Mason Scott
Anna
Wim. Wilson
J. M Denny
Melville
Ab Anderson
East Washington Street
Walter Wilde
Peoria
Rona Wells
Schaller
Colorado
H. R Stark
Presbyterian Parsonage
Franfort
Indiana
Stark
K. A. Burnell
Ella Cunningham
J. A Cunningham
J. BR. Logue
Burnell
Fall River
Masa
Cuonlingham
Burwell
Loa Les
Washington
Contest winners named for Thursday evening event
The notice lists prize contenders for a Baptist charter contest with entries including The Od Man's Sway College Oil Can Takeo by Surprise Hie First and Last Drink Dov Poy Friz Old Soapy and dattie Ory as the two recitations expected to take first and second prizes at Ainsworth.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
the Baptist Chater
Ainsworth
Alune
Cough Remedy Endorsed for Children by Dr Mary Melendy
A Chicago physician Mrs Mary R Melendy praises Chamberlains Cough Remedy for use in children of all ages. She calls it a universal panacea and safe for unprofessional hands and recommends it for relief from colds and bronchial affections. Available at Steward's Pharmacy and Cook Sherman.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mary R Melendy
Chicago
Lil
Steward’s Pharmacy
Cook & Sherman
Funeral services for Jacob Blick held at Moravian Church
Funeral services for the late Jacob Blick were held Saturday afternoon at 2 o'clock from the Moravian Church led by Rev. Romig. Interment followed at Grace Hill Cemetery. Pallbearers included H. A. Enoge, Wilbur Harvey, J. O. Rehmel, T. Rehme, Charles Buxbaum, and Harry Dunbar. Honorary pallbearers were George Neisley, B. Engel, Joseph Engel, John Puxbaum, Harvey, and Jesse Taylor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jacob Blick
Moravian Church
Romig
Grace Hill Cemetery
H. A. Enoge
Wilbur Harvey
J. O. Rehmel
T. Rehme
Charles Buxbaum
Harry Dunbar
George Neisley
B. Engel
Joseph Engel
John Puxbaum
Harvey
Jesse Taylor
Masquerade at Armory Hall Promises Free Present
Every gentleman attending the masquerade at the Armory hall tomorrow evening will be given a present free.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Armory Hall
County Officers to be sworn in by Auditor next Monday
The county officers and those re-elected will be sworn in by County Auditor Ingham next Monday noon. They enter on their duties for the new year. Officers sworn include J. W. Teeter Sheriff Jesse Longwell Supervisor Mary Hughes County Sept. William Ot Surveyor Dr Wickham Coroner Jas Shearer Treasurer. Also a vaudeville act at the Graham tonight with staging and dancing specials.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ingham
J. W. Teeter
Jesse Longwell
Mary Hughes
William O °T
Dr. Wickham
Jas. Shearer
Miss Josephine Miller Visits Tamina With Friends
Miss Josephine Miller traveled to Tamina this morning for a short visit with friends. The group plans a few days of recreation and social time in the area.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Josephine Miller
Tamina
Richland visitors and improvements noted in local items
Dec 80 Ed Thomas and family of Richland visit the Robert Taylor home. W L Derby is reported much better today. Miss Ella Erwin, who has been visiting for several days at home, returned to Washington this morning.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ed Thomas
Richland
Robert Taylor
L. Derby
Ella Erwin
Washington
Local visitors and travel notes from Burlington area
Dec 30 reports G A Carson in Burlington on business. Surveyors Jobo and Mason Osmond depart for Richmond Lil to return in a week. Mason to stay until spring. M P Miller of Washington and Robert Love of South Dakota visit. Jessie Moreland spends day in Washington DD. Long returns to Kansas after visiting his father John Long. Mrs M L Miller visits friends in Washington. Mrs A G Hawley of Rose Hill returns home after visiting her father John Loong.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
G. A. Carson
Burlington
Jobo
Mason Osmond
Milwaukee
Richmond
M P Miller
Washington
Robert Love
South Dakota
Jessie Moreland
Long
John Long
Kansas
M L Miller
A.G Hawley
Rose Hill
John Loong
Local holiday travel notes in Cedar Rapids and Muscatine
Co 81 Robert Rice of Cedar Rapids is spending his holiday vacation at home. Koda Critz of Muscatine visits her grandparents Mr. and Mrs Frank Critz during the season.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert Rice
Cedar Rapids
Koda Critz
Muscatine
Mrs
Frank Crit
Mulberry and area residents visit and plan gatherings
Dee 31 A W Bailey of Mulberry Ark visits father and brother Knox Dunn of Wyman and J C Dougherty of Dea Molroes. Mr and Mrs Charles Hanna of Coal Valley Kl spend holidays with John Hanna east of town. Will Gormley of Norwich Kansas notes moves to Riverside. Mr and Mrs St Gardner host about forty guests New Year’s Day. Jess Campbell quarantined with diphtheria at Grandmother Page’s five miles east. The W F M S will meet at the parsonage Jan 21 at 2 30 pm. A new telephone line is proposed to connect local stores to Wellmin and Washington. Degree of Honor officers to be installed Jan 24.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dee
A. W. Bailey
Mulberry
Ark
Knox Dunn
Wyman
J. C. Dougherty
Dea Molroes
Charles Hanna
Coal Valley
John Hanna
Will Gormley
Norwich
Kansas
Mr. Congdon
Riverside
St. Gardner
Mesdames McDonad
Likens
Howard Likens
W. A. Melnard
Jess Campbell
Page
Lissa Armuacost
West Ches
Local greetings and visits across towns this week
December 30 notes show Mr and Mrs RL Emry of Washington visiting relatives here. Bert and Miss Zlla Snyder are visiting relatives in Mt Ayr. Mrs Lee Peasley returns to Fairfield after a pleasant visit with relatives. James Johnson travels to Ottumwa on business.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
RL. Emry
Washington
Bert
Zlla Snyder
Mt. Ayr
Lee Peasley
Fairfield
Erj Ying
Carpenter labor dispute held in Marion township
A local trial in Marion township before Squire Hamilton concerned J E Simpson versus J L Coppock over balance due for carpenter labor. Attorneys Butterfield and Ed Deeds argued for plaintiff and defendant respectively. The case extended into the night and the squire reserved decision. The Acheson home on North Second Avenue was quarantined for diphtheria amid a mild outbreak.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marion Township
Squire Hamilton
J. E. Simpson
J L Coppock
Butterfield
Ed Deeds
Brighton
Health through exercise and its limits for women
The piece argues modern women gain health through exercise but notes exercise cannot cure womanly diseases and may worsen them if present. It promotes Dr. Pierce's Favorite Prescription as a cure for such diseases, claiming it restores regularity, reduces weakness, and ends backache and nervousness, with testimonials of renewed vitality.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pierce
Dr. Pierce
A. B. Haynes, Esq
Aurora, Lawrence Co
Aurora
Common Sense
Dr Pierce
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