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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Feb 03, 1906
Page
5
Classified notice offering a one year farm labor position for a man with a small family. Includes 20 weekly salary, expenses paid, permanent position, no investment or experience required. Cooper and Co. Chicago address.
Local bureau tallies recent accidents and fatalities along with births and marriages reported by field reporters. Names, places, and event dates appear where provided in the from the community notices.
AINSWORTH February 2. Mr and Mrs Herman Twinam of Crawfordsville were passengers from here yesterday for Keota. J H Pearson was a business visitor at Columbus Junction yesterday. Miss Grace Stone returned yesterday from Washington where she has been visiting at the home of Mrs Jonathan Wilkins. Dr and Mrs Spessard entertained a few friends at six o clock dinner last evening.
February 3 notes Samuel Matthews of Chicago spent yesterday with his parents Mr and Mrs Samuel Matthews. Announcement of a son born to Mr and Mrs James Chambers at Martinsburg. Mrs T W Rowan of Washington arrived to visit at the Jos Rowan home. Mrs W I Porter bought a 240 acre farm two miles south of Seymour at 65 dollars an acre. Miss Sarah Crawford was a passenger for Washington yesterday. Mrs W J Porter transacted business matters at Washington yesterday. Mrs J W Crawford departed to visit her daughter Mrs D L Baird at Fairfield.
Mrs I B Rabenold and Mrs Dr Alcorn traveled to Washington Thursday morning while Mrs H I Owen headed to Chula Missouri to visit her parents. Rev Gilbert Voorbies preached the funeral sermon of Mrs Chas.
Fischer and Pickens were passengers for Washington Saturday morning. Mrs. Hethcote’s brother has been visiting her.
The Knottnerus bowling team defeated Commercial Club by 106 pins in a close match. Jonn Little led with a 210 best, while Dave Knottnerus posted the top three-game average at 175. Team scores listed for AY Mrooks, Iene, See, and others show the narrow finish.
This morning around nine o clock Aaron Hott suffered a paralysis like stroke affecting his left side. He had been ill about a week but not in serious condition. He was with his son Al when the attack occurred. He has rallied somewhat but the severity remains uncertain. Doctors expect to judge within twenty four hours the extent of the stroke.
113 acres eight miles south of Brighton with good buildings and fences, a young orchard, and access at Brindley’s store. Includes 100-2 and flat, plus assorted candy at the Vienna. items described as nice and fresh.
Chas W Moore a machinist of Ford City Pennsylvania burned his hand in an electrical furnace. He used Kucklen's Arnica Salve which gave a quick and perfect cure. Describes as the greatest healer on earth for Burns Wounds Sores Eczema and Piles. 2% at J Stewart's Druggist.
The State of Iowa v Albert Johnson ended with the jury returning a verdict for the defendant after about ten hours of deliberation. Johnson, described by Sheriff Teeter as a dangerous figure, left town promptly upon discharge, while Judge Preston warned him to avoid similar criminal conduct.
The First U P Sabbath school begins at 9 45 and the morning service at 11 includes the Lord's Supper. No evening service. Other services follow the usual hours.
Sunday school at 9 30 morning worship at 11 subject Faith junior 8 Y P U at 3 senior B Y P U at 6 subject New Work We May Do for Christ and the Church leader Miss Rudd evening worship at 7 subject The Art of Self defense Boxing
Sabbath school at 40. Morning service at 11 on What Must I Do to Be Saved. Junior Endeavor at 3 30. Senior Endeavor at 6 a brief anniversary program and consecration meeting. Evening service at 7 God and His World opens a series of illustrated sermons for February.
Sunday school and teachers prayer meeting at 9 15 morning class at 10 30 morning service at 11 with children service and sermon A Lad and His Lunch led by the pastor Miss Blanche Ferguson sings Redemption Junior league at 3 50 Epworth league at 5 45 led by J A Work evening service at 7 with sermon and Crossing the Bar musical number
Corner of Towa and Jefferson streets invites all to 11 o'clock service on Sunday with subject Soul and text Psalm 1383 Golden text referenced. Wednesday evening meeting at 7 30 precedes weekly gather. All are cordially invited to attend.
Morning preaching service at Lt Evening service at 7 Other services at the usual hours Invite extended Rev Nl Crawford of Argyle NY will preach in the evening Mrs Wm Simpson returned from Columbus Junction where she visited Mr and Mrs R Malin Sidney Coon of Haskins city visitor today recovering from a hard siege of pneumonia.
L. D. Higgins returned from Texas Panhandle and sold two sections of land to T. J. Brus of the east side hardware store. Mart Neiswanger came back from Ainsworth. Eardley Bell Jr and wife returned to Wellman after a week away. A group from the city visited the Kranklin Center literary society.
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