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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Feb 07, 1913
Page
3
Mrs Frederick Beach testifies she did not strike her throat with a pocket knife, exonerating her husband Frederick Beach in a dramatic Aiken trial. Defense witnesses bolster alibi while affidavits from maids and a chauffeur implicate a prowler nearby before the assault.
President Taft is expected to veto the Burnett Dillingham immigration bill after a three hour conference with supporters. Representative Goldfogle of New York says the president will reject the measure in its present form.
Mischiort Parla witnessed Abraham Spear attack his wife with a meal cleaver through an inch hole in a fourth floor Eldridge Street door. Spear then fetched an ax, killed Mrs Spear, and lay fatally wounded across her body in an apparent murder suicide attempt.
Dr William J Ariitz of Hoboken sued Mayor William J Gaynor for professional services while the mayor was hospitalized in Hoboken after a shooting incident. A jury awarded $5 500 in the United States court at Trenton New Jersey.
A set of twenty one study prompts based on Genesis chapters eight and nine, exploring God’s memory, providence, ark resting place, signs of covenants, and human obedience. Includes questions on Noah’s faith, the seal of the covenant, and implications for Christian trust and civilization.
Sabbath school at 10 and morning service at 11 with the subject Spirit. Golden text My spirit among you fear ye not. Wednesday meeting at 7 45 p m with a cordial invitation to all. Free reading room opens Wednesday 2 30 to 4 30 at the church.
Class meeting at 9, Sunday school at 9 45, morning service at 11. Junior League at 3, Epworth League at 6, evening service at 7. Preaching by Rev A. 8 Smith both morning and evening. Mr Sawtell to conduct singing.
The Second United Presbyterian invites all to Sabbath school at 9 45 morning service at 11 senior Endeavor at 6 and evening public worship at 7 with preaching by Pastor Rev W R Sawhill.
Sabbath school at 10 o clock morning service at 11 young people's meeting at 6 15 evening service at 7 Rev 5 E Greer is pastor all are invited.
A. M. I. Services are listed for 11 a.m. and 7 p.m. on Sunday with Sunday school at 2:30 p.m. Prayer meeting is scheduled every Wednesday at 7:30 p.m. Rev. D. W. Brown is the pastor and invites all to attend.
In Dubuque county near Richardsville, 55 year old farmer John Broesell shot his wife as she slept and then killed himself, reportedly during a personal crisis over financial trouble. Their son found the bodies when he returned home around 11 pm. The wife lay on the lounge with a bullet wound through the heart.
An advertisement touts a blood medicine called 8 8 S and 8 S that allegedly cures all blood diseases by divine selection. It claims to purge disease germs with leucocytes, replaces minerals, and works where other minerals fail. A $1.00 bottle is offered and there is a note to write to the Swift Special Co for advice.
Grace Hill McMavian holds Sunday school at 10 p m and morning service at 11 a m with the topic Divine Mercy citing Luke 28 34 Catechetical Instruction at 2 00 p m and evening service at 7 p m on Thy Will be Done from Matt 6 10 Invited to attend with Rev A deG Vogler as pastor
Sabbath acted at 10 and services at 11 with a meeting of the Young People's Society at 1 45. A cordial invitation is extended by Pastor Obr T Kasehe to attend.
Church notice invites members to services at 11 AM junior service at 4 PM, senior at 6 PM, and evening service at 7 PM. Rev. W O Fisher is pastor and extends cordial invitation to all.
This week at The Vallis. The advertisement promotes a sale on cut glass with discounts up to twenty five percent, urging shoppers to hurry before the offer ends.
A note from The Journal announces printing a special sale bill at their office. The item highlights production of promotional material for a local sale event and invites interested parties to arrange printing services.
An analysis of Noah and the flood from Genesis emphasizes unwavering faith and obedience. It links the ark story to Christ as refuge, notes the first altar and sacrifice, and explains the unconditional covenant with God marked by the rainbow. It urges belief amid skepticism.
A vintage ad promotes specially prepared oil for automobilists. It asserts superior lubrication with carbonization free formula and gear case compounds that never harden, dry, melt, or run. Includes offerings like oil cans and funnels.
Eastbound schedules list No 12 Exp No 22 Local Pass No 468 Local No 60 Local Pass No 2 Exp No 20 Local Pass No 88 Local Freight and No 19 Local Pass No 89 Local Freight times. Washington Branch shows Local Passenger Nos 0 430 82 49 69 and Local Freight Nos 81 49 with daily except Sunday notes. Westbound lists No 3 Pass No 94 Local No 61 Chicago Mdse No 63 Milwaukee Mdse and Nos 12 Pass No 8 Passenger No 88 Local and No 9 Passenger with various times. All trains operate daily except Sunday.
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