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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Feb 08, 1908
Page
5
The Rev. U. B. Smith preached on excuses from Luke 14 18 at the Methodist Church last night. Attendance was strong and the preacher’s illustrations were convincing. Services will continue each evening next week.
Iowa City reports the Iowa River at a multi season low. The university struggles to light buildings as water head drops two feet, limiting power. Only two turbines run and one small dynamo operates, while the heating plant supplies the remaining electricity.
The County News reports from various county communities with local happenings and notices. Correspondents share brief items on residents events meetings and daily town life across regions.
D N Johnson of Columbus Junction is in town for business. Agnes Bowen plans a trip to Brush Colorado via Des Moines after visiting relatives here. Mrs. John Linen was injured in a skating accident but reportedly improving. A social for Presbyterian youths is at the Lyle home. John Smith and family return to Sunnyside. Embroidery club met with 20 ladies and refreshments served. Mrs Clarahan and Mrs Holsworth of Harper visited. Sanford Shaff shows some improvement.
Mrs. C. B. Morgan travels to Seattle to visit her weak brother Sylvester Waters. Georgia and Lyllian Bosworth stay at Mt. Pleasant visiting friends. H. L. Sargent returns to Centerville after a visit. Leroy Johnson and wife go to Washington for J. W. Ingham funeral. Mr. and Mrs. J. H. Harken host dinner for their son Orval E. and wife. Ice production busy for local farmers.
Sufferers of chronic constipation are warned of danger from serious ailments. Urino Laxative Fruit Syrup claims to aid digestion, stimulate the liver and bowels, and restore natural action. Take today for immediate relief. pleasant and non nauseating. Refuse substitutes. sold by all druggists.
The boys of the Second United Presbyterian church presented an illustrated lecture titled Japan and the Japanese. Colored pictures showed Japanese customs as M. E. Logan read the lecture and H. E. Case operated the lantern. The next lecture is planned for a month.
E. 8. Lopez of Manilla New York says as a carpenter he has many severe cuts healed by Bucklen's Arnica Salve. It has saved him suffering and dollars and is the best healing salve he has found. It heals burns sores ulcers fever sores eczema and piles. 25 cents at Stewart's Pharmacy.
A Thursday night dance drew teens at Add Henry's in Talley Rand. Mrs. Laithly returned home after a two week visit with her daughter Mrs. McCaleb. Mr. and Mrs. Wm Stevenson visited their daughter Mrs. W. 3B Augustine. Louise Brinning and Sister Dora visited Martin Augustine Thursday.
Joe Starr and family and Jas Bitting were Sunday visitors at the parental Starr home. Mrs Steve Ansman is quite sick and Doctor Braden is waiting on her.
Mrs. Carrie Robinson visits relatives this week while Mrs. Ira Lyons receives nursing help from her mother. Jim Stamp ships a load of hogs on Thursday. Several locals attend the Crossett sale today. Chas. Tracy, 49, dies at his Nira home after brief illness, survived by one brother and four sisters. no funeral plans announced.
Washington academy students arriving from Winfield will perform the play A Modern Ananias in Crawfordsville tonight. Mr and Mrs W E Walker hosted a dinner for Mr and Mrs Burris of Stronghurst. Churches list morning and evening services with a planned talk on Egypt. measles in the pastor's family caused Methodist services to be postponed.
Lorien Bennett and wife with baby returned from two months in Colton California. Mrs Hod Waters and children from Wellman visit the Wm Plummer home. J R Crayne J D Dayton and W S Boyer on the sick list. James Walker returned from Chicago. Joe Shalla delivered hogs locally. Waiter Boyer lost two steers to a straw stack accident yesterday.
Sabbath school begins at 9 45 morning worship at 11 junior class at 4 and senior at 545 with no evening service. In the evening the group unites with Second church for post communion service. Rev WW OO Fisher is pastor.
Sabbath school at 9 30 morning public worship at 11 with communion in connection. Junior Endeavor at 4 Senior Endeavor at 5 45 and evening worship at 7. All are cordially invited. Rev W R Sawhill pastor.
Corner of Iowa and Jefferson Streets hosts morning service at 11 with the subject Spirit. Golden text from John 3 5. Wednesday evening meeting at 7 30. A cordial invitation extended to all to attend these services.
The article lists a Methodist Episcopal schedule with Sunday school at 9 30. Class meeting at 10 30. Public worship at 11 with a sermon by the pastor Rev U Smith. Men's meeting at 2 30. Junior League at 3 30. Epworth League at 5 45. Evening service at 7. Special meetings continue through next week.
Public worship at 11 and 7 with Sunday school at 9 30. Junior B YY PB U at 4 and BYPU at 6. Morning theme Fear not evening The Joyful Sound. Rev J M Berry will start a revival series all invited seats free Pastor Rev George D Rogers announces program.
Sabbath school at 9 40 morning service at 11 Junior Endeavor at 3 Senior Endeavor at 6 Evening service at 7 The Rev J F Hink house D D of Fairfield will speak in the morning and the pastor will preach in the evening Rev L D Young pastor.
Lathrop and Sutherland announce a public sale at the El Warfel farm three miles southwest of Washington on the Washington and Brighton road Thursday February 20. The auction includes horses and mules cattle brood sows poultry and farm machinery with terms to be announced and lunch on the grounds.
Mrs G D Rogers offers pies in fresh supply at Johnson's for Saturday. Charles Baker leaves for Cedar Rapids on business. Basketball game at the clubhouse tonight. Mr Hostetter is ill at home in west Washington. Miss Viola Hancher arrives from Ainsworth after visiting relatives. John Zaring travels to Cotter to visit his son Glen. Miss Susie Edgington returns from Ainsworth to spend Sunday with her mother in east Washington. Miss Hanna Eicher arrives from Milwaukee to spend weekend with her parents. Mrs W F Jurging and Raleigh head to Muscatine to visit relatives with Mr Jurging bound for Bayfield in Wilson Heating Co. Fresh plain pound cakes at Johnson's.
Joh Miss Lucy Sampson of east of the city has been sick but is improving. The Vienna store stacks cases and shelves with a variety of good foods for patrons.
Mr. L. J. Woodbury of Twining Michigan says Chamberlain's Cough Remedy works for children, hard colds, and croup and recommends it. Available for sale by Cook & Sherman.
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