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Newspaper

Washington Evening Journal

Location

Washington, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Feb 13, 1909

Page

5

For Sale Harve Richardson Residence and Help Wanted

For Sale Harr ie Richardson residence 8 S W Washington 300. Mills Co needs 5 or 6 seeders by piece work. Ages over years preferred. Wages 1.50 to 2.50 daily. Other positions open. Apply at once Mills Co 8 26. Also Singer machine agent A M Turner. 8 1f Wanted A girl for general housework see Mrs Rh We 8 1 Wanted A man to work on farm season begins at once W G McCreedy 3 12% Wanted A woman or girl for general housework good wages Letts Bros Ainsworth Iowa tf

F. B. Mills Co B. Mills Co Rh. T.we W. G. McCreedy Letts Bros Ainsworth Iowa

Weather Forecast and Local Event Notes from Washington

The Iowa forecast calls for snow tonight and Sunday with colder conditions in the southeast. Also note the evening B B game at the club and that bakers produce items at the Vienna shop, phone 78 for details.

Washington, D. C The Evening Journal Iowa Vienna

Coal Yard Promotes Prompt Delivery and Bargains

Local coal dealer urges Congress and public to practice economy and buy coal from their yard. They emphasize high grade stock and prompt delivery with the ability to send exact orders and deliver quickly. Call 176 for service.

Congress

Sabbath services schedule for the church

Sabbath school at :45. Morning service at 11. Junior class at 4. Senior at 5 45. Evening service at 7. All welcome. Rev W Fisher, pastor.

W. ©. Fisher

Sunday Services and Classes Schedule Highlighted

The schedule lists Sunday school at 9 30, class meeting at 10 30, public service at 11, men's meeting at 2 50, Junior and Intermediate Leagues at 3 30, Epworth League at 5 45, and evening service at 7. Preaching planned in morning and evening by Rev U S Smith, pastor.

Epworth Rev U. S. Smith

No preaching services Sabbath day in city church schedule

Church notices announce no preaching on the Sabbath day with other regular services listed.

Pastoral Services and Choir Solo Titles Announced

Pastor John C. Abels will speak on A Chos en Man and I he Healer at 11 and 7. The solos are The Choir Invisible and Love Eternal. Sabbath school at 9 30, Junior Endeavor at 3 30 and Senior Endeavor at 6. All are cordially invited.

John C. Abels

Sunday church schedule with memorial service planned

Public worship at land 7.B.Y.P.U. at 6. Sunday school at 9:30. The evening service will be devoted to a Scoln memorial service.

Land Scoln

Washington High School Triumphs Over Burlington in Debate

Washington High School defeated Burlington High School 2 to 1 on the vote in a Winfield debate on whether the federal government should have exclusive control over all corporations doing interstate business. The Washington team of Carrie Schantz Nynde Stryker Earl Moore, coached by Principal Anderson and Superintendent Francis, argued the negative. Judges included S. Cruikshank Mt Pleasant County Supt Antrim Henry County and Supt Robb Winfield. The Burlington team consisted of Getty Edwin Taylor and Ren Felker.

Francis Anderson Washington High School Carrie Schantz Nynde Stryker Earl Moore Winfield Burlington High School Washington Burlington Getty Edwin Taylor Ren Felker Winfield High School D. L. McBride United Presbyterian Church Principa Anderson Wilma Row Robi. Getty Far Moore Cruikshank Mt. Pleasant Antrim Henry County Robb Miss Hand Professor Shower Oratory Department Burlington High Schio Iowa City

Lincoln as a Christian address invites all to recitations

An event features recitations songs and an address on Lincoln as a Christian. Admission is free and all are invited to attend.

Fairfield church circuit news and meetings recap

Preaching morning and evening by the pastor. Sunday school at 2 30. Allen League U E society meets at 6. Official board Monday evening. Normal class meets at the A M EE parsonage Tuesday evening. Brother T L Burnett steward in the Fairfield church visits Washington church officials and brings good news regarding the circuit work at Fairfield.

Allen League U. E. Society A. M. EE T. L. Burnett Fairfield Washington Church Burnett

First Church of Christ Scientist Services and Reading Room

Corner Jefferson street and Iowa avenue hosts Sabbath school at 10 and morning service at 11 with the sermon Soul. Golden text Luke 12 29 31. Wednesday meeting at 7 30. Free reading room open Monday Wednesday and Saturday 2 30 to 4 30 p m over Crail's store northwest corner of square.

Jefferson Street Iowa Avenue Crail’s

Washington Plays West Liberty Tonight at Club House

The game between Washington and West Liberty is set for this evening at the club house with a promising matchup. Attendees can enjoy chocolate cream rolls and cream sponge at the Vienna.

Washington West Liberty Vienna

Wedding Anniversary Invitations and Local Events

The county paper notes Rev J F Robertson leaving for Burlington for a few days visit. L H Smiths invite guests to their twenty fifth wedding anniversary February 20. R L Richardson returns from Burlington after business. W R C ladies host program at the high school tonight with 25 and 15 cent admissions. Proceeds fund a flag for the high school. The Robertson family hosts Bible class members Thursday evening February 18.

J. F. Robertson Burlington L. H. Smith R. L. Richardson Robertson

Local notes from town events and memorial program

About thirty attended the play Paid in Full at Washington Saturday evening. Rev. G W Smith of Fairfield preached at the Baptist church Monday night and for several evenings following. Mrs Ocean Irwin taught in Room 5 until 10 o clock Monday morning due to Miss Masson’s absence. Wm A Larance and family from Boise Valley Idaho returned home Tuesday evening with his mother Mrs Larance who had been living with her daughter Mrs Clark Hoskins. The pupil program for Abraham Lincoln's centennial included song America recitation Abraham Lincoln by Tom Taylor and Mella Marshall.

Washington G. W. Smith Fairfield Baptist Church Ocean Irwin Mas Wm. A. Larance Boise Valley Idaho Larance Clark Hoskins Abraham Lincoln America Tom Taylor Mella Marshall

Lincoln Memory Program Items and Local Notes

A list of program pieces and participants for a Lincoln tribute including papers on Lincoln life and anecdotes, songs and recitations featuring Bessie Arnold Eliza Morris Edith Clark and others. Local sick list notes mention Mrs Farber and Mrs Bert and Mrs John Dye. Chas Lemsey visiting and reading as guests.

Lincoln Réy Fleak Sheridan Bessie Arnold Ann Rutledge Flossie Mikseh Eliza Morris Jesse Berry Bessie Brid- Well Iva Belle Brinton Edith Clark Oliver Priz Lyda Farber Bert John Dye Chas. Lemsey

Mrs Geo Brown Leaves for Crawfordsville Iowa Visit

Feb 12 notes Mrs Geo Brown departed Wednesday for Crawfordsville Iowa to visit friends and relatives for a few days. Miller and wife shopped in Washington yesterday. Ray Davis suffered a broken rib in a recent horse accident. Lester Overfelt plans to move to Thomas Harding farm soon and rode a road with Gene Annas. Sam Statler and wife traveled to visit their daughter Mrs Newton Whetstine. Mrs J C Jones and Mrs Ross Hancock shopped in Washington yesterday. Johnny Sullivan from Burlington visited town. William Brady went to Winfield on business.

Geo. Brown Crawfordsville Iowa Iley Miller Washington Ray Davis Lester Overfelt Riverside Thomas Harding Gene Annas Sam Statler West Chester Newton Whetstine J. C. Jones Johnny Sullivan Burlington Ross Hancock William Brady Winfield

Howard Youngs Visit To See Niece At Wallace Home

Howard Young and his wife visited J. F. Wallace today to meet their little niece, sharing a brief family moment at the Wallace residence.

Howard Young and Wife J. F. Wallace

Local Notices and Social Updates from Burlington Area

Sam Evans remains serious as Doctor Downing attends him. Several locals attend sales by Chas Webster and Chas Rowe with John Davidson assisting. Joe Crossett plans a Missouri buying trip this week if conditions suit. Nellie Anderson arrives from West Liberty to visit Miss Helen Work. Debating bees between Burlington and Washington drew many attendees including Nita Nicholson Alma Miller Veda Stryker Kather McElwain Chartine Young and others.

Sam Evans Doctor Downing Chas. Webster Jim Hanley Chas. Rowe John Davidson Joe Crossett Geo. Longwell Cgrrant Griffith’s Anna Ansman Burlington and Washington Winfield Nita Nicholson Alma_ Miller 5Veda Stryker Kather McElwain Chartine Young Supt. B.francis Prince L. Anderson Lee Arthaud Ray Boger Walter Brown Ray Blankenhorn Roy Garard

Bandits Rob Mail Car On Rio Grande Train

Two bandits robbed the mail car of registered mail aboard a Denver and Rio Grande train at Military Junction last night. Over fifty shots were fired to intimidate passengers and crew, but the robbers escaped.

Denver The Evening Journal Denver & Rio Grande Military Junction

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