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Newspaper

Washington Evening Journal

Location

Washington, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Feb 20, 1907

Page

5

Wanted Farm Help and General Machinists Advertised

Ssie-Some ood brood sows, Poland Chinas. Joe Wright. 5 4t Wanted- Too!makers, Lathe hands, Pratt & Whitney Machine Screw Operators and General Machinists. Address Robert Aitken, Box P 305, Toledo, Ohio 36. To Rent-An 80a farm 1 mile N. 2 a. Ecquire at this office. I Wanted-Man and wife to work on farm, woman to do housework. Will pay good wages to both. Inquire at ournal office. 306-If

Poland Chinas Joe Wright Pratt & Whitney Robert Aitken Toledo Ohio Ournal

Kidney Cure Promises Relief for Kidney and Bladder Troubles

Advertises Foley's Kidney Cure as a universal remedy for kidney and bladder irregularities. Claims to stop symptoms and cure any case within medical reach. Distributed by all druggists as a trusted remedy.

Foley

Pie Supper At West Poinster School Saturday Night

A pie supper is planned at the West Poinster School known as Hamilton or Delong on Saturday night February 23 instead of the previously announced Friday. Attendees may enjoy pie peanuts and other foods and a short program will start at 7 o clock.

Westpoinster School Hamilton Delong School

Regular meeting notice and Friday game at Armory

The notice invites O. E. 8 members to a Feb 21 meeting at 7 30 with large attendance hoped. It also promotes a Friday night game and reports the Armory will be cleaned and heated. admission is 25 cents. Also notes Otis Thomas left Feb 19 with emigrant outfit for Linneus Missouri to buy a nearby farm.

O. E Otis Thomas Linneus, O Linneus

Sermon Delivered at Baptist Church by Pastor

A sermon was delivered at the Baptist Church by the pastor in a service that focused on faith and guidance for parishioners. The address emphasized moral conduct and community support.

Fasting and Prayer Day Observed by Congregation

The Baptist church held a large week night service led by Rev G D Rewers with a moving song and a sermon drawn from Jeremiah about remoulding damaged morals. Today featured fasting and prayer with sermons by Rev J F Catlin and participation from city ministers. An evening service at 7 30 is invited. Basketball game at the Armory Friday night W H S vs Ottumwa High School admission 25 cents.

Baptist Church G. D. Rewers Jesus Rogers Jeremiah J. F. Catlin West Chester John Hastie Keota Samuel Savage Brighton The Armory W. H.S Ottumwa High School the Armory Johnson W. EH Ottumwa H

West Chester Orchestra to Perform at Baptist Church

West Chester will host a concert by the local orchestra in the Baptist church Friday evening. Meanwhile, S D R Munro and Dick Fisher visited Muscatine on business. Augustine traveled to Harper for work. Anna Ralston visited Keola yesterday. Will Sutherland from near Washington called on business in town. Blaine Holmes and Asa Johnson were married in town today.

West Chester Sd. R. Munro Dick Fisher Muscatine Augustine Harper Anna Ralston Keola Will Sutherland Washington Blaine Holmes Asa Johnson

County News Briefs From Fairfield Area

Feb 20 notes D H Fox traveled to Panhandle Texas. D H Griffith and C J Sherry visited Washington yesterday. Mrs C W McCleary returned to Fairfield. O C Sherry and Mrs Wilson wed last evening at the Methodist Church. Geo Alexander of Washington visiting friends. S P Gordon visiting Washington today. Mrs John Rickey of Winfield visited T W Rickey home yesterday. Mrs W A Meal reported quite ill.

D. H. Fox Panhandle Texas D. H. Griffith C. J. Sherry Washington C. W. McCleary Fairfield OC. J. Sherry Wilson J. H. Koch Methodist Church Geo. Alexander S. P. Gordon John Rickey Winfeld T. W. Rickey W. A. Meal

Basketball Friday Night At Armory Promises Final Game

Local notes mention Mac Conner ill and missing store duties while churches host meetings. Basketball game promoted for Friday night at the Armory with W. H. versus Ottumwa H. admission 25 cents.

Mrs William Boden 86, longtime Crawfordsville resident

Mrs. William Boden died at 207 East Seventh Street yesterday at 2 p m after a two week illness. Born March 5 1821 in Noble County Ohio she lived in Ohio Iowa and finally Crawfordsville Iowa since 1886. She leaves three children Mary Randall Manta Bailey and John Boden a brother George Geddes and a sister Mrs W W Willey. Funeral services will be held at 2 o'clock tomorrow from the Heights residence with interment in Elm Grove.

William Boden East Seventh Street Elizabeth Geddes James Geddes Elizabeth Carruthers Geddes Noble County Ohio Morgan County Iowa Crawfordsville Oregon Township Ainsworth Crawford Township Mary C. Randall Spencer Manta E. Bailey Charles Bailey John W. Boden Edgar, Nebr George Geddes Floskinsville W. W. Willey Louisa County Boden Heights Elias Handy Elm Gri

Burial of Mrs Bert Strafford at Pilotsburg

Mrs Bert Strafford of Pilotsburg died Sunday at age 28 and was buried yesterday. She leaves a husband and two children aged four and six months. She was daughter of Babe Turnipseed. Mrs Frank Heney of North English, who had been visiting at the George King home, returned home last night.

Bert Strafford Pilotsburg Strafford Babe Turnipseed Frank Heney North English George King

Nesbit Thaw Recalled for Cross Examination

Evelyn Nesbit Thaw was recalled for cross examination in New York on February 20. Jerome questioned her closely about details of her adventures as described in her direct testimony, showing no hesitation to probe sensitive topics. The witness answered with skill, fencing with the district attorney at times.

New York The Evening Journal Evelyn Nesbit Thaw Jerome

Ottumwa and Washington High Play Friday at Armory

The next basketball game will be played in the Armory Friday evening between Ottumwa High and Washington High. Admission is 25 cents. A. S. Folger traveled to Brighton this.

Armory Ottumwa Washington High School

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