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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jan 02, 1911
Page
2
Mrs. Williams has been divorced from all five of her former husbands and obtained her fifth decree last November. Bean has been married twice before.
Local notes from Crawfordsville and surrounding areas report visits by Hill McCleary and Creston Wolfe, a lecture at the Opera House, women’s Epworth League reorganization, and various social events. District deaths, weddings, and holiday travels are noted, with church dinners and community gatherings mentioned.
Prairie Flow er resident Dave Benson was in town on business. Dave Louck, west of town, remains very ill with slim hopes of recovery. M. J. Brenneman visited Iowa City on business. Mr. and Mrs. Lee Small and family visited at Day ton before the week’s end. Ira Fry of Moline is home for holidays. he works for Moline Auto. West Chester residents note Mrs Marion Wells’s sister and gentleman friend returned to Hedrick. Al Augustine returned from Cedar Rapids. Alfred Gibson, longtime county resident, visits friends here. Edward Jackson is home from Mt. Pleasant for holidays. Clarence Plummier’s baby has been very sick. Dr Boice of Washington attends. Frank Harbaugh spent time with his father F. P. Harbaugh.
UT PRICES banner advertises one fourth off on boys suits overcoats pants shirts underwear hats and caps. First come first served at Dolgherty Bros.
Foley's Honey and Tar provides quick relief from coughs colds and flu like symptoms. The medicine contains no opiates and is promoted as safe and effective. Lemmon's Pharmacy Mekthinney Drug Co. distribute it.
One fourth off on all salts over coats pants shirts underwear hats and caps. On Thursday January . The sale lists 9 head of horses and mules 1 team of mules 1900 weight 2 year old event details. 60 head of hogs and sheep includes 29 Shropshire ewes 1 ram and a Herford bull. Lunch on ground. Terms credit over 10 dollars with note 7 percent interest cash for ten dollars and under. Auctioneers Wenger Bros. Clerk Will Saville.
Dougherty Bros offer three months winter sale with one fourth off all suits overcoats pants shirts hats caps underwear flannel shirts duck coats promising savings on winter apparel.
A union service at the First United Presbyterian church highlighted The Value of Devotional Bible Study led by Rev. H. V. Comin. The evening included a Washington county American Bible Society meeting with officers elected and a $32.97 offering.
Mr J L C Boyd, a seminary student visiting Mrs M J Roberts, preached on The Picture Gallery of the Mind from Isaiah 26:3 at the Presbyterian church. He spoke on God’s creation, the mind as a universe, and memory guiding through both bright and dark scenes toward perfect peace for the Christian.
Miss Rose McGugin hosts the Rose Club at her East Main Street home tomorrow evening. Company C Presbyterian Christian Endeavor invites Company EE to the church Thursday at 7 30. Miss Vera Alberson entertains guests Saturday at West Washington Street home. Miss Dora Clapper hosts a Rose Club “watch party” Saturday night with music and luncheon for about fifteen. Mr and Mrs J B Crayne dine with out-of-town guests from Keota West Chester and Ainsworth today. The Ready Maids dine at Greer Cafe Saturday for nine. Ern est Garrett hosts a dinner surprise for the 38th wedding anniversary of Mr. and Mrs. William Vinton with relatives in attendance.
Mr. Boyd compared the opening year to an unused chamber in a picture gallery and urged individuals to decide what pictures to hang. The season’s sermon pleased attendees though no new members were received at the service.
Dr F M Spencer of Cooper College Sterling Kansas delivered at the Second United Presbyterian Church. He spoke from John 10 4 about God leading believers onward through life to schooling college business new homes and associations. The preacher urged trust in God s plan for the coming year noting all must walk forward under the Shepherd s lead.
One fourth off on all men s and dress shirts flannel shirts under wear hats and caps at Dougherty Bros. Limited time offer from the local store advertising a clearance on apparel for men and related garments.
A brief quotation urges that making mistakes is preferable to making nothing at all. Rev E Rattenbury emphasizes action over inaction and growth through trial.
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