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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jan 06, 1908
Page
5
The Rev. Mr Birney, Methodist pastor from Cedar Falls, preached a fine sermon last evening in the local church. He spoke on Paul’s instruction to Timothy to stir up the gift within, praising Timothy’s worth and addressing youth laziness, closing with a note on a man’s soul.
The article notes a concluding week for a journal collectors contest with prizes to be awarded in January. It mentions the participants finishing their work and a few boys working together, with weekly payments and ongoing efforts described.
The Washington Manufacturing plant is gradually increasing the number of workers on the button cutting machines. Over a dozen men are at work as the company plans to scale up the force until the machines are fully utilized. The finishing department will be added later in the spring, with current work focused on cutting blanks from shells. The industry is projected to be a winner for the area.
Word from Mercy hospital in Des Moines says Oscar Fetters is improving rapidly. He is able to sit up and growing stronger daily, with no complications anticipated, signaling a hopeful recovery.
The United Presbyterians begin a week of prayer with services from January 7. Dr W Williamson of Burlington preaches Tuesday and Wednesday evenings. Rev A S Bailey of Ainsworth preaches Thursday. Rev W Fisher of Washington preaches Friday. Rev Mr Hanna preaches Saturday afternoon and assists at the communion on Sabbath. Local visitors include Mrs Dr Smith of Olds and D Z Wonderly’s guests.
Fred Spalding transacted business matters at Washington Saturday. Mrs. H. T. Newell returned to her home at Wapello after a week here with relatives. Mrs. Richard Donaldson visited her mother Mrs. Edgington in Washington Saturday.
J. W. Coulter of Allerton stays a few days at the J. J. Fitz gerald home. Miss Ella Laird returns to New London to resume school duties after vacation at home. Mrs. M. P. Watson and daughter Elizabeth come back from a Washington visit. R. B. Henderson of Cotter handles business between trains. Miss Susie Edgington returns from Washington vacation. Miss Grace Cunningham, visiting relatives in the area and Crawfordsville, goes back to Cedar Rapids.
George H. Paul and Arthur Mace were thrown from a runaway near noon when the horse bolted. George escaped unharmed while Arthur Mace sustained considerable bruises and a broken buggy collapsed. The animal was recaptured and the youths luckily escaped serious injury.
Judge K FE Willcockson cannot finish his term by tonight delaying the Sigourney court opening until tomorrow evening at 7 30. All divorce cases will be tried the 8th and 9th and equity cases ready will be tried early this week.
A called conclave of Bethlehem commandery No. 45 K. T. will meet Tuesday evening January 7, 1908 for work in the Order of the Temple. All Sir Knights are urged to attend on time by order of Wm. M. Terry, E. C.
The will filed in 1902 directs that Warren Mann's property bequeaths are split equally between the First Presbyterian church and the Washington Park Association after all legal debts are paid.
A baby girl weighing nine and a half pounds was born to Mr and Mrs M T Anderson. All are doing well and hope the child will live long and never regret it.
L. Be. Severance, formerly a commercial agent for the Rock Island at Davenport, is back in his old role as traveling freight agent over this division. His Washington friends will welcome him back.
Eric Genkins from near Dublin and J. W. Dunham visiting Davenport are recorded among several residents visiting the city. Verdi’s James Tucker and Wayland’s Mrs. Clara Albaugh are noted visitors with relatives, while Miss Burns of Columbus City stays at the George Graft home.
A Naples league of about 2,000 households stopped paying rents to force lower rates. Landlords failed evictions, courts adjourned as members disrupted hearings, with one defiant woman and repeated delays. For 1,998 months the case remains unheard while rents stay unpaid.
A Bloomfield New Jersey couple on Montgomery Street found a large wax doll left on their doorstep Christmas morning. They mistook it for a real baby until neighbors inspected the figure and realized it was a doll, prompting amusement in the quiet suburban scene.
A London Chronicle item notes two Chariton boys starting a new trade by asking a house maid if any kittens or cats should be drowned today. They offer to sell the dead pets for a penny each or four for threepence, claiming to be apprenticed to no trade.
Local notes announce Johnson's offers two kinds of doughnuts and cookies with candy highlighted, plus Hays' restaurant on the scene. Several short notices mention theater dates for A Modern Ananias at Graham, upcoming Rogers & Grilley entertainment, and seasonal travel details. Names Miss Margué rite Cherry and Miss Maude Daugherty are noted with travels, while Miss Katherine Parkinson departs for Washington to resume schooling.
Cakes of all kinds are offered at Johnson's bakery and fresh candies at the Vienna. The season's theater piece Hunch is My Dixie Girl. Rogers & Grilley are next on the lecture course January 9. A Modern Ananias is presented by the academy societies. The Grahaoy hosts January 25. Misses Nellie Bowman Rosa Rathmel May Cocklin and Edith Miller return to Cedar Falls to resume work at the State Normal school.
A person who disturbed the congregation last Sunday by coughing is asked to purchase Foley's Honey and Tar to ease throat irritation and prevent further disruption.
Miss Mae Abbott appears as the Maim Squeeze in My Dixie Girl this season at the opera house with performances starting in January.
An advertisement touts Dr Shoop Cough Cure as safe for all ages, using a lung healing shrub extract to calm coughing without opium or harsh additives. It claims the Spaniards call the herb sacred and urges mothers to use the remedy.
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