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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jan 09, 1909
Page
5
For sale male Durham contact 1058 North 2nd Avenue by J. W. Logue. 79-31. Also for sale a good seven room house three weeks from square at 1675 if sold soon. 620 South Marion Avenue 75-76.
The forecast notes snow in Iowa for today and tomorrow with wintery conditions expected. No specific cities or temperatures are provided in the readable text.
Miss Lena Maxwell arrives from Crawfordsville as Vienna bakery advertises large assortments of cookies cakes and pies. I H Frazier of near Brighton visits city on business. Johnson Ross returns from two week visit with daughter Mrs Guy S Mintle at Grinnell. Washington County Constitutional Amendment federation elects delegates for state meeting in Des Moines. Rev G D Rogers county president and Rev A S Smith county vice president chosen to represent Washington county. Each church urged to send a delegate.
Readers are informed that Hall's Catarrh Cure is a constitutional treatment claimed to cure catarrh in all stages by acting on blood and mucous surfaces. Proprietors offer $100 for any case not cured and invite testimonials from patients. Also promotes Hall's Family Pills for constipation.
Local notes from county correspondents cover community events and everyday doings across multiple towns. Brief items highlight social visits repairs meetings and small happenings shaping daily life in the region.
Jan 9 R E West and J A Craig were in Washington on business. Grace Iwinam and sister Dix returned to Barnchard Iowa. A J Mikesell went home to Fairfield after visiting W S Trotter. N Easter visited Columbus Junction between trains. Mr and Mrs Chas Olds left for Cotter to visit friends. Peter Sling of Perlee spent last evening with R O Lynn.
Plain note extends congratulations and best wishes to Ralph and another person, acknowledging their achievements and goodwill.
Mr Frost from Washington makes a business call. Several residents travel to Washington for a day trip. Clyde Grimm rents the Chas Fishburn farm for the year while Mr Fishburn plans a Texas trip and holds a sale today. Mrs Rowan visits the McCoy home as Lauder Kennedy and James Fishburn attend the sale. Frank Macon handles the sale.
Sabbath school at 9 45 morning service 11 junior 4 senior 5 45 evening 7. Morning sermon Revival evening The Welsh Revival. Rev R B A McBride of Omaha assists Rev W Fisher. McBride will preach afternoons 2 and evenings 7 30 on Romans chapter eight. Public invited.
Mrs. Hannsman returns from Ottumwa while James Madison comes home from Galesburg after visiting relatives. Mr. and Mrs. King Cornell welcome a son. Fred Keister visits Brighton from Packwood. Mrs. Minerva Widner tours Cop pock with daughter. Fellowship club hall work begins with KE Bennett as contractor. Widner travels to Washington for sister’s illness. Baraca club meets at Christian church parlor. Training for Service class meets at Myrtle Emry home. Children’s meeting at Presbyterian church after school with Rev. Willis. Mrs. Dora Downs ill with pneumonia. nurse Miss C R Lyon attends.
The bulletin lists Sabbath activities for the Second U P church with times for Sabbath school at 9 34 morning service 11 junior EB vor at 4 senior Endeavor at 5 45 and evening service at 7 all are welcome Reverend W R Sawhill is the pastor.
The pastor will speak on The Signs of the Times and Naaman's Healing at 11 am and 7 pm. Mr Claire Dewey will sing O May My Walk Be Close with God in the morning. All other services as usual. All are invited to attend. John C Abels.
Charley Campbel baled hay for John Bloomquist. Herman Buntenbach hosted Eureka neighborhood youths for a social. Low turnout due to storm. Howard Hopping and Herman Buntenbach visited Wilber Been blossom. Ethel Waters visiting Asa Johnson in Libertyville. Dance at W. D. Hesseltine home last night. A Washington doctor called to see Frank McKune who is not recovering quickly. Mrs. Alex Smythia and son Lee returned to Oklahoma after two weeks here. Miss McBride and pupils skated on Fetes pond. several fell through ice and were ducked.
The church lists Sunday 9 30 Sunday school 11 morning worship 3 30 junior BYPU 6 senior BYPU 7 evening service The morning service is the quarterly communion and right hand of fellowship to new members The annual business meeting is Thursday evening A church supper is at 6 30 G D Rogers pastor
Sunday school at 9:30 with class meeting at 10:30. Public service at 11. Junior and Intermediate Leagues at 3:30. Epworth League at 6:45. Evening service at 7 with monthly collection for the poor. Rev. A. S. Smith, pastor.
James A. Edgerton surveys the U S Secret Service its public image as a Sherlock Holmes type force. He notes its role arresting counterfeiters guarding presidents and spying on foreign agents while detailing its two operative styles shadows and ropers and the chaos from congressional meddling.
The Rev L J Phillips will preach at 7 30 PM and administer the communion All are invited to services General class and Sunday school held at 2 PM Rev T B Stovall is pastor
Ralph R. Galbry and Addie M. Werner married in Fairfield on Wednesday at 5 30 p m with Rev R A Bruce officiating. They will reside at Pleasant. James Lowe improving after illness Geo Simpson back from Q bridge gang with ulcerated tooth Laten Schooley recovering after doctor visit Christner and Roth visiting D O Davison’s Brighton business callers.
Corner of Iowa and Jefferson streets hosts Sabbath school at 10 and morning service at 11 with the Sacrament. Golden text cites 1 Corinthians 9:12. Wednesday meeting at 7 30. Free reading room hours Monday Wednesday and Saturday 2 30 to 4 30 over Crail's store northwest corner of square.
Due to Mrs. Black illness the Washington Hair Dressing Parlors will be closed until further notice Miss Motts will serve clients at their homes by telephoning 493 green for appointments and service.
The Sketched account traces power struggles over the Secret Service during Roosevelt’s era. It describes congressional probes into the service, alleged interdepartmental use of agents, and the rise of John E. Wilkie from Chicago reporter to chief. It portrays the treasury office as ordinary but under scrutiny.
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