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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jan 13, 1906
Page
5
Johnson the baker and many residents from Verdi to Wellman are listed as city visitors. The Grosscup sale netted about 7500 dollars. Buster brown tickets held for sale and other local routines are noted along with illness and travel of several residents.
A lively game drew local fans as two teams battled in a spirited basketball match. Players showcased strong passing and teamwork, delivering an entertaining contest in front of a energetic audience.
Washington High School girls basketball edged Fairfield High 7 to 5 after a 5-5 deadlock. Captain Nena Wilson led Washington with strong guard play as Emmons and Dicken matched Fairfield’s Black and Wisecarver, earning extra time to decide the winner.
Sunday school at 9 15. Class meeting at 10 30. Morning service at 11 with the pastor preaching. Junior League at 3 30 Epworth League at 5 45 led by Miss Roth Miksch and Miss Lurana Rowod. Evening service at 7 with the pastor preaching. You will find a cordial welcome.
Sabbath school at 9 40. Morning preaching at 11. Young People's meeting at 5 45. Evening service at 7 with preaching by the pastor.
Sabbath school at 9 30 morning service at 11 junior class at 4 teachers meeting at 4 young peoples service at 4 45 no evening service
The notice lists Sunday school at 9:50, morning service at 11, Junior BYP at 1, BYP at 6, and evening worship at 7. Events are hosted by the church and follow a standard weekly timetable.
The regular service will not be held Sunday because the pastor will occupy the pulpit in Muscatine.
Sabbath school begins at 9 45 morning worship at 11 with sermon on Sacrament based on Jonah 2 0 Golden text. Wednesday evening meeting at 7 30. A cordial invitation is extended to all to attend these services.
Sabbath school at 840. Morning service at 11. Junior Endeavor at 3 30. Senior Endeavor discusses What Christ Taught about Money and Its Uses. Evening service at ?. There will be no prayer meeting at this church Saturday evening.
An official notice states there will be no services at the German church tomorrow. No further details are given regarding alternate arrangements or rescheduling.
Divine worship in the Church of the Covenanters tomorrow at 11 conducted by Rev V CO Allen. No evening service. Sabbath School at 9:50. Christian Endeavor at 4. Vienna hosts assorted cakes this evening including layer, angel, devil’s food, and crescents.
Saturday January 13 presents All Mankind Redeemed Restored. Sunday January 14 features Conditions on blessing.
The Ladies’ Aid society of Eureka church ran a lunch stand at Grosscup Bros sale yesterday and cleared 61 for church funds. They thank all patrons and Grosscup Bros for the privilege. Also offering a few sacks of smoked flour at Johnson's Bakery.
The child Cora Teeter, thrown from the cutter yesterday, is much improved and out of danger after a fair night. A full line of choice bakery woods will be at the Johnson bakery this evening.
The body of the little son of Mr and Mrs Charles Truesdale will be brought here for interment with a brief graveside service. The parents cannot attend the service as Mrs Truesdale is ill and needs her husband’s care.
To restore aged prints lay a sheet of white paper larger than the print on a flat surface. Gently dampen the print on both sides with a soft sponge, then saturate with a mixture of chloride of lime and oxalic acid in equal parts in cold water until magenta. Apply until all stains vanish, then rinse with clean cold water.
The article notes wild ducks and widgeon are alert to humans. A waterman shovels nearby without drawing attention, while a hiding sportsman will cause the flock to rise and flee when threatened.
In Pleasant Hill on January 12, families entertain and visit across the region. Mr. and Mrs. James Thompson and family spent time at Rob Dunhbar’s near Brighton. Ben Miller hosted friends, Della Very visited Robert Kephart, and Oscar Benson left for Kansas after weeks with relatives. Earl Kephart’s twenty first birthday brought relatives to his home for games and a handmade quilt gift.
West Chester reports Henry Boyer visiting for business while his parents travel in California. Dutch Creek residents Herman Huers Jake Hotle and Frank Schenard hauled tile. John Wood entertained friends at supper at his country home. Mrs John Grush now living in Winfield visited on business. Will Todd of Prairie Flower bought a fire team from Elsworth Bromback. Rev and Mrs Colfman of Keote were guests yesterday.
Jan 13 services moved to morning at the Salem church with Sabbath school at ten. Rev. Miller of Mt. Pleasant leads a series of meetings to large audiences. John Angel was in town yesterday and plans opening a hardware business here in March.
Mrs J B Clarke traveled to Washington to visit Mrs Mary Clarke for a few days. Miss Jessie Shaffer is staying with her sister Miss Lena in Winfield. Rev Lloyd Tennant returned this morning from Winfield. The special
Mrs. Henry Welgman and daughter May visit her brother Wm. Reubsam in Winfield. Rev. W. Robertson preached at the Presbyterian church with Rev. L. D. Young arriving from Washington. J. N. Cherryholmes suffers a painful band injury from a finger splinter causing blood poisoning risk. Frank Hull returns from Chicago as Henry McCoy and family plan a Sabbath visit to Wapello. Will Smylie and family stay with John Smylie. Fresh bread announced at Vienna.
Mrs Caleb Warren learned last evening of the death of her twin sister Mrs Caroline Boorn in Portland Oregon. She had been ill since last Thanksgiving though improved recently. A letter last week said her condition was better and a card this morning said she was still improving. Mrs Warren and her daughter Miss Fila visited Mrs Boorn in Portland last summer.
The Vienna showcases top quality bakery items including a best selling ten cent pie. Customers are drawn by the promise of first class products and consistent value.
An 1880s classified style ad offers one hundred dollars reward for an incurable catarrh case, citing F F Cheney Co of Toledo and testimonials from alding and Marvin wholesale druggists. It touts Hall's Catarrh Cure as an internal remedy affecting blood and mucous surfaces and promotes Hall's Family Pills for constipation with nationwide availability.
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