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Newspaper

Washington Evening Journal

Location

Washington, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Jan 18, 1911

Page

4

Evangelical Revival Draws Large Washington Audience

The Rev. U S McBride of Monmouth H preached to a large crowd as revival meetings at the Methodist Episo pal church continued in Washington. Rev U S Smith preached on The Joy of a Religious Life urging joyful service and prayer. An altar call closed the evening with continued services daily at 2 30 and 7 30.

Methodist Episcoe Church Churches of Washington U. S. Smith Christ Mr. Smith John Wesley Brainwell Malllein Sawtell J. Cocklin Abraham Diogenes Elijah Mount Carmen Joshua Leonidas Thermopylae Arnold Winklereid Reid

Fifty Years Ago Today January 18 in Virginia and Nation

The Virginia assembly approved an appropriation for military defense. Congress received reports from the senate committee of thirteen and the house committee of thirty-three on Union perpetuity but failed to settle the issue. Alabama and Florida pressed a third demand for Fort Pickens, again going unmet. An abolition convention in Rome was silenced by a mob.

Virginia Assembly Senate Committee of Thirteen House Committee of Congress Alabama Florida Fort Pickens Rome

Nicodemus Conception of Christ Sermon Review

At First United Presbyterian church Rev F S McBride preached on Nicodemus Conception of Christ urging Christians to show active faith. He described Christ as an authoritative teacher from heaven and urged imitation of his example amid growing church indifference. The sermon emphasized born again and divine fatherly relation with heaven, with a larger audience than the night before. Tonight's theme: A Case That Confounded the Physicians Cured at 7:30.

F. S. McBride First United Presbyterian Church Christ McBride

Journal Boys Earn Fifty Dollars in Prizes at Winter Blowout

Journal delivery and collecting force held a celebration at the Elder home marking a year of service with prize awards. Elliot Grayson won multiple top prizes including a gold watch and cash, while Bruce Logan succeeded him on his route. New routes and contestants were listed, and patrons were asked to support the carriers as they begin the new year with high hopes.

Robert McClellan Journal Gold Watch Elliot Grayson Harold Ross James Fulton Donald Ross Victor Freding Ellitt Grayson Ellitt Bruce Logan Fred Starr Donald Ross Victor Freding Hallie Ward Malcolm Dowell Bruce Logan Robt McClellan Karl Fulton Dale Eckerman Journal

Notice of Will Proving for Albert Kolosick

Notice is given that in Washington County Iowa a last will and testament for Albert Kolosick has been filed in the Clerk of the District Court office. January 21 1911 has been fixed as the time for proving said will. G S Peckerman Clerk of the District Court.

District Court Washington County Iowa Albert Kolosick G. S. Pckerman

Adventure stories end boys’ celebration with shared memories

Evening gathering featured fruit refreshments and an hour of storytelling. Boys recounted midnight trains, robber hunts, ghostly visits, sewer dangers, log rescues, and Yellowstone bears, ending with anticipation of future adventures.

Amusements Miss Lola Lee Geraldine in Ham Opera House

Miss Lola Lee Geraldine headlines a January program at the Ham Opera House with a light entertainment program. The venue hosts a sequence of performances and musical numbers aimed at a general audience. Local patrons anticipate an evening of novelty acts and musical charm.

Lola Lee Geraldine

Deforestation Theory Sparks Weather Debate

French astronomer Flammarion links European floods to American deforestation claiming west winds from the Atlantic carry vapors that cause sustained rainfall. Columbia’s H Jacoby disputes the impact of forests on global wind patterns, arguing large-scale winds would persist regardless of trees.

Columbia Russia Kiev Australia West Africa Buenos Aires Flammarion Irrench America Atlantic Gulf Stream Europe United States H. Jacoby Columbia University

The Cow Puncher at Graham Thursday Night

Hal Reids The Cow Puncher comes to Graham for a Thursday night performance. The western tale is set on an Arizona ranch with an eastern heroine Geraldine Graham and a capable scenic production drawing crowds and box office receipts. Tickets cost 25 35 and 50 cents.

Hal Reid Graham Arizona Geraldine Graham

Hal Reid Poised to Stage West Based Play

Hal Reid, author of The Cow Puncher, is well suited to handle a western themed play. His early life among western environs informs his understanding and depiction of the setting and characters.

Hal Reid

New Discovery Cures Severe Coughs Says Fayetteville Reader

A Fayetteville North Carolina resident credits Dr King's New Discovery with curing a frightful cough and a sister's consumption fears. The letter promotes the remedy for sore lungs, coughs, colds, hemorrhage, la grippe, asthma, hay fever, croup, and whooping cough. A trial bottle is free, then one dollar, guaranteed by Lemmon's Pharmacy.

Lemmon’s

Where the Shoe Pinched

An intimate friend teases Mr Stubbs about his wife’s literary success. He admits pride but laments her habit of making her heroes tall athletic men with blue eyes, noting he is short fat bald and wears smoked glasses.

Mr. Stubbles

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