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Newspaper

Washington Evening Journal

Location

Washington, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Jan 18, 1913

Page

6

Second United Presbyterian Church hosts series of services

A series of special services began at the Second United Presbyterian church with a sermon from Nehemiah by Rev. S. E. Greer of the Reform Presbyterian church. Neighboring prayer meetings drew large crowds and enthusiasm. next week, nightly services at 7 30 will feature Rev. H. B. Speer of Omaha, Neb. with communion on Sunday.

Second United Presbyterian Church S. E. Greer Reformed Prsbyterian Church Nehemiah Jerusalem Berer H. B. Speer Central United Presbyterian Church Omaha Nebr Speer Mr. Speer

Dark Days by Walt Mason

A reflective verse piece laments empty bleachers and fading sports glory. Writers and actors replace players as offstage rifts and self regard replace on field action, with spring hoped to bring back the ball game.

Walt Mason Syre

Hall's Catarrh Cure Ad Promises Reward

An old advertisement offers one hundred dollars reward for any catarrh cure Hall's Catarrh Cure cannot provide. It asserts the product works internally, lists testimonials, and notes a 75 cent price per bottle with a statement about the firm F J Cheney & Co and supporting banks.

Hall F. J. Cheney & CO Toledo O. We F J. Cheney National Bank OF Commerce O. Hall

Brighton Defeats Home Team 38 to 10 in Season Opener

The home high school team opened on their floor and overwhelmed visiting Brighton 38 10. Dokies scored 11 of the home team's 38 while Eldridge Meek and Goode contributed solidly as guards limited Brighton. Next game is Friday versus Columbus Junction at home.

Brighton Dokies Eldridge Meek Goode Garard Cummings Knauss Columbus Junction Burlington Washington Hull Oakes Junction Town Mackeachron Dokes Swisher Prizer Waterhouse Cooper Day Loose Nifh Charles Vincent Howard Eldridge Wade Gardner LeRoy Garard Everette Patterson Earl Fulton Ehler Kivcamp Nathan Fields Ray Cummings Donald McLaughlin Carl Meey Lloyd Brown Schumann- Heink

The Finishing School A Satirical Sketch

A humorous piece lampoons finishing schools as expensive institutions in the Far East where girls are shaped into culture through classics, accents, and etiquette. It mockingly describes dorm life, chaperones, and lessons in table manners, theater access, and social proprieties.

Boy seeks damages from Iowa farmer for assault

John Holley Nau, a thirteen year old plaintiff, sues Fred Myers of Oak Leaf Tippecanoe township for five hundred dollars in punitive damages alleging a December 19 1912 assault in the Oak Leaf district school that left him bruised and forced to miss classes. Balser Nau his father acts as next friend with attorney F S Finney.

Fred Myers Balser Nau Oak Leaf Tippecanoe Township Miss Peterson Fred Meyers Meyers Finney

German globe trotters walk world wagered trek ends in sight

Wilhelm Benner and Joseph Rausche two young Austrian reporters arrived in Washington after a seventeen week walk from New York City bound for a world tour to complete a 13000 dollar wager. They plan to reach Vienna in three and a half years by walking through Germany Holland the Atlantic crossing aided by a fortune and occasional tips.

Vienna Austria Washington New York City Germany Holland Rotterdam New York Rockford San Francisco Japan China India Chicago Milwaukee Mayors Office Globe Trotters Glasgow Rey Rasche the Democrat

City Goes Into Saloon Business in Sterling

Sterling Illinois January 18 by order of Judge Ramsey the Whiteside county circuit court the city takes control of a saloon Several days ago Herman Reiske a saloon keeper was sentenced to twenty days in jail for selling liquor to minors More counts are charged against him pending good behavior Judge Ramsay ordered the mayor and chief of police to run the saloon with Reiske’s employer and hold the city responsible for its conduct while the proprietor is jailed

Sterling Ramsey Whiteside County Circuit Court Herman Reiske Ramsay Reiske

Piles Cured in 6 to 14 Days Advertisement

PILES CURED IN 6 TO 14 DAYS Your druggist will refund money if PAZO OINTMENT fails to cure any case of Itching, Blind, Bleeding or Pro viding Piles in 6 to 14 days. 50c.

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