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Newspaper

Washington Evening Journal

Location

Washington, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Jan 20, 1905

Page

5

Fortnightly club hosts France and Italy talk at Fort Wayne

Guests gathered for a social event sharing cut glass and tinware gifts. Fortnightly club members presented papers on present conditions in France and Italy and Pope Pius X. Church society meetings followed with music readings and refreshments. A dance is planned for January 28 at Swift's Hall.

Baptist Church France Italy Mics Stena Hansen Pius X G. H. Pratt Swift

Farm Sale Notice Near Washington January 1905

At the farmer's place three miles northeast of Washington and one mile south of Living Lake church on Wednesday January 25 1905 starting 10 oclock a m the sale includes eight horses seventeen cattle fifty hogs stocks hay 800 bushels of corn in crib farm machinery and equipment plus all listed poultry and geese Terms credit 12 months on sums over 10 cash for 10 and under purchaser to give notes with security 6 percent discount for cash Auctioneers Teeter Lathrop and J A McCoy clerk John Anderson.

Washington Living Lake Church Birney Poland China John Anderson Teeter & Lathrop Audt J. A. McCoy Fri&mon

Electric Bitters Promoted as Malaria Cure

An old advertisement touts Electric Bitters as a cure for ague and malaria noting superiority to quinine and citing a Henrietta Texas testimonial. It also mentions a basketball doubleheader at the Armory Monday with the Bums facing the Academy and the High School, ending 90-36.

FE. Munday Henrietta Tex Loo Mieckrie Bitters J. H. Stewart’s Armory Academy

Vienna bakery offers 10 cent angel foods sale

A local bakery advertises angel food cakes at 10 cents each with a promotion to take one home for dinner.

Angel Foods Vienna

First Church of Christ services and schedule

The First Church of Christ invites all to regular services each Sunday at 10 30 a m with Sunday School at 915 a m. A Wednesday evening meeting is held at 730. The church is located one half block south of the post office.

First Church OF Christ

Gospel of Christ Sermons by Rev Parsons at Parsons College

Sabbath School at 0 40 Morning service at 11 00 Junior Endeavor at 3 39 Senior Endeavor at 6 00 Evening service at 7 00 Rev W E Parsons D D president of Parsons college will preach both morning and evening The public is cordially invited to hear Dr Parsons

W. E. Parsons D. D Parsons College Christ Dr. Parsons

First U. P. Church Announces Service Times

The church states no preaching morning and evening with all other services as usual.

Sabbath Services Schedule Listed for Church

The church announces a Sunday timetable with Sabbath School at 9 30 morning worship at 11 junior Endeavor at 4 45 senior Endeavor at 6 45 and evening service at 7 09 The public is cordially invited to attend all events.

Methodist Episcoal Sunday Services and Youth League Schedule

Sunday School at 9 30. Clerk meetings at 10 29. Morning service at 11 00 with preaching by the pastor. Junior League at 3 50 Epworth League at 5 45. Subject How to Win Souls for Christ Leader Miss Carolyn Ball. Evening service at 7 00 with cordial invitation extended to all.

Methodist Episcopal Carolyn Ball

Evangelistic Meetings Begin February Fifth At Plains Pastor Invites

The Plains church announces Sunday School at 10 a.m and services at 11 a.m with a sermon on Persuading Men. An evening service at 7 p.m. covers My Brother. Special evangelistic meetings start February 5. Richmond holds 3 p.m. services on Influence. Eureka hosts 10 a.m. Sunday School. Pastor J F Robertson invites all.

Plains Richmond Eureka J. F. Robertson

Local notices from Crawfordsville January updates

Mrs Ella Walker travels to Bonaparte to assist in care. A P Caldwell of Burlington visits on business. John Orris sees friends in Ainsworth. Margaret Robicon returns from C M Strain home. Ella Dunbar goes home to Grace Hill after a week with Chas Anderson. Link Hall from Washington on business. Master John McCoy ill with grippe. Literary Society meets at M E church. Presbyterian Sunday school at 10. Morning service at 11 on Syro Phoenician Woman. Christian Endeavor at 9 29 led by Margaret Twinam on Soul Winning. U P Sabbath school 10, morning service 11 on The Syro Phoenician Woman. No evening service. M E Sunday school 10, morning service 11 on The Poverty of Faith. Epworth League 6 30 led by Mrs Joe Huston on They Made Light of It. Vienna bakery ads and music notes for Irma. Basketball game at the Armory Monday night 10 cent admission.

Ella Walker Tast Bonaparte A. P. Caldwell Burlington J. H. Rhea John Orris Ainsworth Margaret Robicon Washington C. M. Strain Ella Dunbar Grace Hill Chas. Anderson Link Hall of John McCoy Literary Society M. EK Lu Gormley Chicco Margaret Twinam U. P M. E Epworth League Joe Huston

Mitchell Attacks Strike Leaders in United Mine Workers

At the national convention John Mitchell faces charges from Delegate Robert Randall over the Colorado strike. Mitchell defends the union, accuses Howell and Gear of crookedness, and claims officers misused strike funds while praising civic federation support and withdrawal of national aid to Colorado.

Indianapoue United Mine Workers of America John Mitchell Robert Randall Wyoming Colorado Peabody Mitchell National Miners’ Organisation Howell Randall National Board Gear Tie Hota Tate M Mtchell

Labor War Sparks Clash Over Civic Federation Leaders

In a heated convention, Randall's attack on the Civic Federation drew countercharges from President Mitchell. He defended the federation while condemning Randall as a liar and questioned Randall's claims about John Mitchell selling out in the Colorado strike. Mitchell also argued Carnegie supported union labor and denied Cleveland’s leadership in the federation.

Randall Civic Federation Grover Cleveland Frank Robbins Pittsburg Andrew Carnegie Homestead Mitchell Diets John Mitchell Colorado Carnegie Frank L. Robbins

Deadlock Over Senate Successor Continues In Missouri

In Jefferson City on January 20 the legislature failed to break the deadlock for United States Senator to succeed Cockrell. At a second joint session one ballot produced 81 votes for Niedringhaus and 81 for Cockrell with Kerens receiving none and Pettijohn three. The Republican state committee and all county committees are convening Monday with party leaders.

Jefferson City United States Niedringhaus Cockrell Kerens Pettijohn Republican State Committee

Bethea Mooney Confer On Beef Trust Injunction Penalties

U S District Attorney Sol Bethea and Attorney General Moody discussed applying criminal penalties to violators of the injunction against maintaining a beef trust. No action against the packers will occur until the Supreme Court rules on the constitutional points involved.

Washington United States Sol Bethea Moody Supreme Court

Crown Prince Freidrich William Thrown From Cart in Potsdam

Crown Prince Frederick William was thrown from a dog cart on Charlottenstrasse in Potsdam after the horses fell. He escaped injury and returned to drive off once the horse was reharnessed.

Potsdam Prussia Crown Prince Frederick William Charlottenstrasse

CURED HIS MOTHER OF RHEUMATISM

W H Howard of Husband Pennsylvania reports his mother suffered rheumatism for years. After using Chamberlain's Pain Balm shecould walk with difficulty and soon was pain free. He says she never goes without it now and a touch keeps pain away. Sold by Stewart's Pharmacy Cook Sherman.

W. H. Howard Husband Pennsylvania Chamberlain Stewart's Pharmacy Cook & Sherman

Quieting Title Suit Over Lot in Washington County Iowa

In the March 1905 term the petition of C K Clapper seeks a decree quieting title to Lot Thirteen in Lot Four, Addition to Washington, Iowa. Plaintiff claims fee simple ownership, continuous possession for over twenty years, and seeks reform of deeds and equity relief with unknown claimants barred from any interest. Notice directs defendants to answer by noon of the second day of the next term. failure to appear will result in default and judgment.

Simon P. Teeple Richard Moore Washington County Iowa Morgan Hart Nathan Baker Henjamine P. Baldwin K. P. Baldwin Lavina Baldwin David Vv’. Sturges James Rose Mattie F. Rose Robert Rose Robert K. Rose Catherine van Nostrand Bell K. Wilson Benjamin Wilson Sarah K. Lawes J. G. Lawes Sarah F. Lawes J. B. Lawes Isaac van Nostrand B&b van Nostrand Eva van Nostrand Michael Hayes Emmet Ross van Nostrand Emmet J. van Nosrand Washington Recorder's Office District Court M. Keeley

Vienna bakery pies eyed after indulgence theme

A Vienna bakery advertises chocolate and cream pies as a lighthearted lead in a Monday night event at the Armory featuring ums versus Academy and High School. Admission is 10 cents. The Irma Opera Company’s comedian Bobby can perform a song about how you feel after indulging too freely.

Ums Academy Armory Bobby Irma Opera Company

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