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Newspaper

Washington Evening Journal

Location

Washington, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Jan 20, 1913

Page

4

College President Speaks at Presbyterian Church

Dr. W. F. Parsons of Fairfield, president of Parsons College, preached at both Sunday services replacing the pastor out of town. He urged fixing the eye on God's glory and living with strong courage, critiquing church lethargy and urging Bible reading prayer faith and service as sources of strength.

W. FE. Parsons Fairfield Parsons College Presbyterian Church H. V. Comin Parsons Washington Second Corinthians Wwe Dy. Parsons Christ Joshua Israel Dr. Parsons God

Kidney Pills Publicized By Noblesville Resident

W R Fox of Noblesville Indiana endorses Voley Kidney Pills stating they improved his kidney trouble after months of suffering and that other family members had similar results. He urges taking the product at the first sign of kidney trouble.

W. R. Fox Washington St Noblesville Ind Advt

Special Services At Second Church Evangelistic Week Opens

Evangelistic services begin at 7 30 this evening at Second Presbyterian Church with daily meetings through the week except Saturday when a 2 PM service is held. Prayer services are planned at 7 PM each evening and possibly in the afternoon. Rev H B Speer of Omaha will preach. if late, Rev Sawhill says a Washington minister will lead tonight. Speer will stay for communion next Sabbath and assist pastors in a patent list reading service for state citizens including T V Barnard Schaller Cultivator blade and others.

Second United Presbyterian Church H. B. Speer Omaha Neb Sawhill Washington Monmouth College Speer

Patent grant report from Washington attorneys

Davis and Davis, patent attorneys in Washington, report a grant this week. The note notes the firm’s filing activity and marks the latest issue of the patent digest.

Washington, D. C Messrs, Davis and Davis Washington

Brighton Town Five Bowed By Batavia In Rough Tilt

Brighton town team traveled to Batavia and fell 89 to 16 as Ottumwa star Slutz scored 29 baskets leading four Batavia players. Return game scheduled in February. Brighton to host next at Washington with a double header against Washington Bruisers and Columbus Junction high school.

Brighton Batavia Waterloo Slutz Ottumway

Burlington High School Honors Longtime Language Professor

Dr. E. Poppe, aged 82, requested resignation after nearly 45 years at Burlington High School. The school board refused the resignation, granting a vacation instead. Since 1869 he has shaped generations, leaving a legacy of devoted service and friendship among students and citizens.

Burlington Hawkeye Burlington Dr. E. Poppe Poppe Burlington High School

Auction of dead letters ends decade old practice

Washington officials announce that the Post Office will discontinue the Sight Unseen and Pig in Poke dead letter auctions. Beginning today the sale will open all items for bidders to see what they bid on, amid public opposition and a DC lottery prohibition cited against government lotteries.

Washington Uncle Sam Post Office Department District of Columbia

Fairfield Company M to Clash With Bruisers in Local Gym

Fairfield Company M and the Bruisers prepare for a hard fought game at the Commercial club gym, with expectations of a large home crowd. The Bruisers promise steady play while Fairfield M is noted for speed. prior losses noted but context cites strong college opponents.

Washington Muscatine Waterloo Mt. Pleasant Bruisers Company Fairfield Commercial Club Columbus Junction Junction Parsons College Parsons Knox College Galesburg Ill Columbus Junction High School

Easterday Loses All Property to Creditors

Burlington Jan 20 The Marengo farmer Reuben Easterday who claimed to have been assaulted at the Union depot and later confessed losing 3000 in a bunko game has turned over all his property to creditors. He conveyed his Marengo home and personal possessions to B L Olson and J W Feller and confessed judgment for the loan from the bank leaving creditors short about 1000.

Burlington Reuben Easterday Marengo Union Depot St. Louis Wasterday Easterday B. L. Olson J. W. Feller Reubeh

New French Aircraft Debuts Speed Control Feature

A new French aeroplane introduces a control allowing operation at reduced speed in addition to full speed. This innovation promises more versatile handling and efficiency in various flight conditions.

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W. EL. Parsons Fair Field Pres Byterian Second Church Rev B. Speer T. V. Barnard Schaller W. A. Beinke Webster J. W. Carlson Burlington—Gate C. F. Clawson J. E. Cruzan Eldora W. H. de Ford Des Moines D. Fasold Keswick R. M. Getman Larchwood A. Haller Sioux City P. A. Mulchy Stacker Hood T. Orndoff Council Bluffs W. Pruess West Branch Patent Report Battenberg & Drawnwork Snouffer, Ward & Company Washington, Iowa Brighton Town The Journal Fairfield Boys Ellsworth Atchison & Finney’s Aurora Conservatory of Music Aurora Illinois Kurtzmann G. W. Hobson W. W. Wilson Erty
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