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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jan 28, 1909
Page
4
Rev. A. H. Smith preached on hindrances to church progress from Solomon’s and Christ’s sayings. He warned that one sinner within a community or within a church can ruin many, urged personal sanctification, and called for renewed consecration and Holy Spirit filling to advance the kingdom. Evening meetings continued with rising attendance and urged participation.
At Second United Presbyterian Church a large crowd attended Dr W C Williamson’s sermon How the Christian Life Gets a Start citing James 1 18 and Paul as examples He said spiritual life cannot be created by man but comes from God and warned against sensational evangelists Miss Mike Lewis sang and the next sermon titled Jesus the Guest of Zacchaeus is set for 7 30 PM.
Washington man recalls a decade long battle with consumption and illness until Dr King’s New Discovery cured him after six bottles. The remedy claimed to ease weak lungs coughs colds bronchitis la grippe asthma and other bronchial ailments priced 50c to 1.00 with a free trial and guaranteed by J E Lemmon.
The January term of court adjourned yesterday afternoon after finishing its docket for the term.
Notice states the Kindergarten school will open next Monday February 1, with the year 1946 implied by the context. The document provides no further details on times or programs.
Jacob Shantz of Burlington was in the city yesterday. Miss Esther McGugin rode a Sigourney bound passenger this morning. Karl Dayton from Bright visited yesterday. Mrs. M. B. DeLong of Crawfordsville was in the city yesterday and returned home this morning.
Ray Campbell from Indiana reformatory Officer Morgan of Newark and Detective Wolfe of Columbus fought at the penitentiary entrance to seize Edward McKenna just released from prison. McKenna faces Newark petty larceny and parole violation charges. he is jailed awaiting requisition papers for Indiana.
Washington January 28 President Roosevelt will host a dinner at the White House for the justices of the Supreme Court and other distinguished guests. Among those present will be Governor Hughes of New York and his aides as the president weighs the political contest in New York State.
Denver January 28. Suspected poison plot aimed at John W Ganley and his family at 1401 Elaii street. Ganley noticed colored sediment in milk and acted on suspicions. The Ganley home is two blocks from the Smith and Wittner residences where poisoned candy reportedly attracted several incidents.
Washington reports the senate privileges and elections committee disputes that Stephenson’s failure to win a majority in the joint assembly defeats his re election. The panel notes 23 present, 17 voting for a senator and 6 blank with 12 votes for Stephenson. It argues Stephenson may be legally elected by the two houses despite the joint assembly outcome.
February 5 program features roll call with a quotation, songs, select readings by Burton Wheeler and Walter Parker, recitations by Lloyd Foster Carl Nicholson Nola Harvey Maude Shaw Lloyd Brown Pauline Beal Walter Reed Ivan McCreedy and others, a debate on pursuit versus possession. A box supper is planned January 30 1909 at the A O U W hall to benefit the band.
The Rev. Father J M Walsh was a passenger for Harper this morning.
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