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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jul 01, 1905
Page
4
A compact society page notes recent accidents and deaths, along with births and marriages reported by staff. It records local incidents and life events affecting residents, highlighting community updates.
J E Miller left Tuesday for business in Garwin and Perry Iowa. Chas Welch runs the harness shop during his absence. Mrs Wm Marek returned from Iowa City after the death of her sister Miss Josephine Kolarik. Charity Kisor came home from Iowa City for vacation. Leo Weeber visited his uncle in Shelby county. D F Milley returned from Iowa City with his daughter Emma who had been in hospital five weeks.
July reports show W J Keiper leaving for Pennsylvania due to ill relatives. Ruth Gotthold and Harold Gotthold visited Washington on brief business. J A Craig sustained a forehead wound after a horse reared. several stitches were required, with improvement noted. Mrs N L Utterback and granddaughter Marie Schmidt traveled to Washington. Chas H Clarahan was initiated at the Eastern Star meeting.
Clyde Gaunder of this place and George Schwenke of Sigourney were married last evening in Sigourney. Rev. J. R. Hanley and A. A. Hulse depart Monday for Denver to attend the Epworth League convention. Mrs. J. W. Stewart and Mrs. H. C. Bower host the Birthday club for birthday celebrations. Laura Lupuls travels to Washington to visit over Sunday. Mrs. J. R. Hanley and son visit Muscatine while Mr. Hanley attends the Denver meeting.
County Recorder J. B. Wilson presents the quarterly work to the Board of Supervisors. The quarter shows lighter activity than last but compares with similar periods in other years. Total instruments recorded reach 484, with detailed figures compared to the first quarter of the year.
Heavy rains yesterday caused minor washouts delaying trains. The Branch line was about an hour late near Oskaloosa, the Burlington route diverted via Albia from Oskaloosa to Wine Field, and the Firefly faced a one hour delay at Cotter due to bad track. Damages were quickly repaired with only minor delays.
Tickets sell for one fare round trip plus twenty five cents from Chicago on July 1 2 3 and 4 to any Nickel Pirate Road point. Return limit July. Chicago Depot LaSalle Van Buren Sts City Tickets 111 Adams St Auditor ium Annex. July 3 cutoff.
Eureka services at 10 a m Sunday school, 11 a m preaching on The Upward Look, 2 p m preaching on Self Denial. Plains 10 a m Sunday school. Invitation extended. J F Robertson, pastor.
The church holds Sunday school and a morning service at 11 o'clock. The pastor preaches and a Young People’s Meeting follows at 7 45 o'clock.
Sunday school at :30 o'clock morning preaching at 1 o'clock by the pastor and an evening park service at 6 30 o'clock.
Sunday school at 45 o'clock and morning service at 11 o'clock with preaching by the pastor. No evening service. Christian Endeavor Society meets after the park service. The postponed missionary meeting from last Sabbath evening will be held at this time.
Second Sunday after Trinity liturgy with holy communion and sermon at 11. Evening prayer and sermon at 7 30. Sunday School at 10. Midweek service on Wednesday at 7 30 p m.
Morning service announced with Sunday School at 2 p.m. Rev Darbyshire will preach and lead the Lord's Supper, the last conference-year service. Evening service canceled. Rev M Payton is pastor and invites all congregants to attend.
The First Church of Christ Scientist advertises a morning service at 10 30 with the subject Life and golden text John 6 47 48 A Sabbath School meets at 9 15 and a Wednesday evening gathering at 7 50 at the one half block south of the post office.
Pleasant Hill announces a morning sermon at 11 o clock led by Reverend John Nicholson.
Services in the Church of the Covenaners tomorrow at 11 a m conducted by Pastor Rev W C Allen. Sabbath School at 9 30 a m. Christian Endeavor at 5 30 p m.
Sunday services begin at 9 30 with Sunday school 10 50 class meetings and a 11 o clock morning service led by the pastor. The Sacrament of the Lord's Supper is administered at the close. Epworth League led by Joe Clyde on The Making of a Christian His Destiny. Evening service canceled.
Johnson's advertises a variety of slice selections including black, white and marble varieties appealing to diverse tastes.
A Paris report claims a diamond cure for consumption with a testimonial from W T Gee of Vanleer Tennessee praising Dr King’s New Discovery for Consumption Coughs and Colds. The product is sold at Stewart’s drug store for 50 cents to 1 dollar with a trial bottle offered free.
Tickets available for 21.35 dollars to Asbury Park New Jersey and back with 21.35 dollars return. Valid via New York City with sale dates June 29 30 July 1 2 and return by August 31 upon ticket deposit. Chicago City ticket office 141 Adams Street Auditor ium Annex depot La Salle and Van Buren Streets on Elevated Loop.
Advertises homeseeker rates via the Iowa Central Railway on the first and third Tuesdays monthly to Nebraska Kansas Missouri Arkansas Oklahoma Indian Territory Texas New Mexico Colorado and other states. Stop-overs allowed tickets valid twenty one days contact agents or A B Cutts G T A Minneapolis Minn 83 July.
Last night the Epworth League cabinet met at president Ralph Kellar's home with refreshments served afterward. W E club hosted by Max Miller at his West Main street residence. Golden Rule Circle of the King's Daughters met at Ida Gordon's West Washington street home. Mr and Mrs Miles Bradford host a six o'clock dinner at South Iowa avenue with notable guests from Winterset Livingston and local families. A marriage announcement for Mabel S Gilmore and George H Bottcher noted. the couple will live at Highmore South Dakota. A missionary societies meeting of the Second United Presbyterian church discussed reports from Albany Oregon and included vocal duets by Fort Sherman and Mrs R L Livingston. Visitors from Keota Crawfordsville Morning Sun Living Lake and Aipsworth attended.
A basin holding about two quarts is filled with small pebbles then water to fill gaps. Sink it in the ground so the rim sits an inch above soil. Chicks run and drink without getting wet, stepping on pebbles. Easy to clean and keeps water cool for hours. Cor. American Stock Keeper.
The Western Poultry Journal says ample shade is essential for chick growth during extreme heat. If trees do not supply shade, use covered runs and plant sunflowers for both shade and feed, noting sunflower seeds provide strong nourishment.
A short excerpt outlines poultry care practices. It warns against overfeeding to prevent sluggishness and promotes green fodder and cabbage for nitrogen. It claims brick dust in drinking water as an excellent tonic when birds are off feed.
The Washington Illuminating Co. closes after sale of plant to George S. Carson and associates. Iowa Gas and Electric Co. takes over with Thomas Carson Sr. and sons George S. and Thomas Jr. as owners. Cash deal around 39 000 including stock. New firm retains present staff and plans improvements while maintaining current all day and all night service.
Miss Grace McConnaughey arrives from Wayland to spend time with Miss Rose MacGugin today.
Reliable Poultry Journal outlines key differences between a mature hen and a pallet. It notes the hen has a fuller head, deeper breast, firmer breastbone, and darker legs, while pallets show a springier breastbone, lighter legs, and more flexible breast tip in youth.
A verse contrasts fighting men with a paper fan as a wiser tool. It notes heavy sticks are ill advised and suggests wrapping a fan swiftly to outflank the world, referencing Bertrand Shadwell in Chicago Post.
A short editor's aphorism from Troy Kansas Chief noting three perspectives on a dollar: spending to learn value, earning to measure cost, and saving to imagine what it could buy if spent.
A child asks a moon joke about clocks in the moon and lunatics prompting a plain refusal as the parent reads. The amusing exchange highlights family humor in a Life magazine snippet.
A reflective line notes that people seem ridiculous not for their true qualities but for the ones they pretend to possess. It suggests vanity shapes perception and behavior more than actual gifts.
A Bacon quote about vainglory noting that glory attracts parasites, fools admire it, and taunts bind its slaves. The line contrasts wisdom with showy self-importance.
An editorial aside notes that choosing hats by personal head size could negate the need for an umbrella, illustrating practical humor about daily wear and weather. The quote underscores a practical approach to common accessories in urban life.
Edward quotes emphasize precision in interpreting facts to avoid misrepresentation or distortion. The remark underlines the responsibility to preserve truth in reasoning and discuss evidence with integrity.
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