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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jul 02, 1909
Page
5
The Churches First U Sabbath Services Schedule
Sabbath school at 9 45 morning service at 11 junior class at 4 30 senior at 5 30 evening service at 7 30 locale parish notes times for Sunday worship and programs provided.
Second U P Sabbath Service Schedule Announcement
The notice lists Sabbath school at 9 30 morning worship at 11 Senior Endeavor at 6 15 and evening worship at 7 30 with Rev D Everette Smith delivering the evening address All are cordially invited.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
D. Everette Smith
Methodist Episcopal Church Sermon and League Schedule
Sunday school at 9 30. Class meeting at 10 30. Public service at 11 with a sermon on The safety and preservation of the nation. Junior and Intermediate League at 4 30 Epworth League at 6 15 led by Fred Flynn. Echoes from the district convention. Evening service at 7 30 with special music both morning and evening.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Epworth
Fred Flynn
Iowa Weather Forecast For Today And Tomorrow
Partly cloudy tonight and Saturday in Iowa with cooler temperatures. Indicates a brief shift in conditions and a cooler trend following the current period.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington, D.C
Specia
The
Evening Journal
Iowa
Chamberlain's Colic Cholera Diarrhoea Remedy Praised
P. E. Herrington of Mount Aerial Ky endorses Chamberlain's Colic Cholera and Diarrhoea Remedy as the best and surest available. The remedy is widely recommended for its prompt cures. Sold by F L Stolte and Lemmon's Pharmacy. Tomorrow is a big day at the Vienna bakery with picnic supplies for the 4th.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chamberlain
P. E. Herrington
Mount Aerial
F. L. Stolte
Lemmon
Vienna
Simplified Spelling Error Reveals Teacher’s Prompt
A teacher asks for simplified spelling and Tommie answers with a sentence about a man who carves monuments urns his living. The line highlights misunderstandings and playful language from a classroom exercise.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tommie
Local Roundup of Departures Visits and Church Services
July 2 notes several residents traveling visiting Virginia Washington Fairfield and Winfield. Samuel Turkington dies at his home near Wyman. The Currey couple arrive from a wedding tour and will lead United Presbyterian duties Sunday. Mrs J H Taylor and daughters visit near New Sharon Iowa. Church services listed for Methodist Presbyterian and United Presbyterian with Rev J H Taylor and Rev J C Currey.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Milan Shields
Washington
Rose
Georgia Hobart
Frank Hobart
Winfield
Alice Hobart
George Stewart
Allen DeLong
Klein
J. C. Currey
Currey
United Presbyterian Church
J. H. Taylor
New Sharon
Iowa
West Chester Telephon e Office Closure and Local Business Purchase
West Chester reports the telephone office will be closed tomorrow from 10:00 am to 6:30 pm. Arch Munro has purchased the W. O. Ralston Implement Co. and will take possession on December 1.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
West Chester
Arch Munro
W. O. Ralston Implement Co
Heat Wave Hits Town As Thermometer Tops Ninety
Yesterday the government thermometer registered 90, the summer’s high so far. It was not a sultry day, but hot enough that residents admitted discomfort. Some folks struggled to sleep with heavy covers as the night stayed warm, though a south breeze today offered relief and cooler air.
John Shields & Son Announces July 5 Yard Closure
Notice that our yards will be closed all day on the fifth of July. John Shields & Son.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Shields & Son
Ill health keeps St. Clair Lewis from water works duties
St. Clair Lewis, superintendent of the water works, remains seriously ill several days after an operation. Friends here hope for a full recovery and his return to work soon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Clair Lewis
Bakery Supplies Ad Targets Heatwave in Vienna Store
A local bakery supplier promotes its Vienna shop as a heat friendly destination offering complete stock for warm days. The ad touts climate ready setups and a full range of products to help customers bake despite high temperatures.
Development of Liberty and Contest Between God and the Devil
First Presbyterian invites the public to services with Pastor John C. Abels speaking at 11 a.m. on The Development of Liberty in Our Nation and at 7:30 p.m. on The Contest between God and the Devil. Special music included. All other services as usual.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
God and the Devil
John C. Abels
Regular services at Baptist church next Sunday
The Baptist church will hold morning and evening services next Sunday with the regular quarterly communion observed during the morning service. Miss Edmondson of Ottumwa will sing at both services, and the choir will perform special music. All are invited.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Baptist Church
Miss Edmondson
Ottumwa
Services Set With Morning and Evening Sermons
Services will be held Sunday with preaching by the pastor in the morning and evening. Sunday school at the usual hour and Endeavor at 6:30.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Endeavor
Walnut School House Sermon at Verdi Sunday
Rev. W. R. Sawhill will preach at Walnut school house near Verdi this Sunday afternoon at 3 30 o clock. Community members are invited to attend the services.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Walnut School House
Verdi
W. R. Sawhill
Waterborne Ills and Diarrhea Remedy Demand
The article notes widespread sickness from bad drinking water especially in areas reliant on shallow wells. It highlights Chamberlain's Colic Cholera and Diarrhoea Remedy as effective with one or two doses to stop attacks and prevent serious illness, sold by F. L.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chamberlain
F. L. Stolte
Lemmon
Mayor McClellan Dismisses Police Commissioner Bingham
New York July 2 The mayor summarily removes Commissioner Theodore A. Bingham for insubordination after he refused to follow revolutionary orders. The investigation cited misconduct by two Bingham lieutenants and led to the retirement of several advisers. William F. Baker is named police commissioner as a new regime forms.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
New York City
McClellan
Theodore A. Bingham
George B. Duffy
Brooklyn
General Bingham
Wright Wounds Pal After Acquittal In Missouri Shooting
William Wright who was acquitted of killing Constable Sam Young shot and dangerously wounded Charles Tozer at the home of Mrs. Marie Mohrle. Tozer is in critical condition at the city hospital. Police call the motive a mystery and Wright claims he slept through the act.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Louis
William Wright
Sam Young
Charles Tozer
Marie Mohrle
Treasury deficiency display boosts cabinet relief
Washington officials express gratification at government finances. A presumed revenue gap of 89,811,156 would usually cause concern, but officials note the year end 1909 deficit estimate of 114,000,000 made last December was not borne out and hope for continued improvement observed in the last four months.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Treasury
How to Piece Lace Seam In Net and Lace
The reader should start at the end of the lace figure and cut closely around the outlining thread without severing it. If plain net sits atop, cut straight through. Baste the figure onto a matching piece, align points and dots precisely, then sew the cut edge with fine thread over the cut line. Trim excess on the wrong side leaving a narrow seam. The result appears almost invisible.
How to Preserve an Umbrella Jar
A housekeeper learns to prevent umbrella jars from breaking. She cuts two circles from an old rubber mat to cushion the bottom, stacking them so a pushed umbrella lands on a soft layer. If no mat is available, plumbers foil or sheet rubber can be used, a cheap solution to avoid a broken jar.
Bowel Remedy Cures Infant Cholera in Agnewville Child
Six month old daughter of E N Dewey of Agnewville Va suffered cholera infantum. Diarrhoea Remedy cured her and is praised for bowel complaints in children. The preparation is pleasant when mixed with water and sugar and sold by F L Stolte and Lemmon's Pharmacy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
E. N. Dewey
Agnewville
Chamberlain
F. L. Stolte and
Lemmon
Wonderful Work of Camera Ends Air Wave Mystery
A scientist has perfected a camera so rapid it photographs flying bullets and the air waves in front of them as well as the rarified air behind, revealing unseen physical effects.
Probably Not Breathes There a Girl on Earth Today
A reflective verse questions whether any woman still believes she ought to dye her gray hair as she contemplates aging. The lines explore self image and the lure of changing appearance through time.
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