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Washington Evening Journal

Location

Washington, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Jul 03, 1907

Page

2

Personal Responsibility in Civic Duty Sermon

The piece urges Christians to embrace personal responsibility for salvation and public welfare citing religious imagery from Judges and Nehemiah. It links lay duty to vote and civic reform, warning against apathy and misused wealth, and notes a church figures trip and local notices amid community health advert.

Meroz Israel Church of Christ Apostle Jobin Jesus Nehemiah Jerusalem Tekoah

Local Vienna items list travelers, shopping and events

Local notices report Elmer Adams and J F Henderson traveling for business and the Fourth of July preparations at Hays restaurant with firesafe fireworks and fresh pies at the Vienna. Mrs Gene Anderson returns from a two month visit, others visit Centerville Aledo Crawfordsville Keota Alma and Des Moines. Nina Isenhart musical note and Dr Shoop free trial offer also mentioned.

Elmer Adams Wyman Hays J. F. Henderson Aledo, Lr Gene Anderson Ilinois Pennsylvania

Doctor Shoop Restorative claims inner nerve cure

An advertisement urges readers to try Dr. Shoop's Restorative for dyspepsia stomach and kidney issues. It links stomach nerves to overall organ strength, warns against symptom treatment, and invites samples and a free book from Dr. Shoop in Racine Wisconsin, with J. H. Stewart selling the product.

Dr. Shoop

Methodist Picnic at Chautauqua Park July 4 1907 program

Second annual Methodist church picnic at Chautauqua Park on July 4 1907 features a morning program beginning 10:30 with B F Brown as chairman includes music invocation reading of the Declaration and an 11:00 ovation by Rev. Jay W Somerville of Central Church Oskaloosa. Afternoon program at 2:00 led by Wm Sutherland with music and a string of speakers and acts including Capt J J Kellogg Sen J A Young Samuel Gardner and Clifford Thorne. Sunday school march. no explosives. baskets encouraged. all invited.

Methodist Church Chautauqua Park B. F. Brown Elias Handy Jay W. Somerville Central Church Oskaloosa Long America Wm. Sutherland J. J. Kellogg J. A. Young Samuel Gardner Clifford Thorne

Stores to close all day on July 4 1907

The undersigned announce a full-day store closure on July 4 1907. Signatories include Kaye & Lytle Harry McCain J A Cunningham's Sons Julius Conger Bowman & Bros Lemley & Mann E R Powers J C Smith & Son Conner & Schilling Fk W Brindley & Co D A Chalmers A N Alberson.

Kaye &Lytle Harry McCain J. A. Cunningham’s Sons Julius Conger Bowman&Bros Lemley & Mann E. R. Powers J. C. Smith & Son Conner & Schilling Fk. W. Brindley & Co ID. A. Chalmers A. N. Alberson

Postoffice Closure Notice For Tomorrow Morning

The post office will close tomorrow morning at 1 o'clock with city carriers making morning deliveries. Regular morning and evening mail collections will occur. Carriers will be at their windows from about 10 a m until 11 a m to assist patrons. Don’t forget this.

Stores Close After 9 A.M. July 4th Celebrate

Clothing and furnishing shops including Klein Klothing Co Dougherty Bros Roberts Furnishing Co and Sol Rich & Co will close after 9 a.m. on July 4 for the rest of the day in observance.

Klein Klothing Co Dougherty Bros Roberts Furnishing Co Sol Rich & Co

Ice House Opens Till Noon With No Deliveries

M. T. Anderson will keep his ice house open until noon tomorrow for anyone who wants ice. The wagon will make no deliveries. The Journal will be closed on Thursday the 4th for a holiday as the whole force plans patriotic celebrations.

M. T. Anderson

City Urges Quiet Near Pleasant View Sanitarium

City authorities request that boys refrain from shooting firecrackers or other noisy explosives near the Pleasant View Sanitarium to maintain safety and order in the area.

Pleasant View Sanitarium

Barbers To Close All Day Fourth With Late Night Hours

Barbers will shut shops for the entire Fourth of July with operations open only until midnight for that night. Local shops urge customers to plan ahead.

City Lumber Yards Close for Fourth of July

All lumber yards in the city will be closed all day on the Fourth of July. The notice lists no special hours or exceptions and explains the holiday closure applies citywide.

July Fourth City Closures and Monmouth Circus Trip

Shoes shops in the city will close all day on July 4. An Iowa Central excursion to Monmouth for Ringling Bros Circus departs Brighton at 6 40 am and returns around 4 34 pm with a 1 25 round trip. Also notes a health campaign against consumption and a Foley's Honey and Tar cough remedy.

Iowa Central Monmouth Ringling Bros. Circus Brighton Peoriaé Foley

Miss Marie Brehm Praised For Temperance Lecture Reach

Notices from Kokomo Indiana praise Miss Marie Brehm of Chicago for an eloquent sermon at the Congregational church. The report highlights her temperance work with the WCTU and her role lecturing for the Presbyterian general assembly on scientific temperance and prayer.

James A. Worden L. L Presbyterian Sabbath School Philadelphia Marie C. Breum Monona Lakes Assembly Madison Wisconsin Presbyterian Kokomo Congregational Church Marie Brehm Chicago

Weather Forecast for Iowa Today and Tomorrow

The forecast notes fair conditions tonight and Thursday. The brief item also mentions Miss Brehm addressing Washington residents on July 10 at the Methodist church.

Washington, D. C the Evening Journal Iowa

Missionary society meeting moved to July 11

The Woman's Foreign Missionary society of the Methodist Church will meet next Thursday July 11 at Mrs. R L Patterson home instead of Monday July 8. A 10 cent social will be held in connection with the meeting. Dr Shoop's Magnetic Ointment offers quick relief for piles with 50 cent nickel capped jars sold by J H Stewart.

Woman's Foreign Missionary Society of the Methodist Church R. L. Patterson

Ice cream Daily At Hays Restaurant

Daily ice cream served at Hays Restaurant drawing patrons for a regular treat. Residents note ongoing availability and a friendly dining routine.

Iowa Central Railroad Tour Fare For NEA Meeting

National Educational Association session in Los Angeles prompts a special Iowa Central Railway round trip fare from June 22 to July 15 1907. Tickets to San Francisco and Los Angeles are valid for return through September 15 1907 with one fare for the round trip. Stop overs allowed and returns via any other direct route. Details from agents A B Cutts G P Ty Minneapolis Minnesota.

National Educational Association Los Angeles Cal Iowa Central Ry San Francisco Angeles A. B. Cutts Minneapolis Minn

Excursion to Minneapolis by Twin Cities Rail Line

Iowa Central Ry announces a summer excursion to Minneapolis St Paul leaving Brighto Saturday at 9 19 p m arriving Minneapolis 6 52 a m and St Paul 9 00 a m Sunday Return tickets valid on any train until No 1y leaving St Paul 7 26 p m Minneapolis 8 00 p m Tuesday Round trip rate 4 00 Call agents for details

Twin Cities Iowa Central Ry Minneapolis-St. Paul Brighto Minneapolis St. Paul

Business Opportunity in Illinois Town Seeks Small Farm

General merchandise business in a Illinois town of about 800 people offers invoices totaling 2500 dollars. Owner seeks to swap for a small farm, presenting a potential equity or exchange option for buyers interested in rural holdings.

Illinois

Confidential Consultation Offered for Your Propositions

A notice invites readers to discuss any proposition with assurances of strict confidentiality if requested. The offer emphasizes discreet handling and a willing public to engage in private conversation about ideas or plans.

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