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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jul 08, 1910
Page
2
Sabbath school at 40 dollars. Morning service at 11. Senior Endeavor at 6 50. Evening service at 7 30. The Rev. C. C. McKinney of Greenville Ohio will preach morning and evening. All are invited to these services.
Sunday school at 10 German services at 11 Rev C Sprenger pastor and preacher led the day at the church.
Bible school at 9:30 a m and young people's service at 6 30 p m. Preaching by the pastor at 11 a m and 7 30 p m. Special music at both services by Miss Maude Edmunds of Ottumwa.
Sabbath school at 10 with morning service on Sacrament. Golden text from Matthew 26 20. Wednesday evening meeting at 7 45. Cordial invitation to all to attend. Free reading room hours Monday Wednesday and Saturday 2 30 to 4 30 over Crail's store.
Sabbath school at 9 45 morning service at 11 Senior class at 6 15 evening service listed with minor formatting errors in the text. The schedule reflects typical church day programming and indicates multiple service times for worship and study.
The Happenings in the Different Communities in the County and Other News of the Day. The column records local events, social notes, and brief notices from various townships as reported by correspondents.
A chaotic scene unfolds in a store as a long winded speaker entertains with stale tales while merchants and clerks act as silent witnesses. A masked foolkiller enters, dispatches the bore, and the night ends with a robed singer collapsing after a violent interruption.
Rev W A Smith of Harvey Iowa stayed at the Ezra Gardner home last week. Miss Margaret Hastings of New York visits Miss Kate Bishop. Mrs Floyd Timmons expects her sister Miss Bee Adams from Des Moines later this week. The choir meets Wednesday nights at the church. Edna Gardner elected organist and Alice Eyestone chorister. The Union Meeting program team met to plan the July 21 event at Mrs Mary Eyestone's home for several auxiliaries. Mr and Mrs Miles Bradford called at Charles Stewart's home. Kalona workmen finished cement work on the bridge by the C A Stewart farm.
Kalona July 6. Clyde Sylvester and sister Ellen visited Hedrick friends. Mrs Jake Huff and daughter traveled from Nebraska to see her Mehaffey kin. Families attended Davenport visits and Old Man's creek picnic. Boots dealer William Boutrager sold out and will become a traveling salesman.
The Misses Ruth and Gertrude Swift and Arthur Swift visit relatives in Washington this week. Myrtle Witting returns to Noble after visiting Edna Kephart. Myrtle Saville visits with aunt A J Corbin and John Pratt and Ida Patterson in Washington. Nell Lovelett of Lone Tree visits relatives in the area.
Ainsworth notes W. T. Trotter and wife left for Montrose to attend the Postmasters convention in Bluff Park. Prof. Tom Davis left for Washington after teaching music all day Wednesday.
Sabbath school fifty cents morning service eleven oclock Young People meeting six thirty evening service seven thirty all times appear in a church bulletin format showing recurring weekly services.
The church holds Sunday school at 9 30 with class meeting at 10 30 and morning service at 11 There is a Junior League at 6 15 and an evening service at 7 30 The pastor Rev U 5 Smith preaches in both the morning and evening services.
The notice lists a morning service at 11 a.m. and Sunday school at 2 30 p.m. The Allen League Co EY hosts a special program at 7 p.m. All are welcome. Vivo-curo sold at Ross' Drug Store claims to cure the fly habit and is tested on mileh cows.
In Crawfordsville on July 8 visitors include Mrs Earl Draper and daughter Leona of Harrisonville Missouri visiting Daisy McFarland and J H Huston. A T Brown and S J Cocklin stayed overnight, W D Garmoe of Winfield visited Elizabeth Thompson, Lila Vesey of Winfield called on friends, T E Maxwell at Montrose Iowa for a postmasters convention. Presbyterian services at 11 and 8 led by Rev Henderson from Council Bluffs. Methodist services at 11 and 8.
In Dublin and nearby Washington area residents marked the Fourth with family visits and parades. J B McCaleb and daughter Mae shopped in West Chester, John Bales and wife from Richland stayed at the Mangold home, while Howard Mangold helped Will Augustine with hay. Farmers continued oats cutting as the holiday week progressed.
Pleasant Hill reports Mrs. Rachel Gammon is visiting in Washington this week as of July 6. The note records a local social visit with no further events.
The funeral of Benjamin F. Cherry occurred yesterday at 2 PM conducted by Rev. W. O. Fisher with Rev. D. J. Masson and the Second United Presbyterian choir. G. A. R. members attended in a body as floral tributes decorated the service. Pallbearers were Will Cherry Lem Cherry Will Savile Harvey Kyle Harvey Humston and Clay Humston. Interment followed at Elm Grove cemetery.
Mrs Mollie McRaney of Prentiss Mississippi writes of a severe kidney and bladder illness that was cured by Foley's Kidney Remedy after four bottles. She urges others with kidney disease to try the remedy, saying it saved her life. Lemmon's Pharmacy and Meblhinney Drug Co. provide the product.
Des Moines July 8 excessive heat and sunshine prevailed with little rain. Late showers increased rainfall in the last two days of the prior week. Corn at normal July 4 stage. hay and small grain in good condition. winter wheat harvest begun in southern counties. pastures and early potatoes hurt by drought. late potatoes need rain.
In Cedar Rapids Alexander Rankin with his left arm severed and extensive chest injuries was run over by a Rock Island freight engine. Doctors expected a brief life but he remained conscious and alive through the afternoon at Mercy hospital despite horrific, heart wrenching wounds.
Noah Ramble, 23, filed suit in district court seeking 3560 from James Shuey, farmer near Collins, claiming eleven years of faithful labor without pay. Ramble left Shuey’s home at daylight after years of supposed coercion and is staying with relatives in Mingo. he alleges Shuey pressures him to drop the case and that his attorney will proceed.
On July Fourth in Creston two fires destroyed property. At seven in the morning John Pence's dwelling burned with unknown origin. At nine thirty in the evening Mrs. Al Sprague's barn burned with seven tons of hay a carriage and furniture. causes likely fireworks. Both homes were insured for substantial value.
Three young men about 22 years old named Joe Burns of Scranton Louisiana Lloyd Colton of St. Joseph Missouri and Harry Davis of Chicago robbed the Hotel Lacey in broad daylight, making off with about 200 dollars in clothing. They fled to Ottumwa but were arrested there last night and brought back to Oskaloosa.
Prosecutors press grand larceny charges against two youths once employed by Beatty, hotel manager, as part of an ongoing investigation into thefts at the hotel. The two defendants face trial proceedings and potential penalties under state law.
In Muscatine on the Fourth of July two young boys Ariel Light aged 4 and Sam my Klebe aged 3 were brutally attacked by an older crowd who forced lit firecrackers into their mouths. The attackers gagged the boys and the explosions burned their mouths and destroyed teeth. Doctors say the injuries are severe but not fatal and prosecutors promise prosecutions.
Fred A. Smith known as Vinegar Smith died Wednesday night at his Burlington home. Longtime president of the Burlington vinegar and pickle works, he built a fortune over his career and retired with an estimated wealth surpassing $1,000,000. He was 82.
Washington reports a large batch of judgments from Secretary Wilson’s office showing ongoing enforcement of the pure food and drugs law. More than twenty notices condemn adulterated or misbranded goods, with some cases resulting in fines for individuals.
Fraser residents push to uncover the mystery surrounding a small area near the power house as they seek answers and clues about what lies there.
A local dig site drew attention when an old man and two youths were seen digging and then vanished. Suspicions grew as bones were found, suggesting three bodies may be buried there, while numerous rumors spread.
Davenport July 8 At a Com mercial club gathering about forty members discussed continuing stock subscriptions for the Iowa City Interurban line. The group believes $200000 can be raised in Davenport with more enthusiasm. An eleven member committee was chosen to canvass banks and wealthy Davenport citizens still unsubscribed.
Thomas Emmett a distiller at Crystal Lake distillery South Sioux City allegedly sabotaged the yeast supply by flushing it into the sewer then escaped police after being captured. Officials planned malicious destruction of property charges if located.
The funeral of Alphred Cuming was held yesterday at 10 o'clock at Miss Nancy Cuming's residence six miles northeast of Wayland. Rev. Collier of Wayland conducted the service which was largely attended. Interment followed in Center Cemetery near Wayland.
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