Season tickets go on sale at city banks this week
Season tickets are offered at city banks with regular seats priced at 1.50 and children at 0.75. After August 8 the price rises to 1.75. Fans are urged to buy early to avoid crowds and secure seats.
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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jul 24, 1908
Page
2
Season tickets are offered at city banks with regular seats priced at 1.50 and children at 0.75. After August 8 the price rises to 1.75. Fans are urged to buy early to avoid crowds and secure seats.
A testimonial from C. M. Harden of Silver City North Carolina praises Electric Bitters for stomach liver and kidney troubles and general weakness and chills. Marketed under guarantee at Lemmon's Pharmacy priced 50 cents.
Miss Estella Donaldson expects to depart early next week for a month long trip to the east visiting relatives in New York and Ohio. She will attend the young people's convention of the United Presbyterian church meeting in Buffalo.
Special to the Evening Journal reports a forecast for Iowa. Expected chances of local showers tonight or Saturday.
Washington D. C. reports the issue of multiple patents to Iowa residents led by C. L. Baldwin of Waterloo and listing inventors and locations across Des Moines Dubuque Cedar Rapids Ottumwa Davenport Fort Madison Council Bluffs and other cities.
Ernest Bergquist of Hammond Indiana renews acquaintances here Monday. He formerly worked for the local telephone company and continues similar work in Indiana. He expected a longer stay but found old flames among the married women discouraged him. Washington Chautauqua prospects look strong though booklets are scarce. Johnnie Miller now serves as ticket agent for the Rock Island at St Joe Missouri earning 75 dollars monthly. P J Hanley of Washington met with Bryan at Fairview last week.
Keota residents supported Barnum Bailey events in Washington with a packed excursion train from Sigourney Harper and West Chester. Agent Fish sold 397 tickets at the window plus 25 for the night before and hundreds rode in four small cars amid muddy roads. Drat an excursion train anyway.
Local brief notes show airdome screening of popular comics and jungle life films tonight. Community updates include visiting returns from Mrs J G Nisle and daughter Nora, new brick sidewalk work east of Brindley’s grocery, and Maud McCreedy arriving home after Cedar Falls Normal coursework. Evening meat specials advertise Royal’s Sunday beef and veal. Ice cream distribution listed through Lemmon’s, Palace, and Hays.
The Rev John S Moore of Louisville Kentucky Y M C A state secretary will occupy the pulpit at the Presbyterian church on Sabbath morning and evening All are cordially invited to hear him He is a nephew of John Shields of this city
A reflective, didactic piece questions the neglect of earthly duties by educated minds and praises balance between ambition and responsibility. It debates gender roles, warns against excess in male arrogance and admiration for starward aims, and praises the strength and faults of women while urging reform.
Washington July 23 1908 Common Sense Council No 250 resolves to extend heartfelt sympathy to Mrs Flora Ross on the death of her son Harry who died July 4 1908. A copy of these resolutions will be sent to the family spread on minutes published in the official journal of the F A A. Committeess Sadie Minick Elizabeth Young Emma L White.
A devotional study from July 26 1908 examines Saul's disobedience to God's command against the Amalekites, the moral questions of lies and hypocrisy, and the value of true repentance. It also previews David's anointing in Bethlehem with questions guiding reflection on sin, righteousness, and divine judgment.
Ladies please bring cut hair or combings to the Washington Hair Dressing Parlor near the U S Express Office to have puffs or switches made.
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