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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jul 25, 1908
Page
5
Local notes mention Star entertainment and crowd gatherings at the airdome tonight and Sunday at Vienna. Bakeries push fresh bread and spring fry specials. Visitors from West Chester New Sharon Hayre Davenport Keota Ainsworth and McLaughlin family return home after brief trips.
Our correspondents report on the varied doings of people across local communities. News items, events, and everyday activities from multiple towns illuminate life in the county today.
The U P church lists Sabbath school at 9 45 a m Junior at 5 p m and senior at 6 15 p m No preaching services due to the pastor s absence Rev W O Fisher is the pastor.
The church offers Sabbath school at 9 30 morning public service at 11 senior Endeavour at 6 15 and evening service at 7 30 All are welcome Rev W R Sawhill is the pastor.
Sabbath school at 9 50 morning service at 11 Christian Endeavor at 6 15 and evening service at 7 30. The Rev Mr Morrow of Blanchard Iowa will occupy the pulpit.
Mrs. Ed Hogg of Cotter and Mrs. Ruth Cook returned from visits to Washington. Miss Lois Stewart, from Cedar Falls, arrived for a visit at the W. T. Trotter home. Mrs. Ehler and daughter Martha from Pittsburg arrived to visit her daughter Mrs. H. D. Hazlett. Joe Dye relatives from McConnellsville, Ohio, J. T. Dye Ed Parmatier Miss Hazel Elliot and Mrs. White House came for a few weeks’ visit.
Sabbath school is set for 9 30 and Senior Endeavor at 6 30. There will be no preaching service due to the illness of Rev John 8 Moore who was to have occupied the pulpit.
The notice outlines Sunday services at 9 30 AM 11 AM and 7 30 PM with a 6 30 PM B Y P U and a morning sermon titled The First Commandment. A midweek prayer service is listed for Wednesday at 7 30 PM.
Sunday school begins at 9 30 with class meetings at 10 30. Morning service at 11 led by Rev U S Smith pastor. Epworth League at 6 15 and evening service at 7 30 with preaching by the pastor.
The Academy play Mr Bob class of 1906 held a reunion Thursday night at Miss Carrie Rowan’s near Ainsworth honoring Grace M Smith formerly on the faculty. Cast and friends shared memories reviewed stage careers and were treated to refreshments then a buggy ride ending with rice tossed for realism. Washington guests returned home in the early hours.
The Queen Esther circle will hold their regular monthly meeting with the Misses Minick on Monday evening July 27 at 7 30.
Mr and Mrs Tyndal Palmer of New York City and Miss Irma Cooper of Burlington were guests at a 12 o'clock dinner today at the home of Mr and Mrs Robert McFarlane on West Jefferson street. Yesterday Miss Lucy Meacham hosted a thimble bee at her home on East Washington street with ladies including city school teachers. light refreshments followed.
French president M. Fallieres arrives in Stock holm on a tour of European states. Preparations for the August Cuban election are completed. Lima’s census lists 140,884 inhabitants. An electrical storm at Gettysburg kills three Pennsylvania guardsmen. Harry K Thaw is ill in Poughkeepsie with stomach trouble. Swedish Sons of America bars liquor dealers from joining. Spandau moves to raise 1 625 000 for Count Zeppelin as a national gift.
July 25 Riley Miller shipped two car loads of cattle to Chicago this week. Jess Marr shipped cattle from here to Chicago Thursday. Geo Askea was in Ottumwa Thursday looking after a Milwaukee brakeman job.
Corner of Iowa and Jefferson streets invites all to Sabbath school at 10 and morning service at 11 with the sermon Truth. Readings include Psalm 25:5. Wednesday 7:30 pm meeting. Free reading room Mondays Wednesdays and Saturdays 2 to 4 30 pm at second door east of the Washington National Bank.
Samuel Craig of Keota returned home after visiting at the James McFadden house. Mrs. Scott Craig and daughter from Kansas City also left after visiting relatives here. Misses Margaret and Amanda Hawthorne were visitors in Washington. H Manners traveled to Washington to visit E L McKinney who came from Colorado Springs. Miss Katherine Buxbaum arrived from Grace Hill to visit her brother J F Buxbaum.
A bolt struck Levi Wenger’s large 72 by 52 foot barn one mile east of Wayland last evening around seven, consuming the entire structure. About 10 tons of hay, farming implements, machinery, and several fiffries were lost. Three valuable stallions were saved, but most contents were destroyed. Insurance covered about a third of the value.
Des Moines billed performers Copeland and Coy present a clean comedy singing and dancing act starting Monday July 27 at the Airdome. The show promises wardrobe changes midweek and feature moving pictures and illustrated songs. Admission ranges by seat, with elevated seats offering the best view.
Lafe Kline suffered a serious bruise and heel injury after a temporary scaffold collapsed at the Washington Mfg Co plant. The fall from about eight feet occurred in the machine department this morning but is not expected to be life threatening. he will be off work for several days.
In a fierce engagement at the Imaculada ranch near Cetro, Mexico, nineteen Papago Indians and two soldiers died, with five soldiers wounded. The battle involved Mexican troops and Papago fighters at a mining camp in Sonora’s Altar district.
BerlinJuly 25 The German motor car in the New York to Paris automobile race has left for Paris after a reception and luncheon at the automobile club.
Restore a worn waist with wide sleeves by removing sleeves, enlarging armholes, reshaping the neck, and adding velvet or silk bands. Create a matching belt and consider letting the waist down a bit. Wear over lingerie net or lace blouses for a current look.
During rehearsal the stage manager admonishes an actor for laughing at the death scene. The actor retorts that with his salary he can only greet death with joy, reflecting a dark, satirical exchange from Meggendorfer Blatter.
The page lists a musical event song I m so very Lonely at the airdome tonight and items from Vienna and local merchants. J A Hillhouse arrives from Havre. Orders for ice cream from Washington Ice Cream Co due by Saturday morning. Spring fries priced at 32 66 at South Side Market. Catalogues offered by Washington academy with fall term starting August 31. Visit Washington county Chautauqua tent for a catalogue. Vienna bakery goods claim largest assortment between Davenport and Council Bluffs. H Manners visits from Crawfordsville. Miss Nita Nicholson returns from Winfield. Washington Ice Cream Co goods distributed by Lemmon s Pharmacy Palace Bakery and Hays restaurant. Foley s Kidney Remedy praised by Lemmon s Pharmacy as kidney health aid.
The Milwaukee evening passenger train ran two hours late last night due to an accident on the other side of Ottumwa. The engine broke down and caused the delay. Rock Island Agent H. W. Russel remains unable to work, though he improves slowly.
Owen Wilson Jr. broke his left arm between the wrist and elbow while leaping with friends near the J.E. Meeks residence. He is improving today and should recover in a few days. His parents planned a Lake Okoboji trip but must postpone indefinitely due to the accident.
The Rev. John S. Moore of Louisville arrived last evening but was taken ill this morning and cannot conduct tomorrow's services. There will be no preaching in the Presbyterian church tomorrow.
A reader testifies that Foley’s Honey and Tar stopped coughing and healed lung problems. L M Ruggles of Reasner Iowa says doctors deemed consumption but after using the syrup his lungs are sound again, with hemorrhages and pain gone. Lemmon’s Pharmacy endorses the product.
A Vienna venue drops cakes cupcakes and rough and reds from its menu. The announcement notes a simplified selection and invites patrons to sample the revised offerings.
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