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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jun 02, 1909
Page
4
At Presbyterian Church services May 30 the pastor preached on Seeding for the Heavenly Harvest from the parable of the sower and on Gods Minute Men from Romans Chapter 1. He urged springtime planting with good seed and soil and outlined the Christian soldier's readiness and faith in God's triumph.
Farmers and mechanics often suffer small injuries that waste time. Apply Chamberlain's Liniment at once to cut or bruise to shorten healing. It also eases sprains sore muscles and rheumatic pains with no danger of blood poisoning before inflammation. Sold by F. L. Stolte and Lemmon's Pharmacy.
Obituary notes the death of Charles E Mercer on June 2 1909 from Brights disease at age 51 age. He was a long time Cedar County resident and dry goods businessman later with Ferguson McKinney Co of St Louis. Survived by wife Lu B Chilcote son Phil sister Mae Mercer J Blanchard father Wilson Mercer and other relatives. Funeral Friday at 2 pm from the north Washington residence with interment at Elim Grove cemetery.
S C Perry formerly of Crawfordsville dies at his home in Greenfield Iowa this morning and will be buried there Friday Wake Neal an old acquaintance leaves tonight to attend the funeral Perry is remembered by many Crawfordsville residents.
The play Why Smith Left Home will not be performed Thursday evening as advertised because the French man in the cast is ill.
Our good Washington team will play Muscatine at the 8 S. E. park Saturday afternoon June 5 at 3 p m. Good game assured as our team will be strengthened. Drive to the game if you wish.
Miss Edrena Robb of Blanchard Iowa visits the A. S. Folger home with friends during a city stay.
Merle Proudfit rode with West Chester passengers last night at The Fair. Chicago couple 913 Harri were visitors between trains at the buyer and Warfe homes. Mrs Margaret McCracken deeply ill in Loda. Mrs Carson and family travel to Loda to be with her. Mrs Schreckengast from Burlington plans Friday visit for church events. Mrs Murray of Pueblo visiting Miss Bowman en route to Boston for summer. Paul Palmer leaves for Burns Kansas after freshman year. joined by Chas Gorman on city business.
An airdome advertisement urges quick use of Foley's Kidney Remedy for kidney or bladder issues. It cites backache urinary irregularities exhaustion and promises relief, with Lemmon's Pharmacy and McElhinney Drug Co. listed as suppliers.
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