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Newspaper

Washington Evening Journal

Location

Washington, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Jun 05, 1911

Page

7

Local Notes and Visits Highlight Saturday City Scene

The page lists numerous residents visiting the city Saturday including John Blattner from Kingfisher Oklahoma Wellman and daughter from Kalona and Ina Murphy from Crawfordsville. It notes store promos for The Fair and Louisiana opera house events with arrivals and departures of locals and visitors.

John Blattner Kingfisher Okla Wellman Kalona City Ina Murphy Crawfordsville

Florence Nightingale Story Told By Daddy

A parent shares a Florence Nightingale tale with young Evelyn and Jack. The story recalls Nightingale’s early kindness helping a shepherd’s dog Cap and foreshadows her later hospital work and founding the Red Cross.

Mrodackson Florence Plorence Campuign Crimea Red Cross Jack Daddy

Heat records and visits mark hot day in town

The day reaches 97 degrees at mid afternoon with a 98 reading seen earlier. Residents seek relief as clouds briefly cooled the street heat. Visitors Perry Richardson Bert Helscher Stella Fish Vic VanSickle Miss Alice Denison and Edna Purvis appear in local life notes.

Alice Denison Brown's Business College Peoria Edna Purvis Eckerman

Community notices and club meetings listed for June events

Announcements invite Knights and Ladies Honor dance attendees after 9 30 pm with member check in at 7 30 pm. Various societies plan meetings at homes and public halls on June 6 7 including D A R Royal Neighbors Presbyterian Juniors and G A R. Priscilla club postponed to the next regular meeting.

Haines Delivers Presbyterian Sermon in Trout Lake

Rev. Alfred J. Haines of Trout Lake Washington preached at the Presbyterian church. He spoke on the idea that greater works than Christ’s miracles are those of moral and spiritual transformation and Christian growth across centuries. A retail plug for Foley Kidney Pills follows the sermon and local testimonial.

Charles Ray Brown Yale University B. F. Brown Brown Japan London Alfred J. Haines Trout Lake Washington Presbyterian Church Mr. Haines Washington County Crawfordsville Mra. J Bi. McCleary Rev. Haines John Christ Tie Earth

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