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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jun 10, 1895
Page
1
Rev. Jas R Logue preached on The Duty of Fault Finding at Second U B Church. He argued fault finding can be a duty if done with charity, tact, and self-examination, citing scripture and Christ's example of firm yet tender rebuke.
Washington beats Havre 20 to 10 with Wiley MacGugin and Dewey in battery. Havre's Mitchell Nicholson also shone briefly. umpire George Glick called the game after two hours with an attendance around 100.
Rev Thorne's sermon centers on Shaping a noble boy who grows in wisdom, saves money wisely, and treats others kindly. The message links Luke 11 52 to modern youth behavior and emphasizes joyful, ethical living through fatherly guidance and charity. The Presbyterian church observed a morning program of recitations and flowers and an evening illustrated sermon titled The key of David.
An excursion over the Rock Island to Schuetzen's Park Davenport drew about eighty tickets from here with many Jags aboard. A man challenged riders and was punched by several. a local youth was cut by a rock. Other trains were run to Davenport as crowds swelled. The writer protests Sabbath beer garden trips should be stopped.
About one thousand spectators watched a quarter mile match race at the fairground on Saturday. A pony carried 110 pounds against a thoroughbred, with Chas Brown and R. Wells judging, George Smith timing, and Chas McGugin and Chas Garner starting. The horse won easily in 2.54. Two additional scrub races followed, with no pools or bets recorded.
A tramp asked at O. S. Brown’s home, got a meal, but discarded the package shortly after. Brown alerted Mr. Teeter, who took the man under his supervision. The individual will spend ten days performing labor on Washington streets, aiming to improve the area.
Jule Walters the Gentleman Tramp will stage next season a new play titled A Money Order with a first class company 12 large drops one transportation 18 set pieces and 6 mechanical effects He guarantees a competent cast and first class production Our readers may hear Sousa's world famous band in The Graham next season John Philip Sousa leads the finest orchestra Our people will see this show if they support the organization Washington travel is possible if paid for with this plan.
Voters will choose on the proposed $25,000 school house next Wednesday from 12 noon to 7 PM. The election will be conducted at Joseph Pollard Jr's office. The Journal has not received official notice but urges readers to vote.
Special services were held in most churches yesterday, reflecting a period of collective observance. Local congregations reported active participation across denominations and emphasized community prayers and rituals.
A visiting young boy attempted to cross a railroad bridge over the river yesterday afternoon at about two o clock. Freight train No 06 overtook him and he fell while trying to descend from the bridge. He sustained bruises but is not believed to be seriously harmed.
The B and W and B and N W railways advertise for Independence Day travel to Burlington. They plan to bring about two thousand passengers, eight hundred from Washington, with a one fare round trip up to two dollars from any point on the lines. Manager Robert Law offers liberal terms and gauges will be widened to standard soon. Miss Cora Bell of Washington visits Miss May Chester in Burlington.
Bills issued with Washington La June 16 but no advance man has arrived yet for the anticipated Wallace's Circus engagement in Washington.
In the matter of guardianship of Anna Millinger the report of the guardian was approved and the guardian discharged. In the final report of the estate of Samuel Younkin a citation was ordered. Fishburn versus Tucker the report of sale was approved and the deed ordered to be approved.
Report recalls Dr. Thomas clothing theft and recovery in St. Louis. A Ringling Bros. ring master wore one suit while a theatrical figure wore another. Speculation suggests buyers may have obtained items from a shop where thieves had soaked them.
Orton Lodge No. 75 K P confers Knight and plans officer election this evening at 8. Widespread notes include a poor strawberry crop, Captain Kellogg's remodeled office, Miss Etta Maxwell visiting Washington and Havre, a minor city fire in Richmond, and advice against quack remedies. Davenport dedication attracts 25 000 with orderly travel on G R I P and good water quality noted at Davenport versus Burlington.
A medical pitch claims deafness stems from an inflamed Eustachian tube mucous lining. It asserts nine of ten cases come from catarrh and promises $100 for any deafness from catarrh not cured by Hall’s Catarrh Cure. Circulars free from F. K. Cheney & Co., Toledo, Ohio. sold by druggists.
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