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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jun 10, 1901
Page
2
At the Second United Presbyterian Church a Sunday Children’s Day program showcased recitations songs and exercises by young parishioners. The piece highlighted child development values and urged parental support for Sabbath school training while noting accompanying offerings and a diploma moment.
Yesterday at the Baptist church the children’s day program proceeded smoothly with recitations songs and exercises as listed in the Saturday tour. In the evening the pastor preached a message and the column ends with an advertisement for Hobbs Prorega pills claiming kidney cures from The Remedy Co. Chicago.
Washington Lodge No. 26 A F and A M announces a series of degree work this week with two candidates Monday and two more Tuesday and Thursday evenings and one candidate Wednesday and Friday nights. Attendance urged before hot weather. Also reports of storm damage include a corn crib roof blown off on Fred Stewart farm and a wind mill toppled south of town with further damage near Coppock.
A busy local page notes an enjoyable ice cream supper at the Reynolds home with many attendees from Columbus Junction and Washington, plus several social visits and travel reports. Other items include political satire, a pile cure ad by J A Stewart, and church services at Second United Presbyterian with two new members.
AHarvard trained Phillips Brooks faced early failure as a Boston Latin School teacher. A turbulent class and corporal punishment led to a colleague quitting. Brooks later apologized to a former pupil, who forgave the mistake while noting many punishments he had escaped.
Washington Rest Room Association wins County Board approval to convert the Court House basement into a public rest room. A hardwood floor, fresh walls, and a new toilet will be installed before further conveniences are added. Local notes also mention Dr. Kay's Renovator and items for sale, plus church services and a small fire incident at the Patterson residence.
The Washington Rest Room Association invites all members and volunteers to its quarterly meeting at 7 p.m. Tuesday at the home of Mrs. D. H. Ballard. Mrs. Lutou B. Patrick, President, urges attendance to help improve the Rest Room.
Buy and try a box of Cascarets Candy Cathartic tonight. Think of it as an ideal laxative. Genuine tablets stamped C. C. C. Never sold in bulk. All druggists, roc.
Dublin defeats Washington 25 to 11 after a tied 14 to 14 score through eight innings. The Dublin lineup features players from 1895 era with heavier team and familiar locals. Also mentions remedies, bakery items, visitors from Pittsburg, a postponed Coppock picnic due to weather, and high school class events with Ida Crawford and Allan Fulton among arrivals and visits.
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