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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jun 17, 1901
Page
2
The First United Presbyterian Church marked Rev. A L Davidson’s twelfth anniversary with a sermon to Tarkio College graduates. The congregation reported 362 members, 102 baptisms, 41 weddings, 83 funerals, and total contributions of 52 258.
June 15 items note Mrs. Knapp returning from Washington after her mother’s death and local visits by Miss Coffman Mrs. Arnold Crayne and Pearl Dusenberry. June 17 band concert and Children’s Day services at the Baptist church with crowding inside. Local ball games Keota Richmond and Richland, wreck reports and rail yard notes plus farm for sale near Washington and various visits and community notices.
An 19th century remedy Kay's Lung Balm is advertised as curing coughs lagrippe bronchitis sore throat croup and whooping cough with no stomach upset. Available at Druggists and pharmacies including Cook Sherman Columbia Pharmacy.
Local framing shop invites customers to bring pictures and try a variety of mouldings and mats. The ad emphasizes numerous moulding options to suit different styles and projects.
The dealer guarantees lower pricing than you expect and promises customer delight. Aimed at fast turnover, the offer asserts 80 value and assured pleasure across features and service.
The Workmen and Woodmen observed a grave decoration ceremony with about sixty members attending. Rev. B. Schreckengaet delivered the address at Woodman hall before a procession to the cemetery led by the U. T. D. Band. The A. O. U. W graves totaled 14, while the Woodmen had two. A called Washington chapter No. 98 O E S meeting is set for Tuesday evening June 18 for special work.
A Baltimore American column examines educated women who consult dreambooks alongside Bibles when sleep brings visions. It notes credulity in dreams, fear of infant misfortune, and self denial by women who still rely on occult explanations despite literacy and refinement.
In The National Magazine M Flammarion muses on Martians living on a beautiful world with calmer weather longer years and lighter weights. He imagines Martians would have contacted Earth if they thought communication worthwhile and perhaps gave up as Earth appears less capable of understanding them.
A humorous note from the Baltimore American describes a deaf friend who is very talkative. When alone she communicates by making her right hand talk to her left, illustrating her garrulous nature.
The Dwyer Brothers Mercantile Company of St Louis has made an assignment. Samuel P Levenberg of New York has discovered four secrets of wireless telephony.
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