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Newspaper

Washington Evening Journal

Location

Washington, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Jun 20, 1908

Page

5

Local Market Pleasers and Mower Repairs Spotlight

Cream sponge at the Vienna and the best ham in the city at the South Side Market highlight a bustling local scene. Royal undercuts on ham and bacon 2 to 5 cents, while Long Brothers offer mower sickles ground like new. John Hopengardner heads to Crawfordsville for a visit. Will Walker arrives from Crawfordsville this morning.

The Star Tonight South Side Vienna the Royal Will Walker Crawfordsville Long Brothers

Runaway Team Upsets Carriage Near Wellman

E L Jones of Wellman was driving north when a stump caused a runaway. The carriage overturned and Jones suffered multiple rib fractures and lung injury, with internal injuries feared fatal. he was not expected to survive the night. Jones is the son in law of Squire A S Folger of Washington.

Wellman E. L. Jones Mr. Jones Squire A. S. Folger Washington

Doings of the People Across County Communities

The column summarizes everyday events from diverse county locales with brief notices, small community items, and local happenings reported by various correspondents.

Voters Approve School Consolidation In Local Election

The June election shows 34 for consolidation and 43 against outside Haskins, and 19 for consolidation with 1 against in town. The vote supports higher education though ballots were miscast by a county judge. Pearl Dickenson visits Richland. Children’s Day planned at church Sunday at 2:30. Charley Brocket is ill. W L Frazier works at Wallace blacksmith shop.

Haskins Washington County Pearl Dickenson Richland George Askea Charley Brocket Beardsley Home W. L. Frazier Wallace

Local travelers and visitors visit area homes

Marie, Mrs. John Smylie, A. Gault and son Frank, Ray Robbins, Tet Riley, Wesley Nicholaus, J. R. Rickey, W. E. Walker, Hugh J. Davis and Elias Williams were passengers for Washington this morning where they spent the day. The Rev. Mr. Smith of Mt. Union and the Rev. Mr. Weigle of Ainsworth visited yesterday at the Rev. J. H. Taylor home. Miss Elizabeth Thompson visited the Joseph Porter home in Wymanec.

Complete change of program at the Airdome tonight

The Airdome announces a new program featuring top moving pictures, two late illustrated songs, and live band and orchestra music. High quality subjects from top agencies assure up to date content. The feature is the White Squaw a Western tale on Wyoming settlements with Indian life and dances. Admission five cents lower floor and ten cents elevated seats.

Airdome Chicago Wyoming

Bread Deal At Vienna Seeks Value For Shoppers

A Vienna store advertises six loaves of bread for 25 cents offering a simple value option. The note highlights a special affordability moment for daily groceries.

Runaway Wagon Narrowly Misses Serious Injury

Hamilton Paul of east of the city faced a frightful runaway near the gas house after delivering hogs. The team bolted, a line broke, and the wagon toppled onto Miss Cassidy's lawn, upsetting the wagon and injuring Mr Paul slightly as it struck the house. The tongue broke but no serious damage occurred.

Hamilton Paul Miss Cassidy Mr. Paul

The Churches Sabbath and Worship Times

Sabbath school at 9 45 morning service at nine 45 junior class at 4 senior at 6 15 evening service at 7 30 cordially invited to attend these services pastor W O Fisher United Church header style notice for a local congregation.

Ey. W. O. Fisher

Church Services Schedule With Rev Abels Sermons

Sabbath school at 9 30 morning service at 11 Junior Endeavor at 5 Senior Endeavor at 6 30 Evening service at 7 30 The Rev John C Abels of Moscow Idaho will preach both morning and evening All are cordially invited to these services.

John C. Abels Moscow Idaho

First Church of Christ Scientist Service Notice

Corner of Iowa Avenue and Jefferson streets hosts Sabbath school at 10 and morning service at 11 with the topic Is the universe including man evolved by an atomic force. Reading room open Mon Wed Sat 2 to 4:30 pm. Third door east of the Washington National Bank.

Iowa Ave Jefferson Streets Zion Washington National Bank

Methodist Episcopal Church Service Schedule

Sunday school begins at 9 30 morning class at 10 30 and worship at 11 The Junior and intermediate leagues meet at 4 30 Epworth League at 6 15 with evening service at 7 30 Rev U S Smith serves as pastor.

Epworth U. S. Smith

First Baptist Church Weekly Schedule Revised

Sunday school at 9 30 morning service at 11 junior at 5 B Y P U at 6 15 service of song at 7 30. The local pastor will be assisted in choir by Rev Wilson Millis from Des Moines starting July 5 Rev George D Rogers pastor.

Pondher Wilson Millis Des Moines George D. Rogers

Evening Services and Endeavor Schedule

Second United Presbyterian service at 11. Communion will be observed at this hour. Junior Endeavor at 5. Senior Endeavor at are welcome. Rev. W. R. Sawhill.

Change of program at the Star and local meetings

The Star announces a complete program change with desserts featured at the Vienna including Devils food angel food and layer cakes. Miss Herie Lauer returns to Winfield after weekly vocal class visits. Rev John Calvin Abels from Moscow Idaho plans sermons at the Presbyterian church. Mrs R L Patterson and Ruth trip to Burlington. Mr Patterson and Vera join them later then head to district conferences in Kellogg and Useatine. A fresh line of candies also advertised at the Vienna.

The Star Tonight Vienna Herie Lauer Winfield John Calvin Abels Moscow Idaho Presbyterian Church R. L. Patterson Ruth Burlington

Local Notes From Crawfordsville Quiet Week

Thomas McKee returned to Winterset after visiting friends in Crawfordsville. J B McCoy Frank McCoy and E J Davidson traveled to Washington by automobile. KE B Franklin and Gaughier Dorothy came back from Iowa City. Mrs Anna Rehmel of Grace Hill arrived for a visit with her brother J F Buxbaum. Mrs Hugh E Davis and daughter also mentioned.

Thomas McKee Winterset J. B. McCoy Frank McCoy E. J. Davidson Washington KE. B. Franklin Gaughier Dorothy Iowa City Anna Rehmel Grace Hill J. F. Buxbaum Hugh E. Davis

Wanted couple to marry July first for $25 payoff

A terse advertisement seeks a couple to be married on July first with a $25 payment offered. The note signs off with informal names and a brief contact prompt for details.

Funeral services for Mrs. John Simmering held at residence

The funeral was conducted yesterday at the northeast city residence by Rev. K Michels with a choir including Mrs. Harry Long, Mr and Mrs Charles Brown and Miss Myrtle Pearson. Pallbearers were Wayne Gideon, Frank Wilson, Harry Long, Charles Brown, Will Davis and Bert Willits. Interment followed at Elm Grove cemetery.

John Simmering K. Michels Harry Long Charles Brown Myrtle’ Pearson Wayne Gideon Frank Wilson Will Davis Bert Willits Elm Grove Cemetery

Funeral of H. C. Horsey in South Washington

The funeral for the late H. C. Horsey was held yesterday at 2 p.m. from his south Washington residence. Rev. W. O. Fisher officiated with the First Church choir. Pallbearers were R. Stuart John Stewart A. Cunningham W. P. Moothart J. G. Hise and Lewis Wallace. Interment followed in City cemetery.

H. C. Horsey South Washington W. O. Fisher R. Stuart John Stewart A. Cunningham W. P. Moothart J. G. Hise Lewis Wallace City Cemetery

Star Offers Bakery Deals and Local Visits Highlight Town News

Six loaves for 25 cents at the Star. Vienna Bakery advertises cakes and breads with two ovens and five bakers. Grover Neiswanger and J. R. Rickey arrived for visits. Miss Mable Clough and Miss Carrie Rowan are in town visiting relatives. Mary Masson goes to Iowa City for university summer school. Woodmen memorial services Sunday at 2 PM with badge distribution Monday morning. Percy Walton leaves for Baltimore to become electrical engineer. Charley King returns from Kansas City for a few days of business and visits. Fulton Masson heads to Centerpoint then New York to join Blackwell hospital staff in December.

Mable Clough Oskaloosa J. R R. Hawkins Carrie Rowan Ainsworth Charley King Kansas City Fulton Masson Centerpoint Iowa Fulton New York Blackwell Hospital

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