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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jun 24, 1910
Page
2
Rev Dr Linscott offers a study guide on the Parable of the Wheat and Tares from Matthew 13 24 30 36 43. It probes meaning of the kingdom of heaven the sowers instruments the field the enemy devil and evil in the world and asks about divine purposes and end times with a July 8 1910 lesson on Pictures of the Kingdom Matthew 18 31 33 44 52
The article notes Louisa of Savoy, mother of Francis I, believed a comet signaled her death and died three days later. It then recalls 1852 when people worldwide feared the comet.
June 23 Richmond report notes Miss Teller visiting Miss Sanders in Riverside. A baby boy arrived to the home of Mr and Mrs Frank Eagle. Joe Kos expands business into well and pump industry. Andrew Wingler assists Tony Escher this week. Miss Laura Lintz works for Mrs Frank Eagle and Miss Anna Bopp for Mrs Joe Pieper.
Titus June 23 report lists Mr. and Mrs. Orley Page and family and others at Lexington children day exercises and nearby visits. Emil Anderson family and Albert Maybelle Archie Johnson attended. John Bloomquist and wife visited Emil Anderson’s son. Will Anderson's baby ill under Dr. Jenkins care in Washington. A Brighton picnic occurred. Mrs. Dan Anderson of Washington visited Frank’s family. Kepta visitors James Stevenson’s group and Pomeroy Mathers hauling tile from near Grace Hill.
Ainsworth notes visitors and departures including Frank McClanahan from Battle Creek Michigan visiting his mother Mrs. J. P. McClanahan. Miss Mamie Rush Ida Grove and Miss Agnes Metcalf Cedar Rapids arrived to visit Miss Rush sister Mrs. W. R. Jennings and family. Mrs. M. L. Elyea was shopping in Rock Island. Miss Cora Olds and nephew Duane House left for Center ville to visit Miss Olds sister Mrs. Ray Simpson and her brothers Acel and Tom Olds. Professor Tom Davis left for Washington after teaching yesterday. Miss Eva Easter shopped in Washington. Prof. W. H. Langenberg Columbus Junction arrived to instruct the Ainsworth Cornet band. J. We. Pearson in Keota setting up a new Linotype for the Keota Eagle with staff sent to assist. Prof. J. R. Butler returned.
After two weeks of normal attendance in Washington morning sessions resume with routine procedures and standard briefings as officials monitor progress and plan for upcoming events.
In West Chester on June 24 Mrs Dr R Munro Olive Monro and Arch Munro with baby arrive home from Manilla Iowa. Mr and Mrs J P Dayton Eva and Esta Smith return from Hedrick Iowa after attending the Johnson Wells wedding. John Skipton visits for Harvester company parade as drum major in Keota. Baptist church hosts welcome for new preacher and wife Thursday. Frank Mull of Muscatine on business. J P Dayton J D Dayton and W C Ralston travel to Keota. George Lewis back from Chicago.
Crawfordsville June 24 The Methodist congregation enjoyed a social on the church lawn. Misses Morenee McCleary Nimt Moorehead Lois Cannon Grace Meteher and Alice Williams returned home from Washington. William Randall Mrs Daisy McMarland and Mrs Ea Delong went to West Liberty for a reunion. Mr and Mrs G W Weber and son Farrel returned to Columbus Junction after a brief visit. Mrs B F Brown was a passenger for Washington. Ralph Smith and Dr C W Stewart of Washington were business visitors. N Anwyl and John Anwyl visited in Washington yesterday. Presbyterian No preaching services morning or evening Methodist services at WW and x United Presbyterian services at tl and 8.
A writer asks for space to share that losing property led them to seek aid at the Washington county home. The writer praises the facility as clean and well run with ample food, led by Mr. Prank Beatty and board member Mr. Gibson, and hopes it remains a decent place for destitute residents.
A reflective poem urges resilience after defeat. It counsels maintaining dignity, smiling through failure, and finishing with composure. The verses compare wins and losses, urging steady resolve as time heals.
An advertisement warns against Mercury containing remedies and praises non Mercury cures. It promotestfalls Catarrh Cure by FL Cheney & Co Toledo Ohio, claims no mercury and internal action, urges buyers to ensure genuineness of Wall's Catarrh Cure by E J Cheney & Co Toledo. Ends with testimonials, price a nickel per bottle and Hall's Family Pills for constipation.
Clyde Wilson, 25, pitcher for the Macon Athletics, died at James H Scratchfield’s residence after six days of illness. He played through tonsillitis before a June 12 game at Moberly that Macon won 6 to 6. Pneumonia followed, Christian services prayed for him Monday, a brother and two sisters were with him, and his mother had died. He lived about twenty miles east of Hannibal, Illinois.
The funeral service for George Williams was conducted at his residence by Rev. W. R. Sawhill with the Second United Presbyterian choir. Many attended as pallbearers George Burham A J Dawson J H W Kephart George Corbin John Stewart and John Logue. Interment followed in the city cemetery.
Bishop Smith a single colored mine worker drowned while bathing in Buxton reservoir. Companions watched as he struggled and disappeared in twenty eight feet of water. Rescuers recovered the body after about an hour but attempts at resuscitation failed.
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