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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Mar 04, 1905
Page
4
The defense finished presenting evidence in the Womelsdorf murder trial as Dani Shepherd testified and concluded last evening. The case now moves to closing arguments and jury deliberation.
Henry Koster testified on walls and blood stains at the Womelsdorf home while Dan Shepherd defended himself with several hours of direct and cross examination. Shepherd claimed confusion during questioning and said he could not read or write, knowing only the calendar to tell dates. The court adjourned after Shepherd’s testimony with trial resuming next morning.
The churches announce preaching at both morning and evening. Morning service at 11 o clock and evening service at 7 o clock. All other services proceed as usual.
Morning service scheduled for 11 o clock. No evening preaching service will be held. All other services continue as usual.
Sunday School at 9:30, class meetings at 10:30, morning service at 11, Junior League at 3:30, Epworth League at 6:45 led by J A Work on The Making of a Christian His Speech. Evening service at 8 o'clock with Jo Barrett speaking both sessions. All are invited.
Washington Circuit and nearby towns publish a Sunday schedule with services at 10 a.m. Sunday School 11 a.m. preaching The Greatest Undertaking among Men evangelistic 7 p.m. The New Birth Richmond 3 p.m. preaching Fulfilling Our Mission Eureka 10 a.m. Sunday School 11 a.m. morning service J F Robertson Pastor Bible School 9 30 a m Morning service 11 a.m. Worship invitation extended
Dr. C. EB. Taylor of Rock Island leads Junior B Y P U at 4 and Senior B Y P U at 6 with evening service at 7. Public invited.
One-half block south of post office regular services every Sunday at 10 30 a m Sunday School at 9 15 a m Wednesday evening meeting at 7 30 All are cordially invited.
Sabbath School begins at 9 40 with a communion service at 11 o clock. Junior Endeavor meets at 3 30 and Senior Endeavor at 6. Con secration meeting follows. Evening service at 7. The public is warmly invited.
The Church of the Covenanters holds services tomorrow at 11 a.m. conducted by Pastor Rev. W. C. Allen. Sabbath School starts at 9:50 a.m. Christian Endeavor follows at 5:45 p.m.
Colonel John M Fuller of Honey Grove Texas credits Electric Bitters with curing his liver and kidney troubles after failed treatment from a family doctor. The letter says the 50 cent bottle was the best medicine on earth and thanks the maker. Sold and guaranteed to cure by J H Stewart druggist at 50c a bottle.
Telegraph announced the sudden death of Mrs. Cynthia Adams of Independence after a pneumonia illness lasting three days. A full notice will follow. Other items note local visits, travel by train and steamer, bakery offerings, and social happenings.
Daniel Shepherd testified earlier denying telling Sheriff McCarty he saw a man near the overhead bridge. Rebuttal witnesses included Sheriff Teeter and Marsha McCarty. Albert Thomas testified Shepherd understood some German and described a dirt road view from the Shepherd home. The case nears conclusion as interest remains high.
J D McCall who lived just north of Crawfordsville died this afternoon at about 1 30 o clock from paralysis and heart trouble. He was 75 years old and an old resident in the county.
Casey Brothers purchased from Oliver Crawford a 22 by 56 foot site yesterday that had housed the bus barn. The purchase adds 22 feet to the alley side and restores the property to its original overall size.
Last month at Hoyle and Knottnerus alleys prize winners were J. Warner first with 258, Dr. Crooks second with 225, and Sam Swick third with 223.
Forty years ago today Isaac Kleese of this city attended the Lincoln inauguration in Washington D C. Ten days before Washington’s Birthday he shook hands with Lincoln. Also noted is the death of Fred Lucke of Chicago, comrade of Kleese, a former Co F 106th Pennsylvania. Lucke died suddenly in a streetcar on a homeward ride.
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