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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Mar 05, 1906
Page
4
Charlie Means and his wife returned from a visit to Lamar Colorado and other western points. They spent time in Wichita Kansas and Harper and reported a generally good trip.
Peter Widmer aged about 65 died at his home nine miles south of Washington near Noble on Saturday morning after a three month illness from Brights disease. Funeral held at Elcher church at 9:30 this morning with Rev. Solomon officiating. burial in Elcher cemetery. Survived by wife and nine children Daniel John Peter Jake Mary Annie and two daughters in law Mrs Josephine Wenger and Mrs Saran Wenger of Wayland.Widmer was a Mennonite church member respected in the community.
Harry McGulley buys Ed Jacobs barber shop and takes possession this morning. Jacobs remains temporarily. shop to be redecorated and a third barber added soon. Jacobs thanks the public for patronage. Also, Columbia Comic Opera Co announces Erminie at the Columbia Opera House on March 12 with Manager Chilcote. seat sales start Thursday at Columbia Pharmacy.
Yesterday Rev. Lloyd Samson preaching at the Second church drew strong attention with a powerful sermon. Evening services featured the young peoples' society and choir as they led a distinct program on the Home attracting broad participation.
The Presbyterian church held regular communion yesterday with twenty one new members admitted. Special music highlighted both services and a duet by Mr. Ogden and Miss Curran pleased attendees in the evening. The pastor preached on The World for Christ.
Yesterday services at the Baptist church marked decision day in Sunday School. Forty decided to begin the Christian life with twenty four candidates for baptism. ten more were baptized after the evening service on the pastor’s sermon My Duty to Be Baptized. The past week brought thirty two accessions from the Sunday school with more expected.
At the Methodist church yesterday the sacrament was observed during morning service. Presiding Elder Thorne gave a brief address and the pastor, with Revs W G Thorne W R Stryker and M P Darbyshire, administered the rites. About three hundred fifty communicants attended with several accessions. Rev W G Thorne preached again in the evening.
Local notes advertise a complete bakery line at Johnson's and candy choices for evening shoppers. Messages promote shows at Graham and Covenanter church events with planned entertainment and admissions. Several residents travel, visit relatives, or fall ill, and a corn exhibit by Cook & Sherman showcases sprouted plants.
The first public address by Deputy General Overseer Wilbur Glenn Voliva urged self sacrifice to restore Zion City’s finances. Congregants donated valuables at two front-table collections, including watches, jewelry, bank books, and cash, to redeem outstanding coupons worth tens of thousands. A message from Dowie was read.
W. W. Petty a Wolcott coal miner noticed a shining coating on the grate and sent a sample to a chemist. The assay showed over $6 a ton in gold and it is believed the ore contains much more silver than gold, promising a rich formation.
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