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Newspaper

Washington Evening Journal

Location

Washington, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Mar 05, 1906

Page

5

Illustrated lectures at M E church on life of Christ tonight

Mrs Belle Hall Taylor arrives from Rock Island to visit relatives as Rev Robert Lincoln Campbell of Marion Iowa preaches an illustrated life of Christ at the Methodist church tonight and tomorrow. Admission is 25 cents for both lectures. the lectures promise strong attendance.

M. EB. Church Belle Hall Taylor Rock Island Robert Lincoln Campbell Presbyterian Church Marion Iowa Christ Methodist Church

Trial Order for Carterville Coal Sale

A salesperson offers a trial order to prove Carterville Coal quality. He argues repetition fails without evidence and invites the customer to test the product.

Carterville

Local residents make short trips and visits across Iowa

W A Rowe spent today at his Havre farm. Riley Miller visited business in Ainsworth. D M Young from Crawfordsville, 48, county seat visitor today. Mrs R Proudfit arrived this morning from Crawfordsville. Mr and Mrs John Long of Crawfordsville spent today in the city. Link Hall was a business visitor in Columbus Junction this morning. Col and Mrs ID J Palmer were passengers for Burlington this morn. Mrs Mae Rittenhouse was a passenger for West Chester this morn. Mrs Rolla Bradford went to Keota this morning to visit relatives. Mrs Walter Sewell and son were passengers for Crawfordsville this morning. Mrs A Hunter went to Keota this morning to visit relatives and friends. Mr and Mrs Elmer Mason departed this morning for a few days visit with relatives in Des Moines and Madrid, Iowa.

Elmer Mason Des Moines Madrid Iowa Elizabet Thompson A. Roe Burlington Walter Sewell Washington J. A. Mitchell Havre Will J. S. Cotton la Grippe Cecil Manners H. Manners Anna Maxwell C. Fletcher Eureka Clothing Co D. M. Young

Bucklen’s Arnica Salve Called Scientific Wonder

A Bucklen’s Arnica Salve touted as a scientific wonder cures E. R. Mulf ord of Watersboro Pa on a distressing case of piles. It heals burns sores boils ulcers rashes wounds chilblains and salt rheum. Price is 25 cents at Stewarts’ drug store.

Bucklen E. R. Mulford Patrons of Husbandry Watersboro Stewarts

Crawfordsville News Briefs Bridge Social and Visits

Crawfordsville edition notes Mrs. Proudfit and others traveling to Washington on business and visiting kin. Rev. Babb preached in place of the ailing Rev. Tennant as local services resumed. Local residents report weekend travels, health updates, and small-town social movements amid weather and road conditions.

Dance at Mrs Erwins Wed Night Social

A pleasant time was enjoyed by all who attended the Mrs Erwin social on Wednesday night. Mrs James Hesssitine and daughter Mattie along with Mrs W L Glasshurper and daughters Pearl Elsie visited Mrs Jesse Nett on Wednesday. Kathryn Bailey closed a successful Oakland school term on February 24. The Pete Godwin sale on February 28 drew a large crowd with total sales around 2500 auctioneers were the Sutherland brothers.

Ainsworth Birthdays and Visits Highlight Weekend

Mrs. R. G. Kelsey and two children returned home from Crawfordsville after visiting the W. Price home. J. M. Stewart Jr. was a business visitor at Washington Saturday. Several locals made short trips to Washington for business or visits including Mrs. W. F. Porter heading to Davenport and Grover Neiswanger and J. W. Pearson engaging in Washington matters. Orville Thoma's friends hosted a surprise sixteenth birthday party Saturday evening.

R. G. Kelsey Crawfordsville W. Price J. M. Stewart, Jr Washington W. F. Porter Davenport F. G. Sands Grover Neiswanger Frank H. Malin J. W. Pearson Orville Thoma

Helping Hand circle meets. officers elected for next year

The Helping Hand circle of the Second Upived Presbyterian church met at Mrs. R. S. Warfel’s home on South Iowa avenue. Africa study papers were read. Officers named: President Mrs. W. R. Sawhill, vice president Miss Rose Springman, secretary Miss Mattie Craig, treasurer Mrs. R. L. Livingstop. Doll Buckley to entertain Bachelor Maids tonight. Miss Allie Rownd's Sunday school class forms the B K E O club with Frank Bergquist as president and aims to foster social life and aid strangers. They plan a Methodist baseball team this spring to challenge others.

King’s Daughters Presbyterian Church R. S. Warfel South Iowa Avenue Africa W. R. Sawhill Rose Springman Mattie Craig R. L. Livingstop Allie Rownd Methodist Church Frank Bergquist Don Handy Charles Davis Will Hartman

Reading Circle and Fortnightly Club Meet This Evening

The Twentieth Century Reading Circle meets Monday evening with Mrs. Martha Dawson replacing Mrs. L. D. Robinson. Miss Cora Bell hosts the Fortnightly club musical department tonight at her North Iowa Avenue home.

Martha Dawson L. D. Robinson Cora Bell Lowa Avenue

Ladies Missionary Society Meets at Mrs Lizzie Anderson Home

The Ladies Missionary Society of the Second United Presbyterian church met Saturday with about eighteen members present. Offiers were re elected, Lem Cherry and Morrow chosen as delegates to Columbus City convention. A luncheon followed hosted by the hostess.

Ladies’ Missionary Society of the Second United Presbyterian Church Lizzie Anderson Lem Cherry Morrow Columbus City

Keck Reports Brighton Business Visit

C. H. Keck served as a business visitor in Brighton today, with plans noted for an evening engagement at the M. E. church.

Shepard’s Bid to Avoid Pardons Fails in Paris Case

The article reports Shepard, grandson of Wyck Vander Wit, facing a sentence after a fatal crash. Attempts to persuade the government to reconsider have failed, extending the start of the sentence.

Shepard Paris Bett PF Wyck Vander Wit Morehay Rennet Giet

Multiple 1900s Era News Tidbits Collide in Briefs

A batch of short items reports a murder and robbery near Jicaril In. suspects Ranta Ve N M Bias Otero and Salamon Aragon, both 18, confess. Other notes include a suicide in Pivastutawney Va by Mrs. William Thorns, a streetcar fatality of Rev W H Strickland in Nashville, and a guilty plea by Henry J Haupt and Daniel B Jacobs in a Montana lottery case. Further items mention increased coal car sizes at Lehigh Valley, John Goodnow named foreign adviser to China, and Judge G W Wilkin’s renomination, with J T Morgan planning Naples and Rome travel.

Nelena Mont Henry J. Haupt Spokane Daniel B. Jacobs United States Express Butte Jacobs Willilam HH. Tlunt Haupt

Clergyman urges reform of streetcar conductors

The Rev. Frank B. Keazor of St. Mark's West Orange told St. Paul's East Orange men’s club he favors a Society for ameliorating rider conditions and suppressing brutal conductors. He warns brutality harms women and urges order and fair seating on cars.

Frank B. Keazor St. Mark’s Episcopal Church West Orange N. J St. Paul's Episcopal Church East Orange New York Times

Death at Brighton widow Mrs Julia Funston

Mrs Julia Funston died Saturday evening at her home about one mile southeast of Brighton after years of illness She was about sixty three and survived by husband David Funston and sister Mrs T W Rowan of Washington She was a member of the local Methodist church Funeral services were held at the Methodist church conducted by Rev Wighe and interment followed at Brighton cemetery.

David Funston Brighton Julia Funston T. W. Rowan Washington Methodist Church Mr. Wighe

School caucus set for 7 30 next Thursday at city hall

16 26 Mr and Mrs K Rust of Hyattville Kan visiting the city as guests of Mr and Mrs O T Smith. Mr and Mrs Frank H Malin of Ainsworth visiting friends and relatives in the city.

K. Rust Hyattville, Kan O. T. Smith Frank H. Malin Ainsworth

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