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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Mar 13, 1909
Page
4
Chautauqua Week Promises Strong Lectures and Music
Washington Iowa hosts a summer Chautauqua with Prof. W A Wilcox of Iowa City and Carrie Nation among speakers. The schedule includes Bible study, history lectures, musical programs, and talks on suffrage, weather, and agriculture. A reader letter defends Carrie Nation against critics and urges attendance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. A. Wilcox
Iowa City
Salvation Army
Carrie
England
London
Maybrick
Ars
Washington
Johnson County
Gore
Oklahoma
Hoch
Kansas
Irl Hicks
Iowa
Bong Journal
East Side Restaurant Menu and Local Social Notes
At the East Side Restaurant the menu includes oyster soup roast chicken pangravy dressing Irish potatoes mashed green peas creamed sweet potatoes baked creamed chicken noodles fruit salad celery pie a la made coffee milk tea wafers mints. Dinner hour 12 a.m. to 2 p.m. J E Davis of Brighton, a local worker, was a Sunday homeward passenger. Mrs Joan Rogers returns to Fairfield after Miss Hough funeral in West Chester.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
East Side
Joan Rogers
Fairfield
Miss Hough
West Chester
Wonderful Styles and Prices From Fox and Dewey
A lively sales pitch notes a wide range of styles shapes and colors at Fox and Dewey. The message urges readers to visit and compare prices and quality.
Churches Hold Services and Missionary Address
Sunday school at 9 30 and class at 10 30 followed by public worship at 11 with Dr Edwin F Frease from Bombay conference India delivering the address. A 2 30 mass men meeting at First United Presbyterian and a 7 evening sermon follow eyeing the Men s Missionary convention in Des Moines March 23 25.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edwin F. Frease
Bombay
India
Frease
First United Presbyterian Church
Des Moines
Des Moines March 23-25. Doctor Frease
Presbyterian Church
Death of Rev J D Sands Chaplain of 19th Iowa
The Des Moines Capital notes the death of Rev J D Sands of Belmond Iowa on March 7 1909 at 94. Former chaplain and president of the 19th Iowa Infantry Association, he was esteemed for Christian integrity and kindness, aiding soldiers in battle and at the sickbed, earning the nickname Father Sands from comrades at reunions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Des Moines
J. D. Sands
19Th Iowa
Belmond
Iowa
Nineteenth Iowa Infantry
Nineteenth Iowa Infantry Association
Hood
Sants
Sinc
Davenport
Wapello
Sec
Sabbath schedule and meeting announced
Sabbath school at 9 45 morning service at 11 junior at 4 intermediate at 5 senior at 5 45 evening service at 7 in the afternoon at 2 30 there will be a men's meeting conducted by Dr Edwin F Frease all are welcome Rev W O Fisher pastor
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edwin F. Frease
W. O. Fisher
Second U P Sabbath Services Listed for Day
The notice schedules a 9 30 Sabbath school a 11 morning service a 4 junior Endeavor at 5 45 senior Endeavor and 7 evening service with all invited Rev W R Sandbill serves as pastor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. R. Sandbill
Friendship of Jesus sermon at First Presbyterian
The pastor will speak in the morning on The Friendship of Jesus. In the evening Rev E F Frease of Bombay India will occupy the pulpit. Sunday school at 9 30 Junior Endeavor at 3 30 and Senior Endeavor at 6. All are cordial invited to the services.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jesus
E. F. Frease
Bombay
India
First Church of Christ Scientist services announced
Corner of Iowa and Jefferson Streets invites all to Sabbath school at 10 and morning service at 11 with the topic Sub Stance and a golden text about riches. Wednesday evening meeting at 7 30. Free seating with rooms open Monday Wednesday and Saturday 2 30 to 4 30 over Crail's store northwest corner square.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Iowa
Jefferson Streets
Crail's
North West Corner Square
A. M. E. Church Schedule Announced
Preaching by the pastor both morning and evening. Sunday school at 2 30. Allen League at 6. Official board meets Monday evening. Normal class Thursday evening at the A. M. E. parsonage. T B Stovall listed as contact.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Allen League
T. B. Stovall
Laymen Mass Meeting at First U P Church Sunday
Laymen hold a mass meeting at First U P Church Sunday afternoon at 2 30 addressed by Ed F Frease of Bombay India. Come.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
U. P
Ed. F. Frease
Bombay
India
Jap Bidwell Adds Two Cabs To Livery Fleet
Jap Bidwell receives two new cabs from Chicago this morning, boosting his livery establishment’s fleet.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jap Bidwell
Chicago
Chas Brown Returns From Burlington This Morning
Chas Brown came back from Burlington this morning, detailing his trip and immediate plans. He was greeted by family and neighbors at the station, with smiles and handshakes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chas. Brown
Burlington
Carpet Cleaning Firm Expands Operations in Town
Roy Minick and Earl Little have purchased the Carpet Cleaning works and moved to a larger building with a new engine to meet spring demand. They invite customers to try their service and request a phone call to 325 for cleaning.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Roy Minick
Earl Little
Laxative Bromine Quinine Pills Promised to Cure Cold
Cure claim for a single day with laxative bromide quinine tablets. Druggists refund money if not effective. Signature of E W Grove appears on each box. 265c.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
E. W. Grove
Card of Thanks for James Saville and Family
We thank friends for kindnesses during illness and death of our husband and father. Grateful for beautiful flora offerings. Mrs. James Saville and family.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James Saville
Vienna passengers route to Davenport Keota Cedar Rapids and Ainsworth
Local news notes several residents traveling from the Vienna area. A. Anderson heads to Davenport for the day while Arthur Salley visits Oskaloosa. Mary A. Miller leaves for Keota and Mary Hatch for Cedar Rapids. Loretta and Herbert Walker travel to Ainsworth to visit grandparents Mr and Mrs S A Walker.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mary A. Miller
Keota
H. J. Willard
Chicago
Mary Hatch
Cedar Rapids
Miss Loretta and
Herbert Walker
Ainsworth
A. Walker
Eighth Grade Examinations Held in County Office
Eighth grade teachers' examinations for rural schools were conducted today in the county superintendent's office.
French Sprint Lead Maintains Margin in Madison Square Six Days
In New York on March 13 during the final twenty four hours of the six days race the French pair Cibot and Orphee held about twenty miles ahead as sprints increased. The standings show Cibot Orphee leading at 637.0 with Davis Metkus second at 617.3 and Dineen Prouty third at 593.2 among others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Madison Square Go
New York
Cibot
Orphee
Davis-Metkus
Dineen-Prouty
Fairbanks Bust Placed in Senate Chamber Reserve Gallery
Washington March 13 A bust of former Vice President Fairbanks has been placed in the senate chamber Its position is in the reserve gallery on the Democratic side alongside the bust of the late Vice President Hobart
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fairbanks
Washington
Senate
Hobart
Prisoner Identified in Priest Killing at St Stanislaus
Newark March 13 William Olsef ski arrested in connection with the murder of Rev Erasmus Ansion of St Stanislaus Polish church identified by the priest’s housekeeper as one of three men in the shooting. Police hold the case linked to factional church troubles.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Father Ansion
Newark
William Olsefski
Erasmus Ansion
St. Stanislaus Polish
Vienna Evening Whirl of Local Visitors and Fresh Goods
Fresh this evening at the Vienna a note of chocolate sales at 25 cents a pound. Local residents and visitors arrive daily including Ben Briley from Crawfordsville Howard Stewart from Ainsworth John Shug from Moline Jr Mrs Allen DeLong Crawfordsville Mrs Geo Stewart and Miss Mary Hunter from Kalona. Others depart for Weatherby Davenport Wayland Galesburg Verdi and local homes with updates on Mildred Walnitz and Miss Cherry.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Vienna
Ben Briley
Crawfordsville
Howard Stewart
Ainsworth
John Shug
Moline, Jr
Mildred Walnitz
Walnitz
Mary Cherry
Verdi
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Carrie Nation
Nation
Mrs. Nation
J. E. Davis
Brighton
Fox and
Dewey
Consid
Ering
Methodist Episcopal
D. D. Proper
19Th
Iowa Inst. Association
First Presbyterian
First Church OF Christ
Steck
New Spring
H. F. Steck
Cook & Shermans
W. Corner Square
The
A. Anderson
Arthur Salley
Oskaloosa
Allen DeLong
Geo. Stewart
Mary Hunter
Kalona
Effie van Sickle
Mazie Lewis
City
N. Farley
Charles Jacoby
Galesburg
Mr. Farley
Grace Hill
Bright’s
Lemmon
Marxs Desicns +c
Copyvniants &c
Secur Py
Munn & Co
Scientific American
All
Broadway
F St
Washington, D. C
Edna and
Stella Shellabarger
Columbus Junction
Maud Shellabarger
Oes
DR. Price
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