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Newspaper

Washington Evening Journal

Location

Washington, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Mar 14, 1906

Page

4

Fortnightly Club to Meet. Two Weddings Reported

The Fortnightly Club’s sixth general meeting is set for Thursday at 2 PM in the First Baptist lecture room with the Bible Study Department presenting the afternoon program. Parliamentary Drill meets at 2 o'clock. At noon today William J. Brown and Etna M. Holmes, both Crawfordsville residents, married at Rev. Young’s East Main home, accompanied by Irvin Holmes and wife. Later, Rev. Huebner’s Grace Hill home hosts the marriage of Carl Dunbar and Anna Harvey, to reside in Brighton where Dunbar runs a restaurant.

First Baptist Church Rev. Huebner Grace Hill Carl Dunbar Anna Harvey Brighton Mr. Dunbar

East End Club Meeting Postponed Two Weeks

This afternoon at 3 30 at the Presbyterian parsonage on East Main street the marriage of Mr Fred Stewart and Mrs Lulu M Stu art was performed by Rev L D Young. Both live in the city and are well known. Stewart is a prosperous farmer north of the city where they will reside.

Presbyterian East Main Street Fred Stewart Lulu M. Stuart L. D Young Stewart

Sermon by Rev. John Hastie At Baptist Church

The Rev John Hastie delivered a moving sermon praising faithful work in the Master's vineyard. He urged Christian outreach and announced nightly services this week at the Baptist church, promising a strong gospel appeal for city listeners.

John Hastie the Baptist Church

Home Guards of the World pay second death jogs in Maquoketa Iowa

The faint readable note states the Home Guards of the World paid a second death jog, with a Maquoketa Iowa resident linked and payment described as due 14 days after death, while mentioning Johnson's bread as a side remark.

Home Guards Maquoketa Iowa

Buckien’s Arnica Salve hailed as scientific wonder

Buckien’s Arnica Salve claims cures for various ailments including piles and burns. Be. R. Mitford, a lecturer from Watersboro Pennsylvania, reportedly benefited from the salve. Available at Stewart’s drug store for 25 cents.

Buckien BE. R. Mitford Watersboro Stewarts

Revival at Baptist Church With Rev Hastie Speaking

At the Baptist Church a great revival is under way with well attended services despite the weather. Rev John Hastie from Ottumwa preached an exceptional sermon and proved to be a strong speaker. Services continue through the week with Rev Hastie helping Pastor Rev Dite MoMasters.

Baptists John Hastie Ottumwa Hastie Dite MoMasters South Side Baptist Church Iowa Baptist Church Scotchman

Methodist church prayer service and teachers meeting notice

The regular prayer service will be held this evening at the Methodist church at 7:30. This service will be followed by the regular teachers' meeting. All are cordially Invited. Mr. and Mrs. R. L. Hughes left this morning for their home in Columbus Junction after spending a few days in the city. Dick has fully recovered from his recent illness.

Methodist Church R. L. Hughes Columbus Junction

Origin of the Buff Cochin breed in farming history

The Buff Cochins are among the oldest Cochin breeds traced to the Red Shang hai line. Once kings of the walk about fifty years ago, they are hardy birds rarely sick unless neglected. They are heavy, compact and buff when young, with older hens turning light straw. They lay year round and winter production can rival famed winter layers.

Shanghai

Careful Brooding Tips for Chicks

The guide advises not to place more than fifty chicks in a single brooder and to keep chicks comfortable. Start with a target of about five degrees under the hover when the unit is empty to establish the initial heat.

Rivalry in Tokyo over General Nogi autograph inscriptions

A Tokyo dispatch reports intense competition among soldiers' relatives seeking General Nogi autograph inscriptions for tombstones. The general, famed for Bushido spirit, often declines requests but remains willing to answer, sometimes sitting up all night to respond.

Tokyo Noga London Nogi

Presbyterian unity talks and Ryan resolution fallout

In Indianapolis the U M W convention will first tackle rescinding the Ryan resolution aimed at universal settlement. Delegates from Presbyterian and Reformed churches meet in Charlotte North Carolina to strengthen ties. Andrew Carnegie donates 10000 to the Richmond Y M C A and boosts his library gift to the city by 100000 bringing total to 200000. A humorous exchange follows a young man requesting his daughter’s hand.

Indianapolis Ryan Presbyterian and Reformed Churches United States Charlotte N.C Andrew Carnegie Richmond

District Court assigns civil entries for next Monday

The district court released lists of civil entries with cases set for Monday March 19 at 1 30. Judge Clements instructed the grand jury before it began work after dinner and the panel including Fred Spalding and W H Warner. foreman J Bauer with members Dr Rohrer Samuel Manatt Jr 8 Cummings Wm Bushby Edwin Brown J M Stone. Assignments include Probate estate of Chas Shradel law Emmons vs Rose state cases Turner Bal Guardianship of Charles Winter report of expenditures. Estate of W McCleery executor to pay taxes for year 191K. Estate of Veter Widmer proof of it to be heard March 19. Guardianship Esther M Zeb guardian allowed to spend above net income.

Clements Fred Spalding W. H. Warner J. ©. Bauer Grand Jury Dr. Rohrer Samuel Manatt, Jr Cummings Wm. Bushby Edwin Brown J. M. Stone Chasshradel Law Emmons Rose Turner Bal Charles Winter W. McCleery Veter Widmer Esther M. Zebr Ward

Fire Companies Elect For Ensuing Year

The city fire companies held a general election last evening at the fire house. R K Dougherty was reelected chief Chas Davis elected assistant chief and Nate Jones chosen secretary and treasurer. About 58 of the five boys attended with strong enthusiasm for the result.

R. K. Dougherty Chas. Davis Nate Jones

Indoor Baseball Tonight at Commercial Club Gym

Lineup for the indoor baseball game lists Commercial Club players Corbin at shortstop Steck at third base Sproull in left field Livingston at first base Teeter at second McGugin in left field Neal at center Page on the mound Washington Mount Shields at third Buckley in right field L Bell catching FE Allen pitching.

Commercial Club Corbin Steck Sproull Livingston Teeter McGugin Neal Page

Local residents travel for business and visits

Dr E R Jenkins rode a bus to Ainsworth this morning. Neiswanger and his wife from Harvey spent the day in town with friends. W Zink rode to Columbus Junction after a visit in the city last night.

E. R. Jenkins Ainsworth Neiswanger Harvey

Remarkable Hypnotic Seance With Clairvoyant Anna Portwangler

In Dr. John D Quackenbos New York study a hypnotized Anna Portwangler described a room on the second floor and a man smoking, then fetched a hairbrush. Mme Serena the opera singer queried the girl who identified Serena and her past Faust role in Denver, and a report will go to the London Psychical Research society.

John D Quackenbos New York Anna Portwangler Gustay A. Gayer Roosevelt Anna Dr. Quackenbos Mme. Serena Mr. Gayer Mme Serena Marguerite Faust Denver London Psychical Research Society

Africa for Africans echoes in West Africa unrest

A London Mail writer reports rising unrest among West African blacks fed by Africans who had come as missionaries from the United States. The former missionaries allegedly abandoned religion and turned to politics, propagating Africa for the Africans.

Africa China London Mail West Africa United States

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