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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Mar 14, 1908
Page
5
Fresh items at Johnson's and social notices from town. Star venue promises late drinks. Vienna markets boosts small cakes. Local visits include 24-26 Chas Harley from West Chester and Mrs Helen Robertson's Council Bluffs trip. Multiple residents visit relatives. Roy Hays improves from lagrippe. Pharmacy ad promotes Foley's Urine Laxative with money-back guarantee at Lemmon's Pharmacy.
Ayr residents gathered at the Walker home this week for a surprise party honoring Mrs. Fred Sweet on her birthday. Locals enjoyed refreshments and socializing during the event at the Sweet residence.
March 13 reports J L Mayer and wife visiting Washington with Frank Swickard and Mrs. Hayes closing a term at Center school. Mae McCaleb returns from visiting sister Mrs. Sidney Smith. J B McCaleb logs wood, Joe Richardson moves to Dublin, Ray Sanders and Roscoe Robertson visit Washington. Charley Roe and Mrs Hammes visit J B McCaleb. Lou Augustine and Rodge Leedy seen on streets. Several locals attend a Baptist rally in Ainsworth Thursday evening.
March 14 updates show James Boyd taking a morning trip to spend Sunday at home. Julia Flynn of Ottumwa visits her sick mother Mrs. Henry Boyd, while other locals attend Baptist meetings in Ainsworth. Mrs. Rittenhouse visits Dr. H E Marr, and Mrs. Williami recovers from measles though quite ill.
March 14 reports George Long shelling and delivering 824 bushels of corn Tuesday. Ode Ferguson shipped a car load of hogs Tuesday. Ina Hillhouse visits, Clyde Hillhouse sells a horse to Will Mitchell, and Mrs. Caldwell remains sick. Booth and Strouse visit Haskins. Gamon and Saville ill. Gamon to Washington on business. Mabeli Kephart severely ill with la grippe.
Geo Peck South Dakota lands agent in Iowa for Squire Land & Loan Co Aberdeen S D offers improved farms cheap on easy terms and long time. Trade possible. Buy before June and get crop share from 3 50 to 6 00 per acre. Office north of D A Chalmers store phone Sif.
March 14 records arrivals and departures from Wellington Kansas and Washington with stops by Misses Jeanette Nina Wooley Mrs Ed Riley and Bernice, Rev E S Genung, Mrs J M Strain James Miller Rev J H Taylor and Misses Tressa Taylor Marguerite Davert y, Minnie Conner of Washington visiting Merle Proudtit for Sunday.
L. D. Higgins, resident manager, moves to Kansas City to oversee a larger western territory including eastern Kansas. Miss Joel Matthews will join him there. G. A. Smith becomes local manager in Washington, with Washington excursions still planned twice monthly to the Panhandle region of Texas.
Local residents including Mr and Mrs Everett Shearer of Verdi and H K Smith, Glen Sands, and others travel through the city for visits and short stays. Mrs John Teeter leaves for Monticello Iowa after a death in the family. Several residents register at the Rest Room in Ainsworth and plan visits or work assignments in coming weeks.
Lewis Fremont Anderson died at his home four miles southeast of the city after a few days of pneumonia. He was born August 2 1856 and survived by a wide family including his mother and siblings. The funeral Sunday at 2 PM will be conducted by Rev S K Coates with interment in the city cemetery.
G H Mullin, superintendent of Ft. Dodge city schools for six years, announced resigning to pursue other work. He will remain through the current school year while a successor is not yet chosen.
The March term of court convenes next Tuesday with Judge Preston on the bench. Grand jurors are summoned for the second day of the term and trial jurors for Tuesday morning March 24. It will be a busy term.
The Rev Nat Childs of Fairfield will address a meeting of the Address Men's League at the First United Presbyterian Church Monday evening March 16.
Dr. BE Wickham is sick. Mr. and Mrs Ira Rathmel of Dublin were city visitors today. Levi Wenger of Wayland made a business call. J W White from southeast of the city shopped in town. Miss Marie McCreedy will assist at the Tondre and Benz millinery store this season. Mrs Eva Houton left for Columbus Junction to visit relatives. Mr. and Mrs. James Boyd visited at the Albaugh home near Haskins. Mr. and Mrs. Walter Boyer traveled from West Chester this afternoon to see relatives. Mr. and Mrs Curt Wells and Mr and Mrs Hollinger were visitors from near West Chester. A real estate trade occurred as John Belville exchanged his East Washington street property for the Wm Nicholson forty acre farm south of the city. possession to be given at once.
An advertisement extols Pape s Diapepsia with Triangules claiming rapid relief for dyspepsia and indigestion. It describes symptoms like sour stomach and belching and urges readers to ask pharmacists to show the formula on 50 cent cases.
Sabbath school at 9:45 AM. Morning service at 11 AM. Junior at 4 PM. Senior at 5 45 PM. Evening service at 7 PM. Special offering requested in connection with the morning service. Rev. W O Fisher pastor. All are invited to these services.
Public worship times listed: Junior Endeavor at 4, Senior Endeavor at 5 45, Evening service at 7 with subject The Veto Power. All are welcome. Rev. W. R. Sawhill, pastor.
Sabbath school at 9 40 junior Christian Endeavor at 3 senior Christian Endeavor at 6 Attendance note no preaching service morning or evening due to pastor’s absence Prayer meeting Wednesday evening at 7 30 followed by home mission study class Rev L D Young pastor
Corner of Town Avenue and Jefferson Street invites worshipers to morning service at 11 with the topic Substance and a golden text from Matthew 24 35. Wednesday evening meeting at 7 50 pm. A cordial invitation is extended to all to attend these services.
The Rev. W. D. Williams of Iowa City will administer communion Sunday at 8 45 AM. The Rev. W. Leet of Davenport will preside at evening prayer and deliver a sermon Monday at 7 30 PM.
Sabbath school at 9 50 morning service at 11 Christian Endeavor at 6 and evening service at 7 with preaching by the Rev R C Allen of Grove City Pennsylvania
The article lists Sunday hours for the Methodist Episcopal church with services and meetings. Sunday school at 9 30, class meeting at 10 30, morning service at 11 on the theme Systematic and Proportionate Giving, Junior and Intermediate League at 3 30, Epworth League at 5 45, and evening service planned.
Rev A L Smith, pastor, delivers theme on the influence and value of women. The piece emphasizes virtues and dignity of womanhood in a reflective sermon setting.
First Baptist invites all to Sunday public worship in the morning and evangelistic services at 3 and 7 in the afternoon. Meetings continue all next week with Rev. Fred Berry speaking at all services. Pastor Rev. George D. Rogers extends a cordial invitation to everyone.
The Rev Nat Childs of Fairfield will address a men's meeting Monday evening at 8 o'clock in the First United Presbyterian Church.
Caleb Franklin Hightshoe died at 4 30 this morning at his East Polk Street home after a weeklong pneumonia illness. Born March 22 1861 in Perry County Ohio he leaves a widow Nina Brosios five children four of whom survive. The family moved to the city two years ago and funeral arrangements are pending for Monday.
A display boasting up to date city styles draws crowds. The exhibit features contemporary fashion imagery and urban portraiture, promising a striking visual survey of current trends and photographic artistry.
W E Taylor departed for Rock Island on business. Mrs W O Ralston returned home to West Chester. D W Griffiths John Turbott and James Morrison passed through town en route to Keota for the day. Dr Cora Allen left for her home in 1 Anthony Iowa after attending her father Jollen Smeltzer's funeral.
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