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Newspaper

Washington Evening Journal

Location

Washington, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Mar 15, 1909

Page

5

Mesgrs A J and Edward Knauss Trip to Chicago

Mesgrs A J and Edward Knauss departed last evening for Chicago on a brief business and pleasure trip.

Mesgrs, A. J Edward Knauss Chicago

Because We Sell the Best Coal Delivers Prompt Service

A coal dealer argues that rising business among local customers comes from selling the best coal and offering prompt delivery, claiming quality drives growth more than size of operations.

Washington County pioneers lose three respected citizens

Three long time Washington County residents died Sunday: Mrs. Rebecca Smith of North Iowa Avenue, Mrs. Melissa Hays of 1020 South Iowa Avenue, and James Henry Henderson of Jackson Township. The report details births, marriages, children, and burial plans, noting church or school ties and local associations.

Rebecca Smith Melissa Hays James H. Henderson James Henry Henderson Iowa Avenue Connecticut Thomas Smith Ohio Iowa Ezra Smith Methodist Church Washington A. 8. Smith Plains Cemetery Jackson Township Mr. Henderson Helena County Kentucky David Anderson Jane Prine Milwaukee Matilda Beyles Iowa City Henry Wm. R Wayland George Wallace Wayne Gideon

Funeral Set for Local Resident at Family Home

A funeral service is planned for 10 a.m. at the family residence. The rites will be conducted by Rev. Geo. Bollinger of Haskins.

Geo. Bollinger Haskins

A Pair of Country Kids at the Opera House

A new sensational comedy drama A Pair of Country Kids plays next Thursday. The lively duo Hi and Trixie perform for two and a half hours with a consistent plot, lively numbers, and guaranteed first class production by management.

Trixie

Two Little Blazes

A noon kitchen fire at the southeast square flat threatened residents when a gas leak was found by Mr. Winfield Smouse. Striking a match ignited a large flame until Ralph Dougherty shut off the gas, sparing major damage. No injuries reported. Assistant Walter Kelley joins Rothschild dry goods store.

Winfield Smouse Smouse Ralph Dougherty Walter Kelley Rothschild Dry Goods

St Patrick Events At Churches Invite Community

The Baptist church hosts a St Patrick social at Mrs John Brysons home Tuesday evening with all invited. A meeting of O E S is planned Wednesday March 17 at 8 pm for initiation then St Patrick social. A Methodist basket dinner is set for March 18 starting at 11 am. members and families urged to bring labeled baskets for a free will meal.

Ladies of the Baptist Church St. Patrick's John Bryson O. E St. Patrick's Social

Sermon Highlights Christian Work In Time Of Change

The Rev. G. D. Rogers at the Baptist church urged adapting gospel work to current conditions. He stressed targeting cities for outreach, supporting clean entertainment venues, and closing vice hubs while offering wholesome alternatives. He praised Salvation Army methods and cited a statesman’s advice to ease doing right. Miss Accie Clapper rode home from Crawfordsville after a day at home.

G. D. Rogers Salvation Army Rogers

Sprained Ankle Drops Cloyce Horsey Out of Action

Cloyce Horsey son of Mr and Mrs Al Horsey is laid up with a badly sprained ankle after an incident while he was working.

Cloyce Horsey Mrs al Horsey Ele

Boy Injured At Gardner & Bridger Store

A boy accompanying his father at the Gardner & Bridger store twisted his ankle while pushing a loaded wheelbarrow and cannot walk today. He will require time to recover before resuming outside exercises, but should recover fully.

Gardner & Bridger

Marriage Licenses Issued To Four Couples in City

Marriage licenses were issued today to Floyd Buchanan and Allie Parmiter and to John T. Anderson and Myrtle LaMotte. H. E. Breckenridge of Tinge visited Ottumwa with four carloads of hogs he raised, returning this morning. Breckenridge is a large stock raiser and shipper of Ringg county.

Floyd Buchanan Allie Parmiter John T. Anderson Myrtle LaMotte H. E. Breckenridge Tinge Frank Macon Ottumwa Mr. Breckenridge Ringg County

It Saved His Leg from Eczema Relapse

A Watertown man credits Bucklen's Arnica Salve with cured eczema after ten years and 15 doctors failed. The testimonial notes effectiveness for skin eruptions, eczema, salt rheum, boils, fever sores, burns, scalds, cuts and piles. Available at J. E. Lemmon for 25 cents.

J. A. Swenson Watertown Wis Bucklen

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