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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Mar 17, 1906
Page
5
Marion T. Anderson advises readers not to rush into striking for coal amid cold weather. He argues fresh mined coal will be better than stock coal, and suggests taking cautious action rather than panic, warning against hasty decisions.
Daily tally of local incidents and life events recorded by reporters. Includes accidents deaths births and marriages with brief notices and names where available.
The official thermometer registered one and a half degrees below zero this morning, signaling continued cold weather for the area. A recent warm spell kept vegetation from suffering serious damage, with yesterday morning at 10 above and noon at 15.
Mrs Ella Cook returned to West Chester after attending a funeral for Mrs Elizabeth Sewell. The service, which was to be held yesterday, has been postponed to today.
March 17 entries note Miss Mabel Purce returning to Lone Tree after visiting friends, Miss Allie Ott hosting the Somerset club, Miss Anna Kruse back from Muscatine, and Mrs. Mary Mapel returning home near Kalona after visiting F. H. Moss and family. O Saville, Swedenberg, Frank Wingler, Joe Soukup, John Moss, and J B Kesler appeared before the grand jury in Washington Thursday regarding the patent medicine case.
March 17 reports Chas Brown buying horses between trains. Joe Limerman returned from Knoxville after attending a horse sale. J. D. Dayton visited Oskaloosa. Mrs Dayton and baby Dary stay with friends in Keota. Jennie Cook shops in Washington. West nester and Keota now have two through lines. long phone visits may need a third line.
Sunday school begins at 9 15 with classes at 10 30 and a 11 o clock morning service. The pastor presents the second sermon on the apostles creed titled His Son our Lord. Junior league meets at 3 30 Epworth league at 5 45 The Glory of Christ like Lives leaders Don Handy Maurice Jones Evening evangelistic service at 7 Comfort for the Tempted Good music and a cordial invitation to all.
Sabbath school at 9 45 morning preaching service at it. Young at meeting at the usual hour of evening service.
Morning service at 11 focused on men with a pastor address. Evening service at 7 with regular hours throughout the day. The public is cordially invited to attend all services.
Tomorrow at 1 the Covenanters church holds divine worship. Rev. W. C. Allen will deliver the sermon. Sabbath school is at 9 50 and Christian Endeavor at 6.
The Living Lake church schedules Sabbath school at 1 15 p m and services at 2 30 p m tomorrow.
Sabbath school at 9 40. church service to follow with expository sermon series on the second chapter of i Ephe sians. Junior Endeavor at 3 30. Senior Endeavor unspecified. evening service at 7.
Corner of Iowa and Jefferson streets hosts Sabbath school at 9 45 and morning service at 11 with the subject Reality and Hebrews 12 22 golden text A Wednesday evening meeting at 730 is also scheduled All are cordially invited to attend these services
Third Sunday in Lent services listed include Sunday school at 10 morning prayer and sermon at 11 and evening prayer with sermon at 7. Midweek services on Tuesday and Friday at 7 30 p m. No service on Wednesday. Rector will be at Trinity Church in Iowa City.
The Ministerial association will not meet next Monday. It will convene the Monday in April with Rev. L. D. Young presiding.
Last Monday a senior class meeting selected oration and recitation speakers for commencement and elected officers: President Philip Crail, Vice President Floyd McClellan, Secretary Helen Dillange, Treasurer Edgar McWilliams. A theater calendar follows with Julius Caesar lecture, Merchant of Venice Up-to-date, and At the Old Cross Roads in Washington and nearby towns.
Telegraph reports name Ralph Brinton of Brighton Iowa among the seriously injured in the Florence Colorado wreck. John Brinton, his father, telegram confirms no injury. Trav Emry of Brighton received news his son Fred with Ralph Brinton is uninjured. Sleeping car passengers largely spared in the collision.
Noon alarm scared residents as smoke issued from a crack in the Wagner residence flue. Fire Chief Dougherty arrived early to find smoke venting through the roof but no blaze and no callout occurred.
The Cleveland harbor is completely blocked with ice extending for miles into the lake stopping the Detroit and Cleveland passenger steamers which began running recently. Ice piles reach up to nine feet high in places.
The United States government moves to investigate the alleged lumber trust in Alabama. Officials aim to determine if price fixing and market manipulation harmed competition and consumers.
The jury acquitted Robert McCoy of murdering his brother Hugh on the Beaver farm after a night away. Hugh McCoy, a cripple, was found shot at the home, the house ransacked and a large sum of money missing from the premises. The brothers had lived together on the farm.
Kenneth Melver of Vanceboro Maine narrowly survived severe lung inflammation and congestion after three physicians believed him doomed. He credits Dr King’s New Discovery with saving his life and praises its power against coughs colds bronchitis ton silitis and la grippe. Available at J H Stewart’s drug store with 50 cent and one dollar sizes and a free trial bottle.
Henry Croll Jr of Beaverton Michigan fell ill in Suffolk Virginia with bowel trouble. A traveling salesman advised Chamberlain’s Cayenne Coca Cola Cholera and Diarrhoea Remedy which cured him. He recommends it for travelers and notes it is not always available on ships or trains. Sold by Cook & Sherman and Stewart’s Pharmacy.
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