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Newspaper

Washington Evening Journal

Location

Washington, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Mar 19, 1908

Page

2

A Life at 8 and Medical Remedy Claim

An advertisement urges early use of Foley's Kidney Remedy for signs of bladder trouble and diabetes. It notes sale at Lemmon's Pharmacy. Meanwhile Mason Transfer ships five grain graders to F E Young of Newhall Town and three to Frank Webb of Guthrie Center. Lewis Patterson arrives from Sigourney to visit briefly.

Foley Lemmon Mason Transfer & Storage Company F. E. Young Newhall Town Frank Webb Guthrie Center

Doings of the People in Keota And County News

Keota reports include Mrs. Neal Vervens returning from Sigourney after visiting relatives. J N Reinert plans to travel to Chicago to purchase spring stock for his clothing store. Mr. and Mrs. James White and daughters return from Des Moines. Miss Lillie Hartman visits her sister Mrs. Ed Groves. Mrs. Will Taylor of Washington returns home after tending her ill mother Mrs. Norton.

Neal Vervens Sigourney J. N. Reinert Chicago James White Des Moines Lillie Hartman Ed Groves Will Taylor Washington Norton

Sermon Recap by Mr. Berry on three commandments

A church sermon by Mr. Berry focused on three commandments: Come unto me Follow me and Abide with me. He urged denying self and bearing one’s cross to confess Christ, noting different audiences for the first commandment and the need to let Jesus lead. Services at 7 30 tonight with Rev. Vanney of Centerville delivering the sermon.

Jesus Vanney Centerville

WINS THE AUTO ROAD RACE IN 180 MILES TIME

Herbert Lytle won the Test-mile road race at the Savannah Automobile Club carnival covering the distance in about seventy seconds per mile. Lorimer was second, one car length back, with Thomas Detroit in third. Three of six entries started, a Pennsylvania car withdrawn after an axle break near the first lap. The lighter class race began at 2 pm with FW Behind and George Salzman leading the first lap in 1 minute 55 seconds.

Savannah Herbert Lytle Savannah Automobie Club Dob Lorimer Lytle Thomas Detroit Comelawnho Pennsylvania Qoven Bo A. Zengle Tstemile Mice Enys Tye FW George Saiznan Lehniad Mies Salzman

Local notices and chores fill a spring week

March 17 brings a chain of small updates as Joe Alfertson fells a tree injuring an ankle. Wm Wiles visits Eldon with grandson Willie Campbell. Emma Dencker works for Mrs Anna Day. J W Davison has men building a new barn. W T Clark visits the Clark home. Joe Snider Sr and son Harry call at Hamilton. Ben Stout clears a yard for a sawmill. Jake Herdig works for CC P Grosscup. Bert Hill works for A W Dottweiler and Mr Singleton for J Fr Mann.

Joe Alfertson Wm. Wiles Eldon Willie Campbell Emma Dencker Anna Day J. W. Davison W. T. Clark Clark Joe Snider, Sr Harry Hamilton Ben Stout

Local Residents and Visitors Near Iowa City Report

March 18 residents and visitors include Lester Overfelt of Iowa City, Rev. B Jacobsmeier going to Davenport for forty hours devotion at St. Josephs church, Joe Schillig of Davenport visiting old friends, J O Saville selling his barber shop to Anthony Lukovsky who assumed last Monday, Celeste Critz of Washington visiting grandparents, Laura Clark visiting Iowa City, John Kneisel returning from Los Angeles to take a barber position in Iowa City, Irma Cruz returning from Belle Plaine, St Marys school night program with Tom Playfair raising 75.00, and Mr Palmer with Thomas Moon of Wellman visiting town.

Lester Overfelt Iowa City B. Jacobsmeier Davenport St. Joseph's Church Joe Schillig J. O. Saville Anthony Lukovsky Saville Celeste Critz Washington Frank Critz Laura Clark John Kneisel Los Angeles Calif Irma Cruz Chas. Halim Belle Plaine Iowa St. Mary's School St. Mary's Hall Tom Playfair

Rev. Fred Berry Ends Baptist Church Sermons

The state evangelist preached his last sermon at the Baptist church after weeks of services that drew strong interest and many conversions. Rev. Vanney of Centerville will assist Rev. G. D. Rogers for the rest of the week. Miss Haney sang My Heaven Song before a baptismal service following the sermon.

Fred Berry the Baptist Church Jesus The Baptist Church Vanney Centerville G. D. Rogers Miss Haney Mr. Berry

Grover Cleveland Celebrates Seventy-First Birthday

New York report notes ex president Grover Cleveland marking his seventy first birthday at Lakewood with a long walk, cheerful mood, and a grand luncheon cake with seventy-one candles. Family and Princeton guests attended, and Cleveland expressed unusually good health and spirits.

New York Grover Cleveland Lakewood Cleveland Princeton

Freed Prom Perjury Charge in Wisconsin Court

Shelly He Montgomery son of E W Montgomery Galena El him lerman was freed in Kenosha circuit court Judge Melden ruled the examination underpinning the perjury claim was not a legal hearing and no evidence from that time could be used against Montgomery or co-defendant Frank L Jackson. Friends crowded the courtroom to cheer the defendants.

Kenosha Wis Shelly He Montgomery E. W. Mantgomery Galena. el Hon Lerman Melden Montgomery Frank L. Jackson

Beloit Student Elopes to Marry Turkish Merchant in Chicago

In Rockford on March 18 Mrs Edna Zilley a Beloit College student and James Mitche a Turkish merchant from Beo Wis eloped to Chicago and were recently married. The bride a classroom pupil was brought to her mother a Beloit social figure who learned of the elopement and then joined the couple as they left for home.

Rockford Edna Zilley James Mitche Be O Wis Chicago Beloit

Sale of a Grant Letter New York March 19

Generals autograph order to advance on Hood defeated at the battle of Nashville was sold for a high price at a sale of autographs and letters from the estate of Henry Bowen editor of the New York Independent.

New York Grant Gener Thomas Hood Nashville Henry Bowen The New York Independent

Large blaze destroys Michigan Iron and Metal pew building

A fire at the Michigan Iron and Metal Company on South Avenue in Battle Creek, Michigan, burned a pew building to the ground. The structure, filled with bales of paper and rags, caused an estimated loss of 12000 as flames overwhelmed the crews. Firemen arrived as the roof collapsed and the blaze grew beyond control.

Battle Creek Mich Tos Michigan Iron and Metal Company Pew South Avenue

Also Mentioned on This Page

Com W. A. Whiting & Son Canton Coal Centerville Coal Co. C. Starr Barden Harness Company Washington National Bank Washington, Iowa Royal Tailors Royal Tailor H. Knecht Natio Tailor Bank Eggs Patton Grocery CO Lewis Patterson the County News Keota Brighton Jake Herdig CC. P. Grosscup Bert Hill A. W. Dottweiler Mr. Singleton J. Fr. Mann Riverside AT the Baptist Church Bka Keter Health Just Work & Meek Hawkeye Kitchen Edwin Griffith North Side Furniture Store Csodansler & Storage GO Co Bhd A Turk Paul
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