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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Mar 24, 1906
Page
4
Charleston March 24 The 14 year old Jas Webby son of Dr CO Webb disappeared from home last Sunday night. No tidings have been received and his mother grieves fearing he fell to tramps. He left without money or his overcoat. He had been in trouble at school likely punished by teacher or father.
Manila March 24 The press of many nations defends Major General Wood against accusations of killing women and children during the Mt Dajo battle. They regret misrepresentations by a portion of the U S press and urge fair reporting of the Moro outlaws engagement.
Omaha reports the death of Frank W. F. Moores mayor after months of illness. He served the last year of his third term and was a longtime Republican leader in city and state politics.
In Anderson Indiana on March 24 Miss Mabel Reeves risked her life to save a young girl trapped by a railroad track foot caught in a witch frog. She cut the girl's shoe laces with a knife after hearing screams as a train bore down, and both narrowly escaped the locomotive.
The Michigan land office will offer thousands of acres of tax homestead lands in Montmorency County at an auction held March 20 in Lansing. Commissioner Rose announced the sale aiming to liquidate delinquent properties and provide land for settlers and investors.
Mrs H F Yoakum, wife of the Rock Island and Frisco board chairman, races east on a special Rock Island train from Southern California to reach Yoakum in New York as he lies ill.
Moscow reports a March 20 robbery at Credit Mutual Bank where 432000 dollars were taken. A reward of 16 percent of the stolen amount is offered for return of all funds by unknown robbers.
Two miners were killed and a third fatally injured by a fall of rock in a new slope of the H C Frick Coke company near Uniontown Pennsylvania. The men were foreigners.
A marriage license was issued in Washington for Alphonso Zelaya, son of the president of Nicaragua, and Miss Margaret Lee Baker of the city. The wedding is planned for early next week.
Jr. Charles I. G. Scott, temporary secretary of the simplified spelling board, argues for education over force to regulate spelling. He compares to the French academy and says spelling should be modernized to remove anomalies, even if it changes words like philosophy and definite.
Mrs Juua Smith passes away after a stroke of apoplexy while in her home. Funeral arrangements and further details are announced by the family.
Mrs. Julia Ann Duke Smith aged about 75 died suddenly from apoplexy after being ill since yesterday morning. Born in Belmont County Ohio in May 183, she married John A Duke in 1852 and moved to Washington state then to this city. Survived by husband William Smith two sons Wilbur and Homer five children including Mary Tedford Tyne Duke Ella McCreedy and John Duke plus two brothers and a sister. Funeral at 1 PM Monday at the family home.
Ed Kelley announces plans to open an alligator farm in Kingman with two captive Proven Basic alligators from New Orleans. Kelley intends to raise and sell them as watchdogs and deterrents, noting their barking can imitate a dog and their fearsome look discourages trespassers.
A London Spectator note cites a juvenile pupil misreading a history class question. The student answers that Bishop Odo went blind, then claims the book states Odo was deprived of his see, illustrating how a single ink stained digit changes meaning.
The bride exclaims she is the most excited person in town as her marriage to the count nears. Mrs Nuritch, her mother, imagines how excited newspaper offices must be in the wake of the upcoming wedding.
Sabbath school at 9 40 morning service at 11 junior Endeavor at 3 30 senior Endeavor at 6 and evening service at 7 all are invited to attend the events at the church.
Sabbath school at 9 30 morning service at it no evening service other services at the usual hours.
Sunday school at 9 15 with a written test on supplemental lessons to follow. Class meetings at 10 30. Morning service at 11 features the third sermon in the series on All Apostles Creed titled The Holy Ghost. Junior league at 3 50 Epworth league at 5 45 with Africa as the topic led by Miss Birdie McElroy. Evening service to feature Rev Handy delivering a lecture on The Strength of Ten. All invited to attend any or all services.
The Eureka church requests Sabbath school at 10. The pastor Rev. W. R Stryker preaches at 11. Evening service at 7 30. Plains Sunday school at 10. No preaching services.
Trinity Episcopal outlines Fourth Sunday in Lent with Sunday school at 10 and evening prayer at 7. Upcoming services include Wednesday and Friday nights at 7 30.
Sunday school begins at 9 45 in the morning service at 11 with the subject Unreality Golden text Nov 17 8 12 14 Wednesday evening meeting at 7 30 All are cordially invited to attend these meetings
Service at eleven. Young people's meeting to follow at the usual hour with evening prayers.
At the young peoples gathering the eighteenth anniversary of the Organization will be celebrated with talks of a historical and reminiscence character. The event is set for 7 PM and includes a sequence of addresses reflecting on the group’s past.
The Church of the Covenanters holds services tomorrow at 11 conducted by the pastor. Sabbath school is at 0 and Christian Endeavor at 6.
The record lists Sunday school at 4 30 with a preaching service in Illinois by Rev John Hastie. Evening service at seven with baptismal service follows. A cordial welcome is extended to all attendees.
Mr and Mrs Ed Ewing hosted Ed Moriarty guests and daughters with cards at their home near the square. Miss Mabe Moriarty won top honors in flinch and sweet. Miss Mabe Dunham to entertain in honor of Prof Warren Brownlee. The Twentieth Century Reading circle meets Mrs Harry Shrader March 26. Prof and Mrs J A Biggs host friends at East Washington street. Mrs Walter Ayres entertained young ladies for niece Alma Brindley of Chicago. The afternoon featured vocal selections by Isabel Ayres and Virginia Wallace and a luncheon by Mrs Ayres and Mrs L B Wallace. Mrs A E Crim hosted dinner for Mrs Nelson of Des Moines with Mrs Chas Lovelett, Mrs Gus Carson, Miss Clama Pearson, Carl Hancher and A Pearson, residents of Ainsworth.
The Ladies Benevolent Society of the Presbyterian church met at Mrs. R. L. MacGugin’s East Main street home for its annual gathering. The session was well attended and profitable. Officers elected for the coming year include President Mrs. A. Stramahan, Vice President Mrs. J. P. Babcock, Secretary Mrs. John Rittler, and Treasurer Mrs. St. Clair Lewis.
A lively tussle with constipation often ends in appendicitis. Dr King s New Life Pills regulate the stomach liver and bowels without pain or discomfort. 26c at Stewart s druggist.
Dr James G Gilchrist of the 8 U S died yesterday morning in Iowa City after over twenty years as organizer of the state homeopathic hospital. He was a leading surgeon with more than 10 000 operations and was known for his broad talents in literature and music.
A. W. Auld, long time night clerk at the Midland Hotel in Brighton, died last evening around 11 15. Born April 14 1853 in Brighton he spent almost all his life here except six months in Fairfield. Roy Maple is back from a relatives visit near West Chester.
A Cashing Maine man recalls three months of kidney inflammation and credits Electric Bitters for a complete recovery after three bottles. The ad touts the remedy for liver complaint dyspepsia blood disorders and malaria and promises to restore weak and nervous health. Guaranteed by J C Stewart druggist price 60 cents.
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