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Newspaper

Washington Evening Journal

Location

Washington, Iowa, United States of America

Date

May 08, 1909

Page

8

The Churches Sabbath Schedule and Services

Sabbath school starts at 9 45 morning service at nine forty five Junior class at four thirty intermediate at five thirty and senior at six fifteen No evening service observed this Sunday

Sabbath, Endeavor schedule altered by pastor’s absence

Sabbath school at 9 30. Junior Endeavor at 5. Senior Endeavor at 6 15. No morning or evening service due to the pastor’s absence.

Church Services Schedule With War Mothers Theme

The regular service is held morning and evening with Sunday school at 9 30. Preaching service at 6 30 p m and evening service at 7 30 p m. The morning subject is The Mothers of the War and the evening subject is Prayer and the Ministry of Healing. All are welcome and seats are free.

Mothers of the War Ministry of Healing

First Church of Christ Scientist Service Notice

Corner of Towa Avenue and Jefferson Street invites all to Sabbath school at 10 and morning service at 11 with the subject Adam and Fallen Man. Golden text reads Rest in the Lord and wait patiently for him for yet a little.

Towa Avenue Jefferson Street Adam Fallen Man

Wednesday Evening Meeting at 7:30 Invites Attendance

A local notice invites all to a Wednesday evening gathering at 7 30 with free reading room hours Monday Wednesday and Saturday at Crail's store. The invitation echoes psalm phrasing and calls the community to attend these services.

Crail’s

A M E Preaching Morning and Evening at Church

The A M E church invites all to morning and evening services led by the pastor. Sunday school will be held at the usual hour and the Allen League C E society meets at 6 30. All are cordially invited.

Allen League C. E. Society

Pastor to Speak on World Peace at 11 A M

The pastor John Abels will speak on World Peace in the morning at eleven o clock. Mrs Tillotson will sing Love Eternal. In the evening the pastor will deliver the baccalaureate sermon for the Academy graduates at the Methodist church. Sunday school begins at 9 30 with Junior Endeavor at 3 30 and Senior Endeavor at 6. All are invited.

Tillotson Academy Methodist Church John Abels

Church of Covenanters Service Schedule

The Church of Covenanters lists an 11 a.m. service with Rev. Frank Frazier of Seattle Washington and an 7:30 p.m. evening service. Christian Endeavor meets at 6:30 p.m. with preaching both morning and evening by Rev. Frazier.

Christian Endeavor Frank Frazier Seattle Wash

Sunday Church Schedule With Rev Abels Sermon

Sunday school at 9 30. Class meeting at 10 30. Public service at 11. Preaching by the pastor. Junior and Intermediate League at 3 30. Ep worth League at 6 15. Evening service at 7 30. Academy baccalaureate sermon by the Rev J C Abels.

J. C. Abels

Boer War General Epke Rolfe DeWar Lecture in Washington

Monday night Washington residents may hear General Epke Rolfe DeWar speak at 8 in the Presbyterian church. The Boer War veteran has endured four tragedies, exile, and confiscated property, yet is noted for leadership in war and service in the church. A silver offering will be collected.

Washington Epke Rolfe DeWar Presbyterian Church

Marathon Race Opens With World's Largest Field

New York May 8 The starter will fire the pistol at the Polo Grounds this afternoon to send off the greatest field of long distance runners ever assembled. The 26 mile 385 yard race aims for the world’s best and a share of the $10,000 purse. The entrants include nearly all leaders who have held world acclaim in the marathon craze.

New York Polo Grounds Mara

Marathon Derby Race Field Includes St Yves Toronto Swedes and More

Henri St Yves leads a diverse field including John Marsh of Winnipeg who set a Marathon record last Saturday in Toronto, Dorando the Italian, Maloney the former champion, Swede Svanberg, Madison Square Garden winners Orphee, Cuban Carvajal, English holder Appleby, Indian Fred Simpson, Irish champion Pat White, and Fall River dark horse Ted Crook. The event followed a baseball game at American League Park to accommodate spectators. Purse awards list $5000 to winner, $2000 to second, and decreasing prizes to seventh.

St. Yves John ID. Marsh Winnipeg Canada Toronto Dorando Maloney Svanberg Cibot Orphee Madison Square Garden Carvajal Appleby Fred Simpson Pat White Ted Crook Fall River Mass American League Park

Baseball Results Across Leagues With Sparse Scoring

National League games in Chicago Brooklyn and Boston produced limited runs as Cincinnati and New York posted small tallies. In American League action Philadelphia and New York struggled for offense while Pittsburgh and St. Louis posted marginal marks. A fatal domestic incident in Everett Washington ends the notes: James A. Dawson shot his wife and daughter before killing himself.

Everett, Wash James A. Dawson Three Lakes

Welsh Defeats Frayne in Ten Round Lightweight Bout

Freddie Welsh defeated Johnny Frayne of California in a fast ten round bout at Fairmount Athletic club New York on May 8. Welsh showcased superior speed and tactics to secure the victory for the English lightweight.

Welsh Frayne New York Freddie Welsh Johnny Frayne California Fairmount Athletic Club

Loss settlements ease fears for Farmers Mutual in Washington county

Secretary Sidney Coon of Farmers Mutual Insurance visits to settle light claims this year. Saturday settlements include Thios. Flarity Wellman and John Greiner for cattle totaling 242.00, M. H. Bickford for a mare and colt 225.00, and others. Hobson Gove new diamond rings appeal, R. T. McCall shows improved condition.

Sidney Coon Farmers’ Mutual Insurance Association Washington County Flarity, Wellman Hobson & Gove Washington Puckrup Prince Herald England Gipsy Chief Onward Chief Lady Wilson Gipsy Boy Harold Mart Swift

Expert Horseshoeing and Ca Stand Ad

A compact ad noting Ted Eggers offering horseshoeing services in California with a phone contact 528. It also promotes Long's old 71 66 and invites readers to buy Sunday supplies at the Vienna bakery, highlighting baked goods.

Ted Eggers Castand Vienna

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