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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
May 09, 1908
Page
8
W F Brinton is nearly finishing an air dome he plans to open soon. The structure will host suppers meetings roller skating and winter ice skating with a floodable cement floor. A 3 1/2 foot deep swimming pool may be built if 400 advance tickets are sold at 25 cents. The venue will seat 500 with 200 on raised seats and 300 on parquet.
You’ll admit its wonderful merits, else it couldn’t keep the reputation for thirty years of America’s most reliable Fronic and broad remedy Hollister's Rocky Mountain Tea. 35 cents, Tea or Tablets, Lemmon's Pharmacy and McEhinney Drug Co.
Miss Rose Duncan and Miss Edna Thomas, Winfield natives, performed a two part recital at the Academy chapel under instructor Miss Florence Parrish. accompaniments by Miss Parrish and readings by Miss Lola Duncan and Miss Myrtle Lauer, with decor by Professor Daugherty. Next Fortnightly club meeting to be hosted by Miss Anna Dawson.
A group of about twenty high school students traveled to Griffiths for a day of picnicking. The party was chaperoned by Miss Jamison and planned as a daytime excursion.
The High school Sophomore class held a party last evening at Roy Mayhew's East Washington street home. Nearly all sophomores attended the games and amusements while juniors and seniors preferred the outdoors. Delightful refreshments were served by the host with assistance from Lloyd Logan and Perry Richardson.
The Fortnightly club afternoon section will meet on Monday afternoon with Mrs. J. M. Lytle presiding.
A railroad social last evening in the Methodist church parlors by the Epworth League drew a large crowd. Guests received tickets with city conundrums, answered to move between coaches, choosing league officers in the first coach led by Ralph Keller as president and a slate of officers including Miss Mary Feitus and Miss Aner Gardner. Dining car refreshments followed, with music by Miss Emelia Grecian at the piano.
Miss Ruth Jolson, a popular pianist, presented a varied program in Mr Moorhead studio last evening. Miss Jolson showed strong personality and was greeted with strong applause after each number. Her technical equipment was of a high order, with Miss Manatrey contributing beautiful solos and adding much to the enjoyment.
A large audience from Winfield filled the Academy last evening for a recital by Miss Edna Thomas and Miss Rose Duncan. Attendees included Lena Patton Donna Van Dyke Ruth Hill Lula Huntsbury Helen Bailey Myrtle Lauer Mae Duncan Lola Duncan Mayme Deane Georgia Gallaher Lillian Vandemark Bessie Porter and families of Thomas Duncan Carden and Hoyt Young.
The Fortnightly club will convene Tuesday afternoon at 2 30 at Aurora hall Academy. The program will be organized by the house hold economics department. All members are urged to attend the business meeting with an important matter to come up.
Mrs Edwin Blair died at her son George Blair's home 252 Jefferson near Marengo, Pasadena at 4 this morning. She was 68, widow about fourteen years, a Presbyterian from Washington Iowa, active in the Washington Heights club. Her son George, convalescent from pneumonia, is a window trimmer for Louis N. Merritt Co. Funeral arrangements not announced.
Cedar View Mississippi merchant B G Stewart says customers get gold weight value in relief for constipation malaria or biliousness with each box. Sold under guarantee at Lemmon's Pharmacy for 25 cents.
Sabbath school starts at 9 45 with a morning service at 11. A junior session at 4 and a senior gathering at 6 05 follow but there is no evening service. Alvin Godfrey a student at Allegheny Theological Seminary and Rev W O Fisher pastor will occupy the pulpit in the morning.
Sabbath school at 9:30 morning service at 11. Junior Endeavor at 5. Senior Endeavor at 6 30. Evening service at 7 3. The Rev T H Cleland of Chicago will occupy the pulpit.
Sabbath school at 9 50 morning service at il evening service at 7 30 preaching by the Rev 8 E Greer of Kansas brings the sermon and church events for the day highlighting worship times and guest minister from Kansas
Corner of Towar avenue and Jefferson street hosts Sabbath school at 10 with morning service at 11. Topic Adam and Fallen Man. Golden text Psalm 52:7. Wednesday meeting at 7:30. Free reading room Monday, Wednesday and Saturday 2 to 4:30 p.m. Third door east of Washington National Bank.
The Methodist Episcopal church schedules 9:50 Sunday school, 10:30 class meeting, 11 public service led by the Women’s Foreign Missionary Society with Miss Harriet S. Alling of Aoyama Japan delivering the address. Junior and Intermediate Leagues at 4:30, Epworth League at 6:10, evening service at 7:30 with another Alling address. Official board meets Monday 7:30 in the ladies parlor. members urged to attend.
Services will be held at this church Sunday afternoon at 2 50 o clock. Rev Karl Michels pastor.
Sunday school at 10:50. Morning service at 11. Junior B Y P U at 4:30. B Y P U at 6. Evening service at 7:30. Rev. G D Rogers, pastor.
When you feel wearied from overwork and cannot sleep or eat, Hollister's Rocky Mountain Tea claims to restore energy. Presented as the greatest American tonic, it has been sold for thirty years at 35 cents. Available as Tea or Tablets through Lemmon's Pharmacy and McElhinney Drug Co.
On May 9 Ralph Riggs and a strong company present The College Boy at the opera house. Riggs, star of Floradora in New York, uses the show to display his comic talent in a clean mirthful comedy with lively dances and catchy songs. A well known East cast supports, making it one of the best college comedies.
The program lists Floto's Triumph Intermezzo Topeka Overture Carnival of the Winged Songsters March In the Lead Schottische Twilight Shadows Daughter of Love March Hosrausers in Central park this evening. The lineup features a mix of classics and marches with titles reflecting lively period music.
All water consumers who have not paid water rents are urged to call at once at the F. L. Stoke drug store and settle same before they become delinquent.
Dr. Charles Stewart underwent gallstone removal in Rochester Minnesota on Monday. He was in serious condition for a time but today shows improvement. His wife and sister Mrs. Ralph Smith are at his bedside. the operation was successful though he endured significant distress.
A period piece notes that many American women sacrifice life to duty at home. It warns of unacknowledged pain and the need for help to overcome daily aches and burdens, honoring the fortitude of faithful homemakers.
Mrs. Ellsworth of Mayville New York and Mrs. Boyd of Beaver Falls Pennsylvania report strong relief from female troubles after using Lydia E. Pinkham's Vegetable Compound. The ad cites decades of use and urges sick women to write for advice from Mrs. Pinkham in Lynn Massachusetts.
Local page mentions Mrs Harry Mayo of Mediapolis visiting the Mayo home and Miss Ada Robertson returning home to Sandwich Illinois after visiting the S M McCleery home and attending the Nicola McCleery wedding. Others visiting city include Miss Jennie Harbaugh of West Chester and Miss Blanche Neiswanger arriving from Crawfordsville. The Rev and Mrs W A Longnecker and children of Letts were guests at the S W Brookhart home and Mrs James Baird and daughter Beatrice returned to Ottumwa after a visit there.
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