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Newspaper

Washington Evening Journal

Location

Washington, Iowa, United States of America

Date

May 17, 1909

Page

6

Address by Dr. Myron W. Haynes Inspires Washington Union

A large crowd fills the Washington Baptist gathering as Dr. Myron W. Haynes urges work for men. He links the saloon trap to modern slavery and calls for practical church outreach including sports, open doors, and engaging teaching to win back youth. He also speaks on denominational education needs in Iowa.

Canada Chicago Doctor Haynes Baptist Church Myron W. Haynes Haynes Iowa

Local News Snapshot from The Fair Weekend Visits

Local notes report visits and travel among residents from Ainsworth Crawfordsville and Washington. Mrs A J Peterson Mrs J B Simpson Miss Bernice Riley Miss Edith Hassan Mrs Wm Dupuis Mr and Mrs Lou Gormly S B Sands and daughters Grace Luella Ainsworth A A Brinks Mabel Moriarty plus a Rocky Mountain Tea ad from Lemmon's pharmacy.

A. A. Brinks Columbus Junction Mabel Moriarty Rocky Mountain Lemmon

Wayland High School Holds Seventh Annual Commencement

Wayland May 17 The seventh annual Wayland High School commencement was held Friday night at 8 in the opera house. Despite bad weather a crowded audience saw eight graduates in caps and gowns. The program opened with a piano duet by Misses Jessie Wenger and Edith Allen, followed by an invocation by Rev S M Musselman, a male quartet led by W J Allen and others singing I Will Fly, and a diplomas presented by E G Bittler. The second act was the five scene drama Tony the Convict performed by the class with Juniors assistance, repeated Saturday for those unable to attend. Graduates named Zetta Henss Leonard Martin Orus Boshart Joseph Wenger Levi Miller Harry Noel David Witting Ezra Wenger Rogers Stain Floor.

Wayland Wayland High School Opera House Eigh Jessie Wenger Edith Allen Tony Zetta Henss Leonard Martin Orus Boshart Joseph Wenger Levi Miller Harry Noel David Witting Ezra Wenger

Dr King’s New Life Pills Promoted as Health Builder

An advertisement touts Dr King’s New Life Pills as an all round laxative tonic that tones the stomach liver and kidneys purifies blood strengthens nerves and cures constipation dyspepsia biliousness jaundice headaches chills and malaria. 25 cents at J E Lemmon’s.

Dr. King J. E. Lemmon’s

Yesterday's Ball G games in American and Western leagues

Scores and lineups from yesterday's AL and Western League games. St Louis, Detroit, Chicago, Philadelphia, Omaha, St Joseph, Sioux City, Des Moines matches listed with pitchers and batters. Multiple doubleheaders noted with runs and errors.

Speer-Stanage Walter-Corrigan Omaha R.H.E Pueblo Alderman-Shea Swift-Mitre Des Moines R.H.E. D

Moslems Fire Upon Armenians near Adana

In Adana Asiatic Turkey on May 17 a mob attacked and fired on two hundred Armenians as they left the city causing panic. Military authorities pledged protection and dispatched patrols to secure the area.

Adana Asiatic Turkey

Death of Panama Patriot

PanaMa May 11 Jose Austin Arango leader of the independence movement died suddenly here from Lear failure.

Panama Jose Austin Arango Independence Movement

Clothes Wringers at The Fair and Local Visits

Items note fair goods and prices then list a series of local calls. D. H. Jayne visited Westchester over Sunday. Mrs. D. W. Wolf of Keota spent Saturday in the city. Whitteld Davis of Cotter shopped in Washington. Dr Myron W. Haines visited Dr. E. R. Jenkins. Mrs. F. Dexter stayed with her daughter Mrs. C L. Bynum at Cotter. Mrs. Sam Stefty and two children from Fairport visited Mrs. Wm. Eichelberger. Misses Mary Clara Davis Edith Edna Jones of Cotter were Washington callers. Mrs. Henry Glick of Davenport returned home after a visit to the Shannon home. T. C. Davis of Cotter departed for home after days in the city on business.

A. J. Peterson Ainsworth J. B. Simpson Washington Bernice Riley Edith Hassan Crawfordsvillee Wm. Dupuis Sigourney D. H. Jayne West Chester D. W. Wolf Keota Whitteld Davis Cotter Myron W. Haines E. R. Jenkins F. Dexter C L. Bynum Sam Stefty Fairport Iowa Wm. Eichelberger Mary Clara Davis Edith Edna Jones Henry Glick Davenport

Cholera Morbus Cured by Remedy

A Texas mother reports her daughter recovered after three doses of Chamberlain's Colic Cholera and Diarrhoea Remedy. The ad notes severe cholera morbus in many neighborhoods and lists F L Stolte and Lemmon's Pharmacy as sellers.

W. E. Smith la Marque Texas F. L. Stolte Lemmon

Also Mentioned on This Page

Union of City Churches and General Public In DR. Haynes Churches of Washington G. D. Rogers J. C. Abels Messrs Fort Sherman Frank Sage A.S. Smith W. R. Sawhill Marsh W. Bailey Presbyterian Church Bailey Rogers Lou Gormly Crawfordsville City S. B. Sands Grace and Luella S.S Swift Specific CO Atlanta, GA Resources Wilson Lemmon’s Jewelry Store the Fair T. C. Davis Cooper Underwear Cooper Union Cooper Athletic Union SOL Rich & CO
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