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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
May 21, 1909
Page
6
A Sunday School lesson notes the Jerusalem council's handling of circumcision in Acts 15, examining salvation, law, and grace. It discusses James as president, the council's consensus, and guidance for modern church disputes, ending with the May 30 1909 lesson on Believing and Doing from James 2 14-26.
The fine new Methodist church in Kalona will be dedicated on Sunday June 6. Doctor Stafford and Rev A S Smith will speak. The building, nearly complete and ready for occupancy, is an 8000 dollar structure finely built and well equipped. It will be a credit to the town.
Joe Smith and his daughter Miss Esta were in the city as callers from West Chester yesterday, stopping at local spots and meeting residents during their visit.
Local brief notes show 79 31 wait for Wear Ever aluminum ware at The Fair. Keota resident John R Hamilton visited the city yesterday. Crawfordsville residents Boyd Twinam called on Wednesday. Nena Wilson from Brighton spent the evening at home Wednesday. Atty. R K Irwin of Fort Wayne returned Tuesday after visiting Mrs. John Smeltzer. Father Walsh conducted Mrs. Peck funeral at Pleasant Plain today. Mrs. Peck is mother of Mrs. Geo Wheelan. West Chester residents Al Augustine and daughter Wilda, Mrs. James Fitzwater, Mrs. Carl Waiton, Mrs. James Daniels and Olive Munro were callers. Rev Hl A Ingham and wife, attending M E church meeting, left for Mt Pleasant yesterday. Mr and Mrs J A Carden hosted them.
A Lafayette woman recounts persuading her husband to try Root Juice for stomach and kidney issues and headaches. She claims a dramatic improvement after two bottles, with others reporting cures. The remedy is sold at Lemmon's drug store for $1 a bottle or three for $2.50.
A statue honoring Rev. Dr. John Witherspoon was dedicated in Washington on May 21. The program featured James Bryce, the British ambassador, and addresses by Princeton University President Woodrow Wilson and Vice President Sherman.
Miss Helen Taft accepts invitation to unveil Union soldiers monument at Gettysburg, Pa. ceremony on the 31st inst. President Taft will deliver the principal address as 3,006 regular troops attend the event. The monument honors soldiers of the Gettysburg campaign.
Willie Briggs aged twelve and Alvin Nichols aged fourteen tied a railroad tie on Rock Island tracks in Knoxville Iowa. The tie caused a train wreck at the Flagler coal switch, injuring no one. Both boys confessed after four hours of questioning. they were out gopher hunting when the incident occurred.
Reports over a decade note the value of external therapy for eczema. Druggists Cook and Sherman in this city report patients using oil of wintergreen thymol and glycerine in liquid D D D Prescription. It asks if those cured long ago have remained free or seen a relapse.
The remains of Ansel Briggs, Iowa’s first governor, are moved from Prospect Hill Omaha to Council Bluffs for transfer to Andrew Jackson County for final burial. Iowa State Historical Society aided by a $1,000 appropriation from the last general assembly. Representative J W Ellis will accompany the remains.
The gunboat Nashville departed Charleston navy yard with a delegation from the Illinois naval brigade to pilot up the St. Lawrence river and through the Great Lakes to Chicago. The vessel will be used as a training ship after arrival in Chicago.
Helen Kelly Gould was granted an absolute divorce from Frank J. Gould and custody of their children split between portions of each year. Booths assets were sold at public auction for 1 million dollars, with a lone bidder acting for the reorganized company.
Bullish crop news and light trading lift Chicago wheat futures with gains across May July and Sept contracts. Corn and oats trade mixed while pork lard ribs and beef prices hold steady to firm. South Omaha receipts show cattle hogs and sheep trading steady to higher with varied by class and age.
Cattle receipts 4000 steady with steers 5.25 to 7.15 cows 4.00 to 5.75 heifers 3.60 to 6.75 bulls 4.25 to 5.75 calves 3.00 to 5.75 stockers 3.30 to 5.30. Hogs receipts 15000 up 65 to 10c. heavy 7.40 to 7.50 light 7.05 to 7.25 packing 7.25 to 7.35 pigs 5.25 to 6.75 bulk 7.15 to 7.40. Sheep receipts 8000 steady. sheep 3.75 to 6.75 lambs 6.00 to 9.05 yearlings 6.50 to 7.50.
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