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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
May 29, 1905
Page
5
The annual memorial service will be held on Sabbath afternoon at 2:30 at the First United Presbyterian church. The sermon will be delivered by Rev. Pressley Thompson, pastor of the Second U. P. church of Washington, Pa.
Mrs J A Black and Mrs George Yeager of nearby towns spent yesterday in the city. L D Higgins left for Chicago on business while Fred Mauthe and daughter Mil dred planned a Muscatine visit. John Grush will open a new restaurant tonight at West Chester. The Baptist pulpit will host Rev T E Dean and Rev A R Paul in services tomorrow.
Dave Donovan returned last evening from Des Moines with his new automobile a Queen double cylinder five passenger gasoline machine 16 to 24 horsepower. Frank Sage and C F Wabnitz accompanied him to Des Moines and rode home. The auto is built by Blomstron Motor Co Detroit Michigan and is a fine looking machine.
A Belle Plaine Minnesota writer describes a friend severely injured his hand swelling like blood poisoning. Bucklen’s Arnica Salve drew out the poison and healed the wound, with the author calling it best in the world for burns and sores. Sold at J H Stewart’s drug store for 25 cents.
Services on Sabbath at 11 a m and 7 p m feature sermons by Rev W C Williamson D D of Burlington Iowa moderator of the General Assembly and Rev Charles I Watson of Philadelphia Pa corresponding secretary of the Board of Foreign Missions Young Peoples society at 6 15 p m with Sabbath School at 9 45 a m.
Sabbath School at 9 34 morning service at 11 with Rev J R Logue of First Church Buffalo. Union Juniors meeting at 5 addressed by returned lady missionaries. Young peoples meeting at 6 15. Evening service at 7 30 with Rev J D Rankin of First United Presbyterian Denver Colo.
Morning service at 11 with a sermon by Rev. John McNaugher S D professor in Theological Seminary Allegheny Pa Evening service at 7 30 with a sermon by Rev. R B A Mc Bride Tarkio Mo Sabbath School at 9 50 am Christian Endeavor at 6 15 pm.
Sunday School at 9 30 morning preaching at 11 Rev C S Clealand pastor of a United Presbyterian church of Philadelphia will preach No Junior League due to Memorial service Epworth League at 6 15 Regular missionary meeting led by Mrs Ab Anderson Evening service at 730 preaching by Rev J A P Reed D D pastor of a United Presbyterian church of New York City
The article lists worship times with junior and senior B Y P U sessions and evening service. Morning pulpit by Rev. A R Paul of Cedar Rapids First United Presbyterian and evening by Rev. F E Bean of United Presbyterian Saineville Ohio.
Fifth Sunday after Easter includes Holy Communion and sermon at 1 1. Evening prayer and sermon at 7 30. Sunday School at 10 4 a m. Ascension day service next Thursday with Holy Communion at 10 a m and evening prayer at 7 30. Bethlehem Commandery No 45 Knights Templar to meet in a body. Rector N F G Jones D D extends invitation to services.
The First Church of Christ invites all to regular services Sundays at 10 30 a m Sunday School at 9 15 a m and a Wednesday meeting at 7 30 p m located one half block south of the post office.
Schedule for the Sabbath includes 9 40 Sabbath School 11 morning service with Rev F S Martin of Xenia Ohio and 7 30 evening service with Rev Alexander Gilchrist of Pittsburg Pa Junior Endeavor at 5 Senior Endeavor at 6 30 and a missionary meeting listed.
The A M E church announces services at the usual hours. Morning service at 11. Sabbath School at 3. Evening service at 7 45. A sermon in the evening will be delivered by a visiting pastor.
Veterans are urged to attend a reception at the Second U. Pp. church this evening to give the coffee coolers at tending the General Assembly a royal send-off.
Johnsons advertises a wide selection of pies for take home dinners. The note invites customers to pick up a pie for their evening meal.
Dr John McNaugher an Allegheny Theological Seminary professor renowned Greek scholar will preach tomorrow at 11 a m at the Church of the Covenanters He is an old college friend of Rev W Allen the pastor
Burlison special summer service offers round trips to Denver Colorado Springs Pueblo and Utah with approximately half fare from June 1 to September 30 1905. Additional dates mid June late June August and September feature varied return limits and small extras. Pacific Northwest routes to Portland Seattle Tacoma and Vancouver priced from 49 60 with multiple return options. Cody Yellowstone Black Hills and other West and Northwest destinations also at reduced costs with side trips available. Descriptive literature and agent J E Kunath available.
Iowa Central Railway announces daily summer round trip tickets at one fare to select Northern Minnesota and Dakota points with return limit October 31. Similar low round trip fares to St. Paul and Minneapolis available after June 1. For details contact agents or A. B. Ditts G B P and T A Minneapolis Minnesota.
Railroads unveil lower round trip fares to summer resorts and the Pacific coast. Iowa Central lists Brighton to St Paul Minneapolis 12.00 Duluth 16.00 Denver Colorado Springs Pueblo 22.75 Salt Lake City Ogden 35.75 with sale dates after June 1 and 31 October limit. Extra Denver trips for Epworth League 20.25 and G A R encampment 14.60 with July 4 and September 12 limits respectively. Portland 49.00 for Lewis and Clark Exposition with 90 day limit, hot springs 1 fare plus 2.00. Contact agents A B Cutts GA G P A for full details.
In a Second U P church gathering for veterans, memories surface of Mary P Winslow recounting a tale of love, duty, and social class. A servant narrator recalls an engagement between Paul, Rosalind Phillips, and a distant brother, ending with Mary becoming the wife of an army officer after choosing independence over wealth.
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