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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Nov 01, 1918
Page
6
Ainsworth pastors present two brief sermons to the gathered community through the journal due to quarantine restrictions. The messages address faith, endurance, and guidance for readers staying home to protect public health.
A sermon by Rev. J A Kennedy of Ainsworth United Presbyterian and Rev C A Field of Ainsworth Methodist concise on longing for worship during abstention. It cites Psalms for spiritual need and urges meditation prayer and Bible reading while urging preparedness in prayer life.
In Crawfordsville on November 1 Mrs Maude Shaw visited Washington with her daughter Laura returning home. Dr and Mrs Gilkey and children from Columbus Junction were guests at the W H McCall home. Miss Carolyn Parker of Monmouth Illinois visited J H Crooks. West Chester United Presbyterian to hold annual bank offering service November 11 at 11 am. Influenza under control. no soldier deaths reported.
Rev X Miller aged 82 in Cedar Falls Iowa is praised for 61 years of active service in the Upper Iowa Conference. The report notes no other Iowa preacher approaching his tenure and dedication.
The passage urges sending messages by mail when the pastor is absent. It claims diligence in using available means of profit during this hard time will lead to a blessed privation.
The Rev Miller, a Methodist Episcopal pastor for over sixty one years, is seen twirling a gold handled cane given in 1887 by the people of Jackson Mississippi to Capt J F Merry, former Illinois Central Railroad president. The cane honors long service and ties to Merry, a longtime friend and choir leader. Miller quips about preferring life on earth to heaven as he looks ahead to a decade more.
Kansas City area soldiers in the Vosges describe sniping, raiding, and a daring rescue mission. Sergeant Albert F. Robinson earns a general orders commendation for bravery during a daytime outpost operation on August 19. Oliver Van Brunt and Earl Snodgrass coordinate observer and sniper actions as the unit probes enemy positions and learns to read German outposts.
Classified ad urges readers to cut the slip and mail it to Foley & Co at 2835 Sheffield Ave Chicago for a trial package. The offer promotes Foley’s Honey and Tar Compound Foley Kidney Pills and Foley Cathartic Tablets via Lemmon's Pharmacy.
The Cedar Rapids chamber of commerce board passes a resolution in opposition to any peace that may resemble a German bargain. It rejects secret conferences with Germany, participation in peace talks, or terms from Germany and pledges to counter Kaiserist-inspired drives locally.
Orval T. Gillett, Villiska prosecutor in the 2x murder case and Montgomery county attorney for two years, died at his Mason City home of pneumonia after an illness of less than ten days. Born in Corning, he was 33 and will be buried there. Survived by his father his widow and two young daughters. He moved to Mason City in 1917 after leaving Red Oak office amid local opposition.
An old advertisement touts a fifty year old cough and grippe remedy suitable for men women and children. It claims prompt relief and ongoing popularity with generous bottle sizing and prices shown in pounds.
An old advertisement touts Dr King s New Life Pills as mild yet effective with benefits of clear bowels clear skin and improved digestion. The copy promises a fresh morning start and urges purchase at drug stores for 25 cents.
Winter weather revives pain demons as rheumatism returns. Liniments fail since the disease is in the blood. S. S. 8 claims to purify blood and remove the cause. Get a bottle at your drugstore and write to Swift Laboratory for free advice in Atlanta, Georgia.
Miss Elsie Davis 41 a Red Cross nurse died in a Pittsburg Pennsylvania hospital where she had served since volunteering for Red Cross work. Her body was brought to West Liberty Iowa for burial and she was the second local nurse to die in service after Miss Hla Norring who died at Camp Merritt New Jersey awaiting transport to France.
Washington November first reports a postponement of the planned merger of sleeping car and Pullman rate schedules amid an ongoing short-term shortage affecting rail passenger services. Officials say the issue will be reconsidered after further review.
The railroad administration announced a postponement of the date to combine sleeping car charges with the extra fare for Pullman occupancy from November to December 1 due to labor shortages caused by the influenza epidemic.
A state board of health report shows 828 new influenza cases and 32 deaths in Michigan outside Detroit and Camp Custer for the 24 hours ending noon. Detroit added 684 new cases and 9 deaths, while Detroit schools, closed since Thursday, will reopen next Monday.
An old advertisement touts Sloan's Liniment as quick relief for rheumatism neuralgia sprains backache and body or nerve pain. It promises immediate comfort without rubbing and notes the liquid penetrates without staining, urging readers to buy a generous bottle from their druggist.
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