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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Nov 03, 1908
Page
4
A female missionary in the West converts a notorious local criminal in court and forces him to confess. The dramatic courtroom scene highlights reform and moral rescue era themes as the case unfolds.
Flora M. Bilkiss head of Christ mission in Spokane converts highwayman John P. Gamble alias J. P. Mansfield after street exhortation. Gamble confesses to more than forty robberies and pleads guilty to attempted robbery and shooting of H. E. Ayres, held to the superior court in 2 000 bonds. He urges young men to abandon liquor.
Gamble handed several ten dollar gold pieces to stragglers in the river district after a talk with Miss Bilkiss and scattered 280 dollars of ill gotten gains into the street on his way to the police station.
Spokane ministers plan a 30 000 square foot tabernacle seating 8 000 with 500 voice choir for Billy Sunday revivals starting mid December. The venue will host heating lighting a sawdust floor tarred roof and will also display the National Apple show December 7 to 12 with premiums totaling 35000.
Washington State college cerealists at Pullman report successful wheat hybridization with projected annual state value gains between 1.8 and 2.0 million dollars. Professors C. W. Lawrence and George Severance led the program, which started four years ago and involved farmer reports across the state. Final results indicate hybrids yield 10 to 25 percent above standard varieties.
Mr and Mrs C A Knapp relocate from Westchester to this city and occupy the George Dempsey residence on East Second Street.
Former Washington academy instructor Miss Evalyn Carothers spent two weeks in the city with friends. Pupils decorated the chapel and society halls with corn stalks and jack o lanterns for a surprise visit. Music and an oyster supper marked the evening before her return home.
Mr and Mrs George Payne entertained guests at their northeast Washington home last evening in honor of their daughter Mrs S C Ross her husband and their son Harold of Libertyville Iowa. R M Wilson won the wedding gown guessing contest and a three course lunch followed.
Social event of the Season details a Halloween party at Mr and Mrs Chas Bear home on Oct 31 1908 hosted by Prairie Flower Baptist circle for husbands and children. About fifty guests enjoyed ghost costumes, games, a two course luncheon, pumpkin finger bowls, and pumpkin baskets before departing late.
The Woman's Missionary Society of the Baptist church will meet Thursday at 2:30 PM instead of Friday. The gathering will be at the home of Mrs. John Bryson.
Last evening the B. E. O.'s with their teacher Miss Alice Rowne and about thirty friends held a Halloween social at Clyde Birney’s home east of the city. They assembled at Chas. Davis’s place and traveled to Birney’s on hay ladders for a four course luncheon and games of Halloween fun.
The article notes Arthur Ingham and Joe Clyde of Iowa City and Homer Coppock of Mt. Pleasant, students at home to vote, were among the guests at the end of the evening.
The Junior Endeavor society of the Presbyterian church will host a social Thursday at 7 30 pm at Miss Marguerite McGugin's East Main street home to honor the Junior graduating class.
Ralph Keller was surprised by friends at a casual party honoring his birthday. Guests presented him with a handsome chair and served refreshments in a warm, informal celebration.
The Washington Telephone Co completed a new toll line to Ainsworth after two weeks of work. The addition creates two east toll connections, improving future service speed and reliability for Ainorth residents and businesses.
Claud McCoy arrived from Wyman this morning while Harry Nutt departed for Denver Colorado on business.
Miss Lewis' offered Gage and Fish Pattern hats priced at five dollars. Miss Belle Davis, from northeast of the city, visited today. Mrs. Minnie Smith left for West Chester as a nurse. Mr. and Mrs. John McClelland of near Brighton shopped in the city. Scott Clapper arrived from California to visit his mother Mrs Letitia Clapper.
In a playful exchange two women comment on Mr Snif kins sincerity and his love letter. Miss Oldgirl questions the depth of his feeling while Miss Peachblow jokes about his tongue tied expression.
A curious dialogue reveals Alfonse recalling his father’s reaction to a marriage proposal. The father reportedly exclaimed with relief and continued his work, implying approval despite the dramatic framing of the inquiry.
Washington voters began casting ballots at 7 AM with steady flow. By 3 30 PM ward tallies showed First 153 Second 263 Third 257 Fourth 227. The senatorial race drew lively supporter activity among both candidates.
Election bulletins this evening will compile returns from news centers across the United States. The service aims for speed and thoroughness to satisfy all concerned in the community. Western Union Telegraph Co.
Wednesday evening at 7 30 the Rev A A LaGrand will start a series of special meetings at the Baptist church A cordial invitation is extended to all Good music.
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