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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Nov 06, 1908
Page
5
The forecast from Washington on November 6 for Iowa calls for fair skies tonight and Saturday, with a slight drop in temperatures tonight.
Mrs. A. J. Dawson and Miss Anna Coulter depart for Albia to visit friends. A call line at US LINE invites readers to give a street and number for prompt service by Frank Rogers.
At the Baptist church last evening the meetings continued with increased interest. Mr LaGrand spoke on God’s Promises noting past fulfillments to Abraham and Israel and that turning to God brings mercy and rewards both now and in eternal life. President Chapman of the National B Y P U attended the meeting.
Last evening Frank Walker while walking along the track near the Rock Island stock yards was struck by an engine and thrown about thirty feet. He escaped serious injuries though he was badly bruised with no bones broken.
Royal Neighbors invite couples to a masquerade, November 10, at Woodman Hall. Ladies asked to bring pumpkin pie, mask required or a quarter at the door. Foley's Honey and Tar advertised for coughs and lung strength by Lemmon's Pharmacy.
For sale offers include extra good farms and a town residence and business property near West Chester in Washington County Iowa within a few miles of town. A first class elevator and coal business and six business lots are also available. Contact J. D. Dayton West Chester Iowa.
Lots seven in block nine and one in block twenty six in Highland Park are for sale to close the estate of Mrs KE E Everson. For price and terms contact A Anderson, Executor.
Black & Co advertise Hotel Colenso barbershop No 1 and seek overflow staff at the old stand Hotel Colenso north end 25 31 G W Black The Old O K Barber Manager Lafe Ostrander, a first class workman, has been secured for service Bucklen Arnica Salve praised by A F Hardy East Wilton Maine 265c at J E Lemmon's drug store.
There will be a box supper and entertainment at Snow Ball school house tonight November 6. The event is four and a half miles northeast of Washington. Hisie Schneider is the teacher hosting.
Piano tuning available during the regular fall trip next week in Washington. Leave orders with McElhinney's drug store. Contact J. R. Weaver of Burlington at 25-26.
A preaching service is planned at the Walnut school house near Verdi Sunday afternoon at 3 30. All are invited and transportation is offered for those who cannot travel to the chrysanthemum show, with Frank Webb providing free pickup if notified in advance.
In Sigourney yesterday the Washington Specials and Sigourney played to a 0 to 0 draw. Both sides battled hard with multiple near reaches, but defenses held. The teams meet again on Thanksgiving Day with hopes for a different outcome.
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Miss Blanche Stewart departed for Peoria Illinois to visit her sister Mrs. Chas Chance. Mrs Anna Wilson returned to Muscatine after a brief visit with her sister Mrs N L Hancock.
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