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Newspaper

Washington Evening Journal

Location

Washington, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Nov 27, 1909

Page

3

Coming Events Foretold In Next Week Observances

A roundup of forthcoming events across the United States includes trials in Pennsylvania and Washington appointments, state constitutional votes on prohibition in Alabama, records in public service, imperial and republican anniversaries, meetings in Pittsburg Albany Milwaukee and Carnegie Hall, and new sugar freight rate reductions.

New York Joseph M. Truston Pennsylvania Alabama James Wilson Albert Gallatin National Council of Jewish Women Pittsburg United States Supreme Court Corn Growers of loWa Des Moines William Reichstag Samuel Langhorne Clemens Mark Twain New York State Waterways Association Albany Charles P. Grandfield Washington Robert Person Interior Department H. C. Shober South Dakota A. S. Rowan Garcia United States Army United States Express Company Platt Concern Department of Church and Labor The Presbyterian Church Western Union Postal Telegraph Boston Gov. Draper Chicago Wright Brothers Curtis Buffalo Pu Yi Francis Joseph Austria Hungary National Society For the Promotion of Industrial Education Milwaukee Equal Franchise Society of New York Guy Shafroth Colorado New York Bible Society Carnegie Hall Central Territory

Morgan Escape From Columbus Prison Sparking Memories

Col umbus residents recall the 1863 Morgan prison escape on November 27 as the aging cell remains unoccupied since the tunnel tale. Histories describe a floor hole to an air chamber and a rival escape route to the yard where Morgan seized a rope and departed by cab toward Cincinnati and Kentucky.

Columbus John H. Morgan Penitentiary Morgan Cincinnati Ohio River Kentucky

Women slain in feud war in Williamson West Virginia

Sheriff’s posse opened fire from the doorway of a home in Devon near Williamson. Mrs Charles Daniels and her sixteen year old daughter were killed while trying to shield their father and brothers from a family feud between the Christians and Daniels.

Williamson W. Va Charles Daniels Devon

Kerens Likely Named Ambassador to Vienna

Richard C. Kerens of Missouri, according to a report, probably will be appointed ambassador to Vienna Austria.

Kerens Austria Washington Richard C. Kerens Missouri Vienna

Davenport Man Shoots Father In Law in Domestic Tragedy

In Davenport Iowa on November 27 Gus Nie berg killed his father in law Dan Gilbert who had confessed criminal relations with Nie bergs wife and another daughter.

Davenport Gus Nieberg Dan Gilbert Nieberg

Funeral service for Mrs Wendall Knauss set for tomorrow

The funeral for the late Mrs Wendall Knauss will be held tomorrow afternoon at 2 30 at the residence, conducted by Rev W C Fisher. Interment follows at Elm Grove cemetery.

Wendall Knauss W. C. Fisher Elm Grove Cemetery

Sunday church services and activities listed

Baptist Sunday school at 9 30 and worship at 11 and 7 led by Rev J B McMinn. Church of Covenanters Sabbath school 9 50 prayer meeting 11 Christian Endeavor at 6 Epworth League devotional at 5 45 led by Dr Wickham. No evening service due to pastor away. Second United Presbyterian Sabbath school 9 30 worship at 11 Forgotten Vows and 7 Meeting the World's Needs. All are invited.

Church OF Covenanters Christian Endeavor Epworth League Epworth League of the Methodist Church Wickham Second United Presbyterian

Reverend J B McMinn to Speak at Honey Creek Baptist

The Rev J B McMinn of Honey Creek Wisconsin will occupy the pulpit at the Baptist church Sunday He has been in evangelistic work under the State Mission Board and is said to be an interesting speaker The public is cordially invited to hear him.

J. B. McMinn Honey Creek Wis Baptist Church Rev McMinn Aate State Mission Board of Church

Union church services announced for tomorrow

The First United Presbyterian and Methodist churches plan a union service schedule with Sabbath school at 9 45 morning service at 11 and evening service at 7. Reverend U B Smith will preach in the morning and Reverend W C Fisher in the evening. Junior Endeavor at 4 and Senior Endeavor at 5 45 with special music at each service. All are invited.

First United Presbyterian and Methodist Churches U. 8. Smith W. C. Fisher

Epworth League Meets In Church Basement At 5 45 PM

U S Smith notes regular Epworth league devotional in church basement at 5 45 PM with no other service tomorrow. Repairs are underway and all services will resume next week with prayers Wednesday night and Sunday services.

Epworth League U. S. Smith

Secret of Increase sermon at First Presbyterian church

The pastor will speak on The Secret of Increase at First Presbyterian Church with three short addresses and three musical numbers. Special services run nightly through December 12 except Saturday with gospel singing led by Professor Parry and preaching by the pastor. All are invited. John C Abels, pastor.

Missionary Safety Professor Parry Lll John C. Abels

Ancient and Modern Necromancy at First Church of Christ

Corner Iowa and Jefferson Streets invites all to Sabbath school at 10 and morning service at 11 with a sermon on Ancient and Modern Necromancy Mesmerism and Hypnotism. Wednesday meeting at 7:45. Free reading room hours listed over Crail's store.

Iowa Jefferson Streets Crail’s

Pape's Diuretic Promised Quick Kidney Relief

A 50 cent remedy claims to clean and vitalize kidneys and urinary organs, relieving backache headaches nervousness and urinary troubles after a few doses. It asserts unique worldwide efficacy and urges accepting only Pape's Diuretic from any drug store with confidence in the Cincinnati based firm.

Pape Mercantile Pape, Thompson & Pape Incinnati

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