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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Oct 01, 1909
Page
2
Quote from Helen Hunt Jackson on a woman's role in creating and sustaining a home. It emphasizes the motherly influence in shaping strong and virtuous women under divine guidance.
A 19th century style notice warns against alternatives and promotes Foley's Honey and Tar as the remedy for chronic coughs bronchitis hay fever asthma and lung trouble. A2mmon's Pharmacy and McElhinney rug company are mentioned in the trade context.
A proposed floating hotel in China outlines three decks with a lower level for dining billiards smoking and card rooms. The main deck includes a swing room and 24 bedrooms each with a full bath and dressing, while the spar deck serves as a promenade area.
The ad extols Electric Bitters as the greatest health builder, claiming it strengthens stomach and liver, purifies blood, and tones the whole system. It promises vigor, mental clarity, and warns weak or sickly people to try it. Offered for only a few cents with a guarantee.
A dialogue reveals Col. Stillwell recounting a man’s arrest for repeating as he grew eager voting for arm tickets. The anecdote warns against overzealous participation and forgetting counts amid moral concerns.
The McElhinney Drug Co promotes ZEMO as a superior external liquid that stops itching instantly and claims permanent cure for eczema and all itching skin or scalp diseases. Samples are offered with displays and photos of cures.
Sabbath service at 10 morning service at 11 with the subject Unreality and a golden text from Isaiah 38 17. Wednesday evening meeting at 7 45. Free reading room open Monday Wednesday and Saturday from 2 30 to 4 30 over Crail's store. All are cordially invited.
Sunday school at 9 30. Class meeting at 10 30. Morning service at 11 with theme Mana Seeker of What. Junior and Intermediate League at 4 Epworth League 6 15. Evening service at 7 with theme The Young Woman Her Ideals and Ambitions.
The schedule lists worship times with a 9 45 Sabbath school and an 11 morning service. The junior program at 430 and senior at 615 precede the 7 evening service.
Second U P Sabbath school at 9 30 morning public worship at it Junior Endeavor at 5 30 Senior Endeavor at 6 15 and Evening public worship at 7 Serving a church activities timetable for a Sunday.
The notice lists a Sabbath school at 10 a m and a regular worship service at 11 a m at the German Evangelical church. It provides concise schedule details for parishioners and visitors.
A clock winding service operates from a jewelry store desk in Maiden Lane New York. A man tends timepieces for wealthy families including a long tenured Fifth Avenue home, winding clocks every eight days and managing many year clocks tied to anniversaries. For 25 years he built a tidy income through careful, personal service to multiple households.
An ad touts Paper's Diapepsia as a remedy for indigestion and stomach discomfort. It claims relief within five minutes, promotes easy digestion, and promises no sour burps or gas after use. A 50-cent case is advertised as sufficient to cure most indigestion.
President Taft addressed a near 20 000 crowd at the Alaska-Yukon-Pacific exposition Seattle on October 1. He urged Congress to pass a ship subsidy law to build a stronger merchant marine, while saying Alaska is not yet ready for self government and outlining its upbuilding program including railroad aid and a five member territorial commission. He announced plans to visit Alaska next summer and spoke at the Arctic Brotherhood event.
Mr and Mrs Alex Miller entertain a small North Washington gathering in honor of Lafayette Young editor of the Des Moines Capital. Young spoke at a soldiers reunion in the opera house and shared a 5 o'clock dinner with guests who lingered after he departed at six.
New York officials warn the car shortage will intensify this fall. President Brown of the New York Central cites growing shortages, echoed by James F. Fahnestock Pennsylvania treasurer. He predicts crops near 80,000,000,000 bushels will tax transport systems as surplus cars disappear rapidly.
Secretary Dickinson approves General Grant taking part in a temperance and law enforcement parade in Chicago in his U S Army major general uniform. He says each soldier and officer may decide the matter for themselves.
Hannibal Mo Oct 1 R T Clark cashier of the Farmers bank at Oaks wood a suburb of Hannibal was arrested charged with embezzling 9938 28 from the bank He later gave bonds and was released Clark allegedly admits the embezzlement The deficit has been made good by the directors and the bank will not be closed.
Brigadier General Winfield S. Edgerly, head of the mounted service school at Riley, Kansas, is nearing retirement as preliminary orders indicate. The move follows his medical disability and was sent from the War Department with Washington noting October 1 as the retirement date.
The Misses Vega and Anna Keck and Master Leland Keck hosted a dinner party for their teachers and former teachers at their East Washington home. Mrs. Keck and Miss Vega Keck prepared the delicious meal. Music provided the evening’s entertainment, and the house was decorated with roses with each guest receiving a large American Beauty rose.
Mr James Ricks and Elizabeth Messengers married Wednesday evening at 8 by Squire Me Call in this city. The couple will reside near Coppock, groom’s home. Miss Katherine Hopengardner hosted the Poinsettia club yesterday afternoon and arranged a woodland nut gathering and picnic supper for the group.
Mrs Ed Kiburz welcomes the Poinsettia club at her home this evening in honor of Miss Katherine Hopengardner who plans to depart soon for Philadelphia for several months.
The Dorcas society of the Presbyterian Sabbath school will meet Saturday at 2 30 pm with hostesses Grace and Mauree Apple Gate handling arrangements for the afternoon gathering.
Druggist Frank C. Hanrahan of Portsmouth Virginia says he has sold and recommended Chamberlains Colic Cholera and Diarrhoea Remedy for six years. He notes its reliability and customer satisfaction and lists local outlets F L Stolte and Weinmon’s Pharmacy. Astronomers eye the asteroid Eros as it nears Earth with 1931 approaches offering a chance to refine solar parallax and masses of the Moon and Earth.
W R C holds a meeting tomorrow at 2 30. Bible study group meets next Monday at 2 80. Ladies Missionary Society meets tomorrow at 2 with Mrs J H Stewart. Eastern Star plans Wellman trip meet Oct 2 at 8 at Masonic hall. Committee Queen Esther circle picnic Oct 2 at Sunset park with 5 o clock supper. Washington Lodge regular meeting Oct 12 at 7 30 sharp.
Rafael the ventriloquist brings Oct 1 and 2 acts with Oct. 1 2, moving pictures, illustrated songs. Vaudeville boosters praise the act, with one theatre already offering higher salary to secure return. Also Leo specialty by Hawaiian Islanders Oct 4 5 6 with program changes Oct 6. Prices 5 and 10 cents.
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