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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Oct 06, 1911
Page
2
The notice lists arrivals and departures for multiple local and freight trains with numbers and times, noting daily operation except Sundays. It names agents H. W. Russel and J. Be. Kunath and references the Chicago Burlington and Quincy No. 8 line and several local services.
A clipped timetable shows westbound No 6 and No 3 passenger trains with early morning departures at 12 44 am and 8 15 am respectively and No 61 and No 63 Chicago and Milwaukee trains with arrivals around 9 07 am and 12 15 pm.
Fragmentary OCR shows train numbers No 12 and No 92 with times around 1 31 am and 7 18 pm. References to west lim and passenger counts suggest a small timetable snippet with unspecific station or destination names.
Rural Route Two notes visits and family news from Uncas Oklahoma to Crawfordsville Iowa. Highlights include Mrs Mae Roth visiting Wayland and attending evangelistic services, births, cattle shipping to Chicago, a Marcus Kuhn gate sale, and a new preacher in Eureka.
A humorous tirade condemns rude driver behavior and social pretensions at meals. It jokes about slow, gas-wasting horses and motorists stalled behind lumber wagons. The columnist skewers pretentious guests and breezy table manners with hyperbolic humor.
The church lists Sunday school at 9 30 and Epworth League at 6 15 with no morning or evening worship. Rev U S Smith serves as pastor.
Second United Presbyterian lists Sabbath school at 9 30 and Young People’s meeting at 6 with no morning or evening worship Rev W R Sawhill is the pastor.
Sabbath school begins at 9 50 a m preaching service at 11 young people's meeting at 6 no evening service Rev E Greer pastor conducts the church services and meetings at the designated times all in one notice set by the church leader.
The Tabernacle will hold continued services through next week with regular attendees urged to participate. Officials said plans for ongoing worship remain unchanged and accessible to all members.
The tabernacle will continue meetings another week due to weather and crowd interest. A large furnace was installed and ventilation tightened to warm the building, with plans for possible three mass services after evangelists depart and a public response expected from Washington's young people.
Grace Hill Iowa announces a series of evangelistic services led by Rev. Vogler of Sturgeon Bay Wisconsin. Schedule includes Sunday school at 10 a m worship at 11 a m and 8 p m with special meetings starting Tuesday October 10 inviting all to attend and bring friends.
Sabbath school 10 o clock. Morning service 11. Subject Are Sin Disease and Death Real. Golden Text Ezekiel 37:13 14 Ye shall know that I am the Lord when I have opened your graves. Wednesday evening meeting 7 45. Free reading room open Monday Wednesday and Saturday 2 30 to 4 30 p m over Crail s store.
Eva M. Gardner and Nate Crawford, respected Ainsworth residents, were married at the First United Presbyterian parsonage in Washington at high noon on October 4, 1911. Nate is the son of W. R. Crawford and Mrs Crawford. Eva is the daughter of Wilbur F. Gardner of the same area.
Pearl Gardner attends the wedding as a sister of the bride. A restaurant in O. SD Chapel was sold to Frank McFarland of West Chester Iowa. The F. J. Wood farm southeast of town was sold to C. I. Wood. Mr and Mrs Frank Henderson celebrate the birth of a ten pound baby girl this morning.
For coughs and colds in children it is safe and sure. Do not trifle with a cold. Available for sale at Lemmon's Pharmacy.
Prairie Center on Oct. 5 records Mr and Mrs Henry Blumenshine visiting Chas Ruebsams then heading to Keota to see the Stoofer home before returning to Illinois. A L Armstrong and family visited Jim Matthews. Arthur Ruebsam bought seed oats from Joe Kolesick. Fred Hancock posted sale bills for Oct 12 as he plans to leave the area next spring. Merle Robison of Eureka arrived for a visit at Chas Ruebsams'.
The Atchison Globe notes that widespread support is valued mainly for the financial salary it brings, implying approval has material benefits beyond opinion. The remark frames public opinion as a wage driven by compensation.
Lemmon's Pharmacy announces Merito Hair Tonic as a new discovery compounded by the American Drug and Press Association. The store invites customers to trial the product and notes an association guarantee in which they participate.
Kalona notices list W I Palmer and Emmett Louck Davenport trip J J Weber and wife Albia visiting John A Yoder home Miss Mary Fisher to Goshen Ind for college and others leaving for Colfax and Goshen Alma Adda Miller to Goshen G F Howard family at What Cheer fair Mrs Alvin Hasty and daughter Edna Muscatine visitors West Chester notes Mrs Wm Plummer Oska loosa visiting parents Rev J R Hanley to lecture A Stranger At Our Gates Epworth League hotel repainted new manager Seibert
Hon. Ark. J. E. Freeman says a severe kidney trouble that left him unable to work was cured by one large bottle of Foley's Kidney Remedy. He now recommends it and notes he was never bothered again. Sold by All Druggists.
Advertisement lists Poland China hogs for sale including both sexes from fall litters and early spring litters with good size length and bone. References premium boars and known dams such as Peggy Jumbo Perf Lucile Iva Mack and others. Sale location noted as J C Lemley near Route 8, near town.
Mrs T J Adams of Columbus Kansas says Foley's Honey and Tar Compound cured her children's coughs and colds after years of illness. She keeps it in the house and warns against substitutes. Sold by all druggists.
A reflection on wasted potential asks how many people languish unseen who could become great with emulation and encouragement to try harder. The piece emphasizes motivation as a key driver of achievement and success.
The remedy has earned a great reputation and wide sale for curing colds and can be trusted for both adults and children. It is said to contain no harmful drug and may be given to young children. Sold by Lemmon's Pharmacy.
Witty exchange from Harper's Bazar where Miss Spinster jokes the coming man seems to have had an accident and Miss Budd responds with despair reflecting the era's social tone.
Chicago opening reports receipts of 13 000 with 6 827 left from yesterday. Market prospects listed as steady to strong with varied ranges for light mixed packers and heavy shipping cattle. cattle numbers 2 500 and sheep 12 000 with prospects strong for the sheep trade.
Chicago October 6 1911 market notes show steady to higher bulk cattle prices and strong sheep demand. Receipts estimated 2500 cattle and 12000 sheep with Reeves 4 65 to 8 20 and cattle ranges 4 10 to 6 60 for Western cattle. Sheep firm to higher with native and western lambs and yearlings priced up to 6 35.
Furnished by Beach Wickham Grain Co. Wheat Dec 98 3/4 to 98 1/2, May 104 1/4 to 104 3/4. Corn Dec 65 1/2 to 66 1/4, May 66 1/4 to 66 1/2. Oats Dec 47 1/4 to 48 1/4, May 50 1/2 to 50 3/4. Market figures from the Chicago Wholesale grain scene.
Fragmented OCR lists commodity prices including flour per sack at 1.50, bale or per hundred rates for bran and shorts, and corn meal per 10 hundred weight around 80. Includes miscellaneous figures and unclear items from the local markets section.
Pure bred pigs of both sexes from March and April farrow plus some fall yearling males. Sires include Junction Chief 12591 Black Giant 167427 and Longfellow 151663. Males described as long with strong bone and quality, guaranteed breeders. Located Keota Iowa 5 miles west of West Chester.
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