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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Oct 12, 1907
Page
4
The Devil and St. Dunstan inn near Temple Bar in London was famed for dinners and wines and drew lawyers from Temple Bar. Lawyers left doors with notices reading Gone to the Devil, a phrase that entered common speech to mark a man losing his grip and heading to ruin.
A brief quotation notes that few ancestors are admired by their own households, reflecting Montaigne's view on domestic perception and fame within families.
Sabbath school at 9 45 morning service and communion observed with the morning service Rev D L McBride of Winfield will preach both morning and evening Junior at 430 senior at 545 evening service at 7 Everyone is welcome Rev W Fisher pastor
The First Presbyterian Church lists Sunday activities including Sunday school at 9 40 morning service at 11 junior Endeavor at 4 senior Endeavor at 6 and evening service at 7 Rev L D Young serves as pastor.
Sabbath school at 9:50 morning service at 11 Christian Endeavor at 6 evening service at 7. Preaching by the Rev. G. M. Robb of Olathe Kan.
The church lists Sunday school at 9 30 morning service at 11 and evening service at 7 with class at 10 30 junior league at 4 30 and Epworth League at 5 45 led by Rev U S Smith pastor.
Preaching services at 11 and 7 30. Sunday school at 2 30. All are cordially invited to attend these services. Rev Bb Penn pastor.
Sunday school begins at 9 30 morning service at 1 p m B Y P U meets at 6 and evening service at 7 All are welcome seats are free Rev G D Rogers is the pastor
Corner town avenue and Jefferson street announces morning service at 11 with the sermon Doctrine of Atonement. Golden text 2 Corinthians 5 20. Wednesday evening meeting at 7 30. All are cordially invited to attend.
Morning service at 11 with topic Prayer and Effort. Junior Endeavor at 4. Senior Endeavor at 5 45. No evening service. Union service with First church at 7. Rev W R Sawhill is pastor.
Last Sabbath morning offerings from the church missionary societies totaled 257.62 dollars. Lists show Woman's Missionary Society 87.87 Golden Rule Circle 74.45 Helping Hand Circle 72.55 Junior Society 22.75 and 2 7.62 by another group. Mrs. E. K. Griffith traveled to Washington with Miss Mary Griffith for a day visit. they plan to return home via Pennsylvania, Kansas, Ainsworth, and Cotter.
The September government crop report signals tightening supplies for corn oats and barley with a 601 million bushel shortfall excluding wheat and rye. hay looks better but overall meat dairy byproducts will stay costly. Hog trends may shift with high feed costs and lighter weights selling for more, while lard looks strong and waste declines.
Professor Fraser of the Illinois Agricultural College uses a Bab cock test machine in a district school to test milk samples brought by students. Hoard's Dairyman notes the program works well and benefits farmers and children.
An advertisement touts Syrup of Figs and Elixir of Senna as a preferred laxative that cleanses and relieves internal organs without debility or dosage increases. It praises its pleasant natural action and states the genuine product is manufactured by the California Fig Syrup Co. and sold by leading druggists.
W J Fraser from Illinois notes that corn silage and alfalfa form a practical complete ration for dairy cows. He states that in the Mississippi valley no crop per acre yields more feed than corn.
Multiple brief items note travelers and visitors including Lance at Phoenix tonight and J B Eckerman from Havre in the city. People arriving for Sunday visits include Mrs H E Davis from Crawfordsville, Miss Florence Crone from Keota, and Miss Ida Hauenstein from Cotter.
Richmond report calls for stricter restrictions on marriage for divorcees and stronger safeguards for marriage vows. It supports broader action against child labor and adoption of the phase This American church in constitutional debate while debating missionary bishops. The House of Deputies read the marriage and divorce committee report but took no action.
A Frenchman named Posse, identified as Gotho Spira, was arrested in London on suspicion of involvement with the Thomases of Clermont-Ferand in church thefts. Police found three valuable books from the Paris National Library, including a 1476 title stolen from the Museum of St Germain. Spira said he was sent by a Paris lawyer to sell the books, and investigators expect to trace more stolen church objects.
Ex President Grover Cleveland and Mrs Cleveland return to Princeton after a New York visit. Cleveland appeared aged and walked with a cane, though Mrs Cleveland said he was feeling much better. The trip was connected to the Association of Life Insurance Presidents affairs.
A telephone message from John Mitchell president of the United Mine Workers of America said Mitchell was feeling better after a second operation planned for LaSalle, Illinois, this Sunday. Secretary Wilson would not confirm candidacy plans within a week while Vice President T L Lewis said the decision would be left to the union members.
Mrs. Cassie Chadwick’s body is sent to her Woodstock Ontario home for burial. Her son and a sister take charge of the remains as authorities pursue the murder case against Samuel Whitlow, the Kansas farmer accused after Whitlow claimed Chadwick’s death followed her refusal to elope.
Logan Crawford and James Turbott arrived from Ainsworth this morning and stayed in the city. Clarence McCreedy, Ella Porter, and Miss Porter joined travel by train or visit. Mrs. J M Law, Mrs T A Bailey with children, and Mrs G W Baileau left for Sigourney, Keota, and Columbus Junction for short visits. Supt R B Crone and son Tram left for Cedar Rapids to meet the State High School Athletic board. L W Loftus and wife prepare to move to Wakama South Carolina, plan to sell household goods next week and depart around early November.
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