Old People Sermon and Thankoffering Services Held
At the Methodist Church the annual old people sermon by Rev. A. B. Smith drew a large crowd aided by Epworth Leaguers transport. The sermon centered on aged glory through righteousness and purpose for every life. Then United Presbyterian churches held Thankoffering services with devotions, addresses, choirs, and offerings led by Mrs. McLaughlin and Mrs. Stewart respectively.
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Methodist Church
Smith
Epworth Leaguers
First
Second United Presbyterian
W. O. Fisher
Hervey Bell
Dr. McClelland
D. H. McLaughlin
Unitedresbyterian Church
W. R. Sandbill
Fred Stewart
Helping Hand Circle
County Board in Session for Road Work and Courtroom Remodel
Members of the board of supervisors meet to discuss county business including road cases and the remodeling of the courthouse courtroom. The project aims to place the clerk’s desk for convenience and improve acoustics, with completion expected to yield an ideal room.
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Board of Supervisors
Republican meetings planned at Franklin Center and Clay
Republican gatherings set for next Thursday night at Franklin Center with C A Dewey and at Clay with Colonel Bel and Wake Neal. Special music featured at both venues and invitations extend to all residents.
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Franklin Center
Clay
C. A. Dewey
Franklin
Colonel Bel
Wake Neal
Wood sawing services offered by Frank McClean
Frank McClean of Washington Iowa advertises wood sawing services with contact via phone. The note mentions phone 494 and includes a brief personal location in Washington Iowa. No additional details or dates are provided.
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Frank McClean
Washington
Iowa
Bakery Line at Vienna Tomorrow Delights All Needs
A selection of assorted bakery goods will be offered at Vienna tomorrow. The lineup includes breads pastries and sweets ensuring shoppers find something to suit every taste. Local bakers promise fresh textures and warm flavors throughout the day.
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Vienna
Belgrade Skupshtina backs government in wartime vote
In Belgrade on October 12 an extraordinary session of the Skupshtina gave support to the government and approved a war budget of 3.2 million dollars for the ministers of war. The decision signals war with Austria.
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Belgrade
Servia
Evening Journal
Skupshtina
Ministers of War
Austria
World champion series game three in Chicago
Oct 12 report from Chicago notes the third game of the world champion series between Detroit and Chicago Nationals. Chicago’s Pfiester and Kling vs Detroit’s Mullen and Thomas, after early scoring by Detroit and a big Chicago rally in the fourth inning, Detroit adds five runs in the sixth while Chicago's offense remains quiet.
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Chicago
The
Evening Journal
Detroit American
Chicago Nationals
Pfiester
Kling
Detroit
Mullen
Thomas
W B Patton Presents The Blockhead at Opera House
W B Patton brings an exception ally clever one night bill titled The Blockhead a three act comedy drama. The show features Patton as Prof Steel Quaint and original in method promising realistic magnetic stage presence. One night only Saturday October 17 at the opera house and patrons are urged to note the date.
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W. B. Patton
Steel
Blockhead
Opera House
Death of Infant in Southey Canada
Word arrived yesterday of the death of the seven month old daughter of Mr and Mrs Warren Brownlee of Southey Canada The infant was ill only a few hours Telegrams say The couple s city friends extend sympathy
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Warren Brownlee
Southey
Canada
Sunday School Convention at Eureka Next Sunday
A Sunday school convention will be held in Eureka next Sunday with a strong program. Addresses will be given by Rev. Musselman of Wayland, Rev. U.S. Smith of Washington, Wake Neal, and others. All are invited.
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Eureka
Mr. Musselman
Wayland
U.S. Smith
Washington
Wake Neal
Hall's Catarrh Cure Ad Promises Reward in Catarrh Claim
An old advertisement offers one hundred dollars reward for an incurable catarrh case via Hall's Catarrh Cure. It lists F J Cheney Co of Toledo and references endorsements from Walding Kinnan Marvin, wholesale druggists, with internal use claim and price of 75 cents per bottle. Also promotes Hall's Family Pills for constipation.
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Hall
F. J. Cheney & Co
Toledo
O. We
F. J. Cheney
Walding, Kinnan & Marvin
O. Hall
Forestry talk by Mr Mills at Methodist Church
Mr Mills speaks Wednesday at 6 p m in the Methodist church, sharing many interesting forestry topics and insights. The note marks the event date as 4 26.
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Mills
Methodist Church
Notice to Contractors for City Sewers in Washington Iowa
City of Washington Iowa calls for sealed bids by noon October 19 1908 for two sewer constructions to be completed by January 1 1909. Bids must specify sewer number and amount. City supplies lime cement and sand. Sewer 1 on East Washington Street uses ten inch pipe. Sewer 2 on Avenue F and West Monroe Street uses twelve inch and eight inch pipes respectively. all work to be cemented and completed in a workmanlike manner. committee signs dated October 1908.
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Washington
Iowa
East Washington Street
City
Washington Street
Seventh Avenue
Avenue F
West Monroe Street
Jefferson and
Madison Streets
Centennial School House
Monroe Street
Married Man In Trouble
A married man who allows any family member to take any remedy other than Foley's Honey and Tar for coughs colds and lung trouble is guilty of neglect. The genuine Foley's Honey and Tar contains no opiates and comes in a yellow package. Lemmon's Pharmacy.
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Foley
Lemmon’s Pharmacy
Missionary Miss Morrow to Speak at Presbyterian Church
The Woman's Missionary Society invites Miss Margaret Morrow, a Fatehgarh India missionary, to address the congregation Thursday at 2 30 in the church parlors. Cordial invitations extend to sister church societies and the public, with a collection to be taken.
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Woman’s Missionary Society of the Presbyterian Church
Margaret Morrow
Fatehgarh
India
Saved His Boy's Life From Constipation
A Casimer Wisconsin man credits Foley's Orino Laxative with saving his three year old son's life after severe constipation and high fever. He states two doses cured the fever and fully restored the boy by the next morning, per Lemmon's Pharmacy.
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Foley
Shooting the Sun and the Art of Navigating at Sea
A Travel Magazine excerpt explains how ship navigators determine position without sighting land. Using dead reckoning or chronometer and sextant, sailors measure the sun’s noon altitude to compute latitude and then derive longitude from time differences with Greenwich.
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Travel Magazine
Greenwich
A Man's Hat in Social Comedy at Public Spaces
A young street observer laments why a man's hat invites jokes while other garments trigger sympathy. He notes hats knocked in churches and theaters, tossed by wind, or chased through streets drawing crowds. Historical headwear like panama and derby are cited as examples from Broadway to the post office.
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Joe Miller
Miller
Broadway
St. Louis Globe-Democrat
Soldiers and Courage in Battle Echoes of War
Soldiers confess that without shouting and noise they would lose nerve and flee. Cowardice appears briefly but is quickly overcome as they fight grimly. Music, whether drums or bugles, lifts spirits and aids campaigns. In battle, even the most nervous fighters recover rapidly amid the general engagement.
Smoothing It Over Irate Pair Clash Over Lie Claims
An irate individual accuses another of spreading falsehoods while the other deflects. The conversation centers on rumors about deceit and the speaker’s habit of being unvoracious. The mood shifts from anger to a plea for understanding amid social pressure.
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Chicago Tribune
General Washington praised as iron by Lafayette in wartime remark
In a Woman's Home Companion excerpt, Lafayette hails the Continental soldiers as men of iron and Washington quips they are hard at work pressing the redcoats, capturing a vivid wartime impression from the era.
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Washington
Continental Army
Marquis de Lafayette
At the Barn Party in Baltimore American Voice
A brief Baltimore American item notes party chatter on country dances. Attendees debate whether old fashioned dances are the real thing, expressing nostalgia for traditional social styles at a rural gathering.
W B Patton in The Block Head at Opera House
W B Patton stars as Prof Steele in The Block Head a purely American comedy at the opera house on Saturday October 10 presenting heart interest and pathos fused with comedy, showcasing Patton’s renowned quaint performance and high comic rank.
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Steele
Patton
Opera House
For Sale Fifty Pigs Poland China Spring and Fall
J C Lemley offers fifty Poland China pigs for sale two blocks south of Sunset Park Washington Iowa. Fall boars seven are good while spring pigs are okay. Pigs sired by four different boars to provide variety.
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Poland
China
O. K
J. C. Lemley
Sunset Park
Washington
Iowa
Fruit barrel for Des Moines home packed by church
First United Presbyterian church will pack a barrel of fruit for the Children's home in Des Moines on Friday afternoon the 16th. Leave all fruit with Mrs. J Boice on or before that day.
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Woman's Missionary Society of the
First United Presbyterian Church
Des Moines
J. ©. Boice
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L. T. Hampsher
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O. M. Gray
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Jamestown Dress Goods
Wm. Broadhead
Jamestown
London
SOL Rich & CO
East Side Square
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