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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Oct 12, 1910
Page
2
A large crowd gathered as Evangelist Pson delivered a vivid sermon on public faith and secret Christianity at the Baptist church. He preached about not following a hidden road to heaven and used harp singing to move the audience, with tonight’s theme and tomorrow’s schedule noted.
Joe King a brakeman on the Keokuk Des Moines Rock Island line died in Mercy hospital Des Moines after being injured Sunday morning in Prairie City. His foot was caught in a guard rail and a train ran over him. He was nineteen and well known locally especially among railroad workers. His mother Mrs Will King of Valley Junction and the family receive sympathy from Washington friends.
A car loaded with Iowa Rural potatoes arrives on track offering a very low price. The shipment is from J. Cunningham's Sons and promises affordable produce for buyers seeking value.
Mr and Mrs Will Carden of Winfield travel to Iowa City with the Cardsens. Jay Brown resigns as Wells Fargo wagon driver. Alvie Nebergall succeeds him and also joins Fox and Dewey shoe store. Mrs C B Reilley and Miss Ida Noble plan winter in Los Angeles with Mrs Leeper. High school girls establish a basketball court and prep for a fast season. Mrs R P Minner and son Glenn visit relatives in Corydon Allerton and Tingley, joined by Ella Kerr.
Keota October 12 special report describes a men banquet at the Methodist church with 125 guests. The evening featured an orchestra, a four course dinner, and a program of toasts and talks by local and visiting clergy. The event was praised as the most notable gathering of men in Keota and may become an annual affair.
J C Purvis, Standard Oil local agent for about a year, resigns effective the twenty fourth of this month and will leave active business life. R C Mallory, new agent, arrives from Tipton to assume duties. Frank Fulton will take Tipton agency. Fulton family moved to Tipton earlier this week.
The Iowa City Ottumwa Interurban Railway plans to alter its charter and remove Keota from the line. A new survey will include Green township in Iowa county. Chicago engineer B J Arnold to re survey the route. August Steffen of Davenport supported the change as Keota did not buy stock and Green township residents bought 50000 dollars worth of stock and provided right of way.
Mrs Wes Mason hosts the Ladies Missionary society of the Second United Presbyterian church tomorrow afternoon at her west town home with transport arranged from D J Palmers at two oclock. Miss Irma Daugherty departs for California prompting a G T club farewell party on East Second street with piano solos and a luncheon. The Rose club hosted Bachelor Maids and Ready Maids at Miss Jeanette Cherrys South Marion avenue home in brown and white decor with palmistry entertainment by Mrs Dudley of St Louis during a lively crazy whist social.
Woodmen announce Third Degree work next Thursday night and important business. Woman's Relief Corps hosts a ten cent social Friday evening Oct 14 at A. L. Young home. 312 Chap will meet with Mrs S B Dewey Thursday at 10 am. Presbyterian Haskins Ladies Aid autumn social at Mel Ebner home Oct 14. Eastern Star C E S meets Oct 13 at 8 pm.
A noted divine lauds the production Classmates starring William Macaulay at the Graham as a truthful portrayal of Duncan Irving. The critic praises the heroism of natural simplicity and the drama’s modern noisy backdrop. Prices range 26, 50, 75 and $1.00.
Mrs Arthur Fleischman of Kentucky visits her father Mr Jesse Marr in Ainsworth. Art Hazen and Mrs J B Wallace, two years in South Dakota, return to Ainsworth for a few days prior to moving to Washington to make their home. Rev Glendenning leaves for Keota for a banquet hosted by the M B church members.
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