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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Oct 15, 1910
Page
2
Stanley Ketchel, world middleweight boxing champion, was fatally shot today on a Missouri ranch by an employee who fled. The incident occurred in Conway Missouri with details reported by Walter Wellman’s Europe flight note and Municipal news. A separate item reports the Missouri supreme court upholding the state primary law against a bid by Epsey and Melnery to divide representation.
Sabbath school at 10 and morning service at 11 with the sermon on Doctrine of Atonement. Golden text from 2 Corinthians 5 18. Wednesday meeting at 7 45 p m. Free reading room at Crail's store hours 2 30 to 4 30 p m Monday Wednesday Saturday.
Sabbath school starts 9 45 a m followed by morning worship at 11 00 a m Junior class at 4 30 p m and senior class at 5 45 p m No evening service The congregation will join Second church for their post communion service
Sabbath school begins at 9 30 with morning worship at 11 00 including communion. Senior Endeavor at 5 45 followed by evening worship at 7 00. All are cordially invited.
Sabbath school at 9 50 public prayer at 11 00 young people at 6 00 with no evening service due to the pastor's absence.
Sabbath school at 9 40 morning service at 11 00 junior Christian Endeavor at 3 30 senior Christian Endeavor at 6 00 and evening service at 7 00 Rev H V Comin of Lincoln Nebraska will preach both morning and evening All are invited to attend these services
Sunday school at 9 30 and 11 oclock morning service at 11 00 with preaching by the pastor. Class meeting at 10 30. Epworth League at 6 45 and junior league at 3 00. Evening service at 7 00. Official board and quarterly conference meet at the parsonage at 10 00.
The Baptist Bible school opens at 9 26 with Harp Evangelist Thompson to preach three times at 1 on An Excursion to the Devil's Vineyard and at 3 30 to boys.
Keota sees W C Fish replaced by Mr Brown as station agent with Brown taking charge Monday. Fish plans Nebraska trip and future undecided. Community updates include visits from Mrs Grace Wilkins and Mrs Pierce, Interurban talks prompting Keota inclusion, and a lively afternoon at the Leacock home with illustrated biographies. Dorothy Latchem addresses Keota High School and may return for advanced piano instruction.
Mrs Nita Blair Law and Miss Elizabeth Dawson hosted High School class of 1905 peers at Elizabeth Dawson's East Jefferson home for a pink blue social with Ithel Winter of Frostburg as guest. Mrs Hesseltine marked her sixty first with forty guests and a rocking chair gift. The Youngs entertained twenty five to thirty guests in red dahlias with music and refreshments. Covenanter church members surprised Rev Greer with a supper and entertainment marking his first Washington anniversary. Hawkeye Lodge planned open meeting and class inductions. Rose Club hosted by Jena Maxwell at Milan Shields home. Matt Gillespie hosted dinner for Alsip and McCracken. Wallace Automobile Club celebrated today and Decree of Honor oyster supper announced.
The Bible Study Department of the Fortnightly club meets with Mrs Fran Wilson Monday at 2 30. The city learns of the marriage of Walter E Duckett and Sadie Estella Thompson planned for Wednesday October 12 in Minneapolis Minnesota. Duckett, a Milwaukee Railroad surveyor, has lived here two years and will be at home after November 1 at 112 West Third Street. Mrs H M M Eicher hosts a reception for Miss Ethie Winter of Frostburg Maryland at East Main Street with luncheon by Miss Anne Houde. guests include Mrs W C Statil of Chicago.
Frederick Hammes aged about 60, of 451 East Van Buren Street, died at his home by self inflicted drowning in a cistern after periods of worry over his home and business. His wife found him, coroner Dr. Hay ruled no inquest necessary, and his widow remains distressed. The Hammes family had moved from Dutch Creek township less than a year ago.
Mrs Hays spent the day in Crawfordsville with plans for other courtesy calls. Miss Maud Moreland also visited Crawfordsville and will call on the J C Cannon home. Moreland has just returned from a Colorado trip. Mrs Trimble and Mrs Van Horn from Spencer Iowa joined friends in the city and will depart this evening for Burlington for a visit.
An old style grocery advertisement touts last week’s ham and 1000 pounds of lard at 16 cents per pound, plus a forthcoming sale on Imperial catsup and Libby’s crackers. Oysters offered cheaper than competitors. invites customers to come and see.
A proverb attributed to Cervantes echoes the value of honest shame over internal guilt. The line suggests that a visible blush indicates virtue while a concealed blot affects the heart. The quote reflects classic moral guidance.
Chicago News questions Townsend Can 2a Anan's frugal living and finances. The piece argues whether a person can survive on a dollar daily while covering essentials and future security.
For the traveling person a compact 12 by 8 inch pillow covered in silk makes a fine gift. Choose a silk color that hides soil as the cushion offers comfort on steamers and trains. The practical as well as elegant gift helps ease travel stress and fatigue.
For the mother in the home to be strong and devote her time to children mothers who use Mother's Friend are spared much discomfort. The product lubricates muscles and nerves and expands skin to prepare the system for birth. It aids natural recovery after delivery and is sold at drug stores with a free booklet offered by Bradfield Regulator Co.
The article notes that the ruler of Russia is officially titled emperor and autocrat rather than czar. It explains the old term czar faded after Peter the Great’s rise, and Vienna Congress in 1815 confirmed the imperial title with precedence over western kings.
The Rev. E. Greer led preparatory services at the Second United Presbyterian Church yesterday evening and this afternoon in advance of communion.
Fragmentary line notes Shakespeare wrote for a company not a modern dramatist. It emphasizes a small band of men, of which he was a member, with whom he lived and worked.
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