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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Oct 18, 1907
Page
2
Tempest and Sunshine at Washington Thrills Local Crowd
Dr E C Allen Misses Eva and Mae Allen A W Wenger and wife Dolph Neff attended a Washington showing of Tempest and Sunshine based on Mary J Olmes first novel. The busy event drew a full house and mixed tragedy and comedy as patrons praised the performance. Also advertised are Tecumseh and Perfection Poland China hogs for sale with health notes and contact details.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
E. C. Allen
Eva and
Mae Allen
A. W. Wenger
Dolph Neff
Tempest
Washington
Mary J. Olmes
Wayland News
Poland
Jake Lemley
Jericho and Calebs Faithful March to Victory
Commentary on Joshua chapter six stressing obedience to God's commands at Jericho and Gilgal as examples of faith in action. Emphasizes that God's ways defy human wisdom, with Joshua leading Israel and Rahab spared, and links to New Testament verses and the call to prayer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
American Press Association
Israel
Jordan
Gilgal
Joshua
Christ
Moses
Bush
Jericho
Josh
Rahab
Gideon
David
Goliath
Jesus
Isaiah
Hezekiah
Jerusalem
County News Happenings and Local Community Notes
The County News reports on happenings in the county towns including events, community activities, social notices, and other day by day items from correspondents across the region. Local color and brief notices fill the page with everyday life and civic updates.
Local Social Notes and Transactions in Prairie County
Oct 17 events include John Simpson selling four colts to Ray Stewart and Mrs Figgins hosting Prairie Flower missionary society ladies. A teen party is planned at Sam Knapp home Friday. Harmon Brinnings shell corn. Mrs Alex Marbourg and Miss Mabel Helwick travel to Rockwell City for Oren Helwick and Sarah Stevenson wedding. Tillie Hines marries Mela Kalous with over two hundred guests. Mrs Hamilton visits relatives in West Chester. Bert Donaldson calls on Washington.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Simpson
Ray Stewart
Figgins
Prairie Flower Missionary Society
Sam Knapp
Harmon Brinning
Alex Marbourg
Mabel Helwick
Rock Well City
Oren Helwick
Sarah Stevenson
Tillie Hines
Mela Kalous
Mrs. Hamilton
West Chester
Bert Donaldson
Washington
Hesselschwerdt Leaves Kalona For Iowa City Dressmaking
Lydia Hesselschwerdt travels to Iowa City on Tuesday to study dressmaking. Several local residents are noted for visits and moves including Edna Allen, Mrs. Warren, Mrs. Nettie Shrader, Mrs. Burton Oldaker, and others. Ministers are moving this week with Rev. Jordan and Rev. Scott changing congregations. I. N. Arnold attends Keokuk meeting. Jamison returns from Iowa City. Perrin returns to Kansas City after a visit.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lydia Hesselschwerdt
Iowa City
Edna Allen
M. LD. Brown
Joe Eiman
Clinton
Iowa
Warren
W. R. Adams
Davenport
Nettie Shrader
Riverside
Frank McGuigan
Burton Oldaker
Clyde
C. L. Jordan
Amish
W. J. Scott
Nichols
I. N. Arnold
Keokuk
Miss Jamison
Syl Sharp
Local Items from Wyman and Nearby
Oct 1 notes include Miss Mary Porter improving from malaria at home east of town. George Gipple injured after being thrown about twenty feet while wiring for Ed Metzger. Wyman baseball team hosts oyster supper with their ladies at Hal Huston’s home. Residents travel to Burlington for shopping and trips. A fiftieth birthday surprise party for Mrs Huston is noted, with attendance from Edwin Griffith and others. A dance at Wm Long’s, and Clyde Orbin’s return to Burlington to resume work are recorded. A planned ball game pits married men against single men on the Wyman diamond Saturday at 3 o clock.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mary Porter
Here
George Gipple
Ed Metzger
Wyman
Hal Huston
Wm. Orbin
Burlington
Mr. Orbin
Ara Beauchamp
Chet Lavery
Baby
Opal
William Lavery
Nelle Chamberlain
Winfield
Wm. Longs
T. A. Jones
Washington
W. I. Huston
Edwin Grifith
Chas. Zickafoose
Clyde Matthews
Clyde Orbin
Clyde
Wyman Diamond
W. J. Williams
Local Shipper Sends Cream and Hulling Crew to Work
Wyman ships large quantities of cream daily while a work crew from W. C. Huston’s hulls grain. Robert Turkington drove to Winfield on business yesterday.
In the Fog Begins Serial in The Journal
The Journal will start Richard Harding Davis's In the Fog in double column format, promising a stylish and readable presentation. Fergus Hume's The Opal Serpent will follow later, with In the Fog chosen first for its shorter length and easier inclusion. Readers are urged to save issues to collect the full story.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Richard Harding Davis
Fergus Hume
Chrysanthemum Show Open To All City Residents
Citywide invitation emphasizes inclusivity for the chrysanthemum show with every man and woman encouraged to attend. Organizers promote a welcoming event for the entire community.
Mrs Layport and son return to Denison after visit
Mrs Amanda Layport and her son Os car returned to their Denison Ohio home today after visiting the former's daughter Mrs W P Ramsey south of the city.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Amanda Layport
Oscar Layport
Denison
Ohio
W. P. Ramsey
South Dakota Horses at Public Auction Near Wellman
Auction of 60 South Dakota horses aged 4 to 7 years plus 20 yearling colts and one span of three-year-old mules will be held at a farm 24 miles south of Wellman and 6 miles north of West Chester on Saturday October 19 1907 at 10 o clock. Also native road and draft horses and lunch by The Little Chicago Annex. B L Wilson and Chas Brown auctioneers. M Struble clerk. Also an ad for Dr Shoops Restorative with free samples from Racine Wisconsin.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wellman
West Chester
South Dakota
Iowa
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Roberts Furnishing Company
Nicola Harmon
Royal Tailors of
Chicago
West
R. A. Riley
Cichelbergers Music
Nah S
Hotel Colenso
D. M. Stearns
Snover, Hughes & Co
the County News
Misses’ Coats
Snouffer, Hughes & Company
Kalona
Work & Meek
B. L. Wilson
Chas. Brown
M. ©. Struble
Little
Chicago Annex
Shoop
Racine
Wis
J. H. Stewart
Verybody
Windsor Grocery
Washington National Bank
Washington, Iowa
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