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Newspaper

Washington Evening Journal

Location

Washington, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Oct 25, 1902

Page

4

Society Hosts And Guests Share Pleasant Evenings

Mrs Wilson Dougherty hosts the twentieth century reading circle on Past Second street Tuesday eve. Miss Lacy Wilson entertained friends at Pact Main Street in honor of Miss Helen Jackson visiting from Villisea. Albert and Earl Simpson hosted friends near Eureka for Miss Ola Hell from Keota with music by Clara Davison and Mr. and Mrs. Aaron Arnold. RK. HA. Walker plans a six o'clock dinner on North Marion avenue. Miss Fannie Cowan’s pupils surprised her at East Main street with light refreshments. Mrs. W. N. Hood hosted a six o'clock dinner for Mrs. K. Jackson of Willisea. Mr. and Mrs. J. H. Laughead hosted dinner for Mr. and Mrs. J. H. Young, leaving for Pasadena, Cal. Guests included Col. and Mrs. Dr. J. Palmer, Mrs Elizabeth Anderson, Miss Maud Shields, Mrs Ella M. Savage and Greer Glasgow. Winifred hosted a young friends gathering in compliment to Miss Helen Jackson with games and charades and luncheon.

Lacy Wilson Pact Main Street Hone Helen Jackson Villisea Albert and Earl Simpson Eureka Ola Hell Keota Clara Davison Aaron Arnold Fannie Cowan East Main Street J. H. Laughead North Lawa Avenue J. H. Young Pasadena Cal J. Palmer Elizabeth Anderson Maud Shields Ella M. Savage Greer Cilasgow Dr. Jackson Helen W. M. Campbell East Washington Street Willisea A. J. Durland Davenport Norfolk Nebr B. W. Nicola

First Church of Christ Scientist Service on Everlasting Punishment

A readable fragment notes a 10.00 service time at First Church of Christ Scientist. The subject cited is Ever lasting Punishment.

First Church of Christ

Sunday Services Omitted. Rector Rev Joseph DeForrest

On the Twenty second Sunday after Trinity the Sunday school meets at 1000 a m while no morning or evening worship is held with Rev Joseph DeForrest serving as rector.

Joseph DeForrest Trinity

Church announces services by the pastor tomorrow

The church will hold preaching tomorrow morning and evening. All other services proceed as usual. The public is cordially invited.

Service Schedule at First Presbyterian Church

Regular services tomorrow at the First Presbyterian church with Sunday school at 9 30 a m. Preaching at 11 a m and 7 00 p m by Rev. L D Young. Junior endeavor at 4 00 p m and Senior endeavor at 6 00 p m. Morning theme Happiness and how to obtain it.

First Presbyterian Church Rev. L. D. Young

Case of Iown v Fryer set for hearing Monday

State of Iown charges Fryer with selling intoxicating liquors in a railway camp. Justice McCall will hear the case Monday. A river city firm on the Illinois side is represented. Wy man couple Waldo Wells visited the city. Ed. McParland travels to Crawfordsville for a two day visit. Guthrie county treasurer W. H. Cahail visits his father. he formerly lived in Marion township. C. H. Boileau takes over the Penn retail wagon business from Robert Barnett. Telephone 26H. Mrs. Jones of Belknap and relatives from Ash Grove arrive for an extended visit.

State of Iown Fryer McCall Illinois Waldo Wells Wyman City Ed. McParland Crawfordsville W. H. Cahail Guthrie County Marion Township C. H. Boileau Penn Robert Barnett

Fire loss adjuster visits Keota area resident

Chas. Frain of north of Keota, whose home burned, is in the city today to handle loss adjustments. Dave McLaughlin and C. Pierce returned from Omaha last night. Robert McCall arrived this morning on the Burlington from Crawfordsville. James Fletcher of Crawfordsville, a business visitor, was in town. Mrs. Walter Orris and Mrs. Anna Anwyl of Crawfordsville shopped in the city. Mrs. Howard White went to Crawfordsville for a visit with her husband who has a blacksmith shop there and they plan to move once a house is secured. Miss Ida Paisley of Crawfordsville spent the day with friends in the city.

Chas. Frain Keota Walter Orris Anna Anwyl Crawfordsville Howard White Crawforsville Ida Paisley Chas, Dewey Sigourney Winifred Geister Muscatine Carrie Miksch Alta Lawson Ainsworth J. Buxsbaum W. Brookhart Richland W. M. Sewall Frank Neal Buffalo Lowa Bl.ow Nicola East Main Street Minnie Klass Woodford Brighton J. N. Huston Crawfordsvile Dr. Rinedoliar Mt. Carroll Ill J. W. Logue Will Dunn Winterset al Membhard Carson, Perie Scott and Co Chicago

Batter Men Adjourn Milwaukee Convention After Short Discussion

The National Creamery Batter Matters association convention adjourned yesterday in Milwaukee after a brief talk on minor matters related to the association.

Milwaukee Creamery Batter Matters’ Association

Three men stone Wabash train at Worden incident

Ila October 25. Three men stoned the Wabash passenger train No. 51 at Worden. One man, William Allen, was fatally shot and was taken to his Staunton home.

Edwardeville, Ila Worden William Allen Staunton

Snow hampering Macedonian insurgent dispersal

In mountaine snow aids dispersal of Macedonian insurgents. Mrs Annie Kingsley died after Bellevue Hospital doctors failed heart surgery. American Bible Society envoy Conant travels to Manila to translate New Testament. Port Diamante hurricane in Entre Rios Argentina kills fifteen and injures many. Whittier homestead in Hadley Mass to be restored after fire damage. Captain Laurence Green death found in Union Steamboat freight house ruins in Buffalo. King Oscar of Sweden and Norway ordered to appear in court. Army reduced to 1000 men by general order. New price in fiat bottle trade raises costs by five percent. Jennifer Combe adopts Rooseveltian method in French coal strike.

Annie Kingsley Bellevue Hospital New York Rofeseor C. KB. Conant American Bible Society Manile Viccayan Port Diamente Entre Rios Argentina Whittier Haverhill Mass Laurence Green Union Steamboat Company Buffalo Oscar Sweden Norway Jennier Combe

Local Framing, Legal Visits Highlight Duncan’s 140

Neatly framed items appear at Duncan’s 140 as Attorney Chas Dewey visits Sig Ourney on legal business. Numerous residents from Muscatine to Crawfordsville and Mt Carroll visit Willisea, attend funerals, and travel for family events. Football plans face a Keota postponement amid a death in the family.

Men Who Deliver Mail and the Tragic Hope of Letters

A Denver News tale narrates the emotional toll on letter carriers as they recall stories of a Alabama widow awaiting news from a son and a Louisiana child begging for a letter from a mother in heaven. The vivid recollections reveal longings, heartbreak, and the power of correspondence in everyday life.

FRUITS AND FLOWERS ADVICE FOR GARDENING

Water in which mignonette has been placed should be changed often as it quickly becomes foul. Break up old bones and bury near roots of fruit trees and grape vines. Sow nitrate of soda under trees for verdure but avoid overusing in old exhausted soils. Geraniums bloom best in small pots with rich soil.

Not Always Lucky and Odd Numbers Debate

A New York Times quote contrasts beliefs about luck with a humorous father of twins remark. A calculation reveals half a ton of sawdust yields 100 lb charcoal 180 lb acids 248 lb water and 162 lb tar. Averette Adams from Sigourney arrived to attend his grandmother Mrs. Sarah Adams funeral. R G Stowell left for a Sunday visit in Chicago. Mrs John Brown of Wayne visited friends in the city today.

New York Times Averette Adams of Sigourney Sarah Adams R. G. Stowell Chicago John Brown of Wayne

For Sale and Rent Classifieds Detected

LOST WANTS FOUND. For sale a good square piano apply at Journal office. Sat for rent a good seven roomed house with two acres of land in East Washington inquire of Mike Kalaher. For sale my business at 108 Main St Washington Iowa call at store J M Allen. 5-tf 6t

Journal Office Washington Mike Kalaher Main St Iowa J. M. Allen

Fear and Courage Against Disease Warned by New York Herald

A New York Herald piece argues fear weakens health and invites illness while courage and precaution bolster immunity. It cites medical journals noting fear harms the heart, produces toxins, and helps autopoisoning, urging readers to blend prudence with bravery during epidemics.

New York Herald

Notable trolley ride sparks fear and a mischarged nickel

An older woman on her first trolley trip voices fear of electric cars while a conductor, who dismisses her worry, admits to taking a nickel and failing to ring it up, highlighting a lapse in conduct and charge on the Philadelphia Press date.

Leetricity Strikin Philadelphia Press

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