Covenant and Missionary Meetings At Local Churches
The article covers a church weekend with services, talks by Eva Livingston of the Woman's Missionary Society and others, a large offering, and prayers. At Covenanter Church, Communion was held with members received by confession and certificate. Dr. J. S. McGaw delivered sermons focusing on invitation to life and young people, urging active missions and soul winning.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eva Livingston
Woman’s Missionary Society
Fvntie Conner
Ross Coulter
Helping Hand
Lewis Iso
Law- All
Covenanter Church
McGaw
Sharon
S. E. Greer
Fet
Obituary for Mrs Minerva Teller of Washington
Mrs. Minerva Teller wife of Captain J B Teller of Washington died October 24 1909 after a brief illness at age 81. Born Minerva Swinney in Fort Wayne Indiana she married J B Teller in 1851 and moved to Muscatine and then Washington. Survived by husband son Thomas and daughter Cora with four sisters in Fort Wayne. Funeral Wednesday at 2:30 pm at her residence conducted by Rev A S Smith.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Minerva Teller
J. B. Teller
Teller
Minerva Swinney
Fort Wayne
Indiana
J. B.teller
Muscatine
Washington
A.S. Smith
Asher Company store trims hats at sales this week
Local notices show Major Latta riding as passenger for Sigourney this morning. A wide variety of hats from $3.95 to $7 on sale at the Asher Company store. Several residents travel to Moline Fairbury and Chicago while others visit relatives. A drunk blind man is removed from a train by Deputy Sheriff McCarty after heavy drinking.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Asher Company
T. S. Daugherty
Moline
Fairbury
Chicago
Oskaloosa
Washington
Mr. Brett
McCarty
Visiting Nurse Work Spreads Through Iowa Cities
Ottumwa has organized a visiting nurse association with Miss Janet Worden as the first nurse. Other cities including Fort Dodge Davenport Sioux City and Des Moines maintain similar groups funded by voluntary contributions. Nurses enter homes of the poor to improve sanitation, treat illness, prepare wholesome meals, and inspire better habits, overcoming initial entry barriers. Worden’s office is at the YWCA in Ottumwa. she trained at Philadelphia hospital in 1900 after work in New York and Newark.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ottumwa
Fort Dodge
Davenport
Sioux City
Des Moines
Janet Worden
Miss Worden
New York City
Newark
N. J
Philadelphia Hospital
Duluth
Minn
Golden wedding anniversary noted near West Chester
Mr and Mrs Adam Guy celebrated their 50th anniversary at home near West Chester with family present. He is 71 and she 70. they wed in Washington in 1859 and have lived in the county 52 years. Eleven children were born, six survive, and grandchildren gifted a rug. A group photo followed a 1 50 PM turkey dinner. music came from relatives Opal Cecil and Ruth Guy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Adam Guy
West Chester
Guy
United Presbyterian Parsonage
van Atta
Washington County
T. G. Guy
Boone
Iowa
J. W. Guy
Washington
L. A. Guy
Clinton
Oklahoma
E. W. Guy
Joe Churchill
Geneva
Nebraska
George Statler
Opal
Cecil Guy
City
Ruth Guy
Boone, Iowa
K. Statler
E. M. Seaberg
D. E. Brumback
George Nisle
T. W. Guy
Royal Neighbors Meet at Modern Woodmen Hall Oct 27 1909
Royal Neighbors and families invited to Modern Woodmen hall on Oct 27 1909 at p m for a full program. Committee urges attendance to not miss the event. Also notices for Good Luck Club Presbyterians W C T U and schedule details provided.
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Woodman Hall
Piles Cure Claim With Pazo Ointment Prompt Result
An advertisement pledges Pazo Ointment will cure itching bleeding or protruding piles in 6 to 14 days or the purchase price will be refunded. A 50 cent tube is offered.
PABST BOILER EXPLODES KILLING TWO AT MILWAUKEE BREWERY
Special to Evening Journal Milwaukee October 25 boiler in the Pabst Brewery power house exploded killing Fred Stern and injuring another man likely fatally. Damages estimated at 250900 dollars with extensive destruction.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Evening Journal
Milwaukee
Wis
Pabst
Fred Stern
The Great John Ganton at the local theatre
The Great John Ganton company presents a Shubert play this evening as the season opener. The group delivered strong receipts in Ft. Madison at $700.00 and moves next to Ottumwa.
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John Ganton
Shubert
Ft. Madison
Ottumwa
Local Meetings Notice for Wednesday Evening Gathering
Grand Deputy B. M. Jensen plans to see all members Wednesday at 7 30 sharp. The Twentieth Century Reading Circle meets tomorrow at 7 30 with Mrs J H Stewart.
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A. O
U. W
Noties
B. M. Jensen
Twentieth Century Reading
Cirle
J. H. Stewart
Carpet Cleaning Services Advert by Roy Minick
The notice advertises carpet cleaning services to run Wednesday of this week with early order acceptance and a guarantee. Roy Minick lists himself as agent for Fairfield Rug Company at 1712 ROY MINICK, Phone 325 Black.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fairfield Rug Company
Roy Minick
Bank Robbers Captured After Chicago Gang Attempt
Three robbers from Chicago were captured after a desperate revolver battle during an attempted bank robbery at Eyerley Hennessey's private bank in Chebanse. Marshal Brinkman was wounded in the arm before deputies and police cornered the men in a cornfield north of the village.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kankakee
Chicago
Eyerley € Hennessey
Chebanse
Marshall William Brinkman
Eloper Appeals to Federal Court in Santa Fe
John Allen, who eloped with and wed Brigham Young Jr.’s daughter on September 9, seeks federal court relief to restore his wife’s status and custody after her father allegedly abducted her the following day. The October 20 filing in Santa Fe, New Mexico, requests relief in the case.
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Eloper Appee
Santa Fe
N. M
John Allen
Brighem Young, Jr
Tay
Cure a Cold in One Day Bromine Quinine Tablets Ad
Druggists refund money if it fails to cure. E. W. Grove's signature is on each box. 25 cents.
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E. W. Grove
Public sale at Ebner farm near Haskins
I will sell at public sale at my residence on the G G Ebner farm two miles north of Haskins starting 10 oclock a m Wednesday Oct 27 1909 the following property Fourteen head of horses and one span of mules Fifteen head of cattle Forty seven brood sows four boars sixty four spring sho cats Three dozen chickens About 30 tons of hay straw stock 30 acres corn in the field 40 acres of stock pasture Farm Machinery including binder plows cultivators, planter, wagon bed, grain grader and more Household items and tools Terms: 12 months credit on sums over 10 cash under 10 6 percent discount for cash notes to draw 8 percent interest from maturity. CHAS V BEATTY Charles Brown Auctioneer J C Jones Clerk Rolla Meeks Lunch.
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G. G. Ebner
Haskins
Chas. V. Beatty
Mock marriage sparks merriment at Foreman home reception
The T. Y. S were entertained at Miss Mary Foreman’s North Washington home on Saturday in a reception honoring the couple from a mock marriage held Friday at the Chilcote home. The evening was pleasant for the girls with delicious refreshments served.
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Mary Foreman
North Washington
Chilcote
Birthday party at East Jefferson home for Belle Gray Rice
Mrs. Belle Gray Rice hosted a birthday gathering at her East Jefferson Street residence on Saturday with family members and guests Mrs. M. A. Gray Frank H. Gray and Capt. and Mrs. J. S. Gray in attendance. Today she is receiving Birthday Poat ecards.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Belle Gray Rice
East Jefferson Street
M. A. Gray
Frank H. Gray
Capt
J. S. Gray
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Major Latta
Sigourney
Asher
W. Cherryholmes
Crawfordsville
John Sands
Ainsworth
M. A. Head
Denver
Col
J. T. Anderson
Louis George
LaHarpe
Wes Engle
Grace Hill
F. G. Latta
Cooper Manufacturing Co
Cedar Rapids
Mary Pilot
Keosauqua
Frank Haney
Robert Coulter
Donald
Everett
Clara Coulter
Ft. Morgan, Colo
R. D. Daugherty
Iowa Wesleyan University
Mt. Pleasant
Wyman
First
Oren Helwick
Presbyterians
Presbyterian Church
Mary Parker
God's Temple
Eda Biscuit
National Biscuit Company
Eadache
Chamberlain
THE
Charles Brown
J. C. Jones
Rolla Meeks
Dash
ARDS
Chicago, TN
Finda
Ion Sugar Refining Company
McPherson
Federal Cour
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