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Newspaper

Washington Evening Journal

Location

Washington, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Oct 28, 1911

Page

8

Muscatine District Conference at Wapello Iowa

The Muscatine District Conference of the Methodist Episcopal Church will be held in Wapello Iowa on November 7 and 8. Rev J A Boatman presides. program includes organizational sessions papers devotionals discussions and evening services led by local clergy and educators.

Muscatine District The Methodist Episcopal Church Wapello J. A. Boatman Methodist Churcn Auditorium N. A. Swickard P. Badgley HH. B. Scholes C. R. Zimmerman R. L. Patterson W. H. Dillon J. A. Glendenning A. 8. Smith Church A. W. McBlaine F. W. Carwell

Two Many On Isthmus

Washington reports a marked change in isthmian canal zone labor conditions with a surplus of unemployed workers as canal construction progresses. Earlier months saw labor agents prosecuted for enticing Spaniards and Jamaican workers to join Cuban and South American plantations.

Washington Isthmian Canal Commission Jamaica

Bandits Blow Safe and Flee Near Shawnee Oklahoma

Robbers attacked McComb, Oklahoma area, cut telephone and telegraph lines, blew open the town hall safe, and escaped with a large sum of money before a sheriff's posse could intercept them.

Shawnee Okla Ort Mc‘omb

Odd Fellows Temple Dedicated in Vandalia Ill

The new Odd Fellows Temple in Vandalia Illinois was dedicated on October 28 by acting grand master Rev J A Larens who gave the dedicatory address.

Odd Fellows Vandalia Iil Odd Fellows’ Temple J. A. Larens

Meeting At Shenandoah Reports WCTU Convention

Mrs Fannie McDowell recounts the Shenandoah WCTU gathering October 17 20 with welcome addresses by local pastors and officials. The convention featured music, speeches on temperance education, and renewed leadership, noting 140 voting members and the re election of officers except treasurer. Continuing next week.

Fannie McDowell Shenandoah Woman's Christian Temperance Union Doctor Crissman Church of Christ H. Wheeler W. D. Jamison Murphy Christ Shadle Mary Jester Des Moines Jester

Socialists Seek Control Of City Board Of Los Angeles

Labor and business clash in Los Angeles as Harriman the Socialist mayoralty candidate rides a united Labor and Socialist effort backed by Samuel Gompers. The Good Government party defends business interests while Otis and the Times circle oppose. The campaign follows the McNamara Times bombing trial and spreads to Berkeley where a Socialist mayor is elected.

Los Angeles McNamara Times Harrison Gray Otis The Merchants’ and Manufacturers’ Association Samuel Gompers American Federation of Labor Harriman California Berkeley University of California

Keene Relapses After European Illness In New York

James J. Keene, back from Europe where he was seriously ill, has suffered a relapse and is under nurse care at his hotel. Doctors say his condition is not alarming but he must suspend all business for at least six months.

New York James i. Keene Europe

Senate panel adjourns hearings on Stephenson election

Milwaukee based witnesses affidavit plan formed as the U S senate subcommittee extends its probe. About seventy five affidavits will be collected from various parts of the state after adjourning until Monday.

Milwaukee Wis United States Senate Isaac Stephenson

Take Your Common Colds Seriously

Take Your Common Colds Seriously Common colds severe and frequent may lead to chronic nose throat disease and pneumonia Use Foley's Honey and Tar Compound promptly for coughs and colds in children and adults Sold by All Druggists.

Bradfield Regulator CO Atlanta Foley

Train Schedule Notes and Agent Stamp

C B and Q station timetable lists arrivals and departures for several trains with times from 9:27 a m to 10:30 a m and 6:35 p m daily except Sunday. J E Kunath is named as the agent.

J. E. Kunath

Train timetable fragment forwestbound and eastbound routes

Fragmentary timetable lists C M and St P westbound trains with limits and times. It also notes eastbound departures including No 12 and No 8 passenger trains and local services with times around 1 31 am and 7 18 pm.

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