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Newspaper

Washington Evening Journal

Location

Washington, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Sep 02, 1910

Page

7

Iowa State Fair Closes With Grand Stock Parade

Des Moines reports the Iowa State Fair ends with a sweeping stock parade led by prize horses and cattle, amid praise from Prof. C F Curtis for superior horse shows and a record display of livestock. Automobiles and music concerts enhance the final day as crowds enjoy a delightful, weather-affected close.

America C. F. Curtis Madison Square Garden Weber Band Cincinnati Iowa Frank Odell

Summer Grid Full as Granaries Run at Capacity

The article notes full utilization of every available granary space this summer with storage options stretched to the limit. Local officials report sustained demand and cautious planning to prevent shortages.

Pearl Found in Waterlood Dam Worth About Two Hundred

Edward Blood of 1700 Commercial Street reports a pearl found in the Cedar river dam. The pink, pea sized gem is valued near $200 by local experts and has been sent to a Chicago purchasing firm for bids. Returns are awaited.

Waterloo Edward Blood Commercial Street Cedar River Chicago

Pastor resigns to become traveling salesman

Will Travel Mason City Sept 2 Prof Wm A ticks who for two years led the public schools here and pastored Fertile Christian church has tendered his resignation and accepted a position with Medalia Milling company of Medalia Minnesota preferring a commercial life to the ministry.

Mason City Wm. A. Ticks Christian Church Fertile Medalia Milling Company Medalia Minn

Sioux City Wide Open Gambling Claims Stir Police

In Sioux City Iowa charges surface that gambling and dis orderly houses operate despite the town being closed. News reports list gambling house locations while Councilman Whitley, head of public safety, posts a station notice criticizing police negligence and urging heightened vigilance.

Sioux City Iowa Whitley Department of Public Safety

Grand jury probes former Afton bank tied to McLellan

The Creston district court grand jury investigates charges against former Afton Bank with L. W. McLellan as cashier and manager. Reported losses total far beyond the $50,000 capital. no indictment yet, but likely. McLellan is said to be in Oklahoma.

Creston Jis Afton Bank L. W. McLellan McLellan Oklahoma

Sabbath services and sermons by Rev. William McCoy

Sabbath school at 9 40. Morning service at 11. Junior Endeavor at 3 30. Senior Endeavor at 6 30. Evening service at 7 20. Rev William McCoy of Fairfield will preach both morning and evening. All are invited to attend these services.

Junior Endeavor Senior Endeavor William McCoy Fairfield

Sabbath Services Announced By Local Church

Sabbath school at 9 50 and 9 30. morning service at 11. young people's meeting at 6 20 and 6 30. preaching at 11 and 7 20 by Rev D J Coon. cordial invitation extended to all to attend. S & Greer, pastor. Announcement of H W of A to be made.

All. S Greer H. W. Sh D. J. Coon

Scientist First Church of Christ Service Notice

Corner of Iowa avenue and Jefferson street hosts Sabbath school at 10 and morning service at 11 with a sermon on Man. Golden text from Psalms 84:5-12. Wednesday 7:45 pm meeting announced. Free reading room hours listed as 2:50 to 4:40 p m on Monday Wednesday and Saturday over Crail's store.

Iowa Avenue Jefferson Street Crail’s

Sabbath Schedule Shows Morning and Evening Services

Sabbath school at 9 45 AM. Morning service at 11 AM. Junior class at five, Senior class at six fifteen. Evening service at 7 30 PM.

Dolliver hints Roosevelt as 1912 insurgent candidate

In Manitowoc Iowa senator Dolliver said former president Roosevelt would likely be writing messages to Congress after the 1912 election. He spoke in support of La Follette’s renomination at the upcoming primaries and echoed points from a Milwaukee address.

Manitowoc Wis Roosevelt United States J.P. Dolliver Iowa R. M. LaFollette Dolliver Congress Milwaukee

Sabbath Service Times Publicized

Sabbath school at 9 30 morning public worship at 11 Senior service at 6 15 and evening worship at 7 30. Everyone is cordially invited.

Methodist Church Services and Classes Schedule

Sunday school at 9:30 with class meeting Osha, morning service at 11 on The Sword of the Messiah. Christian Endeavor League 6:15, evening service 7:30 on Pompeii and its Destroyer as 1 &W them. Preaching tonight by the pastor.

Osha Coe League Pompeii Pasterness

Kindergarten Work Schedule Notice Across Four Schools

Kindergarten work will be given at Centennial and Wallace in the morning and at Heights and Lipcoln in the afternoon. The notice lists locations and times for assigned tasks, indicating a rotating daily plan for student activities.

Centennial Wallace Heights and Lipcoln

Sale of Household Goods in Washington Auction

Having sold our property we will sell at our residence 315 South Ave C Washington Saturday Sept 3 at 2 30 pm household goods include parlor suit rocking chairs dining chairs hall tree 3 bedroom suits kitchen cabinet dining table center stands sewing machine pictures bedding fruit dishes and more Emily Runyon D F Macon Auctioneers 262981

South Ave. C Square Washington Emily Runyon D. F Macon

Wisconsin assistant attorney general Tucker drowns in river

The body of Frank T. Tucker, Wisconsin assistant attorney general and Republican attorney general candidate, was recovered from the Fox River in Oshkosh after he apparently fell into the water while heading to a train. A surveillance cry and the discovery of his satchel and hat led to a river search and death investigation.

Oshkosh Wis Frank T. Tucker Wisconsin Fox River Light Street Tucker Madison State Department

Dynamite Bomb Destroys Cherokee Lawyer's Home

The residence of Guy M. Gillette, a Cherokee attorney, was partially wrecked by a dynamite blast placed under the front porch early today. Gillette and his wife, inside the house, were severely shaken but unharmed. The motive and perpetrators remain unknown as the town wakes to the explosion.

Cherokee, la Guy M. Gillette Gillette

Washington County Chautauqua Association Meets

The annual meeting will be held Tuesday evening September 13 at 8 o'clock in Smouse's hall. Full attendance of all stockholders is requested to address important business promptly.

Washington County Chautauqua Association Smouse

Farmers Hold Grates in Northwest Grain Stocks

Farmers in Washington Oregon and Idaho held 1 516 000 bushels of oats in August versus 200 000 a year earlier. Many keep grain for higher prices and will see farm residences surrounded by buildings like a small village as last year’s wheat remains in farmer hands alongside oats.

Seattle Wash Washington Oregon Idaho

Hall's Catarrh Cure and Family Pills Ad Claim

One hundred dollar reward offer for an uncured catarrh case by Hall's Catarrh Cure. Endorsement from Walding Kinnan & Marvin, Toledo pharmacists, attesting to P J Cheney's honesty and means. Internal remedy claimed to affect blood and mucous surfaces. Testimonials free. 75 cents per bottle. sold by all druggists. Also touts Hall's Family Pills for constipation.

Hall J. Cheney & CO Toledo P. J. Cheney Walding, Kinnan & Marvin O. Hiall

Poland China hogs for sale from J C Lemley near Washington

J C Lemley advertises Poland China hogs for sale including fall yearling males and spring pigs, bred sows for September fo rrow, sired by Inspiration Prince 158 and Old Inspiration 151555. The latter was champion boar at the Chicago fat stock show and twice winner at the state fair. Pigs not kin to those sold before. Location: R R 8, one mile east and two south of Washington.

Poland China Inspiration Prince Chicago

Low Colonists Fares to California via M and St. P Ry

Daily from August 25 to September 6 and from October 1 to October 31 colonists fares to San Francisco Los Angeles San Diego and many California Arizona Nevada points via the Chicago Milwaukee and St. Paul Railway and connections. Inquire local agent or write FE A Miller General Passenger Agent Chicago.

San Francisco Los Angeles San Diego California Arizona Nevada Chicago, Milwaukee & St. Paul A. Miller Chicago

Public Auction of Household Goods at N B K Corner

Auctioneers Charles Brown and partners sell Saturday at 1 30 PM at the N BK corner of the square. Household items include folding bed oak bed room set leather couch chairs bookcase sideboard dining table chiffonier pictures and more. Sold by Mrs Belle Daugherty and Mrs H P Streck.

N. BK Belle Daugherty

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