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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Sep 12, 1908
Page
4
Large well bleached celery at the Royal. 782 German peach and apple cake at the Vienna. John Madden of Brighton is visiting his sister Mrs. L D Hanlon.
Sabbath school at 9 45 morning service at 11 with theme What the Attitude of the Church toward the Unsaved Should Be Senior at 6 15 No evening service due to union meeting at the Methodist church Rev W O Fisher pastor
Sabbath school starts at 9 30 morning public service at 11 Junior Endeavor at 5 and Senior Endeavor at 6 15 No evening service The group joins other churches in a union service at the Methodist church Rev W R Sashill is the pastor.
Sabbath school at 9 50 morning service at 11 Christian Endeavor at 6 30 no evening service due to union service at the M E church Rev J D Edgar of Sterling Kan will occupy the pulpit in the morning
County reporters share brief items on community events and daily life. notices of gatherings, small achievements, and local happenings provide a snapshot of civic activity and social ties across the county.
Sept 12. Mrs H B Hamilton was a Washington visitor yesterday. Howard Beenblossom visits with friends here. Mrs J S Jeffers and her son Laird of Valley City NC arrived for an extended visit with her parents Mr and Mrs J W Stickley. About thirty young people enjoyed a surprise party last evening on Bert Wv Chapel and Ellis Potter. The evening featured games and light refreshments.
Sept 12 N L Long and daughter Jessie returned from a several days visit with relatives at Oskaloosa. Mrs Macomber of West Branch returned home after visiting her grandparents Mr and Mrs Moses Hull. Hugh J Davis left for Washington this morning. Samuel Hood of Kansas, a former resident, visits friends here. Mrs McElhinney returned home at Morning Sun after a short stay.
James Donahue of New Britain Connecticut describes using Foley's Kidney Remedy after unsuccessful treatment for diabetes. He reports improvement after the second bottle and complete cure after five, claiming a life insurance exam passed. Lemmon's Pharmacy advertises Foley's remedy for kidney and bladder issues and backache.
The M B A plans a picnic at Sunset Park on Tuesday evening. Members are invited and may bring one guest each. Please bring well filled baskets and be ready for supper at 6 o clock.
Seller announces purchase of several pure bred Shropshire bucks lambs from Iowa State Fair grounds. Early and large stock in demand. Won’t last long. Contact J He-Lathrop for viewing.
An old advertisement urges immediate use of Foley's Kidney Remedy for suspected kidney issues to prevent Bright's disease or diabetes. It warns against delay and cites Lemmon's Pharmacy as the source for the remedy.
Peter McColl of West Chester was in the city this morning on his way home from Eldon where he had attended the soldiers reunion.
A small fire at the northeast corner of the Phoenix hall building started around 10 pm in a stack of boxes used by the Carris Novelty Company. A bucket brigade stopped it before major damage. without quick discovery the entire building and nearby businesses owned by Carris, E. P. Dusenberry, and Fred Brazel could have burned.
Sabbath school begins 9 30 in the morning with preaching at 11. Junior Endeavor at 3 30 and Senior Endeavor at 6 30. No evening preaching service. A union meeting will be held at the Me E church. Rev. John A. Abels is the pastor.
Public worship at 11, Sunday school at 9 30. B Y P U at 6 30. Prayer meeting Wednesday night at 7 30. Rev G D Rogers pastor.
The Methodist Episcopal Church schedules Sunday school at 9 30 morning class at 10 30 public service at 11 with a sermon by the pastor Solo by Miss Nora Curran Epworth League gathers at 6 15 and a union evening service at the church with a sermon by the Rev K Michels Rev U S Smith pastor
Chester Patterson visits Ottumwa between trains. New moving pictures and illustrated songs at the airdome tonight with admission five and ten cents. Paul Allen returns from Ottumwa to the city. Mrs Geo Payne travels to Libertyville for her ill daughter. Mr and Mrs Raffle visit Elmer in Ottumwa from Sigourney. J F McNamara and Son undertakers. Night calls from phone 21 green. day calls 114, 78-21. Katherine Morris returns to Cotter after a week at the Academy. Will McCreedy and family of Haskins visit Campbell and Fishburn relatives in Cotter area. Mrs Plummer and Tad Plummer travel via West Chester and Cotter.
Corner of Iowa and Jefferson streets hosts a Sabbath school at 10 and a morning service at 11 on the subject Sub stance with Proverbs 8 14 19 as golden text. Wednesday night service at 7 30 and a free reading room opens Mondays Wednesdays and Saturdays 2 to 4 30 p m second door east of the Washington National Bank.
Announcement for a preaching at Walnut school house near Verdi the next Sabbath at 3 30 post meridiem with Sabbath school at 2 30. All are cordially invited to attend this community gathering.
Havre residents and visitors populate the city scene with Sunshine and Vienna bakery notices. Jerry Eckerman and others travel, theater shows debut at the airdome, and several out of town guests from Los Angeles Tacoma Seattle and Oklahoma arrive for visits.
The Well-Informed have long desired a gentle yet effective laxative. California Fig Syrup Co offers Syrup of Figs and Elixir of Senna as a known, safe remedy. Buy the genuine product from the California Fig Syrup Co, available at leading druggists for fifty cents per bottle.
Miss Ella Conner leaves for Allerton Iowa for a week visit. Mrs J F Simpson and son Frank travel to Verdi for a picnic. Acheson and Sands of Ainsworth and Wallace of Haskins visit the city yesterday. Miss Estella Donaldson returns home from Cleveland Bellefontaine Ohio and New York.
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