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Newspaper

Washington Evening Journal

Location

Washington, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Sep 14, 1908

Page

4

A Lively Runaway On Marion Avenue

A lively runaway during a crowded band concert scene ends with Anton Reiner’s buggy wrecked at Cook & Sherman when a horse fell. Reiner, riding toward the city, was thrown to the pavement by a frightened team near Marbourg Helwick feed yard. He escaped with minor injuries while the horse suffered bruising and no serious harm.

Anton Reiner Marion Avenue Cook & Sherman Drug Store Cormer Reiner Marbourg Helwick

Farewell Sermon for Reverend Michels in Washington

A union service honored Reverend K. Michels as he leaves Washington for a new charge in Burlington. Michels, longtime president of the local ministerial association, shared early memories as an orphan from Germany and his dream to be a missionary. The sermon, drawn from Matthew, praised missionary work and global expansion of the church, noting liberal foreign missions support from United Presbyterian congregations and the community’s regret at his departure.

K. Michels Burlington Michels Washington U. S&s. Smith W. O. Fisher W. KR. Sawhill Germany America United Presbyterian Congregations

Advertising Pay Prompts Windless Lesson For Farmer

A Baptist farmer struggled as a windless two weeks left his cattle chores unmet and water gone. The piece mocks reliance on wind and pitches Kelly Gasoline Engine from Mason Transfer & Storage Co. to save money, inviting customers with a trusting tone. Fox & Dewey advertise shoes. Airdome pictures pleased crowds with repeat showings at 5 and 10 cents.

Mason Transfer & Storage Co Washington, Iowa

E C Girl Delivers Money in Washington Visit

The lively E C Girl tours Washington birthing a furore with free dollar bills and promoting E C Corn Flakes. Grocers report widespread familiarity and households benefiting from her cheerful promotions and residential visits across streets and avenues.

Real fish story from Oklahoma City tale told by Miss Jeannette Cherry

In Oklahoma City a tale features Jesse Scranton as the principal figure. After 1000 barrels of beer were dumped into the river, Scranton fished and pulled 75 pound fish from the water. The fish reportedly drank the beer and many died along the riverbanks. A local mill man notes dead fish arriving over the dam. Fox and Dewey offer a tablet with each pair of school shoes.

Jeannette Cherry Oklahoma City Jesse Scranton Mr. Scranton Ralph Dougherty John McCall Captain Cunningham Colonel Bel Fox & Dewey

Election of Sunday School Officers at Methodist Church

Yesterday morning the B. E. O. or Miss Alice Rownd's Sunday school cass held their annual election in the Methodist church. Officers chosen for the coming year include President Chas. Pauls Vice president Harrison Dodder Secretary Chas. Darbyshire Treasurer Chas. Davis.

Alice Rownd Cass Methodist Church Chas. Pauls Harrison Dodder Chas. Darbyshire Chas. Davis

Gardner case stretches court session into week

In court today the Gardner case remains active and is expected to require more time. Petit jurors reported this morning and were excused until Thursday morning unless notified they were needed. Jury cases were assigned to begin Thursday morning.

Gardner Petit Jurors

Knights of Pythias Regular Meeting Tonight

Notice announces a regular meeting with full attendance requested. J C Ford is listed with Ira D Thomson and family visiting from Eureka California, currently at the Bradford home with the Sowashes and Thomsons, returning from Pennsylvania and planning a Salt Lake City visit before spring return.

J. C. Ford Ira D. Thomson Edna Eureka Calif Bradford Sowashes Thomson’s Keota Pennsylvania Salt Lake City Frank Knox

Trains Collision Kills Two in Chesterton Ind

A rear end crash between two theater trains leaving Chicago for Indianapolis left two dead and many injured at Chesterton Indiana early today. Most victims were residents of Indianapolis with dozens more badly hurt.

Chicago the Evening Journal Chesterton Ind Indianapolis

Local News: Riverside man visits in new auto and staff changes

Horace Steele from Riverside came in yesterday in his new car. W. E. Hunting leaves for Bellingham Washington to visit parents and possibly settle there. He will be succeeded by Rk. D. Collins of Ottawa Kansas, who has moved his family here and resides in the Ott Cavin residence in south Washington.

Horace Steele Riverside W. E. Hunting Washington Telephone Company Hellingham Wash Rk. D. Collins Ottawa Kan Ott Cavin Washington

Nominated for Re election in Twelfth District

The att calls of the Twelfth district unanimously nominated Representative OF Young for re election.

Marquetto Miceli Weal Mously Representatve OF Young

Veteran minstrel at home near Boise City Ida

In Outland notes a veteran minstrel returned home at Horseshoe Bend, Idaho, twenty five miles from Boise City, while global headlines report a seven week to election day and other distant events including a Scottish golfer leaping from a fourth story window and Churchill marrying Clementine Hozier in London.

Hi Henry Borseshoe Bend Boise City Ida Iia Applexy David Robertson Scotland Pittsbire White Cross Association Geneva Paris Union London Maine T. E. Hammond Winston Spencer Churchill British Board of Trade Clementine Henry Montagu Hozier

Quick Relief for Asthma Sufferers

Foley's Honey and Tar offers immediate relief to asthma sufferers in severe stages and, when taken early, will effect a cure. Lemmon's pharmacy.

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Marion Ave Soi Rich ¢ Co the People’s Clothiers Nicola & Harmon North Side Square Rev. K. Michels Airdome E-C Leonard Smouse South Lowa Avenue Chilcote East Madison Street K. D. Page South Second Avenue W. W. Watson West Monroe Street J. A. Darbyshire North Avenue Grace Bradley North Lowa Avenue K. Mauck North Marion Avenue E. A. Mayo East Third Street Bessie Riley West Second Street W. H. Fulton North Seventh Avenue Emma Black South Marion Avenue Ada Ritchey South Seventh Avenue E. P. McCaulley East Washington Street H. A. Dougall Henry Tollenaar West Main Street Martha Gray Jefferson Street F. Anderson East Seventh Street Henry Tollenaar, Jr North Avenue C Outland Worth Washington County Savings Bank John Bowman Margaret Alamogordo, N. M Frank Barden Rock Island Arkansas Lombardo
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