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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Sep 21, 1907
Page
5
The report describes a baseball clash at Answorth as teams vie for regional supremacy. Local players featured strong pitching and timely hitting amid a tense, close contest that drew community attention yesterday.
Ainsworth defeats Columbus Junction 9 to 2 in a clean baseball exhibition. Willis and James Trotter formed the home battery, Wilcox and Endsley for Junction. Trotter logged sixteen put outs. Endsley sparked Junction with a first inning score, and the teams totaled 80 dollars in gate receipts. A rematch with music is set for Columbus Junction on October 4.
Local residents and visitors travel through the city with stops in West Chester Keota Des Moines Iowa City and Ainsworth. Social calls include Nathan Littler from Des Moines visiting friends and Edith Bailey returning to Iowa City to resume university work. A park concert is planned for Saturday the 21st at 7 15 p m tied to the Graham show.
A box supper will be held at the Glendale schoolhouse northeast of the city on Friday evening. A good program and an evening of excellent entertainment is guaranteed. Everyone is cordially invited. Amy Folger, teacher.
County residents share happenings across communities and daily events. Correspondents report local color and notable activities shaping the day in this compact county briefing.
Sept 21 reports Bert Skala and wife returning from Jennings Kansas after two months seeking better health for Mrs Skala. Mrs Page of Washington visited Mrs O D Chapel, Neal McClanahan of Monmouth Illinois stayed with sister Dr H B Hamilton, and more socially active gatherings occurred with Mrs Ed Grayson and Mrs Frank Wood plus a large band concert crowd from nearby towns. John Tedford of Columbus Junction visited daughter in law Anna Tedford, while Mrs Everett Shearer of Washington stayed with her brother J E Adams.
The Rev. J H Taylor the new Methodist minister arrived with his household goods and moved into the parsonage. Farrel Huston heads to Iowa City to study medicine. Several residents travel or visit including the Carricks Williams and Mrs Caldwell and Mrs Sloan. The funeral of Henry Nickolaus Sr of Olds is planned with departure at 1 and services at Eicher church at 2.
Sept 21 Mr and Mrs Chas Stewart are the parents of a girl. Baptist congregation enjoyed a picnic in the grove. Methodist ladies plan an evening social at the church. Rev W C Williamson of Burlington preached at United Presbyterian church. Miss Myrtie Moore returns home to Delta for Sunday.
Mrs. E E Neal returned from camp in Oskaloosa. Mrs Wright and Florence visited Washington relatives. Sigourney won both ball games against Keota. The first game went 15 innings with Sigma 2 to 1 after 15. Keota and North English played a separate doubleheader this afternoon. Nora Stewart visits sister in West Chester.
Mrs. B A Northup and her daughter Miss Myrtle left yesterday morning for a brief visit at Oskaloosa, according to local family notices.
Sept 21 updates include J C Mathers moving household goods to Corpus Christi Texas with rest of family to follow Oct 1. G L Tanner sells farm to Tom OConnor. Dr H E Marr of Dublin plans to locate at Haskins. Sig Wallace moves to Lowalty John Wertz of Gladwin moves to Haskins buys blacksmith shop ready to work. Mrs Gee Allbaugh travels to Washington to visit a sick mother. J C Jones to移e to Mathers farm next week. A ball game today features Haskins against Washington at the local ball ground.
Sabbath school at 9 45 morning service for Lt Juniors at 4 45 Senior at 6 15 and evening service at 7 30 led by pastor Rev W O Fisher.
Sabbath school at 9 30 morning public worship at nine thirty junior Endeavor at 4 senior Endeavor at 6 15 evening service at 7 30 Rev W B Sawhill pastor of the church noted in the notice
An earthquake is suspected to have struck the Aleutians on September 1. News arrived in Seattle via a revenue officer. The event is believed linked to the seismograph record called the "lost earthquake" seen earlier in the month. Mr and Mrs Merton Teeter return to Cedar Rapids after visiting relatives.
Government statistics show wealth production in the region while the Minneapolis and St. Louis Railroad completes its new tension. Excursion tickets priced at 10. from Oskaloosa and 15 from Brighton Iowa for fifteen days. Descriptive folder on application via Iowa Central Agents. Contact A B Cutts G P & J A Minneapolis Minn.
The pastor preaches at 11 and 7 30 with a special 2 30 program for Sunday school to observe endowment day. All are invited. Rev. B. R. Penn, pastor.
Sabbath school at 940. Morning service at 11. Junior Endeavor at 4. Senior Endeavor at 6 30. Evening service at 7 30. Rev. L D Young, pastor.
Public worship with preaching by the pastor at 7 30. BR Y P A at 6 50. Prayer meeting Wednesday night at 7 30. In the evening the pastor preaches the second sermon in the series on Bible women subject A Very Good Wife and a Very Bad Husband Rev George D Rogers pastor All are welcome
Sunday school at 9 30. Class meeting at 10 30. Morning service at 11. Epworth League at 6 15. Evening service at 7 30. Rev. U G Smith.
A chronic disease specialist in Washington Iowa promises guaranteed cures or money back for curable and incurable cases alike. Dr Gro. D. Srrzen advertises treatment of chronic obscure private diseases of both sexes including eye and ear issues and eye glasses. Office hours and appointment details are listed for Roberts Block near the Opera House.
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