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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Sep 28, 1907
Page
5
The High school football team did not travel to Otumwa today due to threatening weather and wet grounds. Players were disappointed as this was their opening game and they hoped to start with colors flying.
Sabbath school at 9 45 morning service at 11 junior at 4 45 senior at 6 15 evening service at 7 30 all invited Rev W O Fisher pastor.
Sabbath school at 9 30 morning worship at 11 junior endeavor at 4 senior endeavor at 6 15 and evening service at 7 30 All are invited by Rev W R Sawhill pastor.
Sabbath school begins at 9 40 with morning service at 11 00. Junior Endeavor at 4 00 and Senior Endeavor at 6 30 followed by evening service at 7 30. All are invited to attend. Rev L 1D Young, pastor.
Sabbath school at 9 50 public service at 11 Christian Endeavor at 6 30 evening service at 7 30 Preaching by the Rev S R Wallace.
Sunday school at 9 30 morning service at 11 junior league at 4 30 epworth league at 6 15 evening service at 7 30 Rev U S Smith pastor leads services and classes.
Divine services at 11 and 7 30 with Sunday school at 2 30 Sunday. Everyone is welcome. Rev. B R Penn is the pastor.
Public worship at 11 and 7 30 with Sunday school at 9 30. B Y PLU at 6 30. Morning sermon titled The Cry of Despair and Its Answer. Evening sermon on Ruth. All are welcome. Rev. G I Rogers, pastor.
Corner of Iowa Avenue and Jefferson Street invites all to morning service at 11 with the subject Unreality and a golden text from First Corinthians 15. Evening gathering follows with Wednesday prayer at 7 30 and a cordial invitation to attend.
J H Dreyer of Burlington opens a cigar factory in the room over the Kaye and Lytle grocery, already making cigars but delaying market release until thorough curing. Two initial brands will be 5 and 10 cent pieces, with Dreyer bringing his family to join soon.
A. E. Wilbur notes his last Wednesday sale was lively with Frank Macon as auctioneer. Cattle sold up to 42 dollars 75 cents and porkers 12 percent. The property exceeded expectations and Macon earned praise for his work. Macon recently had a large sale in Illinois. In Brownsville he moved goods worth 3963 dollars 80 cents in three and a half hours. Mr and Mrs Chris Bauers visited from West Chester.
A Brooklyn social lady writes seeking where to obtain Chamberlain's Colic Cholera and Diarrhoea Remedy after being cured while visiting a South Dakota ranch. She notes the medicine also helped her mother with dysentery. For sale by Cook and Sherman.
A compact look at local events and daily life as reported by county correspondents. Community updates cover meetings, school activities, neighbor notes, and small-town happenings shaping the day.
Sept 25 births and hometown moves mark the week with updates on the Schooley birth a daughter to Mr and Mrs M W Schooley Mrs Chas Nicola returns from North Dakota Mr and Mrs Owen Wiles visit Fairfield Vernie Dawson returns from West Chester Geo Hill renovates yard Farmers cut corn Della Dawson works for Fred Genkins Ice cream social at Spring Creek school house draws praise Fred Cannon builds a new shed Carrier returns from vacation Andy Barnett foot injury slows recovery Henry Lowe breaks through a wooden bridge near Trites farm
Sept 28 visitors include Mrs Daisy McFarland Miss Myrtle Jacobs Mrs Luther Gormley Frank Young N L Long George Gardner and Mrs Ruth Cook. Robert McCall calls at Havre. Mrs Susan Bennett and three children return to Hedrick. The Cotton family heads to Wyman. Church services note morning worship at Presbyterian United and Methodist with evening union service at 7 30 led by Rev J S Cotton Rev W G Robertson and Rev J H Taylor.
A. P. Jeffrey was a business visitor in Washington yesterday. Mr. and Mrs. A. B. Moore hosted a reception for relatives and close friends in honor of their son Harry and his bride, who were the focus of the event.
About twenty enjoyed a bounteous dinner with music and social chat on Wednesday. Out of town guests included Mrs. O Linn of Columbus City and Mrs. W H McCormick of Owetts. Various locals and visitors were noted arriving, traveling, or visiting family in Washington Ottumwa Kirksville and Stratford with church services and college trips mentioned.
Local residents from West Chester and nearby areas including Peter McColl Charley Baker Ed Owens and son Ralph and Mrs. W Ralston visited the city today. Crawfordsville and Keota travelers Mrs. George Stevenson Miss Mabel joined the list with others from California and Cody.
D. D. Robertson and his wife departed this morning for St. Louis Missouri to visit at the home of his brother J D Robertson for a short time.
Harry Bell sells his East Main Street property and plans to move to the Hervey Bell property on West Third Street. Lloyd Lytle buys the Harry Bell property and will take possession October first. Mr Dusenberry of Keota will occupy the house vacated by Lytle.
John M Wright returns to his Keota home this morning after a brief business trip through the northern part of the state.
Maynard Brown son of Mr and Mrs Chas Brown living on the Heights was injured last evening when his pony slipped on a cement crossing while bringing home the cows. He is badly bruised but not believed to be seriously hurt.
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