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Newspaper
Chariton Patriot
Location
Chariton, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Oct 29, 1908
Page
6
A well dressed woman interrupted a political speaker by coughing repeatedly. The ad claims Foley's Honey and Tar cures coughs quickly and clears colds, noting the genuine product has no opiates and a yellow package. Refuse substitutes.
The Clarinda Poultry Butter and Egg Co invites customers to bring poultry eggs cream and butter to Woodmans store on Grand Street during paving work. Advertisers pledge a more successful public sale and urge notices in The Patriot.
Post office reports letters remaining unclaimed for the week ending October 26 1908. Names include William Thralkeld Miss Maud Enoach Mrs Flora Garkey Mrs Matrie Morlen Jess Vanloon J C Wishart George Holmes Mrs Luseta Woods Adda Munnery Mrs Bertha Smith Aug E Jensen Dr E H Muller R A Hasselquist P M
A Wisconsin woman reports her three year old son had a high fever and severe constipation. After two doses of Foley’s Orino Laxative the fever disappeared by morning and the child recovered fully. The testimonial appears amid other classified material seeking hay and barber services.
Notice of a special primary election in Lucas County Iowa set for November 3 1908 concurrent with the general election. Polling places open at usual precinct sites. Names certified for United States Senator Republican include Albert B Cummins and John F Lacey.
The article praises J. A. White and J. W. Norman for the Lucas County Board of Supervisors, endorses S. D. Roddy for County Surveyor and D. Q. Storie Jr. for Coroner, and notes Mrs. L M Gow for County Superintendent of Schools. It also reports Des Moines Iowa campaign vigor, primary voting details, and registration deadlines for voters ahead of the upcoming election.
A local notice warns that a married man who lets family members use any cough medicine except Foley's Honey and Tar for lung troubles is guilty of neglect. The ad emphasizes that genuine Foley's Honey and Tar has no opiates and comes in a yellow package. It also briefly mentions Miss Gibbs with a sprendy millinery line.
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