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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Apr 05, 1910
Page
3
Advertisement for a laxative product with claimed one day cure for a cold. Mentions Quining Mabletsa and Grove as signatures on the box, offers money refund if it fails, price 25 cents, intends to reassure buyers of efficacy.
The notice promotes The Royal market offering Libby canned fruits and Jersey Butterine, Swift's Premium Hams and Bacon, vegetables, poultry, fish, and pickles. It claims superior quality and urges shoppers to save money by trading at the big market.
Administrator A Anderson offers sale of Harrison A Ball estate real estate including 160 acre farm 3 miles north of Washington 80 acres 2 miles west of city 104% acres in South Washington four lots with two dwellings Iowa Avenue Marion Avenue others in Southwest Washington two lots on Second Avenue and a house with lot in Southwest Washington.
An optimist is defined as a man who calls three inches of slush on the walks fine weather overhead.
A Wisconsin resident from Han Claire credits Foley's Kidney Pills with restoring sleep and appetite after back pains and kidney soreness. He reports waking refreshed, eating well, and improved health, and recommends the medication through Lemmon's Pharmacy and McElhinney Drug Company.
A quotation from Our Dumb Animals asserts that every dollar spent on humane education prevents wars fires railroad wrecks and all forms of cruelty and crime. The statement frames education as a preventive measure shaping reform and safety.
Mrs. M. L. Dix of Clarksville Tennessee credits Dr King’s New Discovery with relieving a four year lung condition and chest pain. The advertisement touts cures for coughs colds hay fever influenza asthma croup bronchitis and bleeding. It promotes 50 cent and 1 dollar bottles with trial sizes and a guarantee by Lemmon’s Pharmacy.
In a humorous panel, Johnny defends his upbringing as he argues with his mother over manners. She chides him asking why he cannot be polite like his friend Tommy, while Johnny retorts he hasn’t been raised with such standards.
An old time remedy for darkening hair and promoting growth is offered as Wyeths Sage and Sulphur. Once brewed at home now available ready to use from druggists in 50 cents or one dollar bottles. Sold by Mc Elhinney Drug Co and Wyeth Chemical Co, New York.
J F Hy Taylor of Washington Iowa advertises for sale milch cows including 4 full blood Jerseys and others, plus a span of road mares and a 4 year old draft horse. All animals described as young, gentle, harness trained, with contact via phone 603.
Journal notes highlight Colonel William C. Gorgas and the U S sanitation drive in the Canal Zone. The piece details yellow fever history, the stegomyia mosquito transmission theory, and the extensive public health measures used to protect workers and advance the Panama Canal project.
Miss Aura Hopkinson appointed active head of a six month city project by the Laymen’s Federation of Keokuk. She will oversee seventy districts and make daily calls on newcomers to determine their denominational desires, reporting to local pastors.
An advertisement touts Hall's Catarrh Cure as the only positive cure for catarrh with a $100 reward offer for any failing case. It notes internal use to combat a constitutional disease and claims testimonials, urging readers to send for them. Also promotes Hall's Family Pills and a city bus line contact.
Mrs Helen A Maver of Hays City Kansas says eight years of stomach and kidney trouble improved after using Cooper s New Discovery. She reports relief from headaches dizziness fatigue and stomach pain and recommends the remedy as wonderful. The testimonial appears in local advertising for McElhinney Drug.
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