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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Apr 07, 1920
Page
7
Kalona Iowa area residents share visits moving plans and local happenings. families relocate to Kalona while others travel to Iowa City Muscatine and Mercy Hospital for medical care. new houses planned by LeRoy Kelly and John Swicki plus Farm cooperative stock shipment and corn sale details noted.
Roy Kelly owns a Moline Universal tractor and a Defiance truck. John Deimerly plans a new house. Emery Burkett visits from the north, recently released by Uncle Sam. Chas Miller and family stay in Wellman. Will Davison has a hog car awaiting railroad shipment. A serious accident occurred at Grand View school when a child collided with Orlo Green, injuring him. doctors are on scene.
A skin specialist promotes Mentho Sulphur for eczema and itchy rashes. The remedy, due to its germ destroying properties, is said to ease irritation, soothe the skin, and leave it clear and smooth when used like a cold cream. Sufferers are urged to obtain a jar from a druggist.
S. S. S. is promoted as a blood cleanser that removes the germ cause of rheumatism by cleansing the blood. The ad urges readers to stop local treatments and seek blood purification with the promise of relief, offering free medical advice from a Medical Director in Atlanta.
Mrs Susan Staples of Taunton Massachusetts extols Lydia E Pinkham's Vegetable Compound for relief from years of female troubles. The testimonial claims improved health, resumed walking to church, and ability to do housework after taking the remedy. It appeals to other women with similar ailments.
An old health column urges waking with a glass of hot water and a teaspoon of limestone phosphate to cleanse the stomach liver kidneys and bowels. The practice is described as safe inexpensive and beneficial for headaches bilious attacks constipation and general purification.
Thousands suffer stomach upset and poor appetite. Dr Edwards Olive Tablets stimulate the liver and aid digestion without griping or cramps. A vegetable compound mixed with olive oil, sold 10 and 29 cents, taken at bedtime for relief.
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