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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Apr 13, 1908
Page
2
A nursemaid style testimonial from Miss Carrie Harden of Bowling Green Kentucky credits Foley's Kidney Remedy with correcting kidney and bladder irregularities and curing her pain after two bottles. The ad notes Lemmon's Pharmacy as the seller and urges women to try the remedy for relief.
Funeral services for the late William Hollingsworth were held yesterday at 3 pm from the Winter residence on South Iowa avenue. Rev. L. D. Young conducted the service. Pallbearers were J. A. Harwood, J. B. Crooks, H. A. White, W. P. Wells, J. M. Bratten and Frank Stewart. Interment followed in Elm Grove cemetery. Mrs. John Babcock of Chicago is visiting the Bell and Babcock homes.
Local page notes buying a donkey tonight at the Star plus Easter bonnet photos at Frey’s studio. Mentions Miss Martina Swift visiting from Pleasant Plain and Miss Anna Plummer returning to Ainsworth. Includes testimonials on Hollister’s Rocky Mountain Tea and Dr Shallenberger’s successful treatment of a deafness case.
The Iowa City presbytery of the Presbyterian church announces a two day spring gathering at the Presbyterian church with officers including Moderator Rev John C Giffen and Stated Clerk Rev J N Elliott Permanent Clerk Rev George Furniss Pastor Rev L D Young. Program features devotional services sermons business sessions and special addresses by Rev George Cleaver Prof Harry M Gage Dr J T Martin and others concluding with Lord's supper observance and adjournment.
A Washington Iowa druggist ad touts Vinol a cod liver oil tonic for the elderly. It claims to rebuild worn tissues, aid digestion, and produce rich red blood while avoiding plain patent medicine labels. The sellers Cook & Sherman offer a money back guarantee if no benefit is seen.
Anna Steese Richardson notes women can earn from home by cooking well. Many stay home bakers supply private customers, grocers, or exchanges for other work. Specialties include cakes breads pies salads jellies and homemade candies for college spreads and parties.
A West Virginia inventor introduces a new dustpan device designed to prevent dust and dirt from blowing away. The box shaped pan seals when lifted, with a lid that closes the front edge to trap contents as the dust is swept in.
Program for the Presbyterial Society of Foreign Missions of Iowa City presbytery notes a Tuesday session at Second United Presbyterian Church on April 14. Activities include devotional services, reports from YPC BE, literature secretary, Westminster chapters, and auxiliary societies, plus elections and closing remarks. Gypsie's warning at the Star to.
Health guidance covers waking for feeding, egg shampoo benefits versus tar soap, camphor in facial grease to limit excess hair, giving egg white to relieve choking, and starting toe dancing only after age twelve. It emphasizes gentle care, practical home remedies, and early dance training for grace and poise.
The piece counsels that business work is harsh and merit determines hiring, not sympathy or help from friends. It urges starting at the bottom, gaining competence, and avoiding reliance on influential escorts. progress should be gradual, not premature.
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