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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Apr 24, 1907
Page
6
An advertisement touts Vinol as a tonic that repairs worn tissues and supports digestion. It claims Vinol contains cod liver oil elements with added iron to restore strength, promotes blood health, and improves organ function. Cook & Sherman offer the product, with money-back assurance if it fails to benefit.
On every Tuesday during March and April the Iowa Central will place on sale special second class settlers tickets at very low rates for settlers to the Northwest. Call on agents for rates or address A B Cutts G P T A Minneapolis Minnesota apr 29 I have used Chamberlains Cough Remedy in my family for whooping cough and find it the best medicine I have ever used W F Gaston Pasco Ga For sale by Cook Sherman. J A Kirkpatrick Kalona was a business visitor yesterday.
Mr. Wm. Henry of Chattanooga Tennessee suffered rheumatism in his left arm with muscle weakness. After using Chamberlains Pain Balm and wrapping the arm in flannel at night he reports pain relief and regained strength in three weeks. He says the rheumatism disappeared and has not returned. Sold by Cook & Sherman.
The May issue presents Ray Stannard Baker on white black tensions, Assistant District Attorney Train on The Patrick Case, Frain’s lurid crime tale framing a famous mystery, Oscar Hammerstein’s opera rivaling the Met, Tarbell’s tariff history, and Grayson’s Adventures in Contentment. Marion Crawford continues his serial as Octavia Roberts and others contribute short stories. The Interpreter comments on spring.
A May McClure’s tale follows a young prizefighter who leaves the ring for honest work then faces his wife’s illness and ruin. After poverty and despair, they seek the open air cure in a Manhattan hut, where courage and faith help him triumph over the great white plague.
A discussion on school gardens credits their growth to national prosperity and education. Warn cites early adoption in Boston and abroad noting Austria Sweden France Russia and the United States all expanding program reach. The piece argues gardens reduce poverty and boost appreciation of nature.
Lemmon's pharmacy promotes Mio na as a breakthrough in digestion and nutrition. A fifty cent box supposedly cures stomach troubles with a money back guarantee if it fails to help, shifting all risk to the pharmacy.
A special train runs Friday April 2 from Washington and intermediate points to Oska loosa with stops at West Chester Keota Harper Sigourney Delta Atwood Rose Hill arriving Oska loosa at 10 00 am. Return departs Oska loosa at midnight. Round trip 2.15 for adults and half fare for children 5 to 12.
The Dalrymple Comedy company begins a seven day stay at the Graham opera house marking its first Washington visit. Led by Mina Griffin the troupe includes fourteen performers with vaudeville acts and Brydon's dog circus. Opening play is The King of Tramps in four acts.
Forgey and Mayo promote wagon and buggy woodwork including new axles bolsters tongues reaches at low prices. The Washington single lever lock is offered at 1.00 dollars. Pr : C7.
Oliver P Hersberger, an Indiana farmer from Anderson, had just collected 300 dozen eggs and 106 pounds of butter when his wagon was jolted by a frightened horse near a store. The wagon toppled, eggs broke, butter ruined, and total losses were about 105 dollars in goods plus 25 dollars in wagon damage. Garbage crews cleared the street after the mishap.
The famous hat check suit against the Chicago and Alton railroad by T. T. Gwinn T. F. Gwinn and Nellie Gwinn of Baltimore has been dismissed by the plaintiffs. The railroad settled for about 100 in each case after the passengers were ejected for not retaining hat checks alleged to have been given by the conductor.
Aged farmer John Hathaway reported his money chest missing from near Danville on Sunday night. The chest held $4,500 and was found broken with masked men believed to have taken the trunk. Bloodhounds have been put on the trail.
Mrs. Mabel Birchard received 290 damages from a jury after Bergman threw a kettle injuring her. The case notes an earlier attempt by Birchard to pour boiling water over Bergman when his advances became improper.
Mr and Mrs Hobart Brown and Sloan and family are in a private tourist car quarantined in Omaha Nebraska with three passengers ill of diphtheria. The group is en route to San Diego California.
Illinois and Indiana are forecast to be generally fair and cool. Lower Michigan sees generally fair and cool conditions with brisk to high northerly winds. Wisconsin and Iowa remain generally fair.
Chicago prices show wheat corn oats and meat futures with May, July and Sept figures. Hogs cattle sheep and hay markets in Chicago and East Buffalo reflect receipts and ranges, with notable bid levels for heavy packing sows, prime steers, and wool lambs.
An ad extols Lydia E. Pinkham's Vegetable Compound as a remedy for female weakness and childbirth recovery. It features testimonials from Mrs. Sadie Abbott and Mrs. Pree McKitrick praising relief from monthly pains and irregular cycles, urging women to seek free advice from Mrs. Pinkham in Lynn, Massachusetts.
Mr S L Bowen of Wayne West Virginia describes kidney disease symptoms and credits Foley's Kidney Cure with full recovery after taking one dollar bottle and part of a second. Sold by all druggists.
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