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Newspaper

Washington Evening Journal

Location

Washington, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Dec 01, 1910

Page

8

Carris Manufacturing Company Incorporation Notice

Articles of incorporation filed for The Carris Manufacturing Company in Washington Iowa. business includes manufacturing machinery screws and fittings and owning real estate for buildings. capital stock ten thousand dollars with seven thousand five hundred paid and two thousand five hundred payable later. continuous corporate life for twenty years starting 1910 with a five member board of directors elected annually January first. officers include President Secretary and Treasurer. first election set for January 1 1911. minor drafting errors noted in text. bazaar and sale of eatables announced by Methodist Ladies Aid in church south room on upcoming Saturday starting 10 am.

Carris Manufacturing Company Washington Washington County Iowa State of Board of Directors Board of Ors J. L Treas Ladies’ Aid Society of the Methodist Church

Foley's Kidney Pills claim health benefits and cures

An advertisement endorses Foley's Kidney Pills as a cure for backache, kidney strengthening, urinary issues, tissue repair, and uric acid reduction. It touts prevention of Bright's Disease and Diabetes and restoration of health. Sold by Lemmon's Pharmacy and McKilinoney Drug Store.

Bright Lemmon's Pharmacy McKilinoney Drue

TO CURE A COLD IN ONE DAY

Advertisement for LAXATIVE BROMO QUININE Tablets promising a one day cold cure. Druggists refund money if it fails. Endorsed with E W GROVE signature on each box. Price 25 cents.

E. W. Grove

Quirky Conger Find Near Dungeness

While fishing off Dungeness Mr Burrough of Wanstead Park London caught a conger weighing 16 pounds and found a fresh herring wrapped in a German newspaper inside the fish.

Dungeness Burrough Wanstead Park London

Take Care Kidney Pills Promise Quick Kidney Relief

M Mayer of Rochester New York shares that a back pain, fatigue, and irregular kidney action improved after using Foley Kidney Pills. He claims complete cure and renewed strength, endorsed by Lemon's Pharmacy and McElhinney Drug Co.

M. Mayer Rochester N. Y Foley Lemmon McElhinney Drug Co

Whose Move Is It An Irritant in Chess Delays

A bemused note on chess delay tedium where a waiting opponent rests, then asks whose move it is as if waking from sleep. The quip highlights the frustration of stalled play and the comic moment of miscommunication over the turn in a quiet life detail.

Lumbago Relief Reported By J. W. Greer

J W Greer of Greenwood Louisiana suffered severe back pain with attacks that progressed to near paralysis. He credits Foley s Kidney Remedy with preventing further attacks and reports no lingering symptoms after use.

J. W. Greer Greenwood Foley Lumbago

Awful English Pun Brings Canary Singers to Silence

A London Tit-Bit quip notes a young lady who sang so vigorously that her two canaries grew tired trying to out sing her. The joke hinges on the proverb about killing two birds with one tone.

London

A Simple Safeguard for Mothers

Mrs. D. Gilkeson of Youngstown Ohio describes using Foley's Honey and Tar to treat her daughter's severe cold and persistent cough. She says one dose relieved throat inflammation and a single bottle cleared inflammation from throat to lungs.

D. Gilkeson Ingles Ave Youngstown Ohio Foley Lemmon McElhinney Drug Co

Final State Count Shows Palmer and Thorne Nearly Tied

The official canvass reports Colonel J. J. Palmer and Clifford Thorne with almost equal totals, Palmer 202 416 and Thorne 201 596, a margin of 510 votes. Hayward led the Republican party with 211 718 votes, indicating party defections but broad support statewide.

J. J. Palmer Clifford Thorne Register and Leader Colonel Palmer Col Palmer Hayward

Editorial Sanctum Mischief and Newspaper Gossip

A collage of humorous clippings and quips from various papers. Readers joke about editorial rooms, mistaken sanctums, and playful banter during daily life, with bits about dances, trains, and travelers. The tone mirrors vintage humor columns and syndicated jokes from multiple locales.

Coldest of the season noted in government reading

The night brought frizzly conditions with the government thermometer registering 916 above zero. Today's forecast predicts rising temperatures tomorrow. If snow had been a couple of inches deeper, readings would have been eight to ten degrees colder since snow lowers temperature.

Make Life Worth Living With Vinci Cod Liver Iron Tonic

An advertisement extols Vinci cod liver and iron tonic as a remedy for impure blood and low vitality. It cites Elder Henry Cunningham of Kinston Neele as a testimonial and notes Vinol’s cod liver and iron components aid blood production and strength. Cook & Sherman, Washington Iowa, offer a money back guarantee if it fails.

Vinci Henry Cunningham Baptist Chuch Kinston Neeile Elder Cunningham Cook & Sherman, Druggists Washington Iowa

Peculiar Bells Used by Rural Peoples Across Europe

The article notes rustic bells crafted from baked earth crotals used on cattle in rural Italy and describes four plate iron bells in Scotland and Ireland. An Antwerp bell gifted by Charles V, forged from copper silver and gold, is valued at $100,000.

Italy Scotland Ireland Antwerp Charles V

Baltimore Man Corrects Carelessness in Speech

A young Baltimore man walks into a shop and asks for a comb. The clerk asks if he wants a narrow man’s comb. He replies gravely that he wants a comb for a stout man with rubber teeth.

Baltimore

Foley Kidney Pills Tonic for Kidney and Bladder Action

Foley Kidney Pills described as a tonic that quickly restores natural kidney and bladder function and corrects irregularities. Advertised by Lemmon's Pharmacy and McThinney Drug Co. with attention to dosage and availability.

Foley Lemmon's Pharmacy Mcthinney Drug Co

Common Sense Example For Unmixable Neighbors

A concise meditation on choosing peaceful coexistence between conflicting neighbors and families. The speaker offers a proverb like solution to avoid strife by mutual separation of paths or lands.

The Vanishing English Governess Crisis

The English governess may become extinct as women hire foreign girls for low wages to teach and sew. The practice reduces native tutors to menial tasks, with foreign maids taking on lessons and garment duties for pupils.

Hello Bill and Uncle Tom's Cabin Coming to Graham

Amusement notes praise the comedy Hello Bill at the Graham with a return engagement and highlight Al W. Martins production Uncle Tom's Cabin appearing December 5. The article emphasizes a stylish farceur lead, a large company, two Pullman cars, and a grand street parade as part of the touring show.

al W. Martin Graham Mr. Martin

Skovgaard Concert Company at the Graham December 6

The Skovgaard Concert Company led by Danish violinist Axel Skovgaard will appear at the Graham on December 6. The show is praised by press and pulpit and features soprano May Warner, noted for a charming and sweet voice, along with strong supporting artists.

Skovgaard Axel Skovgaard Graham Dee Skaggaard May Warner

Mother's Friend Promises Safe Delivery For Expectant Mothers

A vintage advertisement extols Mother's Friend as essential for pregnant women prepared for childbirth. It claims to loosen ligaments, expand skin and tissue, and ease breast swelling and pain, promising a safer baby delivery. Free book offered by Bradfield Regulator Co. Atlanta Ga.

Bradfield Regulator CO

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