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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Dec 04, 1912
Page
7
The Evening Journal entry lists publisher Orville Elder with post office filing in Washington Iowa and display of office location 108 East Main Street and contact numbers Mutual No 6 and No 44.
The Iowa State Horticultural Society holds its annual convention December 10 11 and 12 in the capitol building Des Moines Exhibits occupy the rotunda and corridors with prizes totaling 420 dollars. The program lists talks on spraying market gardening fruit culture and ornamental gardening by regional experts.
John Mc Masters of Streator Illinois says Foley Kidney Pills improved energy and kidney bladder function. Ad promotes Lemmon's Pharmacy and claims the product tones and strengthens kidneys and bladder.
Near Keokuk Iowa a dynamite blast killed Louis Zenner and Charles Anderson while two other workers were injured. Zenner warned bystanders to stay away as he thawed sticks over a fire five miles north of the city. Tom Jones was expected to die. the blast occurred as a bucket thawing setup failed.
An advertisement extols health fears among workers, accusing kidney diseases of draining strength and earnings. Foley Kidney Pills are promoted as the best kidney and bladder remedy, with the genuine product in a yellow package and Lemmon's Pharmacy listed for purchase.
Des Moines December 4 superintendent W O Riddell opposes Edison plan to use moving pictures in public schools. He receives pamphlets from promoters, dismisses the feature as wasteful and disruptive to book learning, and questions the motive behind the scheme.
In a remarks exchange, Superintendent Riddell condemns pushing money into public schools as a place to test controversial theories, arguing against using education funds for such experiments.
It begins early, ends late, and is full of work. She suffers kidney trouble, back pain, fatigue, poor sleep, nervousness, and bad appetite. Foley Kidney Pills claim to cure kidney and bladder disorders and restore strength, sold by Lem mon's Pharmacy.
Waterloo Iowa December 4 Professor Moses Willard Bartlet 78 died Saturday after a 50 year teaching career. He spent 28 years as English professor at Iowa State Teachers College Cedar Falls and retired in 1904. Born 1834 Bath New York he studied at Dartmouth and taught at Western College Denmark Academy Memphis Academy and Iowa State Normal before long tenure at the Teachers College. He lived with his daughter Mrs Mary K Burt in Waterloo after retirement.
A collage of light anecdotes features a heiress plan to donate her fortune to missionaries after a marriage accusation, Algy defending a broken down horse for a date, a lawyer seeking a divorce from his parents, a four year old at a lion show, and quick quips about love and society.
A Michigan reader from Shaffer describes severe coughs keeping his family awake. He credits Foley's Honey and Tar Compound with stopping the coughing and allowing him to sleep through the night. Lemmon's Pharmacy advertises the remedy.
A short dialogue features a boy asking about a millinery opening and his father replying in a playful exchange set around a theater scene. The ad copy then shifts to Dr. Wm. Sadler praising seriousness of lingering colds and endorsing Foley’s Honey and Tar Compound for coughs and colds with notes on safety and quick relief. Lemmon's Pharmacy carries the product.
Andrew's grandmother shared Bible tales with him, especially the story of Daniel in the lions den, as he listened and imagined the ancient peril and faith.
A bride expresses deep love for her husband by praising him to her mother and friends. She uses original expressions such as calling him "chocolate cake, three layers deep" when he is good and "chocolate cake, four layers" when exceptionally so.
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