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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Dec 05, 1910
Page
3
Pure bred pigs of both sexes from March and April farrow sired by Keota Chief Longfellow and Junction Chief. Described as big smooth type and big litter producers. Six years of satisfied customers as testimony, each guaranteed a breeder.
Auction set for Wednesday December 7 1910 at 10:00 AM offers horses mules cows hogs sheep and farm implements. Property includes several mares horses two year olds draft mules brood sows breeder ewes and assorted machinery with lunch on grounds. J M Godfrey Macon & Brown auctioneers Ralph Dougherty clerk.
M Mayer of Rochester recalls sudden back pain and sluggishness then uses Foley Kidney Pills. He reports improved kidney function and full recovery, saying he feels stronger than in years. Lemon’s Pharmacy and McElhinney Drug Co. associated.
Boston dispatch reports Robert F. E. Davie a 25-year-old broker missing for weeks. Once praised as a religious reformer and ally of Rev. J Wilbur Chapman he allegedly stole stocks worth 16 000 from Mrs Hannah L Greenwood and defrauded credulous patrons of as much as 500 000 while touring prisons and churches with a jubilee quartet.
An aged medical advertisement explains that healing depends on clean blood and purifies the circulation. It claims S. S. S. cures chronic ulcers by removing morbid matter, enriching pus cells, and aiding plasmic healing substances. The call invites readers to request a book on sores and ulcers.
Fifty years ago today in December a break in the Croton water works mail service pipes near the reservoir caused a water famine. The old town pumps returned to use while newspapers hauled water from Brooklyn or Jersey City for steam presses or used the old band press.
Pasteur cabled regarding hydrophobia suspects bitten in Newark New Jersey on the eighth day advising to send children to him at once for treatment or observation.
A Success Magazine passage argues retreating weakens resolve. It cites Oliver Swett Marden on burning bridges to spur daring. Historic quotes show General Rosecrans pressing General Pierce to declare determination at Stone River.
Raynor and his aging prospector partner in Alaska separated after a dynamite mishap. The elder’s careless habit of storing sticks in stove heated the shack, causing a massive blast that knocked Raynor unconscious. He awoke to find one leg missing and quipped that they had indeed separated.
In Life In Old Virginia J. J. McDonald recaps a revival led by a colored minister who, after a long struggle, stuns his audience with a vivid analogy. He asks the crowd to picture a sparrow dipping into the Atlantic and hopping to the Pacific daily until eternity ends, illustrating an immeasurable span. A listener then confirms the lesson by urging others to see for themselves.
When all around a man staggers and wavers and certainties vanish, the only permanent thing may be the faithful heart of a woman. There he may rest, renew his strength, and face life with renewed faith and peace if needed. Benediction on his lips.
In South Bend Indiana on November 24 a druggist reportedly mistook camphorated oil for olive oil leading Mrs. William B McKinstry of River Park to ingest the oil and fall into a critical condition.
Boston reports the death of Mary G Eddy founder of Christian Science at her Beacon Street mansion in Newton Chestnut Hill at 10 45 PM Saturday aged 89 Her passing followed a day of routine work and a quiet illness with leaders of the movement present The church service proceeded with readings and a benediction amid cautious public notice of the death.
Advertises Hyomei as a cure for catarrh with a hard rubber inhaler and drops of Hyomel. Claims relief within minutes and freedom from catarrh in weeks. Priced at $1.00 with a money back guarantee from Lemon's Pharmacy and druggists. Includes cures for croup coughs colds sore throats and bronchitis.
The pulp of tamarind in New York markets yields a tangy beverage called tamarind water. Remove seeds and woody fibers, steep shelled tamarinds in boiling water, strain, chill, and serve very cold with ice and spices. It was once as popular as lemonade and is used for minor fevers biliousness and as a child friendly castor-oil substitute. Tamarind is year round with peak flavor in May and June.
How to renew oilcloth that has lost its shine and extend its life. Melt glue in a pint of water on the oven heat, wash the cloth thoroughly and dry. At night, apply the glue water with a funnel to the entire surface, and by morning the glue forms a clear, durable coating.
The town of Winterset Iowa with 1500 residents features a White Way lit by 39 cluster lampposts, about one lamp per 400 people. The figure suggests enormous market potential for lamps and electric current across U S towns if Winterset’s standard is applied.
Uncle Silas Geehan notes city slickers and rubes in a prank tale. A peddler hawks artificial ice with a real sign, fooling some buyers into thinking it is genuine.
The executive committee of Farmers Institute plans final details for the December 14 15 and 16 event at the Commercial club rooms. Speakers are being finalized as eight six institutes will be held in December with a strong program and premium list ready this week. Prizes for exhibits and corn displays are expected to be greater than ever.
Guarantee relief for constipation with Rexall Orderlies. If not satisfied, medicine free. Gentle, effective bowel regulator and tonic that reestablishes nature's functions without griping. Pleasant to take and suitable for children and delicate individuals. Available in 1% and 25 cent sizes at Cook & Sherman Rexall Store on the square.
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