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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Dec 10, 1909
Page
6
A humorous exchange contrasts a thrift schedule claim with a sharp quip about feeding a family on twenty dollars and marrying for money, highlighting wit over practicality. Stella and Bella trade lines that reveal social commentary in a light, period voice.
The Hartford Times poses two philosophical queries about rights. It asks if a person has the right to starve and whether any person has the right to be a poet, signaling an editorial voice on moral and artistic freedoms.
The Waverly Democrat lauds Rev. D L Coon for living the gospel of love and daily compassion. Witnesses recall his kindness from babies funerals to comforting the sorrowful, noting his humility and selfless acts in a challenging city environment.
Advertises ZEMO a clean vegetable liquid for external use from McElhinney Drug Co claiming to cure eczema and all skin or scalp diseases by drawing out germ life. Says safe for infants and best seller Mr McElhinney has sold for skin ailments.
Funeral services for Thomas B. Allen were conducted Wednesday at 2 p.m. at the H. H. MecCinley residence on the Heights with Rev. A. S. Smith in charge. Miss Gladys Warner and Mrs. Edna Humble provided music before the body was placed in Elm Grove cemetery receiving vault. Remains will be moved to Lexington for interment beside his wife once roads are improved. Pallbearers were J. A. Young, C. H. Wilson, S. F. Cherry, Joseph Reiner, P. Maxwell and W. A. Shannon.
A Frederick the Great coachman faced royal anger after disturbing the carriage. Frederick swore harshly at the driver, who retorted with a sharp quip asking if the king had never lost a battle, turning the moment into humorous deflection.
Advertises a one day cure for a cold using laxative bromoquinine tablets. Druggists refund money if it fails to cure. Each box bears E W Grove signature and costs 25 cents.
The piece urges shoppers to begin Christmas buying now to avoid crowded stores, snagging choicest gifts, and the fatigue of last minute scrambling. It notes early planning gives weeks to rest, enjoy the season, and let advertisers tell their stories to Christmas buyers.
Local enthusiasm soars as Root Juice medicine reports widespread improvement. Residents cite neighbors like Mrs. Ben Goodwin and stories from Lorenzo Staley about relief from stomach and nerve troubles after several bottles. Fort Wayne firms promote Root Juice and ZEMO facial and skin remedies amid strong sales.
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