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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Dec 18, 1906
Page
3
A brisk appeal to shoppers for Xmas gifts notes a splendid showing of footwear suitable for all purposes. The advertisement invites visitors to view the holiday display and find sensible, acceptable footwear gifts.
Announcement that Foley's Honey and Tar for coughs and lung troubles is not affected by the National Pure Food and Drug Law as it contains no opiates or harmful drugs and is recommended for adults with reassurance of safety. Sold by A Queen and [illegible]
A Tennessee man, twenty years with nasal catarrh, reports swelling and soreness inside the nose. After applying Bucklen’s Arnica Salve to the sore surface, the swelling and pain disappeared and did not return. Stewart’s Druggist advertises the 25 cent remedy as best salve in existence.
Special weather note says fair tonight and Wednesday warmer. Washington DC dispatch provides Iowa forecast for today and tomorrow with implied mild conditions and rising temperatures across the period.
J E Lemmon advises a smoker gifts box of Wadsworth Bros Chico cigars for Christmas. He praises the cigars as well-made and valued by true tobacco lovers, noting strong sales and urging early purchase.
A pie social will be held at the Verdi school house next Friday evening December 21. The program includes recitations dialogues music and drills. Everyone is invited and Myrtle LaMotte signs the notice with 60-41.
A box supper is planned for next Thursday night December 20 at the Pine Grove schoolhouse nine miles northeast of the city. Everyone is invited. Miss Ina McDowell is the teacher handling the event. Otto Dede, long time cutter for Sol Rich & Co, resigns and will relocate to Sheridan Wyoming on January 1 to inspect a tailoring business for possible purchase and relocation.
The column lists assorted local movements and visits with towns of Des Moines Mediapolis Burlington Crawfordsville Keota Rich mond Kentucky and Moline Davenport Times reports. It notes Christmas Minstrel tickets available at the Rest Room until the 17th and praises Parrish’s Savings Bank Store for holiday goods.
Advert says Chamberlains Cough Remedy is safe for small children despite claims of opium content. The medicine, with over thirty years of use, is praised as effective for colds croup and whooping cough. Sold by Cook & Sherman and Stewart's pharmacy.
J B Watterman of Watertown Ohio shares a testimonial that his epilepsy afflicted daughter was cured by Dr King's New Life Pills with no attacks for over two years. Also promotes Foley's Honey and Tar in yellow package touting safe cough and lung relief from a trusted druggist.
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