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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Dec 19, 1907
Page
2
The notice promotes calendars still available with a chance to view samples by telephone. It also advertises Foley's Honey and Tar for coughs and colds, claiming no opiates or harmful drugs and urging customers to guard their health by choosing the genuine product sold by druggists.
McCleary writes from Batanga Kameruns West Africa describing station life and growth of the Bulu mission. She notes baptisms and communion, a growing sewing class of women, garden work, and local flora and fauna, with brief family and hospital updates.
Martin Swift bought in Chicago the large draft stallion Puck Rupp Prince Herald a premier breeder and prize winner. He plans to keep him at his farm for the community to breed to next season. The horse arrived Tuesday and is described as one of the finest specimens in the area. Also note free trial Catarrh treatments mailed by Dr Shoop Racine Wis offered without cost through J H.
In Dubuque Iowa on December 19 thirty two young women entered the Mt Carmel mother house of the Sisters of Charity taking the white veil and a name in religion. The reception ceremony was performed by the chaplain.
James Donahue of New Britain Connecticut reports failing health from kidney and bladder troubles improved after Foley's Kidney Cure. He credits two bottles with progress, five bottles curing him and enabling a successful life-insurance examination. Foley's Kidney Cure claims to treat back-ache and kidney ailments and is sold by druggists.
Mrs. Gardner jokes about forgetting to open canned tomatoes while Mr. Gardner and Mr. Gardner-Well converse with light humor. The scene shows a domestic exchange about needing to buy supplies this year.
Mr Hardup enters a nursery to find children hiding. A small boy says Tom the bill collector has arrived with an account. The moment suggests a domestic comic misunderstanding.
A government party member visiting Alaska during the Tanana rush notes the miners lack entertainment and literature. He asks an old Fairbanks prospector what they do for amusement. The reply describes a makeshift meeting where someone reads the baking powder can labels.
An elderly southern man shown with his newborn triplets invites visitors to view them. Among the guests is an Irishman who surveys the babies and selects one as notably healthy and worth keeping.
At a stone quarry a watcher questions if the laborer fears heat. The worker answers with a wry line about brains and the strenuous task, noting his lack of concern for sun exposure. The exchange captures a rustic humor amid hard labor.
An office boy arrives with a dirty face and breakfast remnants. A junior clerk bets he can name the meal. The boy agrees, the clerk guesses eggs, but the boy reveals the stains are from yesterday’s breakfast.
Notice to customers announces Foley's Honey and Tar for coughs and colds and lung troubles is not affected by the National Pure Food and Drug Law as it contains no opiates or harmful drugs. It is recommended as a safe remedy for children and adults and sold by all druggists.
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