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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Dec 24, 1912
Page
8
Local shoppers flock to the Vienna and Windsor Grocery for candies, rolls, and chocolates for Christmas. Multiple entries note visitors and residents from nearby towns returning for holidays, with plans to visit relatives, attend weddings, and buy Blue Point oysters and other festive items.
An old advertisement urges readers to treat stomach and liver complaints with a listed remedy. It promotes avoiding surgery for conditions including appendicitis and gall stones and claims quick, dramatic relief from indigestion, dyspepsia, and related ailments. The call to action emphasizes trying the product immediately.
If you are troubled with chronic constipation the mild and gentle effect of Chamberlains Tablets makes them especially suited to your case. For sale by Lemmon's Pharmacy. Advt.
Druggists everywhere praise Chamberlain's Cough Remedy for coughs and colds. They report it dependable, pleasant, and safe to take. For sale by Lemmon's Pharmacy.
The Younger Set will enjoy a dance at the Eagle hall on Friday evening, December 27. Proceeds or details not specified in available text.
An old advertisement touts LAXATIVE BROMO Quinine Tablets to cure a cold in one day. Druggists refund money if it fails. The box bears E. W. Grove’s signature and is priced at 26 cents.
A Des Moines man suffered a shoulder attack of muscular rheumatism. At a friend's suggestion he traveled to Hot Springs costing over 150 dollars. He sought a cheaper cure and found Chamberlain's Liniment. Three days after first use he recovered. Sold by Lemmon's Pharmacy. Advt
Mrs Henry Parkinson died at 621 North Iowa avenue after an hour long illness. A Virginia native born October 24, 1849 in Marshall county, she lived in the area since 1881 and in this city since 1893. She leaves husband Charles, and children Charles in Kankakee and Clara at home. burial plans pending. She was active in the Methodist church and relief groups. The article notes relatives in West Virginia and an extended obituary.
President Taft arrives in Colon aboard the Arkansas for his fifth canal zone visit. He aims to discuss civil governance with Col. Geo. Goethals and fill subordinate zone posts before canal operation. The party includes Mrs. Taft, Cha rles Taft, Louise Taft, C D Hillis, Beekman Winthrop, and others.
London reports state holiday mail may be disrupted as suffragists plan to raid post offices to pressure lawmakers. Scotland Yard has detailed guards but no arrests yet amid ongoing suffragette threats to influence votes by force.
City lumber yards will be closed all day on Christmas. The order covers all yards in the city and takes effect for December 25. No work or sales will occur during the holiday period.
Tam announces a new tin shop located with Q. K. Mauck on North Iowa avenue offering prompt, high quality tin work and encourages customers to place orders. Ad urges readers to try Chamberlains Tablet for bilious attacks and notes Monsons Pharmacy sells them.
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