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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Dec 26, 1911
Page
5
Keota and surrounding towns host many visitors over Christmas from Des Moines Oskaloosa Des Moines to Wellman Waterloo and Davenport. Local families host relatives while The Fair promotes holiday goods with 1 8 off sales and china and glassware specials.
A children story recalls old New Year gift customs and the jester Archie Armstrong at King Charles court. The tale warns that gifts must be valued and given with good intent, contrasting Christmas abundance with New Year generosity.
Thomas Hoskinson was sentenced at 3 20 p m to life in the penitentiary for killing Police Officer Gerischer. The report notes accompanying family visits and local movements among residents of Muscatine and nearby towns.
Geo H Paul features a new Pierce Arrow touring car with a winter limousine body and removable summer open style. The 66 horsepower six cylinder vehicle is described as the best model, with plans to send last year’s car to Pueblo Colorado for related business use.
A readable note announces Meritol White Limm available at Lemm Pharmacy. It mentions the product and the pharmacy name but lacks additional context or usage details.
Every family needs a reliable liniment for sprains bruises and rheumatic pains Chamberlain's is recommended as the best. Sold by Lemmon's.
Milwaukee December 26 A letter written January 7 1911 by Charles J Chapin secretary of Chapin Grain company to his wife Emma Chapin was filed as evidence in divorce proceedings The letter written during her absence intoned that she cared too much for him and he too little He said his affections are not entirely dead but he adds there is someone else turning his affections away.
A testimonial from R. J. Howell of Tracy says Foley's Honey and Tar Compound relieved his wife’s severe chest illness and cough, claiming less than three bottles cured her. The ad notes the product is for sale by all druggists.
Patrick Danahan of 414 N. 8th St. credits Fo ley Kidney Pills with curing his kidney trouble and rheumatism after about a year of illness. He states pains in his back and rheumatism disappeared and he feels fully cured. For sale by all druggists.
Advertising promo notes Foley's Honey and Tar Compound as a remedy to stop coughs and cure colds without opiates or harmful drugs. Claims no substitutes and urges purchase at all druggists.
The Presbyterian Sunday school Christmas exercises were held yesterday at 4 o clock in the church directed by superintendent Cloyce EB Dougherty. The packed auditorium heard prayers recitations and songs followed by candy filled cornucopias for the children.
Members of the Associate Presbyterian church announce their annual New Year dinner to be held on Friday of this week. All are cordially invited to attend at 6612.
There is no place like Frey’s Studio for groups as well as single portrait sessions. Call and see our work and get prices. 1615 Frey’s Studio of Quality.
A vintage advertisement touts Merital Rheumatism Powders as a sensation of the twentieth century and the best known remedy for rheumatism in all its forms, inviting readers to ask others who have tried it and visit Lemmon's Pharmacy.
A Christian men's meeting in Washington will convene tonight at the Sabbath school room of the Second Thed Presby shurch. All church men interested in the January convention on January 7, 8 and 9 are urged to attend to finalize plans and support the movement.
Beware of ointments for catarrh that contain mercury as they damage the sense of smell and the system. The notice urges prescriptions from reputable physicians and promotes Hall's Catarrh Cure by FLJ Cheney & Co Toledo Ohio taken internally. Also advertises Hall's Family Pills for constipation with testimonials free and price 75 cents.
The advertisement claims eczema is a skin disease not blood related and that Meritol Eczema Remedy, applied to the skin, provides permanent relief. Lemmon's Pharmacy promotes trying Meritol Eczema Remedy without delay.
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