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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Dec 29, 1911
Page
8
A 1912 leap year feature story notes that bachelors face a year of vigilance while women in girls clubs brace for possible proposals. It quotes club leaders as they joke about marriage, fate, and social plans during the approaching year.
A humorous column discusses cartoonists as public opinion shapers and their challenges, noting editor influence and industry tricks. It then turns to leap year 1912 and women’s marriage chances, detailing social clubs, proposals, suspicions, and the odd calendar day.
Caution against mercurial catarrh ointments notes mercury harms smell and system and urges prescription use only. Promotes Hall's Catarrh Cure by F J Cheney Co Toledo Ohio as a safe internal remedy with testimonials and 75 cent price. Also advertises Hall's Family Pills for constipation.
The local Men and Religion Forward Movement group plans a big inter-church supper next Friday at the Commercial club gymnasium to assemble Washington church men and boys. Executive Secretary Frank R Sage aims to secure a prominent speaker, possibly Des Moines college president Farle, with a small 35 cent charge to cover costs.
The four month school report lists enrolled pupils Ruby Peter son Helen Wells Olive Peterson Esther Booth Andrew Shelangouskie Andrew Shelangouskie Perry Wells Willis Peterson Melvin Booth Curtis Peterson John Cherry. Absent but not tardy were Andrew Shelangouskie Adam Shelangouskie Esther Booth. Present and not tardy were John Cherry Melvin Booth Helen Wells Perry Wells. Teacher Jetfe Taylor.
An advertisement claims eczema is a skin disease curable through topical treatment. Meritol Eczema Remedy is applied directly to the diseased skin and purportedly produces permanent results, with Lemmon's Pharmacy selling the product.
Advertising copy claims PAZO OINTMENT cures itching bleeding or protruding piles in 6 to 14 days with money back guarantee. It also touts Foley's Honey and Tar Compound for coughs and colds and warns against substitutes. The notice is directed to druggists.
President Taft, addressing the American Society for the Advancement of Science delegates in Washington, confessed he would welcome staying in the capital. The remark drew cheers and laughter as he noted the city’s beauty and the desire to remain longer. He avoided politics and spoke on boosting federal support for science.
Council Bluffs Iowa resident Patrick Danahan reports relief from kidney and bladder ailments after using Foley Kidney Pills. He says a year of kidney trouble and subsequent rheumatism disappeared and he feels fully cured. For sale by all druggists.
A twenty century sensation Merital Rheumatism Powders touted as a boon to every sufferer and the best known remedy for rheumatism in all its forms. Lemmon's Pharmacy recommends readers ask those who have tried it.
Six year old Dooley Green of Mt Vernon is seriously wounded after a nail hidden in a toy pistol fired by his brother struck him in the neck. Another boy, P S Wittow's son, severely injured after a toy pistol fired a .22 bullet. the ball passed through his hand and lodged in his abdomen.
The annual dinner and congregational meeting of the First United Presbyterian Church will be held Saturday. Dinner is at 12 and the meeting at 2. Treasurers of each society are expected to attend. All friends of the congregation are invited.
R J Howell of Tracy Ohio praised Foley's Honey and Tar Compound as best on earth after helping his wife with a severe cough and chest symptoms. He claimed three bottles cured her, with relief occurring immediately and strong lungs restored. Available from all druggists.
It had been troubled with constipation for two years and tried all the best physicians in Bristol Tennessee and they could do nothing for me. Two packages of Chamberlains Stomach and Liver Tablets cured me. For sale by Lemimon's Pharmacy.
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