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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Dec 31, 1909
Page
4
An advertisement touts a two dollar Buster Brown camera at Frey’s Studio. A tongue in cheek line from The Wiseheimer notes social attitudes toward refusals. Foley’s Urino Laxative is marketed for women and children as a mild pleasant remedy, with Lemmon’s Pharmacy listed.
A humorous exchange on parenting discipline questions how a father keeps his youngest son well behaved. He answers by saying he never threatens to whip but instead threatens to let his wife cut the boy's hair, implying a lighthearted domestic remedy.
Guaranteed to cure itching bleeding or protruding piles in 6 to 14 days or money back. Price 50 cents.
A feathered elder quacks about nest lining with quiet humor. The scene frames the bird as supreme in her craft, as she speaks in a light, playful tone about perfecting the nesting technique.
This is a perfectly reliable medicine for bowel complaints, and one that has never been known to fail even in the most severe and dangerous cases, for sale by F. L. Stolte and Lemmon's Pharmacy.
The Viiladelphia Ledger notes Willie feeling pride in a simple milestone as he thanks God for having pants. The brief item frames the moment as a small personal achievement.
Mrs Joyce of Claremont New Hampshire reports buying Foley's Kidney Remedy a year ago for long standing kidney trouble. She says it cured her and calls it a grand good medicine with a strong recommendation.
A New York Press clipping comments on a boy who finds more shame in his father’s neckties than in being expelled from college, illustrating a satirical take on parental display and academic scandal.
Nashua Iowa night policeman J N Paterson testifies how a troublesome cold resisted several medicines and two doctors before Foley's Honey and Tar cured two thirds of a bottle. Leimmon's Pharmacy notes the testimonial.
A columnist observes a gender bias in child discipline noting mothers threaten fathers will punish boys while girls receive gentle chiding and candy. The piece contrasts expectations and outcomes for sons versus daughters and suggests lingering stereotypes in parenting.
A vintage ad-like notice promotes Bucklen's Arnica Salve to improve skin appearance and treat pimples sores and cracked skin. It claims curing piles and recommends a 25 cent price at J. & Lemmon's.
William Pearson of Winnipeg backs Emerson Hough's plan to move the unemployed from cities to agricultural settlements in Canada with land and loans. He enlists support from leaders in the United States England and Canada, arguing training and self sufficiency can curb city poverty and reduce crime costs.
The court house will be closed all day Saturday in observance of New Year’s Day. Local officials announce the one day closure.
Mrs Lon Brindley was stricken with paralysis early today affecting her entire left side and leaving her in extremely critical condition. She had prior mild attacks and the latest episode was not unexpected. by noon her condition remained essentially unchanged.
The Root Juice medicine is praised for improving health in the community. Testimonials claim quick relief from stomach, liver, and rheumatic troubles after using several bottles. The Root Juice Medicine Company of Fort Wayne Indiana promotes the remedy and Lemmon's drug store reports brisk sales.
Fragmentary line observes people who keep umbrellas raised long after rain ends, suggesting sympathy or habit. The quirky phrasing hints at social behavior or character study within a local scene.
Medical tip advises bathing the back with Chamberlains Liniment twice daily and massaging five minutes each session. Apply a damp flannel binding over the painful seat and expect rapid improvement. Sold by F. L. Stolte and Lemmon's Pharmacy.
If people eat what they like without worrying about whether it is good for them they will likely live as long and be happier, a perspective on diet and well being.
W J Atkins worked as Night Watchman in Banner Springs Tennessee facing damp drafts and storms. A severe cold settled on his lungs and forced a work stoppage until Dr King’s New Discovery cured him after one bottle. Trial bottle free guaranteed by J E Lenimon.
Iowa Experiment Station bulletin 107 reviews tuberculin testing as the reliable live-animal method to detect tuberculosis in cattle and swine. It refutes opposition claims, details quarantining of affected animals, and reports on cattle to hog transmission studies. Free copies available from Director Charles F. Curtiss in Ames, Iowa.
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