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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Dec 31, 1910
Page
5
J W Greer of Greenwood Louisiana suffered severe lumbago with back pain. He required hypodermic injections before trying Foley's Kidney Remedy. He reports relief and no recurrence of the pain. Lemmon's Pharmacy and McIlhinney Drug Co. promote the treatment.
The piece argues that high demand across major industries for capable men spans all levels of ability with limitless growth potential. It highlights the expanding scope of opportunity in business sectors and urges individuals to pursue paths that build advantage and advancement.
Mrs D Gilkeson of 326 Ingles Ave Youngstown Ohio shares her experience with Foley's Honey and Tar. She says her daughter's severe cold and cough improved after the first dose and a single bottle cleared throat and lung inflammation. Lemmon's Pharmacy endorses the product.
Quote from Somerville Journal on fashion sustaining work, noting that without fashion much labor would vanish. The remark highlights fashion’s impact on employment across industries and its role in economic activity.
A. Schingeck of 647 Elm St Buffalo New York declares Dr King's New Life Pills cured chronic constipation when others failed. The ad touts relief for biliousness jaundice indigestion headache chills malaria and debility and advertises 25 cents at Lemmon's Pharmacy in Buffalo.
A youngster frets about rain before a hoped for picnic. For a week he prays daily to the Lord asking for clear Thursday weather and promises to give his pocket money for the week as a votive offering.
Citizens urged to call 689 Black Street and leave orders for the city bus line. Frank Rogers will promptly attend to requests at the GQlye Street address.
Halligan Coffee company held a banquet at the Commercial Club for its salesmen and department heads. T. F. Halligan presided with W. F. Jones, J. W. Swisher and G. C. Bowers speaking. 26 covers were set for an eight course menu and visitors from several cities attended.
New York displays bright posters urging votes for women across the central city. The posters were pasted overnight by members of the Woman's Political Union from Twenty-Sixth to Fifty-Fourth streets, using poles fences and vacant spaces as spots. The effort marks the opening gun of a militant winter campaign.
Fifty years ago today on December 31 northern cities fired salutes in honor of Major Anderson at Fort Sumter. Stock quotes show Pacific Mail 86 New York Central 76 Erie 38 Panama Railroad 111 Illinois Central 75 Chicago and Rock Island 382, with notable advances since November 16 except Panama Railroad and Chicago and Rock Island.
Walter Fell a Morris Illinois railroad worker left a note to his mother saying he could not live without his girl then poisoned himself with chloroform and died in his room in Detroit Rose Fledyke of Morris appears repeatedly in his notebook as a named person linked to the tragedy
Leading Democrats statewide arrange two special cars for January 16 to transport them to Washington for backing the nomination of Jackson as sergeant at arms of the House. The party is expected to muster about a hundred supporters.
The article urges proper cloakrooms in schools to dry wet clothes and shoes to prevent rheumatism colds and future illness. It argues damp footwear and floor drafts harm children’s health and stresses drying facilities and room to change garments.
An old exchange argues children benefit from taking part in chores. It says letting kids assist with preparations fosters independence and future ability to handle responsibilities rather than having everything done by mother or nurse.
A New York Herald item recounts a judge scolding a juror who slept during a lengthy closing address. The juror replies he believes his opinion matters. The judge questions the duration of the juror’s sleep and speech in a sharp exchange about duty.
A drunken man visits a barber shop and learns the barber works on a percentage. The nagging exchange illustrates the joke about sharing fifty to sixty percent of earnings, culminating in the confusion over huge sums.
A raw recruit from a distant part of the Green Isle first faces a field maneuver on outpost duty in England. The sergeant asks the recruit to watch for the colonel during inspection. The recruit fails to salute and asks who the colonel is, learning the colonel’s identity only after the sergeant and later the officer himself arrive. The recruit quips that the sergeant has already asked twice.
Reilly and Coran, longtime enemies, agree to a fair stand up fight. Coran dominates from the start, repeatedly knocking Reilly down, while Reilly questions how a fair fight can proceed. An onlooker confirms the fair fight was expected.
A light quip about a husband and wife during a furniture shop tour. The wife notes looking glasses she finds pretty and the husband jokes that she would have seen them if she looked into them. The exchange ends with an image of domestic harmony and calm.
The quote argues that those with little to do delay tasks and rarely complete them, while busy people must focus and always find time to finish. It contrasts idleness with productivity, stating urgency drives action and ample work compels execution.
A learner asks what is hardest about skating and the instructor replies that the floor is the challenge. The exchange captures the difficulty of balance and confidence on the rink floor.
A brief Punch magazine sketch shows Trishman faced with a knock at his door. He jokes that avoiding or answering the door both lead to implications about rent or a job. The humor hinges on uncertainty and social pressure in a domestic moment.
A remark recalls a patient who refused chloroform during surgery. He reportedly quipped he would take it when paying his bill, highlighting a grasp of cost and pain in a jesting moment.
A brief saying from Century Magazine reflects caution as characters discuss weighing anchor and distrust toward tradespeople, signaling skepticism of service providers and a wary mood.
Sherm Crone opens a grocery and meat business in the room south of the Democrat office next Monday morning. Crone brings twenty years in the meat trade and runs a delivery wagon with J. W. Patton assisting in groceries. The room is repapered and repainted and presents an attractive appearance.
Vic Van Sickle of Des Moines arrived for a Sunday visit with friends in the city. Miss Dade Shearer plans to leave tomorrow night for Green Castle Indiana after winter vacation at her home here. Owen of West Chester visited the city and Mrs Harry Bell remains in critical condition after recent operation.
The Standard Bearers will meet Monday evening with Miss Edie Bovee. The business is important.
Four superb scenes in the stage production of Arizona and personally supervised the details and costuming. Granstark, one of the big theatrical successes of years coming, will be the attraction at the Graham January 6. Geo. D. Baker's dramatization of McCutcheon’s novel is praised for clean dialogue and engaging stage pictures.
Fayetteville North Carolina resident A D McDonald recalls a family crisis won by King s New Discovery for consumption and bronchial troubles. The letter touts its cure for coughs colds lagrippe asthma croup and hemorrhage. 50c 1 00 trial bottle free guaranteed by J K E Lemmon.
Cut prices announced by W Dougherty Bros offering one fourth off all suits overcoats pants shirts hats caps underwear flannel shirts duck coats as winter discounts stretch across three months.
Druggists refund money if it fails to cure. E. W. Grove's signature on each box. 25 cents. Foley Kidney Pills are tonic and quick in results restoring natural kidney and bladder action. Lemmon's Pharmacy and McElhinney Drug Co.
The Perry Amusement Co presents The Village Postmaster at Graham tonight featuring Ned Barrington in a lively comedy drama. Elegant scenery and up to date singing and dancing between acts with bargain prices 25 35 cents. Money refunded if not satisfied.
Augustus Thomas presents Arizona at the Graham with ranchers cavalryman Mexican and a silent Chinese servant as the cast. The story draws on the Southwest and Remington sketches influence the scenery and impressions.
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