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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Feb 05, 1907
Page
7
Magnolia Indiana man John Pleasant recalls a six year lesson and endorses Dr King’s New Life Pills as improving with use. The product is guaranteed at Stewart's Pharmacy.
A Philadelphia bar member recalls a queer old character in Al toona who long served as judge of a police court. During a session the court erupted in laughter and chatter until his honor, in a fit of wrath, cried Silence here We have decided above a dozen cases this morning and I haven't heard a word of one of them.
Special notice states Foley Honey and Tar for coughs colds and lung troubles is not restricted by the National Pure Food and Drug law as it contains no opiates or harmful drugs. It is recommended as a safe remedy for children and adults. Sold by all druggists.
President Lincoln posed a wordplay about calling the tail a leg to a visiting delegation pressing a petty bill. The spokesman answered five, but Lincoln corrected them, noting mislabeling cannot create extra legs. The visitors left in defeat per the Pittsburg Post.
An advertisement touts Urino Laxative Fruit Syrup as a cure for chronic constipation, claiming it aids digestion, stimulates the liver and bowels, and restores natural action with pleasant taste. Sold by Al Drouggists. A courtroom exchange features a witness saying he was at the saloon during the assault and noting the barkeeper, in archaic dialogue.
A speaker argues pure bred draft mares pay for themselves by powering farm work and yielding saleable colts. He cites Iowa, Illinois and Kansas breeders, with stallions priced $490 to $700. A farmer who bought a Percheron mare for $300 later sold three colts for $1,250, proving the value of pure bred mares over reliance on bloodlines alone.
Caring for brood mares and other idle horses in winter requires careful feed, shelter, and management. Keep water unfrozen, provide balanced hay and grain, and ensure adequate exercise to prevent stiffness and illness. Regular checks by handlers help maintain health and readiness for work when spring arrives.
Local druggists report a drop in catarrh medicine sales over the past year with smaller purchases by customers. Hyomel stands out, credited with easing galarrhai troubles and reducing demand for other remedies. The Hyomel outfit includes a pocket inhaler and a Columbia Pharmacy guarantee offers refunds if not cured. Complete outfit priced at $1 with extra bottles available at 65 cents each.
A long standing advocate for safe remedies, Dr Shoop's Cough Cure condemns opium chloroform and narcotics. The product has carried warning prints for nearly two decades and supports the Pure Food and Drug Law. Sold by J H W Stewart.
The Washington Star quotes a Philadelphian praising Judge M Russell Thayer for learning and upright conduct. The speaker cites Thayer's will noting a small estate for his family and recalls Thayer's fairness as lawyer and judge. He recounts a remark about fees and a feuding client.
Charles Walters of Alleghany Sierra County guarantees Bucklen’s Arnica Salve cures every burn wound sore or sprain. He claims twenty years in California have failed to yield a remedy until Arnica Salve. Stewart’s advertises the product with a money back guarantee.
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