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Newspaper

Washington Evening Journal

Location

Washington, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Feb 24, 1909

Page

8

Lydia E Pinkham's Vegetable Compound Promoted for Female Ills

A legacy advertisement touts Lydia E Pinkham's Vegetable Compound as a proven cure for female troubles. Letters from patients in Paterson New Jersey and Melbourne Iowa claim relief from change of life chronic inflammation and bearing down pains. Mrs Pinkham invites sick women to write for free advice and guidance.

Lydia E. Pinkham Wm. Somervile Hamburgh Ave Paterson N. J Melbourne Lydia F. Pinkham Lama Clara Watermann R. D Iowa ALI Drug THE Swift Specific CO Atlanta, GA

Fisher Martin wedding prep draws Crawfordsville visitors

Local notes report Mr. and Mrs. George Yeager from Crawfordsville and Glenn Martin from West Chester visiting. Miss Sue Fisher plans to attend the Fisher Martin wedding in West Chester this evening. Mrs. Guthrie left this morning for a visit at Mrs. Watson in Ainsworth. Mrs. Wabnitz of West Main Street is seriously ill. Her daughters from Muscatine and Fairfield and a teacher near West Chester arrived yesterday.

George Yeager Crawfordsville City Glenn Martin West Chester Sue Fisher Fisher-Martin C. M. Guthrie M. P. Watson Ainsworth F. Wabnitz West Main Street Fulham Aiptin Muscatine Fairfield Mildred

Soldier Fends Off Death Plot in Kemp Texas

Civil War veteran J. A. Stone of Kemp Texas believed a plot between illness and the grave aimed to end his life. He credits Dr King’s New Discovery with restoring his health after years of stubborn cold and weight loss. Trial bottle free, guaranteed by J. E. Lem Knox.

J. A. Stone Kemp Tex Dr. King J. E. Lem

Graft Is a Science In Pittsburg Council Conspiracy Trial

Detective Wilson testifies of a councilmen faction with Captain John F. Klein dubbed the angel of charity and of six banks funds split among eighty eight council members. Klein allegedly told the detective controlling legislation is not an art but a science as jury heads to two hotels to view doors where negotiations and payments occurred.

Pittsburg John F. Klein Angel of Charity Klein Robert Wilson Wilson Wasson Brand Ramsey

Hyomei Proved Effective For Catarrh In Ann Arbor Case

A Michigan woman reports cure of catarrh asth ma hay fever and related symptoms using Hyomei. The ad notes many letters praise the remedy and urges others to try the dry antiseptic inhaled air for relief. Complete outfit with inhaler priced at $1.00 at Lemmon's pharmacy.

Michigan EK. Karberg Kingsley St Ann Arbor Mich Lemmon’s

Copyright Notice Restricts Reprinting

1909 American Press Association states articles and illustrations must not be reprinted without special permission. The notice warns publishers to seek authorization before republication, reflecting copyright practice of the era.

American Press Association

Pigeon Swarm Puzzles 19th Century Witnesses

An elderly raconteur recalls a vast flock of wild pigeons so dense a two horse team could not pass. He compares it to modern locomotives and notes 1813 Kentucky counts of 163 flocks in two hours, birds covering the sky, excrement falling like snow, and pigeons roosting in trees while some were hunted or fattened for squabs.

Kentucky

Jacobin Pigeons Describe Their Regal Hood and Color Varieties

A historical note on Jacobin pigeons describes their distinctive hood rose markings, including the red rose variety. It explains feather arrangement forming a mane and chain, white head, and hood resembling a priestly cape, with details on plumage eye color and leg color. The piece ends with a humorous nod to their front vision and road guidance.

Raising Chickens and Poultry Advice From 1909

A collection of farming tips and opinions on poultry care including feeding, cleanliness, marketing, and customer relations. It covers laying hens, water cleanliness, egg storage, breed notes, and attitudes toward competition and perseverance in poultry business, with historical references to Roosevelt and industry trends.

Broiler Altoona Roosevelt California and Oregon California United States Hamburg

This World for Industry and the Value of Work

A reflective poem extols industry as the force turning wastes into wealth and transforming landscapes. It contrasts perpetual motion with the need for human labor to awaken Eden-like productivity and spread riches through skilled effort.

Proclamation Promotes Vinol with Full Money Back Guarantee

A city proclamation endorses Vinol as a reliable tonic and body builder. It promises a full refund if the medicine does not benefit the user and touts Vinol as a cod liver oil iron preparation. It targets feeble, run down, and ill persons, including children and the elderly, after illness.

Vinci

Harvey Matthews Improves From Pleuro Pneumonia

Harvey Matthews showed improved condition today after suffering pleuro pneumonia. Mrs F E Timmons of Smith Center Kansas left the city after a two day visit and Mrs Dr Allen and Mrs A W Wenger arrive from Wayland for overnight at Carl Hedges home. A C Plummer of West Chester returned home after a day in Washington.

Harvey Matthews F. E. Timmons Smith Center Kansas West Chester Dr. Allen A. W. Wenger Wayland Carl Hedges A.C. Plummer Washington

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