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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jan 05, 1910
Page
4
An old advertisement claims Foley's Honey and Tar cures coughs and colds, prevents pneumonia, and includes a money back guarantee if it fails. It notes a yellow package and warns to refuse substitutes, with Lemmon's Pharmacy and McElhivnney Drug Co. selling it.
Buster Brown named as best $2.00 camera on the market at Frey’s Studio. Promotion highlights a low price point and the retailer’s emphasis on value for photographers seeking affordable equipment.
A brief note from Poet Wells of the Buffalo News notes many readers send letters. The item mentions Foley's Orine Laxative marketed for women and children as milder than violent purgatives, claiming it cures constipation and is sold at Lem mon's Pharmacy.
A reflective piece notes a shift in perception where meals move from pleasure to necessity. It contrasts growing routines with lingering enjoyment and hints at changes in daily life and appetite as priorities evolve.
Piles cured in 6 to 14 days or money back guarantees on itching bleeding or protruding piles with Pazo ointment. Price 60 cents. Day-to-day reliability claimed. Ends with refund option if not cured in the stated period.
A Franklin quote asserts humanity rests in the lap of immense intelligence that uses us as organs of its activity and receivers of its truth. The saying frames human knowledge as a conduit for a greater mind shaping truth through us.
A period advertisement asserts Chamberlain's Colic Cholera and Diarrhoea Remedy is perfectly reliable for bowel complaints and reports availability from F. L. Stolte and Lemmon's Pharmacy.
A quirky observation notes a baby who reacts to sawed kitchen chair legs, suggesting a budding instinct that hints at future surgical prowess. The tone blends humor with a reflection on early development and talent.
Mrs Joyce of Claremont New Hampshire reports suffering kidney trouble for years was cured after using Foley's Kidney Remedy. She praises the medicine as grand and good and highly recommends it. Lefmon's Pharmacy endorses the product.
Stella declares Jack saved her life in a dramatic moment while Belle comments that only one of them matters in the scene described by the New York Sun. The piece mixes dialogue and narrative voice to present a melodramatic exchange.
J N Paterson, a Nashua night policeman, testifies that after trying many medicines for a severe lung cold with no relief, Foley's Honey and Tar cured him in two thirds of a bottle, calling it the greatest cough and lung medicine in the world. Lemmon's Pharmacy sells it.
A Kansas City Journal story recalls a tramp printer known as Muscogee Red who drifted into Lawrence after a blizzard. The editor warned the marshal that Red would be paid at 5 pm and found drunk on the office steps at 8:30 pm. The next day the officer confessed the mistake, noting Red did go to roost on Saturday night at 8:35.
Poem urging persistent effort to reach greatness. It emphasizes starting today to win a lofty station and mentions gold, glory, and achievement. The author is Ernest Neal Lyon.
Jim Sweeney of Traumptown Sentinel answers a prospective advertiser asking where the paper circulates. He jokingly claims it circulates in Europe Asia Africa North and South America and nearly overflows his capacity to keep it from going further.
The directors of a New York mining firm ordered a large mill after a promising ore shoot appeared on their property. After the mill was built the ore seam ended and a new superintendent found another body of ore that proved to be a pocket. To revive enthusiasm he sent samples to the board and they were ordered to start the mill, but the second body had already played out. The superintendent then telegraphed a clever reply to reverse the decision and save the project.
Observing that good thoughts alone are not enough, Bacon argues true aims require action supported by power and price. He links lofty ideals to practical struggle, noting virtue manifests through deeds rather than dreams.
An English racing note reports a youthful noble lord paying 1500 guineas for a bargain horse revealed as faulty and missing a leg. The paddock exchange at Kemp ton features the dejected owner calling the buyer a fool after the misdeal in a brisk exchange.
Billy Florence befriended the Duke of Beaufort during a stay in New York. He induced the duke to perform a mock exercise with a heavy chair, causing a staged frenzy that frightened visiting dignitaries. Florence later spread word of the duke’s supposed madness before prompting a chaotic hotel escape in night attire.
A country minister dining on circuit remarked that roast chicken looked good and joked that is where that chicken enters the ministry. The host replied that it does better there than in lay work.
A reflection on how thinking about the past and future dulls present events. Living with the dead makes neighbors seem distant as humanity swirls around, increasing inner fire yet deepening loneliness and perceived difference. Nietzsche’s meditation centers on the widening gulf between self and surrounding life.
A starving tramp implores a New York banker to buy his claimed wife’s wedding ring. The banker accuses him, saying he purchased the ring last week to save the man from starvation and that the ring belongs to the banker’s second wife, unmasking the deceit.
A witty Parisian in a friend’s box at the opera endures a talkative hostess who disrupts Thais music. After the performance she invites Lins to a subscribers’ night in the West. He replies with polite caution and a quip about hearing Faust.
Renowned detective from the New York Police Department, famed for his memory of faces despite eye problems, retires to partner with William Burns. Known as the man with the camera eye, he helped identify criminals from decades past and solved bank robbery cases through unmatched facial recall.
An advertisement touts Rexall Dyspepsia Tablets as a cure for indigestion and dyspepsia. It claims dieting is ineffective, promotes eating carefully, and guarantees a free medicine offer with no obligation. Available in 25 cent, 50 cent, and 1 dollar sizes at The Rexall Store Cook & Sherman in Washington.
A reflective line notes that a person guided by Christian principles and a kind heart becomes worthy useful and beloved in society. Collver presents a moral compact urging magnanimity and benevolence as social virtue.
A brief ad extols Papé’s Diapepsin as a fast acting remedy for indigestion dyspepsia and heartburn. It claims five minute relief from sour stomach belching and headaches and urges readers to buy a 50 cent case from a druggist to restore appetite and comfort at meals.
A line notes Jennie’s changing hair color to please a sweetheart. The speaker observes her golden hair this week, while the lover’s request influenced the dye choice. The dialogue hints at affection and vanity in a casual domestic moment.
Notice to all members of Company D urges full attendance for Thursday evening drill and announces a month long instruction period beginning in February with Sergeant Hays of the regular army. Lieutenant Leroy Schilling stresses hands on participation and important company business.
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