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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jan 11, 1910
Page
3
A Durham woman credits Cardui with restoring her ability to work after four months of weakness. She urges other women to use the plant based tonic at home, praising its safety and gentle action. The ad claims Cardui can help with womanly troubles and offers a Home Treatment Women booklet on request.
A brief, humorous exchange from a country opera scene features a director asking about a tenor and a stranger suggesting hiring him as a phonograph imitator, with a playful blurt about Blaetts.
A long used remedy named Tharobertate's Colfe Cholera and Diarrhea Kenedy is advertised as quickly curing colds and diarrhoea. It is sold by D. J. Ross and Lemmon's Pharmacy.
A witty remark notes there is little point in a lady wearing a hat when she sits in the last row during a performance.
A Wild Blizzard Raving brings danger and suffering in winter and spring. Signals include stuffed nostrils chills fever throat cough. Dr King’s New Discovery is urged with a testimonial from A L Dunn of Fine Valley Mississippi who recovered after three weeks with grip using one bottle. Coughs colds bronchitis and asthma treated. price one dollar, guaranteed by Lemmon’s Pharmacy.
Washington report notes a rush of resolutions on high prices led by Senator Crawford and questions around Elkins and Payne Aldrich bill impacts. It highlights railroad valuation debates, inquiry dynamics, and a humorous aside on Senate whiskers as the chamber debates cost of living and governance.
A federal grand jury charged fourteen Italian counterfeiters with making and passing fake bills after a ten month investigation led by the Secret Service under William Flynn. The group faced bail denial and remand to the Tombs with multiple named defendants indicted for possession and passing bad notes. Morello and Lupe Rett allegedly fled. Morello faces a six year forgery sentence in Valy and Lupe eight years for homicide.
Chicago markets show winter wheat prices varying by grade with No 2 red around 12701.27, spring wheat bids near 1.16, corn and oats also listed. Chicago live stock quotes include hogs at 8.60 to 8.75, cattle prime to heavy ranges, and sheep lambs priced to 9.60 with other steers and cows noted. Elgin and Omaha reports list dairy values and cattle hogs with steady to lower trends. Buffalo notes mixed cattle, hogs, and sheep receipts and price ranges.
A farmer near here killed his wife and two young children, wounded his niece, and ended his life with a pocket knife. He had been in poor health for months and had earlier secured a hatchet before fatally striking his wife and children. The six-year-old boy died instantly. the niece and wife were seriously injured.
The firm states it took on ZEMO after a thorough review of its merit for eczema pimples and dandruff and reports it exceeds expectations as a skin remedy. They promote ZEMO as a clean vegetable liquid for external use that cures by drawing to the surface and destroying germ life without staining clothing, safe for infants, and offer a home cure booklet.
The W C T U will hold its first meeting of the year at the home of Mrs. Rev. W O Fisher on Thursday at 2 30 p m. Devotional will use John 5 14 15 and discuss Plans of Work for the Year. Members urged to come in prayerful spirit and bring a friend to 8212.
A Rexall advertises Mucu Tone as a thirty year proven catarrh remedy with a personal guarantee. It claims rapid absorption and mucous tract cleansing, parasite removal, tissue healing, reduced discharge, and overall health boost with weight and energy gain. If unsatisfied, money is refunded. Available in 50 cent and 1.00 sizes at The Rexall Store Cook & Sherman.
A narrator recalls singing Annie Laurie to a friend, confesses weariness and odd mood, then recounts stumbling through a shack to find a pet, stepping on a tack, tumbling downstairs, and facing neighbors and a chaotic dog Rover as pain and humor mix in a late night misadventure. Copyright 1909 by George Matthew Adams.
The Rev Clarence Godfrey sought to project a phantasm of himself to a resident in another part of town. After ten minutes of focused thought the phantom appeared at the staircase before vanishing as the startled woman, uneasy and seeking soda for calm, returned upstairs.
A youthful anecdote recalls Sir John Macdonald and George Monro Grant at dinner. Macdonald pleads for steady friendship but Grant replies he has always supported him when right and rejects exclusive ties. The exchange ends with a sharp rebuke about selective friendship.
A New York official recounts a tale of trickery involving Brown who suspects his English butler of poisoning wine. Brown drugged several bottles of Chateau Yquem, his wife hides them, and Brown now wonders which bottles were tainted while planning to sell the wine stock.
Literary figures attended a Lambs club dinner where a guest quipped that truth is stranger than fiction. Wilton Lackaye replied with a wink at an Indiana novelist noting fiction’s greater commercial reach by notching a tenth edition in six months.
An advance of wages is requested by a clerk to the head of the firm. The head consents and orders the cashier to give Mr. Phipps a sovereign on account of salary and to deduct it when paid on Saturday.
A terse editorial observes that some men are so dishonest they see self deceit as a triumph when they cheat others or themselves. The piece condemns moral laxity and calls for integrity in public life.
A notice says a literary program will be held at the schoolhouse in Washington on Friday January 14 1919. A supporting pile is to be laid and the event is open to all. Signed Sirf Leorad Taylor, teacher.
An old advertisement claims PAZO OINTMENT cures any itching bleeding or protruding piles in 6 to 14 days or offers a money refund. Priced at 60 cents.
A cautionary note warns against fire risks despite past incidents. The article urges vigilance and says keep matches and flames away from vulnerable areas to prevent further damage.
Advertised remedies claim Foley's Urine treats indigestion dyspepsia heartburn headaches and bile issues while Foley's Laxative sweetens breath and tones the digestive system sold by Lemmon's McElhinney Drug Co.
A report shows one man in twenty suffers an accident each year revealing a high risk to individuals. The data underline persistent safety concerns and call for targeted preventive measures.
In a brief notice, Dr J Bh Lemmon of Lemmon's pharmacy advertises New Life Pills claimed to ease constipation indigestion and kidney issues. The ad emphasizes safe health building and simple use.
The essay argues that wealth is measured not by coin in hand but by what one can purchase. It contrasts pocket money with genuine value, urging practical use over mere accumulation and highlighting ethical considerations in spending.
A quirky ad notes that pneumonia can follow a cold and warns against honey and tar cough remedies. It urges recognizing cold signs and avoiding illness, citing Lemmon's Pharmacy and Elhinney Drug Co as sources.
A line from the Atchison Globe remarks that men admire a nice woman, suggesting the paper’s light social tone. It reflects a playful editorial aside rather than a reported event.
An ad touts Foley's Honey and Tar as a cough remedy for la grippe. It claims the product stops coughing and strengthens the lungs, marketed in packages by Lemmon's Pharmacy and Kinney Drug Co.
A recent reform in China sets nationality eligibility for long term residents. Applicants must have lived in China for 10 years and be at least 21 years old with good moral standing. The policy clarifies expectations for naturalization amid ongoing discussions on citizenship.
The text argues catarrrh is a constitutional illness requiring internal treatment. It touts Catarrh Cure by Cheney & Co of Toledo Ohio, promising blood and mucous effect, offering a $100 reward for a cured case, and notes the product is sold by druggists with Hall's Family Pills for constipation as a companion remedy.
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