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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jan 13, 1909
Page
2
Regular meeting and installation of the F A A officers set for Thursday evening January 14 at 7 30. A full attendance is desired. Mr and Mrs J C Huston of Crawfordsville visited yesterday in the city returning home in the evening.
Stockholders held their annual meeting for the election of seven directors. Six of the former board were reelected and John E. Griffith was chosen as the seventh director to succeed the late W. W. Wells. The new board comprises Wm A. Cook, John E. Griffith, J A Harwood, A H Wallace, L H Wallace, Frank L. Wilson and J A Young. After the meeting A H Wallace was elected president and Wm A Cook vice president.
An advertisement touts Hall's Catarrh Cure as a universal cure for catarrh and a constitutional remedy. The firm offers one hundred dollars if it fails to cure and invites testimonials. Also promotes Hall's Family Pills for constipation. Miss Esther B. McGugin leaves for Sigourney to work for the Sigourney Review for six weeks to two months.
Advertising claim promises cure of itching blindness bleeding or protruding piles in six to fourteen days or money back. Product priced at 60 cents.
The piece weighs the role of Hearst and Roosevelt in exposing political figures, noting Tillman and other leaders face damage to reputation. It discusses the growing use of spy tactics in municipal and national politics, framing reforms as necessary though controversial, and foreseeing public judgment after the political "wash" clears.
Lemmon's pharmacy advertises Hyomei as a cure for catarrh and inflammatory conditions United with a money back plan. The copy notes Mr. Cutler's 1904 cure and Mrs A Cutler of 201 Post Ave Battle Creek Mich endorsing the product dated Oct 12 1908.
Cures Dyspepsia. Lemmon's pharmacy. For Sale. For Sale extra good farms and town residence and business property at bargain prices near and in the vicinity of West Chester Washington county Iowa all within two to five miles of town and as good a market as is in Iowa. Also have a meat market and ice business buildings and fixtures that is a good paying business and a first class elevator and coal business. 42-1f J D Dayton West Chester.
The Baptist church holds its annual business meeting on Thursday evening this week with a basket supper at 6 30. All church members and the congregation are invited to attend.
Nashville Tenn Jan 13 Senate bill No 1 to prohibit liquor sales within four miles of any schoolhouse passed final reading by 20 to 13. A celebratory crowd surrounded floor leaders Holladay and Mansfield as celebrations erupted. Senator Dancy Fort accused Reverend Folk of threats against him.
Des Moines Jan 13 Men in liquor business express concern over Governor Warren Gurst recommendation to double saloon tax and to allocate 400 dollars of the 1200 yearly collection to road building.
An advertisement claims no instance of coughs or colds developing into pneumonia after using Foley’s Honey and Tar. It asserts the remedy cures obstinate deep seated coughs and colds and promotes Lemmon’s Pharmacy as supplier.
Winter wheat by sample prices and hog cattle quotes reported for Chicago markets on January 12. Large lists show No. 2 red and hard wheats, spring wheats, various corn and oats bids, plus hog and cattle receipts and price ranges. East Buffalo and Elgin markets also noted with brief quotes.
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