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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jan 18, 1904
Page
7
An advertisement touts Acklen's Arnica Salve as the solution for cuts wounds bruises burns and sore feet with claims it also treats piles. The pitch notes availability at Stewart's Pharmacy priced 25 cents.
The oratorio The Daughter of Jairus will be given Friday evening February 12. Rehearsals are Monday at 8 30 PM. Last year’s helpers are invited to assist again. Proceeds fund pianos for the School of Music. Signed R D Daugherty.
Howard J. Ross authorized solicitor promotes a new comprehensive history of mankind’s beliefs and practices from ancient times to today. The illustrated volume claims to be the most complete work on the subject, endorsed by scholars and meant for family libraries at a low price.
One hundred dollars reward offered for any catarrh case not cured by Hall's Catarrh Cure. F J Cheney & Co claim honor and solvency based on 15 years reputation. Toledo druggists West Truax Walding Kinnan Marvin endorse, with internal medicine claiming to act on blood and mucous surfaces. 5 cents per bottle, testimonials free, Hall's Family Pills praised.
A compiled list of 1904 events including Iowa conventions and shows across Cedar Rapids Clear Lake Clinton Davenport Des Moines Dubuque Sioux City Waterloo and more. It lists organizers and dates such as February 9-12 1904 and January dates, with venues like Union Stock Yards Des Moines and Fort Dodge.
400 acres with fine improvements 300 acres tame grass 60 acres corn 40 acres pasture near R R town church and school in a good Bates County neighborhood all cultivable rent one to three years only 2 50 per acre 60 miles south of Kansas City excursion next Tuesday see 83 31 W P Moothart Co
It is exceptional to find a family where there are no domestic ruptures occasionally, but these can be lessened by having Dr. King's New Life Pills around. They relieve and cure stomach and liver troubles at Stewart's Drug Store.
California’s World’s Fair pavilion replicates La Rabida with 100 by 140 foot footprint. Newsom & Newsom of San Francisco design two bell towers central mass and an arcaded cloistered sides creating a 11 foot promenade. The lower floor houses a 48 by 48 foot assembly hall and a 48 by 25 foot exhibition hall with a movable platform.
A list of travelers and departures shows A. Mason and J. W. Scott boarding in Ainsworth and Keota respectively, with many others including George Barrett, Sam Foreman, Wm. Dupuis, HI. J. Williams, W. H. Latta, Miss Bessie McCoy, Percy Walton, R. M. Wilson, Hiram Johnson, George Dempsey, T. J. Neiswanger, Mrs. Ira Dillon, Mrs. S. C. Gardner, Charles Saling, Presiding Elder L. Walker, Miss Kathryn Wilson, and Mr. and Mrs. H. H. Brown taking trains or branches to destinations such as Cedar Rapids, West Chester, Columbus Junction, Buffalo, Ames, Trenton, Altamont, Richland, Keota, and Davenport.
Mrs. W L Layha of Kansas City Missouri says she suffered hoarseness and a harsh cough for years keeping her indoors. After using Chamberlains Cough Remedy prescribed by friends and following directions, she reports noticeable improvement after one day and complete recovery after two weeks. Sold by Stewart's Pharmacy Cook and Sherman.
Bring all the children to see Ten Nights in a Bar room at the Gra ham tomorrow evening. Prices 10c 200 30c. Don’t miss the land free parade at noon. Beware of Quinine Preparations. They’ll make you deaf, they won’t cure your cold. Take Bromo Lax contains no quinine the quick cure the safe cure 25c all druggists.
An advertisement touts Frank S. Dobbins and colleagues as authors of a new comprehensive work on world faiths and religions. It details 785 pages, 300 engravings, subscription sales, and a full line of related books, Bibles, and dictionaries offered by solicitors. It also notes a separate critique titled A Fraud about poultry stock claims.
William A. Bond of Garwin Iowa chronicled catarrh of the stomach for eleven years and relief after treatment by Dr Shallenberger whose thorough exam led to a successful course. Bond reports gaining over 25 pounds and feeling like a new man.
Geese thrive on green pasture and benefit from access to a creek or lake, though they can be raised without swimming water. For fattening they need steady supplies of sound grain. Geese yield feathers and meat for home tables, but cooks must prepare them properly to avoid the strong goose flavor.
Farmers are urged to relocate to milder southern states to work outdoors all year and avoid costly winter shelters. The notice highlights velvet bean and cassava from Alabama and Florida as prime flesh and fat producing feeds, and directs readers to contact G. A. Park in Louisville for more information.
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