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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jan 23, 1909
Page
3
Lemmon's Pharmacy promotes Foley's Honey and Tar as a quick cure for la grippe coughs that may become pneumonia. It claims the remedy heals sore lungs, strengthens them, and quickly averts danger.
Auction notice for D F Macon with Ralph Cherry and H T Reynolds as clerks. Farm sale Tuesday January 26 1900 with 105 stock head including horses cattle hogs and farm tools. Terms credit 12 months on sums over 10 with 7 percent interest if unpaid, 6 percent off for cash over 10. cash under 10. Lunch on ground by ladies.
A writer recounts years of kidney trouble culminating in a severe winter attack. After eight days bedridden and using Foley's Kidney Remedy, the pain subsided and normal urine resumed. The author endorses Foley's Pleasant to take and recommends the remedy.
An advertisement urges readers to contact National Light Oil for bright, clear light products. Copy by J. W. Lemley promoting the brand and contact point at 89-12t.
Washington reports detail the political scene as Indiana's Ben V Shively moves toward a Senate seat in March. The piece notes requests for White House messages during heated debates and a push to print 2 million copies of speeches on the secret service, plus a plan to build post office buildings in larger towns and study rental costs nationwide.
The writer condemns Congressman Willett of New York for a pointed attack on the president, arguing he exploited his knowledge of the president’s works for bitter oratory. The piece contrasts free speech with public offense and says Willett’s approach harms his standing with many readers.
The Iowa Cement Users association schedules its annual meeting in Des Moines from February 2 to 4. Sessions will cover cement topics and papers on cement uses, with speakers from the industry. A large cement show will feature products, machinery, mixers, tile and block machines, tools, and Portland cement displays. Convention headquarters are the Savery hotel. Cruzan building on Court avenue will host exhibits.
Readers are told Hall's Catarrh Cure cures catarrh in all stages, claiming a constitutional treatment that works through the blood and mucous surfaces. The advert claims a 100 dollar reward for any uncured case and directs readers to mail for testimonials from F J Cheney Co in Toledo Ohio. Sold by druggists for 75 cents. Take Hall's Family Pills for constipation.
Leonard Portlock was hit on the head by brick fragments during a snowball fight in New London Iowa on Wednesday. He was taken to Doctor Cook and then Ottumwa physicians arrived. he remains unconscious at times and is feared to have brain injury. The assailant’s identity was not known at the time of report.
Fox and Dewey property N eight shows in a brief legal notice listing parcel details and assessment references with no disputes or objections noted. The item appears as a standard public record notice in the local paper.
For sale a range of properties near West Chester in Washington county Iowa within two to five miles of town. Includes farms and a town residence as well as a meat market ice business with buildings fixtures a good paying enterprise and a first class elevator and coal business. J. D. Dayton West Chester.
National Light Oil for the lamp with no odor or charred wick presented as a feature. neighbor recommendations noted. The page highlights two items: 89-12 describing a special feature and 90-21 titled The Pirate's Gold showing on Unique theater schedule.
A Washington man recalls his brother’s struggle with consuming illness. After years of failed remedies, six bottles of Dr King’s New Discovery cured him completely. The medicine relieves coughs colds bronchitis and asthma and comes in 50c and 1.00 sizes with a trial bottle free backed by guarantee from J B Lemmon.
Cohn and Share advertise in Washington area, offering top prices for hides furs and junk. Contact phone number 387 at Washington House for immediate bids and pickup.
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