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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jan 27, 1912
Page
7
The Evening Journal lists its post office filing as second class mail matter in Washington Iowa with office located at 108 East Main Street.
West Liberty defeated Washington 48 to 19 last night as strong team play by West Liberty outmatched Washington. Clapper led Washington with several baskets while West Liberty’s Mosher and Coleman scored repeatedly. A rematch is slated for Friday with Washington also set to play Morning Sun next Saturday.
Experiments with frogs show rapid water absorption through skin pores. Authorities note frogs do not take in water through the mouth. When exposed to dry air, frogs lost about 14 percent of weight, but regained nearly all in 24 hours after being placed in water one centimeter deep.
The Guy Hickman company presents The Whirlpool exposing stock manipulation and broker tricks with Carson Bland as a Western miner who turns the tables. Sam Major and R Frank Norton provide comic counterpoint in Social Simpson and Harry Selwin while The Country Postmaster closes a near sellout bill.
A men only social evening at the Presbyterian church drew about forty participants. Prof. Harry Gage of Fairfield spoke on rural religious work, urging stronger Bible study and religious opportunities in the countryside, while a music and charity program followed with generous community support and a net of $30 for the society.
Old sores and ulcers from bites or animal accidents are described as quickly healed with simple remedies. The article lists various common injuries and emphasizes rapid recovery through practical care and common sense measures.
An old advertisement touts Buckwice antiseptic deodorant as stopping putrefaction destroying germs checking bleeding preventing lockjaw and blood poison healing quickly without pain or scarring. It claims usefulness for chronic sores and ulcers and invites purchases from druggists or by mail through the [.0-DO MEDICINE CO. Davenport IA.
One hundred dollars reward for any case of Catarra that cannot be cured by Hall's Catarrh Cure. F J Cheney & Co of Toledo endorse the cure and offer assurance of honor in business. Walding Kinnan Marvin wholesale druggists of Toledo confirm knowledge of Cheney and the firm’s obligations. Trall's Catarrh Cure is taken internally, with testimonials available. Price per bottle and sale by all druggists. Take Hall's Family Pills for constipation.
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