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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jul 06, 1909
Page
3
The text promotes Chamberlain's Colic Cholera and Diarrhoea Remedy as effective if used early to prevent dangerous outcomes. It notes long usage and consistent success and lists F L Stolte and Lemmon's Pharmacy as sellers.
Des Moines announces reduced excursion fares by rail for Iowa residents traveling to the state fair. Fare is one and a half times the single fare per mile, with tickets on sale Aug 26 through Sep 3 and valid for return through Sep 6. Last year about 150,000 took advantage. this year that number may nearly double.
From time immemorial sage and sulphur have been used for hair and scalp care. Wyeth's Sage and Sulphur offers a ready to use tonic sold by druggists for 50c or 1.00 a bottle. Special agents McElhinney Drug Co. Wyeth Chemical Co. 74 Cortlandt St New York City.
The Great Patterson Shows arrive for the week of July 12 through 17 under the Washington band auspices. The display promises eighteen attractions and sensational free acts. Local committee and regional advertising aim to draw visitors from within fifty miles for what is billed as the largest carnival in the area.
A six month old child in Agnewville Va. recovered from cholera infantum after using Chamberlains Colic Cholera and Diarrhoea Remedy. The remedy is praised for bowel complaints in children and ease of administration when mixed with water and sweetened. Sold by F L Stolte and Lemmons Pharmacy.
Threshermen of Washington county hold a meeting at City Hall on Saturday July 10 1909 at 3 pm. All threshers are urged to attend as a committee outlines matters to discuss.
Frederic L. Thompson, a Boston goldsmith, reports his obsession with artist Robert Swain Gifford's spirit guiding him to paint scenes from the late painter. Professor James H. Hyslop documents visions, eerie music, and exact coincidences between Thompson’s sketches and Gifford’s unfinished works on site at Nonquitt Mass. The tale includes diary entries, island expeditions, and carved initials found on a beech tree.
The Mount Vernon Record notes half price sales at The Fair with items like 21 to 36 fruit jars at 15 cents. A string of arrivals and visits is reported, including Miss Lucy Miller from Fairfield, Miss Carrie Rowan returning to Ainsworth, and several relatives visiting in Verdi.
Mrs W L Gilpatrick of Danforth Maine praises Electric Bitters for her mother's renewal after 20 years of dyspepsia and failing health. The tonic claims to invigorate all organs cure liver and kidney troubles restore appetite and sleep. Available at J E Lemmon's for 50 cents.
E R Moore of Valuable Pearl Iowa reports a pearl recovered from an Iowa river dam and valued at 360 dollars by experts who say it surpasses any found outside the Mississippi region. Market estimates put its metropolitan value at 1000 or more.
A night riders raid claim compares calomel croton oil and aloes pills to Dr King's New Life Pills which are said to cleanse the system and cure colds headache constipation malaria for 25 cents at J. E. Lemmon's.
Delay in taking Foley's Kidney Remedy can worsen backache and bladder trouble. Start Foley's Kidney Remedy today to hasten recovery. Foley's Honey and Tar stops chronic coughs and heals weakened lungs, easing chronic bronchitis asthma hay fever and lung trouble. Lemmon's Pharmacy and McElhinney Drug Co promote both products.
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