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Newspaper

Washington Evening Journal

Location

Washington, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Jul 15, 1912

Page

4

Profit and Loss theme sermon draws large Central Park crowd

The second park service drew a crowd as large as the opening night. Rev. H. W. Comin preached on Profit and Loss emphasizing the soul over worldly gains, contrasting a frail world with an eternal, blessed soul and noting the value of spiritual investment.

Central Park Presbyterian Church U. 8 Smith D. J. Coon John Ferguson Buffalo N. Y D. W. Brown Mr. Smith T. Coon H. W. Comin Comin Amercans Dr. Comin Nder Napoleon

Foley's Honey and Tar Compound touted for quick cold relief

An advertisement from Lemmon's Pharmacy in Chelsea Wis promotes Foley's Honey and Tar Compound as effective against colds and coughs without opiates. W H Allen endorses it for fast relief and warding off illness with timely use.

Foley W. H. Allen Chelsea Wis Lemmon

All That Was Necessary in a Curious Exchange

A playful dialogue contrasts a cockatoo and a giraffe as they discuss swallowing distance. The giraffe attributes the feat to gravitation, while the cockatoo questions the practicality, revealing a whimsical exchange on natural law.

Ringworm Remedy Saxo Salve Endorsed by Sherman Bros

An advertisement touts Saxo Salve as a superior treatment for ringworm and various skin conditions. It claims quick destruction of parasites, soothing effects, and broad uses from eczema to barber's itch, with a money back guarantee. Sherman Bros. Drugists of Washington Iowa endorses the product.

Sherman Bros Washington

New York City Hosts Aviation Week Amid Health Notices

Health Department screens films warning against tuberculosis as New York plans a bustling aviation week. Hotel and Business Men's League of Greater New York stages events with Hudson River flights and Long Island grounds activities drawing visitors. Manasquan New Jersey is cited for its weeklong holiday celebrations reflecting local lore and wealth.

New York Manasquan N. J Hotel and Business Men's League of Greater New York Hudson River Long Island

Don the talking dog arrives at New York roof gardens

Don the talking dog, owned and managed by Herr Haberland, arrives in New York for a short engagement at roof gardens. The canine prodigy has a limited vocabulary but is promoted as the greatest attraction since the monkey men of a prior summer.

New York Don Herr Haberland

Health Department Tuberculosis Film Campaign Expands

The open air moving picture shows in public parks reach nearly 50000 people. After downtown parks, the program will extend to middle city areas and then the Bronx. The films combine disease prevention stories and the public interest remains high, prompting continued exhibitions through most of summer.

Health Department Committee On the Prevention of Bronx Department of Health

Democratic National Committee meeting eyed in Chicago next week

Democratic leaders head to Chicago for the National Committee deliberations with Governor Wilson expected to be the presidential nominee and party head. Speculation centers on a chairman and on William F. McCombs as campaign manager.

National Committee Chicago Happy Wilson Democratic National Committee McCombs

Cuba and Uncle Sam’s Cuba Cartooned History

Howard L. Rann delivers a blistering satirical history of Cuba, mocking Spanish rule, American involvement, and post‑colonial chaos. The piece characterizes Cuba as pestilent and rebellious, joking that Congress would trade it for a horse without public protest.

Cuba Samuel Spain Christopher Columbus Columbus Cueba Collumbus Motero Castle Havana Spa Congress

Yachting Boom Drives Season Viewed in Sea Gate Region

A growing season sees sea pleasure craft filling waters near Sea Girl with yachts and naphtha launches. About 500 races are expected across Delaware river areas the Shrewsbury Sound and seashore resorts. City clubmen involved in yachting and regattas exceed 10 000.

Delaware River Shrewsbury Sound

Newport society women plan Paris dances for the resort season

Returning society women describe Paris learned dances to debut in Newport. They say turkey trot and bunny hug will be tabooed while new dances such as the Cuban dance by a Parisian professor and the Argentine mattchiche gain favor. Also to be introduced are Greek inspired animal dances like the crane and the dramatic lioness.

Urope Newport Paris Rhode Island

Too Lively for Comfort at Pulpit Sermon Dispute

Deacon Lucas and Deacon Smith discuss a church scene where the preacher Pahson Shouter preached with great energy. Parishioners say the sermons were so lively they disrupted sleep and caused unrest during services.

Deacon Lucas Pahson Deacon Smith

Plan Wilson Fight Cago Today

Democratic leaders plan the presidential campaign for Governor Woodrow Wilson of New Jersey. Hudspeth brings authority from New Jersey with power to push for action and ultimatums while Wilson stays in Sea Girl guiding policy and decisions.

Wilson Sea Girl New Jersey Congress Hotel National Democratic Committee Fred B. Lynch Minnesota Martin J. Wade Iowa Frank McCombs New York Robert G. Hudpeth Roosevelt Progressive Party Roosevel Taft N. J

Library Adds Wide Range of History Volumes and Reference Works

The library purchased the American Nation series Vols 1 through 27 with experts from several universities contributing. Also acquired Mc Masters History of the People, Grim’s New Census Atlas, Webster’s New International Dictionary, Yosemite by John Muir, The Recording Angel by Corra Harris, and other works. Donations include histories of Iowa elections, G. W. Jones life, and items from corporate and private collectors.

U. S Wilcox University of Wisconsin Wm. McDonald Brown University B. Hart Harvard University G. P. Carrigan University of Texas T. C. Smith Williams College F. F E. Chadwick Naval War College J. K. Hosmer Minneapolis W. A. Dunning Columbia University KK. KE. Sparks Academic College University of Chicago D. R. Davis Massachusetts Institute of Technology America J. H. Latane Washington and Lee University A. B. Hart D. M. Matteson Harvard College Library McMaster United States Grim Webbster John Muir Corra Harris Heart of Oak Coleman Wheatley

Foley's Kidney Pills Help Man From Bed to Work

In days of high living costs a medicine that powers a man up and able to work quickly is valuable. John Heath of Michigan Bar Cal had kidney and bladder trouble and was bedridden until Fol ey's Kidney Pills relieved him at once. Lemmon's Pharmacy notes the example.

John Heath Michigan Bar Cal Foley Lemmon

Cabinet claims yearly haul as duties fall thrice daily

The cabinet asserts the maal forfells them on three daily occasions. Officials emphasize continuous duty cycles and frequent inspections to ensure compliance.

Hearty Desserts and Sauce Recipes From a Bygone Era

A collection of old fashioned desserts and sauces including French Fruit Pudding with Sterling Sauce Maple Sauce for Ice Cream and a fig pudding recipe with beef suet and figs plus an up to date youth joke about stern parenting and stealing.

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Our Simmons H. V. Comin Second Park Service Gaither Mons Jesus Christ Heaven Ce Wonse Danek New York City City the Talking Dog Sea Girt Beverly Mass New Jersey State Rifle Association Chie Cago Library Notes E. P. Cheyen University of Pennsylvania EB. G. Bourne Yale University England L. G. Tyler William & Mary College C. McL. Andrews Bryn Mawr College Provincial E. B. Greene Ilinois State University France R.G. Thwaites Wisconsin Histiial Society G. B. Howard University of Nebraska C. H. van Tyne Atchison & Finney Ely Tohen Addings Willie
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