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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jul 27, 1908
Page
3
C M Harden of Silver City North Carolina praises Electric Bitters as a superior remedy for stomach liver and kidney troubles weakness back and general malaise. He notes it also combats chills and malaria and reports firm results. Sold under guarantee at Lemmon's Pharmacy for 60 cents.
Dutch comedy duo Copeland and Coy perform at the Airdome tonight, bringing sketches and stage routines for a local entertainment showcase.
A large lot of cross arms advertised for sale suitable for wood or kindling. Contact Wallace & Son's lumber yard in association with Washington Telephone Co for purchase details and pricing.
The Knights of Pythias announce tasks in the third rank for this evening and request full attendance of the brothers. J C Ford, C C.
John Zaring sent a card to Charles Hebner stating that Mrs Zaring's condition continues to improve. The message notes ongoing improvement and conveys hopeful news about her health.
Dr. Cushman argues roads influence public health and children care, noting dust from 2,150,000 miles of roads spreads disease. He cites California's dustless oiling success and warns that loose oil becomes grease, failing to bind surfaces. Dusty roads, dirt, disease, and death tie to national economics.
A humor anecdote explains an Englishman Morley and an American friend who slip on a banana peel. Morley plans to tell his wife the joke but forgets the punchline until his wife prompts him. He recalls Brown answering with Nevertheless, provoking lingering amusement and a marital admonition.
The article extols the iridio platinum alloy, 90 percent platinum and 10 percent iridium, as the best durable, heat resistant standard for weights and measures. It notes its fine engraving, nonoxidizability, and precision for meter marks, praising these standards as a lasting testimony to civilization.
An aged physician visits a young man with a cold and orders bed rest. He forgets the patient, then meets the mother in the street weeks later and asks about the son, who reveals he remains in bed three weeks. The tale appears in Illustrated Bits as a humorous anecdote about memory lapse.
A Nashville Tennesseean quote credits Chinese cooks with perfecting pickled nuts. It praises the pickled Chinese walnut for its rich flavor and notes a $1 order, plus the pickled Chinese butternut as palate tickling. The claim that Chinese people can make fine nut butter is stated as well.
A reflective quote extols home as the circle for pure affections. It portrays home as a temple for childhood, a shrine for manhood, and the ark of past and future, preserving life’s memories for age to meditate upon.
A Chicago News quip frames moral nuance in a witty exchange. A youth asks for the difference between white lies and black lies and the home grown philosopher replies that white lies are the ones we tell while black lies are the ones we hear.
The Obligato quotes playful chatter from Harper's Bazar about Mr. Browning's divorce plans Mrs. Biggs with a beloved dog and newborn and the Huttons moving to India, all after an opera outing.
Special to the Evening Journal reports the Iowa forecast for today and tomorrow. Cooler with probable local showers tonight or Tuesday.
A McClure’s magazine excerpt recounts Alexander Irvine challenging a crowd to find work, noting poverty as sin. Despite scouring want ads and West Side shops, doors stayed shut, until Irvine buys oxalic acid to earn money by cleaning signs, reflecting on the need for brains to survive.
The August American Magazine piece discusses Roosevelt and Parker in the 1904 campaign. It notes Parker sent a signed photograph to Roosevelt, provoking a strong reaction, and recounts stories about Richard Croker aiding Whitney's 1892 Cleveland effort. Roosevelt’s self-styled platform and public perception are highlighted as decisive in the election.
Foley's Orino Laxative is promoted as a new stimulant laxative that works without irritation. The ad claims it is the best laxative with a money back guarantee and is available at Lemmon's Pharmacy.
Mrs. FE. R. Burt arrives from Shannon Illinois to visit her sister Mrs. W. P. Moothart and her brother G. L. Foster in town.
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