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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jun 06, 1912
Page
4
The McElhinney Drug Co proclaims a refined skin preparation ZEMO and ZEMO SOAP that act instantly to relieve irritated skin or scalp. A warm bath with ZEMO soap and one application of ZEMO promises swift relief and a cure in sight, claimed to cover all skin or scalp conditions and sold by a leading druggist in every city or town.
A terse notice references America and in Washington tied to actions of the McKlinney Drug Co. Details are sparse in the OCR fragment. The item appears to be a trade or legal reference involving the company and its dealings in the state and national context.
Esdaile Wisconsin resident Hr. Jn Blomquist and his wife praise Foley's Honey and Tar Compound as the best cough cure on the market after trying various kinds. Lemmon's Pharmacy notes Foley's provides superior results.
Chicago June 6 The Republican national committee opened hearings on contests for seats at the Republican national convention. The sessions will be executive with only committee disclosed details reaching the public.
In a Cov enanter church address Rev J D Edgar returned missionary from Cyprus asserted Taft and Unitarianism undermine foreign missions. He criticised Higher Criticism and US divorce laws while blasting tourist conduct and Sabbath neglect as hindrances to mission work.
Social notes reveal Walter Hood among Harvard graduates while Mrs. S J Elder hosts thimble bees in Madison Street. Ralph E Shannon and Miss Fannie Harwood wed at the Harwood home with about seventy guests. The couple depart for Pueblo after a large reception, with detailed wedding decor and remarks on the bride and groom.
Fifty years ago today Confederate warships at Memphis opened fire on the approaching federal fleet. Alfred Ellet commanded steam rams that collided with the Confederate line, causing chaos as wooden rams and ironclads clashed. Three Confederate ships were sunk, two captured, and the mayor of Memphis surrendered the city. In Virginia, Confederate General Ashby died in a brisk cavalry action at Harrisonburg.
Announcements list meetings at homes on West Washington Street and local halls. Myrtle Anderson hosts Thursday 7 30 PM, Mission Circle meets tomorrow at 2 30 PM, D O H social June 8 in A U W hall, Woman's Foreign Missionary Society meets Friday 2 30 PM at Mrs Brookhart's, all welcome.
B H Warner a prominent national capital businessman loves poetry and collects notable poems. He has hundreds of copies printed when a poem strikes him and distributes them to friends.
A Victorian-era advertisement asserts deafness stems fromInflamed Eustachian Tube mucous lining and offers one hundred dollars for any deafness case caused by catarrh cured by Hall's Catarrh Cure. It urges sending for free circulars and notes drugstores sell Hall's Family Pills.
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