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Newspaper

Washington Evening Journal

Location

Washington, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Jun 13, 1911

Page

8

Old sores and bites from animals or insects treated quickly

The note describes fast treatment for a range of injuries including animal bites, insect bites, and other accidents, emphasizing prompt care to prevent complications.

Antiseptic Deodorant Claims Quick Putrefaction Stop

Ad claims the product instantly stops putrefaction and destroys germs while checks bleeding and prevents lockjaw and blood poisoning. It promises painless mass treatment without leaving an ear and notes suitability for chronic sores. Sold by 600 Medicine Co. Davenport Iowa.

Rich California woman aids those in trouble

Miss Fanny Bixby of Long Beach a wealthy daughter who for two and a half years has volunteered as a special police officer aiding wayward boys and girls. She keeps an office for counseling on the downtown street with her charges and works without sentimentality, guided by Tolstoy and lived experience.

Fanny Bixby Long Beach Cal John Bixby Virginia Miss Bixby Buoilding Mis. Bixby Bixby

Hall's Catarrh Cure Advertisement Claim

A vintage advertisement asserts deafness stems from inflamed mucous of the Eustachian tube mainly due to catarrh. It promises a $100 payout for any deafness case caused by catarrh not cured by Hall's Catarrh Cure and promotes Hall's Family Pills for constipation.

Hall J. Cheney & CO Toledo

Tight shoes cost man life

Walter Harmer twenty six was killed by a fast freight in DeKalb Alabama. He bought new shoes that pinched his feet and sat on the railroad track to remove them. An approaching train struck him. He leaves a widow and two children.

DeKalb Walter Harmer Harmer

Meritol Chocolate Granules touted for stomach and liver relief

A vintage ad urges readers with digestive and liver woes to try Meritol Chocolate Granules as a cure all. It promotes Lemmon’s Pharmacy as exclusive agents and enhances life’s outlook through the product.

Meritol Lemmon’s Pharmacy

Fifty Years Ago Today June 13 Confederate Fast Day

Fifty years ago today June 13 the Confederate allies marked a fast day proclaimed by President Davia. Commander Jon A Caulgren practiced firing at a famous gun in Washington and claimed a shot nearly four miles distant.

Davia Jon A. Caulgren Washington Stella

Bavarian King Ludwig Drowns His Physicians in Lake

The insane Ludwig I of Bavaria is said to have drowned his physician Dr Gudden and another attendant at Sternberg Lake near Berg Castle where he had been confined. The act reportedly followed his overthrow and confinement.

Ludwig Bavaria Limeelf Dr. Gudden Lake of Sternberg Castle of Berg Vancouver British Columbia

Charm and Health Promoted by Kleetric Bitters

A brief ad argues charm depends on wealth and health, claiming constipation and kidney poisons show on the skin. It promotes Kleetric Bitters as a remedy to regulate stomach liver and kidneys purify blood improve nerves eyes breath skin and complexion. Lemmons Pharmacy selling them.

Lemmons Pharmacy

American Officers Banqueted in Cronstadt Navy Club

Crowds gathered in St Petersburg yesterday Whit Monday as American visitors from the Atlantic battleship fleet joined a banquet at Cronstadt Navy Club. Admiral Viren of the Russian navy presided with 10 American officers as guests.

St. Petersburg Fmelan Cronstadt Admiral Viren Navy Club

Arnica Salve Promises Quick Wound Healing at Lemmon’s

From a knife to a burn or skin ailment the ad touts Hucklen’s Arnica Salve as the quickest healer to prevent blood poisoning or gangrene. It claims effectiveness for wounds burns boils sores eruptions eczema chapped hands piles and other conditions and lists Lemmon’s Pharmacy as the seller priced at 25 cents.

Hucklen Lemmon’s

Greatest Play I Ever Saw By Moose Baxter in Montgomery

In a Montgomery vs. Atlanta game, Moose Baxter at first base made a remarkable defensive play. Hitting with bases loaded and one out in the ninth, Baxter raced to the ball, shot it, and sparked a sequence that produced a double play and a runner caught at home. The swing completed a triple play to clinch the win for Montgomery.

Lange Washington Remeve Chief Jones Staten Island Moose” Haxter Montgomery Ala Atlanta Castro Asa Moose Baxter W. G. Chapman

Use of Farmer: 25 Million Publications Distributed Annually

Washington reports the Department of Agriculture distributes over 25 million copies yearly, totaling nearly 2,000 publications. Farmers bulletins and miscellaneous works drive demand, with 9,327,500 bulletins and 16,852,969 other items sold last year.

Washington United States Government Department of Agriculture James Wilson Department Bureau of Animal Industry Congress

Ohio girl thwarts five tramps with kerosene stove blast

Five tramps invaded a farmhouse in Ohio seeking food from a 13 year old girl. She prepared dinner then used kerosene from a stove can, causing an explosion that badly burned the assailants. They fled as the girl extinguished the fire and the stove was wrecked.

Ohio Gyleseon

Wiley I8 To Wed Dr Harvey Wiley Pure Food Expert

An excerpt notes Dr Harvey Washington Wiley known as a pure food expert and opponent of unhealthy diet items as a leading national digestion advocate.

WILEY Harvey Washington Wiley

Wyeths Sage and Sulphur Hair Remedy touted

The advertisement claims Wyeths Sage and Sulphur Hair Remedy cures falling hair dandruff and gray hair. It asserts the product strengthens hair, restores color, is wholesome and harmless and offered at fifty cents per bottle by McIlhenny Drug Co and local agents.

Wyeth Deuggiste Wryeth

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