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Newspaper

Washington Evening Journal

Location

Washington, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Jun 14, 1911

Page

8

Old sores and bites from animals and insects treated quickly

Readable text notes sudden treatment for old sores bites from animals insects and other accidents. It emphasizes rapid care to prevent complications.

This Good Antiseptic Deodorant Advertises Quick Aid

An old advertisement touts a rapid antiseptic deodorant that stops putrefaction and bleeding, prevents lockjaw and blood poisoning, and aids chronic sores. Sold for 25 cents at druggists or by mail from the Medicine Co. Davenport, Iowa.

Splendid Lecture at County Normal

The first popular evening lecture at the normal institute in Mayette featured Dr. A B Bennett dean of Upper Iowa University in the high school auditorium. A musical program preceded the talk and Prof F A Welch of Humboldt gave an address on The Inside Inn of the Authors Club. An impersonation of The Hoosier Schoolmaster is planned for tomorrow evening.

Normal Institute A. KB. Bennett Upper Iowa University Mayette Mary Forman Lydia Bieber Hisse Minick Ruth Wilson Gladys Shoemaker Mayme Rankin Helen Morton F. A. Welch Humboldt Iowa Authors’ Club Welch Hoosier

A Charming Woman Seeks Health and Beauty with Bitters

A traditional remedy promotion argues that health fuels charm for women. It links constipation and kidney impurities to blemishes and an unhealthy complexion. Hot Electric Bitters are praised for aiding stomach liver and kidney function, improving nerves eyes breath skin and overall health. Available for 50 at Lemmon's Pharmacy.

Lemmon's Pharmacy

Bucklen’s Arnica Salve Advertisement

A historical advert claims Bucklen’s Arnica Salve quickly treats wounds from knives guns rust burns and skin ailments to prevent blood poisoning and gangrene. It promotes 25 cents for Lemmon’s Pharmacy warning of use on boils sores eczema chapped hands and piles.

Bucklen Lemmon's Pharmacy

Warden Proposes State Buy Farm for Prison Labor

Warden Marquis Barr of the Iowa State reformatories suggests the state purchase a 1,000 acre farm to employ inmates. Prisoners would be paid a wage with earnings directed to their families, not the inmates, to support wives and children while reducing state costs. The plan aims to address punishment and family welfare.

Anamosa Marquis Barr Iowa State Reformatory Tie

Hog attack at Iowa farm leaves girl badly mauled

Miss Annette Williams aged 18 was attacked by a drove of hogs in a meadow west of Iowa City. She was bitten and severely injured as workers beat the hogs away with pitchforks. Dr. J P Mullin says this is the first known case of dogs attacking a human in the open in his practice.

Iowa City Annette Williams J. P. Mullin

Dredge Considered to Deepen Iowa Great Lakes Channel

State Fish and Game Commissioner George Lincoln weighs buying a large dredge to deepen channels between East Okoboji Upper Gar Minnewashta and Lower Gar lakes. Spirit Lake boosters capably offer to cover installation costs if the purchase proceeds. The dredge would also widen the East Okoboji boat route to the isthmus near Spirit Lake.

Spirit Lake East Okoboji West Okoboji East Lake

Horse Kills Its Rider in Iowa Farm Count Crash

Ira Grammer a well known horseman from Birmingham was killed near Fairfield Iowa when the horse he rode reared and fell backward pinning him beneath the saddle. He was 47 years old and unmarried. He was moving a string of horses for Elmer Wingslow toward Birmingham at the time of the accident.

Fairfield Ira Grammer Birmingham Grammer Elmer Wingslow

Unrestricted Harem Skirt Bathing Suits Planned

Spirit Lake la June 14 A news note reports Sheriff Fred Jones will not judge or ban feminine bathing attire at the Iowa great lakes this summer. He says he will let women wear suits of various cuts and will not prevent bathing in the lakes.

Spirit Lake Iowa Great Lakes Fred Jones

Stolen horse and buggy abscond in Farmington scene

C. B. Rose reports a horse and buggy stolen from his Farmington livery barn after a stranger, 55 to 60, calesman in appearance, rented them Tuesday and vanished toward Primrose. Rose searched three days across country but found no trace of horse or the buggy, valued as one of his best drivers.

Farmington Iowa Rose Ross Primrose Nan Buggy

What Constitutes a Desime 10 Teach

Des Moines reports on an Iowa attorney general opinion interpreting the Cowles Ritter act. The fee of 1 dollar for teacher institutes applies when applying for a teaching certificate, covering enrollment and certificate application with a single payment. The law becomes effective July 4, affecting forty institutes delaying opening until then.

Des Moines A. M. Devoe State Superintendent of Public Instruction Cowles-Ritter Attorney General's Department Normal Institute

ZEMO Skin Beautifier and Soap Ad

Ladies promised clear skin and a beautiful complexion using ZEMO and ZEMO SOAP. The ad touts ZEMO as a scientific treatment for eczema pimples dandruff and skin diseases and promotes ZEMO SOAP as a high lather antiseptic for toilet or bath sold by druggists and McElhinney Drug Co in Washington.

Washington McElhinney Drug Co

Sage Tea Hair Remedy Promoted For Hair Color Restoration

Denegiste notes surge in sage sales for hair growth and color restoration. A manufacturer markets Woeths Sage and Sulphur Hair Remedy with sulphur to treat scalp irritations, sold as five cents a bottle with a money back guarantee, promoted by druggists. Special Agent McElhinney Drug Co.

Woeth

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