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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jun 17, 1908
Page
5
Dr A W Chase noted kidney cases linked to overstudy and poor liver and bowel actions. He proposed a combined action on liver and bowels as a method in his research, reflecting his Receipt Book era conclusions.
Dr A W Chase Kidney and Liver Pills claim to treat kidney and liver diseases when standard medicines fail. They promise relief from biliousness constipation backaches rheumatic pains and urine deposits. One pill per dose costs 25 cents per box available through Dr A W Chase Medicine Co Buffalo NY and local dealers J E Lemmon Washington Iowa. Mrs Mary Jones Mt Vernon Indiana cites a thorough lasting cure from kidney trouble and back pains using the pills.
Mr. Frank Conlan of New York writes that Electric Bitters is a grand family medicine for dyspepsia liver trouble and weak kidneys. The tonic regulates digestion purifies the blood and restores vigor to the weak. Sold with guarantee at Lemmon's Pharmacy 50c.
Byron Pfautz a Lisbon freshman engineering student drowned while canoeing with Elva Lewis near Iowa City on the Iowa river. The craft tipped, Pfautz appeared to drown from a cramp as rescuers arrived shortly after. Miss Lewis survived but could not state how the accident occurred. Additional drowning deaths in Des Moines and Burlington mark four class of 1906 members lost to drowning within two years, casting a pall over recent university commencement seasons.
An 1880s style advertisement offers one hundred dollars reward for an uncured catarrh case by Hall's Catarrh Cure. It features endorsements from Walding Kinnan and Marvin, wholesale druggists in Toledo Ohio, claims internal action on blood and mucous surfaces, price seventy five cents, and encourages testimonials and family pills for constipation.
Special to the Evening Journal reports forecast for Iowa with likely showers tonight and Thursday and a slowly rising temperature.
The ad states Foley's Honey and Tar is the best cough remedy with more bottles used than any other. It urges customers to choose the safe and sure product available at Lemmon's Pharmacy, implying no risk with common ailments of coughs colds and lung troubles.
Taft letter promises U S intervention to prevent fraud and violence during Panama elections. U S commissioners and force to oversee counting at polls for national and municipal votes on June 28. Colon official Jose Echeona urges unity to avoid intervention, warning against division and urging a third candidate as solution.
Local notes report arrivals and visits from Greenfield Iowa to Keota and Des Moines. Residents Emma and Edna Purvis go to Chicago. S. W. Neal returns from Greenfield. Mrs. Me Logan and son come from Oklahoma City. Pearl Warrington arrives from Keota. Muscatine Independents travel to Batavia for a game. several others visit relatives, attend weddings, and join church events.
W J Hamilton a Washington Iowa native and veteran joined a G A R Decoration Day parade in Loveland Colorado. He learned from Mr Brandt that his former lieutenant John W Seaman had died more than a year earlier and went to Seaman s grave with flowers. They were close friends during service and Hamilton lamented not meeting him again before his death.
New York reports Fuzzy the yellow Pomeranian, mascot of cup defender Reliance, died in New Rochelle after Mrs Iselin left for Europe. Despondent, the dog refused food, lay in state in a white velvet coffin, and was buried in Iselin's rose garden after medical help failed.
The Walnut school house will hold preaching next Sunday at 3 30 by the Rev Mr Ballard of near Coppock. Sabbath school begins at 2 30. All are cordially invited to attend these services. 5 31
Butler Pennsylvania June 17. The Royal coal mines plant at Argentine near here has been destroyed by dynamite. The loss will exceed 20000 dollars. In addition to the plant the coal tipple was wrecked and a large section of railroad track torn up. Labor troubles have occurred at the mines but recently it was believed the difficulties had been adjusted.
In Minneapolis on June 17 the annual convention of the United Norwegian Lutheran Church of America began at the Swedish Augusta church. Pastors and delegates from across the United States attended as Rev. T H Dahl, the president, called the meeting to order.
Henry Weinstock of California arrives in St Petersburg on a special mission to study labor legislation abroad. The United States embassy arranges conferences for him with Count Witte the Minister of Commerce Shipoff ex Minister Timiriazoff and other specialists.
Witty fishing boats wrecked off the coast of Ka goshima. 350 crew members drowned. The provincial governor requests aid from the government navy yard at Sasebo for rescue and relief operations.
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