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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jun 17, 1909
Page
3
An advertisement touts Foley's Urine Laxative as a remedy for constipation stomach and liver trouble claiming it sweetens the stomach and breath gently stimulates the liver and regulates the bowels claiming superiority over pills and ordinary laxatives from Lemmon's Pharmacy and McElhinney Drug Co.
An old time remedy using sage is modernized by Wyeth and Sulphur in Sage and Sulphur. The product comes in two strengths and is sold by druggists for 50 cents or one dollar per bottle. Wyeth Chemical Company advertises direct sales from New York City and cites McElhinney Drug Co as a special agent.
Notice to the public from auctioneer D F Macon announcing a single 1 percent commission on farm and stock sales for the upcoming season. He invites farmers to line up sales and thanks supporters while promising equal treatment for all sales.
An advertisement touts Electric Bitters as a remedy for nervous irritable women and skin issues caused by kidney poison. It claims benefits like regulated stomach liver and kidneys, purified blood, strong nerves, bright eyes and clear skin. Sold for 50 cents at J E Lemmon's.
Repairing all kinds of sewing machines and furnishing machine parts. Rent machines and sell Goodrich Singer Wheeler & Wilson and New Model devices. See O. F. Haight at 589 Ca. 98-1m.
E W Tardy editor of The Sentinel Gainsboro Tenn endorses Chamberlain's Cough Remedy as the best on the market. A baby’s cold relief is cited and the product is recommended by Stolte and Lemmon's Pharmacy for sale.
Tuesday marked commencement at the University of Chicago with 450 graduates receiving degrees. Notable names include Raymond Latchem B S and William R Yard B D. Yard is a nephew of Miss Allie Rownd of this city, residents in Crawfordsville. A Central College summer school tuition of 7 dollars covers a ten day Chautauqua ticket and class details are available from Principal Jay A Lapham.
The Young People meet for the seventeenth annual convention in Mt Pleasant with a drive to Des Moines on June 17. Dr Piersel resigns after eleven years as dean at Iowa Wesleyan and will serve this summer as pastor in Springfield Illinois. replacement not yet chosen. Reports indicate more faculty changes forthcoming. The Woman's Presbyterian Missionary Association held its twenty fourth annual convention at Sharon church on June 16 with devotional and mission papers, addresses, music, and a convention address.
Morning Sun hosts the seventeenth annual convention of the Reformed Presbyterian church of Iowa presbytery. The program includes morning devotional, officers' elections, treasurer's report, society reports, committees, and papers by Myra Joseph of Hopkinton and Nettie Samson with discussants. Afternoon features more devotionals and a missionary map drill led by Rev J S McReading and Vina Reid of Morning Sun.
Frank Coops of Fairfield son of Iowa pioneer born in Jefferson county will drive to the state fair next fall in the original prairie schooner with oxen and bison as a traction power. He will perform nightly in the stock pavilion with a reenactment of the pioneer westward journey and camp scenes.
Farmers near Taitsville fifteen miles south of Cowgill armed with rifles work fields after the ambush murder of Clyde Hatfield and the shooting of Henry Berry by night riders. No arrest expected for days as the feud drives residents to defend themselves. The Hatfield family leader vows to find the killer and end the terror.
Duke Nesbit of LeClaire Iowa admitted robbing the LeClaire post office to fund drinking. He was captured in Princeton and faces penitentiary time after confessing. his father offers to replace the money, but authorities say the law must run its course.
A stomach trouble sufferer finds relief with Dr Kink's New Life Pills easing Dyspepsia and Indigestion. He also enjoys a better appetite and stronger nerves as stomach liver and kidneys function properly. 25c at J Lemmon's.
A flirtatious exchange recaps marrying to reform a husband. The romantic girl claims she shall wed him to change him, while Miss Cayenne recalls a similar experiment. She notes the reform was not absolute as men appeared repentant but dissatisfied.
To avoid serious results take Foley's Kidney Remedy at the first sign of kidney or bladder disorder such as backache, urinary irregularities, exhaustion, and you will soon be well. Lemmon's Pharmacy and McElhinney Drug Co.
An old advertisement certifies Foley's Honey and Tar as a universal remedy for coughs and colds and promises refunds if it fails. It notes the product contains no opiates and identifies the genuine yellow package. Sold by Lemmon's Pharmacy and McElhinney Drug Co.
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