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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jun 18, 1909
Page
3
Local ads promote Foley's Urine Laxative as a superior remedy for constipation stomach and liver issues. The copy claims it sweetens the stomach breath gently stimulates the liver and regulates the bowels offering an alternative to pills and ordinary laxatives. Lemmon's Pharmacy and McElhinney Drug Co.
A large Eureka church audience heard a Sunday evening program under Mrs. Wilber Heenblos som and Misses Grace Hopping Ethel Waters Emma Bloomquist. It featured organ voluntary Grace Hopping, choir songs, prayers, multiple recitations by Hazel Birney Mary Brown Pearl Buntenbach Brinning and others, solos by Cecil Hopping Cecil Waters Ethel Waters, and group pieces by the Sunshine Band twelve boys. Remarks by Mrs. Rev. J Priestnal closed the event.
Historically sage and sulphur used for hair care. now sold as Wyeth's Sage and Sulphur in drugstores. Available in 50c and 1.00 bottles or by direct mail from Wyeth Chemical Company, 74 Cortlandt St New York City. McElhinney Drug Co. is a special agent.
Notice to the public from D. F. Macon an auctioneer in Washington Iowa announcing a coming sale season with a uniform one percent fee on farm and stock sales. He invites clients to line up and arrange sales and thanks friends for past business. Phone 317.
E W Tardy editor of The Sentinel Gainsboro Tenn endorses Chamberlains Cough Remedy as best on the market. He says it gave his baby rapid relief from repeated winter colds and cured them quickly. Available at F L Stolte and Lemmon s Pharmacy.
A new dinner ware pattern arrives at The Fair attracting attention from shoppers. The launch signals ongoing trends in home dining and decor showcase displays.
Baseball is back in town with manager Charles J. Winter leading the Riverside club. The schedule includes a Riverside game today, Brighton next Tuesday, Keota Wednesday, Muscatine Independents Friday, and Washington versus Crawfordsville July 3 at Ainsworth. Walter Davis brings the Muscatine team Friday and plans for a regional league are discussed.
Advertises Electric Bitters as a remedy for weak nervous women and skin troubles. Claims regulate the stomach liver and kidneys purify the blood and improve complexion with bright eyes pure breath and velvety skin. Sold for 50 cents at J E Lemmon’s.
The funeral service for Mrs Elmira Embree was held yesterday forenoon at her daughter Mrs Charles Phillips home, led by Rev A B Smith. Interment followed in Benson Cemetery with six grandsons serving as pallbearers.
A reader reports relief from stomach trouble with Dr Kink's New Life Pills. Dyspepsia and indigestion vanish and the patient gains a strong appetite, nervous energy, and vigor as stomach liver and kidneys function well. 25c at J Sb Lemmon's.
Miss Josie Miller has returned home after a two month stay with relatives in Chicago.
An advertorial piece promotes Mi o na tablets to fix digestion and help thin people gain weight. It asserts the product builds and tones the stomach and claims rapid relief from sour stomach belching and heaviness after meals with a money back guarantee. Lemmon's pharmacy sells a large box for 50 cents.
William J. Bryan in the city Sunday endorsed the World-Herald position on the political convention and announced plans for a Chautauqua tour. He criticized party control by liquor interests and urged Democrats to unite for November. He predicted no state party nominees and no platform this year.
Activities at The Fair include preserves and pies at the Vienna bakery with Mrs. Price and Mrs. James Miller returning from Lone Tree. Several residents arrive from Cotter Wayland and Iowa City while others depart for Chicago and summer school.
Seventy seven head of Aberdeen Angust cattle were sold at Holbrook last week for nearly 20000. The top price was 1000 for a cow bought by O W Battles of Maquoketa. Other buyers included J W Murphy Iowa City and Ed Bishop Wellman. Illinois buyers also purchased high priced animals. A strawberry and ice cream supper is set for Smiths ware room West Chester Saturday June 19 under the Ladies Aid society.
Notice states regular services of the Baptist church will be resumed on Sunday next with expected attendance and communal worship planned.
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