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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Mar 08, 1909
Page
3
A mother from Casimer Wisconsin credits Foley’s Orino Laxative with saving her three year old son. After two doses the next morning his fever disappeared and he recovered fully, with Lemmon’s Pharmacy and McElhinney Drug Co. named as suppliers.
The Rev. T. B. Stovall was a passenger to Fairfield Saturday morning where he held services yesterday.
Dr. R. A. Wiltshire of Gwynneville Ind hails Chamberlains Cough Remedy as ideal for croup and child coughs. He notes it is safe pleasant and effective containing no opium choroform or morphine. Sold by F. L. Stolte and Lemmon's Pharmacy.
Homer Crawford a former Washington boy now living in Shelby Iowa has purchased the drug store where he has been employed for several years. His friends here congratulate him on his business success.
Mrs E J Mitchell of Elba Nebraska spent a week in this city as a passenger for Crawfordsville. She will stay several days before returning to her Nebraska home.
A string of arrivals and departures marked a busy Saturday as residents and visitors including Miss Accie Clapper Ed Ball E G Mason Mrs E S DeMarce Miss Amelia Schurman S Neiswanger Miss Maud Chilcote Morton Chance Miss Mayme Kneese Mrs M E Ebner T M OConner T A Smiley W E Duckett Sam Wallace Miss Georgia Gookin Walter Hughes T A Gritfin Edna and Della Page traveled through and stayed in the city for visits and homebound departures.
A reputable swine breeder argues health hinges on sunshine and exercise, warns against cramped pens, and urges ample range for hogs. He advises strong disinfection during cholera risk, culling sick animals, varied feed, and careful water access to prevent disease.
The article extols a champion Yorkshire sow never beaten in the show ring and linked her success to careful feeding and clean water. The owner credits tankage with smoothness and notes the sow has produced multiple blue ribbon pigs at major fairs.
An observer notes sheep act as timekeepers in feeding. Irregular farm hours invite loss of fat and flesh as flocks respond to punctual feeding and calm handling. Avoid exposing the flock to rough talk or temper in any shed tour to protect profits.
An advertisement touts Rexall Mucu-Tone as a universal remedy for colds coughs and pneumonia claiming it cleanses and heals the mucous membranes. It offers a money back guarantee and notes two bottle sizes 50c and 1.00 with typical cures described after three large bottles. Cook & Sherman promote the product asserting a 30 year physician reputation and infallible cure claims.
J. C. Long of Fowler California left the city Saturday morning to return home after several weeks of visiting and attending to business in the area aboard the Rock Island line via Des Moines.
Mrs Miles Shelton of Chicago arrived last night and visited the Lewis Wallace home then started for Iowa City to see her daughter Blanche who is staying with Mrs N L Black. Miss Ethel Tillotson was a passenger for Albia Saturday morning.
A famed scientist unveils Root Juice in Muscatine amid citywide excitement. The tonic claims rapid relief for stomach, bowel, kidney, and liver issues and rapid digestive benefits. Many chronic ailments reportedly improve after short use.
Professor H. E. Cook of Lewis County New York outlines dairy barn ventilation. He recommends a flue system or cotton windows, with about one square foot per cow for outgoing flues, open at the top. interior openings adjust seasonally. incoming flues equal in area but more numerous and smaller. air should enter near the sills and rise under the eaves.
A breeder asserts hogs thrive from good treatment including proper breeding and care. The statement notes no farm animal endures poor treatment yet hogs respond quickly under well managed conditions.
A 19th century advertisement asserts deafness stems from inflamed Eustachian tubes and catarrh. It promises $100 for any deafness caused by catarrh that Hall's Catarrh Cure cannot cure, and notes the product costs 75 cents plus accompanying Hall’s Family Pills for constipation.
D S Farrier visited Brighton Saturday. Mrs Chas McCreedy returned from Ainsworth Saturday morning. Lloyd Neal from Des Moines visited Friday. Ruth Davidson served as homemaker at Wyman Saturday. Peter Jones of Gladwin was in town Saturday. J M Stone of Haskins called on Saturday. Shirley Clark traveled to Brighton Saturday morning for a few days. J A Y Ashby returned Saturday evening from Monmouth for an over Sunday visit. Mrs S E Wright visited Keota Saturday evening after a day in the city. Mrs S E Thoma traveled to Haskins Saturday evening after a week away.
An editorial argues that investing in well bred cattle or dairy stock costs no more than scrub stock and yields higher returns for milk or beef based on better efficiency and feeding.
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