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Newspaper

Washington Evening Journal

Location

Washington, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Mar 10, 1920

Page

5

Dayton Woman Praises Tanlac After Three Years

Mrs Lena Kingery of Dayton Ohio describes chronic stomach woes and constant headaches before Tanlac. She says three bottles restored appetite sleep and energy, allowing her to eat freely and enjoy holidays again. Ad notes Sherman Brothers Washington and local druggists carry Tanlac.

Tanlac Lena Kingery Kirkham Ave Dayton Ohio Washington Sherman Brothers Advt

Jiggs Replaces Dinty as Graham Pony Gift

After the death of the Graham opera house pony Dinty in a recent fire the Adams Theater Co presents a replacement pony named Jiggs. The Graham management plans to gift Jiggs on St Patrick’s Day as previously outlined for Dinty. Jiggs is described as amiable and will bring happiness to the chosen home. Read the Evening Journal.

Dinty Graham Opera House The Graham Adams Theater Co St. Patrick's Day

Light Beams as Signals to Mars Proposed by Radio Expert

New York March 10 An inventive interplanetary wireless idea by L J Lesh a radio engineer proposes using giant light shafts as antennae to send messages to Mars He suggests sky high towers and balloon supported antennas and locating a vast generator station near Niagara Falls to power the system He argues Martians may share Earthlike mathematics and could respond to simple dot and dash signals through a light based link

New York Mars L. J. Lesh Wes Fifty-fifth Street Marconi London Earth Niagara Falls America Sun Charles P. Steinmetz

Martian language signals and long wave radio questions

A discussion of possible interplanetary communication with Mars using dot and dash code and the idea of a shared understanding signal. The piece notes Marconi signals traveling via very long wavelengths and the impracticality of Earth receivers, plus Steinmetz remarks on electrical oscillations and the possibility of another world within one light hour.

Marcon Holland Marconi Earth

Minister Salary Reveals Clergy Pay Gaps

Dr. Robert Lincoln Kelly reports religious workers receive the lowest pay among major professions with ministers averaging $937 yearly. The study shows lawyers earning far more, while ministers face limited strike power and rising living costs, urging higher compensation to attract talent to the ministry.

Robert Lincoln Kelly American Education Department Interchurch World Movement

Bitter fight in Schleswig plebiscites in Denmark

Copenhagen observers say no election in history offers such a stupendous bribe to voters as the Schleswig plebiscites. Inzone two Flensburg dominates the contest where Danish currency and German citizens mingle amid fear of a German irredenta.

Copenhagen Schleswig Schieswigg Im Denmark Flensburg Associated Press Germany

Highland Township Seeks Bids for Road Work

The board of trustees invites bids with man and team to work two or more sub districts in Highland Township. Submit bids to Newton Whetstine, Township Clerk, or attend the board meeting at Center School House on April 5.

Board of Trustees Highland Township Newton Whetstine Center School House

Actress Miss Traverse Stars In The Hell Ship At Fox Theatre

Amusements notices announce Medelaine Traverse appears Friday at Fox Theatre in The Hell Ship a sea photoplay designed to showcase her emotional portrayal The cast includes Albert Roscoe Betty Bouton Dick La Reno Jack Curtis Fred Bond and William Ryne with Denison Clift as author and Scott Dunlap directing.

Medelaine Traverse Whoa¢S Fox Theatre Miss Traverse Albert Roscoe Betty Bouton Dick la Reno Jack Curtis Fred Bond William Ryne Denison Clift Scott Dunlap

Bone stronger than oak in weight bearing test

A bone piece supports 50 percent more weight than a same thickness oak sample, showing bone’s superior strength.

How to Get Rid of Your Cold

An old advertisement touts a remedy from a druggist for cold relief. It promotes a product claimed to help both children and adults with no disagreeable effects. Available in Oc and $1.20 bottles.

Dr Edwards Olive Tablets Promoted as Gentle Calomel Substitute

An old advertisement touts Dr Edwards Olive Tablets as a natural vegetable laxative and liver cleanser. It claims the tablets replace calomel with a gentler action, removing bile or digestive issues and improving skin tone and energy, urging a week long trial.

Gms K. Edwards

Inside baths and limestone phosphate health claim

An article promotes internal sanitation by drinking hot water with limestone phosphate each morning to cleanse the bowels and remove toxins. It claims this inside cleaning prevents headaches biliousness constipation and bad breath and compares bowel cleansing to skin cleansing.

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Tan Evening Journal Ford J. F. Duffy Astronomy Lin Trav Interchurey Movement Kelly Miensburg Hell, Ship Maclaine Traverse Washington National Bank White Way Mitchell and Apperson Panhard East End A. G. Long Chichester FE. W. Rose Co Cleveland, O Dr. Ling Piimply Weldon Tee Edwards
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