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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Mar 11, 1909
Page
6
A historic pharmacy ad touts Hollister's Mountain Tea or tablets as a daily remedy to regulate bowels improve digestion and clear the blood. Sold at Lemmon's Pharmacy and McIlhane Drug, price listed as 35 cents.
Keokuk Iowa hosts the Keokuk presbyterian district annual meeting April 6 and 7 with attendees from nearby areas. The program includes praise services, conferences on The Alien in America, Round Table on Young Women's Work, a Miss Mary Campbell India address, and officer elections. Also notes child health tips and a cure for coughs with Chamberlain's Cough Remedy from local pharmacies.
Joe Simerman shipped two loads of horses to the Buffalo market yesterday. The consignments were described as among the finest to leave the city in some time. The writer notes the county continually produces quality horses and asks why many remain locally. Charles Eyestone, from north of the city, was in for a business call yesterday.
For five to six years NOSOR GROCERY has received superior Maple Syrup from Isaac Everson of Brighton Ohio. Orders book up to 2 or 3 weeks ahead and supplies are limited. Two barrels shipped now with two more due in a week. orders ready by March 15.
Retail ad announces a one day sale with Red Band Soap at 25 cents per bar and gasoline priced at 1.50 per gallon for tomorrow only. The notice highlights limited quantities and savings for shoppers.
General William Nordhop of Muscatine will join Ensign P. W. Jensen in Washington to solicit funds for the Salvation Army home and heathen mission work. The annual effort highlights a vast movement with 21,028 officers in 54 countries, preaching in about 30 languages across many nations and colonies. Proceeds support gospel work in regions from Great Britain to New Zealand and the United States.
Local notice urges taxpayers to settle at the county treasurer’s office before the end of the month to avoid penalties. Several brief city mentions note residents traveling home after days in town, including Mrs. Wm Bartholomew and others. a local purchase highlights Sir Person, a famous trotter with a 2444 track record.
Dr. R A Wiltshire of Gwynneville Indiana hails Chamberlains Cough Remedy as ideal for croup and coughs in children noting it contains no opium morphine or chloroform It is sold by F L Stolte Lemmon s Pharmacy and by Dr and Mrs L R Eller and son Lancelot Anita Iowa visiting Mrs Eller's parents. Mrs Eller formerly Miss Bessie McCoy. Mrs Rev Geo Bollinger and Mrs Iseminger of Haskins shopped in the city.
A patent remedy claim promises clear complexions and pure blood from Hollister's Rocky Mountain Tearprise Tenor Tablets. The ad cites Emmon's Pharmacy and McElhinney Drug Co as sellers at 35 cents per tablet with a focus on digestion and skin benefits.
Foley's Honey and Tar promises fast cough relief and lung strengthening. Sold in a yellow package through Lemmon's Pharmacy and McElhinney Drug Co.
Description extols fresh fish sea foods and shell oysters with salt and smoke, plus large hams and bacon. It touts old fashioned hickory smoked meats, farm sausage made the old way, and fresh beef veal and pork from own killing, claiming superior quality and tenderness.
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