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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Mar 19, 1909
Page
3
Advertisement claims deafness due to inflammation of the Eustachian tube can be cured by constitutional remedies. It states nine of ten cases stem from catarrh and offers one hundred dollars for any cure not achieved by Hall's Catarrh Cure. Includes sales pitch and circulars, Toledo, Ohio.
A compact list of weekly lesson topics with Golden Texts from Acts and related scriptures. It outlines the January to March 1909 study plan for a church group, including questions on ministry education faithfulness and practical living, ending with a Prov 23:29 35 lesson for March 28.
Local report lists A. E. Thoma H. P. Wilson and numerous others as passengers visiting Keota Columbus Junction Davenport Sigourney Morning Sun Delta Iowa City Crawfordsville and Winfield while several locals returned home and new residents like J. Palmer are welcomed. Health ads for Hollister's Rocky Mountain Tea appear among notices and testimonials for Foley's Urine Laxative.
A doctor's warning about harsh laxatives is followed by an ad for Rexall Orderlies from Cook & Sherman. The product claims to cleanse the bowels without purging or side effects and offers a money‑back guarantee if unsatisfied. It markets Rexall tablets priced 25c for 36 and 10c for 12, noting suitability for children and the elderly.
Mrs. Ida Soper of Big Pond Pennsylvania recalls severe lung trouble and near death before Dr. King's New Discovery brought a lasting cure. The advertisement claims relief for coughs colds sore lungs hemorrhages la grippe asthma croup and bronchial issues with trial bottle offered free and guarantee by J. B. Lemmon.
Chas Holmes of West Chester was in town yesterday as a business caller observing local commerce and daily trades.
The Athletics under Captain Hull defeated the Pirates 1314 to 1312 in a closely fought bowling match. Spectators cheered as Crooks 362, Cunningham 446, Wilson 504 led the Pirates while Hulls Athletes featured totals of 448 for Hit, 391 for Suit, and 475 for Stock. The outcome gives the Athletics two wins in three games this year, though the Pirates dispute the result. The Journal stays neutral.
City visitors and residents appear in a jam of notes with names like Hamilton Moore McElwain Cherry Little and Helwick among railroad and horse shipments. St. Louis visitor Baxter and families from Ottumwa and Libertyville are traced, while a loan offer and a spring health tonic ad round out the page.
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