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Newspaper

Washington Evening Journal

Location

Washington, Iowa, United States of America

Date

May 06, 1909

Page

3

Stork on Milwaukee line births a Washington edition

On the Milwaukee Limited No 5 near Washington Iowa a stork arrival prompted a train delay while a mother baby and nurse, aided by a doctor and passengers, brought a newborn to the world. The infant died en route. the mother and relatives were identified only as local travelers from Chicago to Kansas City.

Ottumwa Iowa Southwest Limited No. 5 Milwaukee Stork Mr. Stork Washington William McHarg E. T. Wickham Clinton Chicago Kansas City McHarg W. Kelly Jerry Brosnihan

Dr Kings New Life Pills Advertises Health Benefits

An old newspaper ad claims Dr King s New Life Pills are the best laxative tonic, toning stomach liver and kidneys, purifying blood, strengthening nerves, and curing constipation dyspepsia biliousness jaundice headache chills and malaria. Available for 25c at J E Lemmon s.

Dr. King J. E. Lemmon's

Prices on Fancy Patent and High Patent Flour

Prices within reach of all. While the present stock lasts we will sell Fancy Patent northern spring wheat flour at $1.70 and High Patent Kansas hard winter wheat flour at $1.50. Wm. A. Whiting & Son. Both phones No. 24.

Kansas Wm. A. Whiting & Son

Graduation and class members list highlight fifth annual event

Impersonation and orations mark the Mrs. Wiggs program with selections by Lena Maxwell Nora Corette and Blanche Helmick The class includes Floyd Shaw Helmick Brookhart Eckles and Nagley A note promotes Hall's Catarrh Cure and Hall's Family Pills with claims of internal remedies and testimonials from Toledo Ohio suppliers

Mrs. Wiggs of the Cabbage Patch M. Ethel Nagley Lena Maxwell Floyd A. Shaw Philip Barton Denver J. Merle Eckles Nora Corette The New Woman Blanche E. Helmick Ben C. Helmick Four Square Man Thompson L. Brookhart Heute— Morgen Mraymond Boyer Prin R. D. Daugherty Floyd Allison Shaw Benjamin Coe Helmick Blanche Ellen Helmick Thompson Loring Brookhart James Merle Eckles Raymond Clayton Boyer Mary Ethel Nagley John Ernest Simpson

Blacksmith Offers Lawn Mower Sharpening and Repairs

Local expert Black, known as the Blacksmith, advertises lawn mower sharpening cleaning and adjustment services at a small brick shop near the post office. Repairs also offered.

Black

Elderly man marries again at 120 and lives long

James Wright of Spurlock Kentucky shares how to stay young, claiming he felt like a 16 year old after six bottles of Electric Bitters. He had kidney trouble for thirty years but credits the medicine as the greatest cure on earth. The ad urges weak or old people to try Electric Bitters, 60c at J E Lemmon's.

Wm. Parr England James Wright Spurlock J. BE. Lemmon’s

Atkins address confirms Foley's Kidney Remedy claim

Rev. I W Williamson of Huntington West Virginia testifies he used Foley's Kidney Remedy for nervous exhaustion and kidney trouble and is now free to say it performs as claimed. The advertisement asserts the remedy restores health and strength to thousands, contains no harmful drugs, and is pleasant to take, endorsed by Lemmon's Pharmacy and McElhinney Drug Co.

I. W. Williamson Huntington W. Va Foley

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Wisin Academy Mame Jericho Washington Academy KR. D. Daugherty George H. Paul Daugherty Mariel Jericho Corette Marie Jericho Cloyce Beard Beard Monmouth Graham Opera House U. 8S. Smith H. F. Funck John ‘. Simpson the Royal Market Norway Washington County P. O Roy AL Frey Dressingham Torchon Valenciennes Lace New York Hall F. J. Cheney & CO Ledo Mitchell Wooley Bros J. A. Harwood N. G Rocky Mountain Tea Lemmon’s Pharmacy Literary Society Llth South Dakota Aberdeen Leola Geo. Peck Chalmers & Eldridge
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