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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
May 07, 1909
Page
2
The piece contrasts steamships with sailing ships and electric light with oil lamps, arguing progress has improved health and productivity. It notes dietary shifts from heavy breakfasts to prepared cereals like Corn Flakes and Wheat Flakes, claiming better energy, growth for children, strength for invalids, and urging recognition of the Eye-O-See mark on packages.
An old advertisement touts Foley's Honey and Tar as a universal cure for coughs and colds and promises refunds if it fails. It warns the genuine product comes in a yellow package and lists two opiates and a guarantee against substitutes, with sale by Lemmon's Pharmacy and McElhinney Drug Co.
The Rev W G Robertson of Kirkwood Illinois will give the famous lecture Shams at the United Presbyterian church in West Chester on Thursday evening May 20 at 7 oclock. A musical program precedes the talk featuring Nora Corette Lena Maxwell Frank McCoy Lloyd Bauer and a girls quintette. Admission 15 and 25 cents with proceeds benefiting the school. Tickets available from school children.
Rev Dr Linscott outlines lesson questions on Acts thirteen to fourteen focusing on Paul and Barnabas in Antioch Pisidia and Iconium Lystra. It covers geography, Sunday worship, witnessing to non Christians, sermon highlights, forgiveness through Jesus, and reactions of crowds and persecutors with lesson for May 16.
Hyomei delivers pine and eucalyptus antiseptic inhaled through a rubber inhaler to treat catarrh bronchitis coughs colds asthma hay fever and related ailments. Complete outfit price one dollar with extra bottles fifty cents guaranteed to cure or money back sold by Lemmon's pharmacy Washington and other druggists.
Postmasters are advised of a forthcoming 2 cent red postage stamp to be issued June 1 marking the Alaskan Yukon Pacific development. The design features a central circle with a portrait of William H. Seward, flanked by ellipses with the numeral 2 and laurel backgrounds, and the inscription Alaskan Yukon Pacific 1909.
In the high school auditorium on Friday evening the D A R contest presents essays on Robert Morris The Financier of the Revolution and includes piano duets by Marguerite Wallace and Ruth Wilson a chorus God Guard Columbia Seventh and Eighth grades a reading The Prisoner for Debt by Nellie Sharpe essays by Malcom Dowell Eunice Acheson Phoebe Maxwell Mabel Marsh Charlotte Carson Walter Meek and Robert Brinton Roxie Kyle with the High School Girls Glee club performing The Vacant Chair The event ends with the judges decision and prize awards.
The Grand Army of the Republic Daughters of the American Revolution and Woman's Relief Corps urge all residents to wear white roses or carnations next Sabbath in memory of Civil War mothers and honor those still living. Local post 71-20 invites participation across the community.
Regular meeting of Washington lodge No 26 A F and A M this Friday at 7 45 oclock. Business and petitions to be acted upon. Emmet T Wickham W M. Mr and Mrs Thomas Charlton of Buffalo NY arrived last evening and are guests at the Ira Sproul home.
Elisa Gislain of Keota arrived yesterday from California and spent the day in Keota on business. He left for New York City last evening to conduct further business.
Eczema sufferers are urged to consult their family physician or local druggists Cook and Sherman for updates on patient reports using D. D. D. Prescription with oil of wintergreen liquid.
A testimonial promotes Root Juice as a miraculous cure for stomach and kidney ailments. L. F. Pratt of South Bend Indiana claims relief after six bottles, praising the medicine and urging newspapers to share the story. It notes the price as one dollar per bottle or three for two dollars and a half at Lemmon's drug store.
Local notes mention Wash tubs at The Fair and ongoing sales on flour prices. Several residents visit or travel, including Mrs C R Porter and Mrs A L Bersten, with church society gathering and home improvements cited. Vendors offer flour prices and J O Lemon builds a veranda while promoting Rocky Mountain Tea.
Ancient practice of sage and sulphur for hair care evolves into a ready to use tonic. Wyeth's Sage and Sulphur is sold by leading druggists for 50c or 1.00 a bottle, sent direct from Wyeth Chemical Company, 74 Cortlandt St New York City.
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