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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
May 10, 1911
Page
6
Mrs. J. F. Pink details four years of dyspepsia with headaches heartburn and weight loss. After trying remedies with no relief she credited Miller's Dyspepsia Tablets with restoring her appetite and gaining thirty pounds. The ad claims instant relief from one tablet and full cure with a few boxes, priced 25c 50c and 1 at druggists.
The Wreth Chemical Company of New York offers a sage and sulphur hair remedy named Wreth’s and Sulphur Hair Remedy. It claims to restore color and vitality, with a money-back guarantee if it fails to perform as represented. Sold for fifty cents a bottle by McElhinney Drug.
An old advertisement claims the product stops putrefaction destroys germs checks breeding prevents lockjaw blood poison and skin infections. It touts quick relief for chronic sores ulcers and urges purchase for 26 cents at druggists or by mail from 10-D0 Medical Co. Davenport IA.
Vivien Gould, Lady Decies, first American presented to King George and Queen Mary at Buckingham Palace. Her reception sparks envy among Yankee debutantes as Queen Mary’s rules force wardrobe changes and stricter fashions for the Gould daughter.
Lemmon's Pharmacy sells Parisian Sage a hair restorer claimed to grow hair stop falling hair cure dandruff in two weeks and stop itching scalp instantly. The tonic is praised for not being sticky or greasy and making hair soft lustrous and handsome. Each large bottle costs 50 cents with a model auburn haired girl on the label.
Sealed proposals were opened today by the Isthmian Canal Commission purchasing office for Panama project supplies. Materials include steel rails, frogs, switches, tie plates, steel, iron, galvanized roofing, wire rope, wire, pig tin, slab zinc, pig lead, pie iron and ingot copper.
The McElhinney Drug Co of this city announces continued agency for ZeMO, the external treatment for eczema dandruff and skin diseases. The company notes ZeMO’s rising public favor and offers a limited number of free samples and a booklet titled How To Preserve The Skin.
The House passes a resolution for no inquiry into the sugar industry, creates a special committee to examine the post office department, and authorizes clerical scrutiny of departmental expenditures. Senate executive session confirms several nominations including William L. Day for district judge of Ohio and Charles A. Cram for post office auditor.
Fire wardens report great forest fires in northern Herkimer County New York with over 400 acres burned in the towns of Russia and Ohio. They warn that without rain the loss could become appalling.
Gilbert Stuart, renowned portrait painter born in Narragansett, RI on December 3 1755, died Boston July 27 1828. He started painting at thirteen while supporting himself as an organist. Studied under West in London, then painted Washington and four other presidents plus notable Americans.
Baseball results show scores from New York Chicago Brooklyn Philadelphia Boston Detroit Cleveland Louisville Minneapolis St Paul and other venues. Key pitchers and lineups include Brown Kling Mathewson Myers Harmon Bresnahan Rucker Bergen Adams Gibson Rowan Chalmera Dooin Keefe Clark Tyler Brown Graham Warhop Sweeney Works Stonage Karger Hall Nanamaker West Mitchell Land.
Colonel Thomas Wentworth Higginson eminent historian and essayist, aged eighty seven, lies unconscious at his Cambridge residence after a week in bed with infirmities of old age. He has been cared for by a physician and two nurses since his condition worsened.
A fragmentary caption describes a Mother and Sammy with a hammer causing loud hollers as they halt on a highway scene. The text preserves a rural dialect moment without clear setting or names.
The Helm committee in an executive session at the supreme court building ended its witness hearings. Members will review the record evidence gathered from State's Attorneys Burke of Sangamon and Wayman of Cook County and hear no more witnesses.
The advertisement argues high cost of living stems from wasteful buying and promotes Calumet Baking Powder for consistent strength and pure ingredients. It claims uniform results, no fillers, and availability of a free Cook Book by writing to the Calumet Baking Powder Co. in Chicago.
New York Postmasters meeting in Syracuse to discuss Sunday closing of post offices and limiting Sunday labor for carriers and clerks. Speakers include Assistant Postmasters General Cranfield and De Graw, Postmaster Morgan of New York City, Postmaster Mansfield of Boston, and Postmaster Warren of Detroit.
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