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Newspaper

Washington Evening Journal

Location

Washington, Iowa, United States of America

Date

May 12, 1905

Page

7

Mothers Are Helped Health Restored By Lydia E Pinkham

A column extols Lydia E. Pinkham's Vegetable Compound as a cure for female disorders. It cites backache headaches bearing down pains and nervous irritability, claiming the remedy strengthens organs and cures irregularities. A reader testimonial from Mrs Ph Hoffman Brooklyn NY endorses the treatment and advice.

Lydia EB. Pinkham Mrs. Pinkham Lydia Ekham Lydia Pinkhens E. Pinkham Ph. Hoffman Himrod Street Brooklyn N.Y

Borrowed Smiles in a Sermon Interrupted by Sailor

An earnest preacher warns sinners about ruin using a ship in danger as a metaphor but is interrupted by an impatient sailor shouting sternly to put the helm aside. The exchange adds a vivid, humorous twist to the sermon moment.

Fragmented comic snippets and a racist joke example

A collage of jumbled lines includes a racist joke about buying pants, railroad puzzle department references, travel quips on a quay, and a string of humorous exchanges about ailments and landlords. The pieces resemble a noisy, era specific humor page with scattered misprints and slang.

Button mistaken for tablet saves girl at show

A Macon man escorted his girlfriend to a show. She fainted and he urged her to place a tablet under her tongue, which did not dissolve. She later found the tablet in her glove to be a button, a strange miscue amid a clever flirtation about fortunes and numbers.

Macon

Reunion After Two Years Revealed by Shared Bat

A passerby story describes how a missing friend resurfaced after two years when someone noticed she carried the same bat and the same husband as before, confirming identity through familiar items and relationships.

Hall's Catarrh Cure Ad Promises Reward

One hundred dollars reward offered for any catarrh cure not achieved by Hall's Catarrh Cure. Testimonial endorsements from Walding Kinnan Marvin state F. J. Cheney is honorable and able to fulfill obligations. Cure is taken internally and claims to affect blood and mucous surfaces. Price 75 cents per bottle. Sold by all druggists. Includes note to use Hall's Family Pills for constipation.

Hall F. J. Cheney & Co Toledo F. J. Cheney Walding, Kinnan & Marvin

Clean the house from high to low in eerie dares

Poem fragment from the Detroit Journal urges a woman to clean a house yard attic and den while sparing the forbidden den with a warning about a wild Indian and a dead man, referencing thumb marks and spilled ink on a chair.

Dea Detroit Journal

Cleared for Action Health Claim Ad

An old medication advertisement claims Dr. King's New Life Pills clear the body for action showing bloom of health, bright eyes, firm flesh, buoyant mind. Available at Stewart's drug store for 25 cents.

W. P. Hall's Circus Parade heads to Washington May 17

The Great W. P. Hall Show will exhibit in Washington on May 1 and parade from 10 o clock. Press reports praise the street pageant with ornate wagons dens and cages and show a free display of wild animals. The Washington parade will traverse principal streets as the show offers both parade and performances.

W. P. Hall Washington Hall Topeka Kan State Journal W. I. Hall

Terrific Race With Death Ends In Remarkable Recovery

Ralph F. Fernandez of Tampa Florida describes a fearsome battle with death caused by liver trouble and heart disease. After failed medical attempts he credits Electric Bitters with a rapid transformation. He claims to be cured and praises the remedy sold at Stewart's drug store for 50 cents.

Ralph F. Fernandez Tampa Fla J Hi Stewart's

Iowa Land Co Offers Cheap Land Near Manitoba Settlement

To those seeking land for themselves and investors. Iowa Land Co promotes affordable land with easy terms in the Iowa settlement near Manitoba where buyers already gain confidence to cultivate. Advertises cheap excursion rates and phone contact 463 at Washington Iowa over Crail's Store.

Manitoba Iowa Settlement Iowa Land Co Washington Iowa Crail

Chamberlain's Cough Remedy Praised by Harlan Merchant

George L. Chubb of Harlan Michigan endorses Chamberlain's Cough Remedy calling it the best cough medicine he has taken. The testimonial claims it cures a cough or cold quickly and should be kept in every home. Available at Stewart's Pharmacy Cook and Sherman.

George L. Chubb Harlan, Mich Stewart’s Pharmacy Cook &Sherman

Auction notice for household goods and furniture

Auction of Axminster carpets wood carpets white bedroom suite Whitcome oak bedroom suite white bedstead springs mattress feather bed folding bed matting rocking chairs sofa large mirror mantle shelf kitchen range stove washing machine cot sewing machine and other household articles. Saturday May 13 northeast corner square. 4t

Axminster Northeast Corner Square

Vacation rail excursion rates for 1905 announced

The Iowa Central lists summer and Pacific coast trips from Brighton with new lower round trip fares. Routes include St Paul Minneapolis 12, Duluth 16, Denver Colorado Springs Pueblo 22.75, Salt Lake City Ogden 35.75, and Portland 49. Tickets on sale after June 1st with various final limits and extensions.

Pacific Coast Iowa Central Brighton St. Paul Minneapolis Duluth Denver Colorado Springs Pueblo Salt Lake City Ogden Portland Ore California Hot Springs Ark A. B. Cutts G. P T. A

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