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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
May 16, 1911
Page
8
An elderly Civil War veteran who filed a four acre homestead near Powell Wye two years ago earlier received $500 aid under a ten payment plan for water rights and improvements. He has now refused an offer of $3000 for his property.
The notice invites readers to apply for government prize land openings with water supply. It promises timely updates and a new Shoshone Project folder showing Big Basin plots, with information and illustrations available on request. It mentions personally conducted tours on the first and third Tuesdays.
Professor CP Johnston, manual training educator, has given up work for the term after two weeks of ear trouble. His illness delays resuming classes, and efforts to find a temporary manual training teacher succeed only with no replacement yet. Cedar Falls and Peoria institutes were contacted, with Cedar Falls still deciding if they can supply staff. Students mourn his absence and hope for a swift return to health.
An advertisement from Cheney & Co. Toledo promotes Hall’s Catarrh Cure with a $100 reward for incurable catarrh, claims on internal action and testimonials, and urges readers to buy at 60 cents per bottle plus a note to take Hall’s Family Pills for constipation.
The Mystic Workers of the World announce an ice cream social on Saturday evening May 20 in the Woodtian hall. Everyone is invited to attend and support the event organized by the social committee.
Unsurpassed facilities for cleaning carpets and rugs of all kinds. We remove moths and germs, all work guaranteed. Prices right. Agent for Fairfield Rug Works. We make bright new rugs from old carpets. Prompt attention and satisfaction guaranteed. We pay freight and drayage in city. Call or write Roy Minick, Carpet Cleaning Works. Phone 825 black.
The Washington county hospital project awarded the heating and plastering contracts with bid totals around 822,076.50. The hospital board approved changes to exterior finishes and interior floors, planning a fireproof building with future expansion and local workmanship.
The day reaches eighty nine in the shade as the government thermometer reads high. Blighty-elect remains the warm spot yesterday and today, with hot conditions ideal for young corn, while the soda fountain worker serves customers under the sun.
An ad extols Chamberlains Tablets as a reliable core for indigestion. The product supposedly increases bile flow purifies the blood strengthens the stomach and tones the digestive apparatus for natural healthy action. Sold by Lemmon's Pharmacy.
Foley Kidney Pills offer a remedy to neutralize poisons causing back ache headache and nervousness related to kidney and bladder issues. Available through all druggists.
National and international items cover naval leadership change as John H. Gibbons assumes the post at Annapolis. Other notes report 1910 U S farm wealth at 8 926 billion dollars, a hospital car accident in which Dr. Andres Cooper died.
A historical anti malaria ad extols Electric Bitters as a cure for malaria and typhoid like illness. It cites Wm Fretwell of Lucama North Carolina claiming three bottles removed malaria from his system and restored health. Sold for 50 cents at Lemmon's Pharmacy.
J. M. Howell of Greensburg Kentucky praises Chamberlain's Cough Remedy as excellent for household use. Lemmon's Pharmacy offers it for sale.
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