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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
May 26, 1909
Page
3
The article promotes Wyeth's Sage and Sulphur as a modern revival of sage tea for darkening hair. It claims quick color restoration and reduced hair loss with daily use, priced 50c or 1.00, available from druggists or Wyeth Chemical Co. at 74 Cortlandt St New York.
The Rev C Sprenger of the German Evangelical church will speak on temperance or reform topics this Thursday at 2 30 p m in the Sabbath school room of the First United Presbyterian church. This is his first public address in our city apart from regular church work. The program opens with devotional on Faith Mark 11 22, then the address at 3 o clock. All are invited and told they will be well repaid.
An advertisement touts Hyomei as a cure for catarrh asthma croup and bronchitis claiming instant relief and a money back guarantee. A complete inhaler costs 1 00 with refills 50 cents sold by leading druggists. Testimonial from Mrs Ada Hopkins Coldwater Mich August 22 1908.
Rural Carrier Matt Anderson urges road authorities to use water management and culverts to improve roads. He argues proper grading, ditching, and sturdy bridges replace grafted repairs, warns against neglecting low culverts, and proposes using carriers to monitor and fix problematic spots.
The thirty fifth annual G A R encampment for the Iowa department comes to Fort Dodge June 8 9 and 10 with governor Carroll delivering an state address and Commander J Milliman responding. A grand parade and campfire programs are planned along with a concurrent Iowa Woman's Relief Corps convention. Fort Dodge welcomes veterans and promises a memorable event.
A promotional piece touts Root Juice as a universal remedy with claims of cures for indigestion constipation nervous weakness rheumatism and liver kidney and bowel issues. It notes widespread praise across the country and crowds seeking the drug at Lemmon s drug store with bottles priced at two dollars fifty cents for three.
Household remedies are a blessing to rural districts and Lydia E Pinkham's Vegetable Compound has stood the test of time gaining popularity yearly and will remain a safeguard for diseases peculiar to women.
Wm Parr England’s oldest man aged 120 and later 132 years lived on fields for decades and stayed vigorous. James Wright of Sparck Ky. swears by six bottles of Electric Bitters after kidney trouble, saying he feels like a 15 year old. The ad touts the medicine as a godsend for the weak and aged, priced 65 cents at J E Lemmon’s.
All banks in the city will shutter for the day on Decoration Day May 3rd. Local financial institutions will resume regular hours the following business day.
Reverend I. W. Williamson of Huntington West Virginia writes that Foley's Kidney Remedy cured nervous exhaustion and kidney trouble. He says the product restores health and strength to thousands, contains no harmful drugs, and is pleasant to take as sold by Lemmon's Pharmacy and McElhinney Drug Co.
Modern Woodmen call for a regular meeting next Thursday night. All members must attend due to important business. By order of clerk J G Moriarty.
An advertisement touts Dr King s New Life Pills as superior laxative and health tonic. It claims to tone stomach liver and kidneys purify blood strengthen nerves and cure constipation dyspepsia biliousness jaundice headaches chills malaria. 25 cents at J R Lemmon s. Window screens at The Fair 85 3t.
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