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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
May 27, 1909
Page
3
Local catalog reveals a ten percent price cut on all furniture through May 31st. Reports mention various community updates from Iowa City inclinations, summer study plans, and a humorous incident involving the McNamara delivery team and a wagon overturn near the park.
Missionary Myrtie K. McCleary reports a second addition to McCleary Chapel seating five hundred more, with two thousand plus present on a recent Sunday. She notes wind storms, school work, town visits, and blessings from visiting colleagues while updating on local governance, rum trading dispute, and efforts to keep Africa dry despite ongoing rains.
An updated druggist notes many old fashioned cures persist including eyebrows and hair care via sage tea. He explains Wyeth's Sage and Sulphur tonic improves scalp and color and is sold by druggists for 50 cents or a dollar or mailed from Wyeth Chemical Co, 74 Cortlandt St, New York City.
Modern Woodmen announces a regular meeting for next Thursday night. All members are urged to attend due to very important business. By order of clerk J G Moriarty.
Spurlock Ky resident James Wright recounts a youthful revival after taking six bottles of Electric Bitters. He claims thirty years of kidney trouble vanished and urges others to try the remedy, praised as a godsend for the weak and run down. Sold for 60 cents at J B Lemmon’s.
All city banks will suspend operations for Decoration Day on May 86 36. The closing affects every bank branch with customers advised to plan ahead for services.
An advertisement touts Dr King’s New Life Pills as the top laxative tonic. It claims to tone stomach liver and kidneys purify blood strengthen nerves and cure constipation dyspepsia biliousness jaundice headache chills and malaria. 25¢ at J E Lemmon’s.
Washington May 31 parade by Burke's Big Uncle Tom's Cabin Co is described as a novelty like a circus parade. It will take place on the principal streets during their exhibition period.
Hall's Catarrh Cure is taken internally to affect the blood and mucous surfaces. It is promoted as a non quack remedy prescribed by leading physicians and sold by druggists for 75 cents. The notice also urges sending for testimonials and recommends Hall's Family Pills for constipation.
Mr. and Mrs. F. H. Stewart of Chicago are visiting Dr. and Mrs. J. H. Hull and Mr. and Mrs. Isaac McKenry in Fairfield. Stewart, formerly of Fairfield, is connected with the Kenwood Trust and Savings Bank. They plan to visit Fairfield before returning home.
Harry McCulley the barber expects to resume his regular work on Saturday after recovering from an appendectomy in Iowa City. He is improving but remains in a weakened condition as he regains strength post operation.
An advertisement touts Hollister's Rocky Mountain Tea as powerful relief for trouble, claiming it vitalizes and strengthens the body. It highlights tea or tablets at 35 cents via Lemmon's Pharmacy and emphasizes the product's unmatched efficacy.
The eleven miles of walks and streets on the Alaska Yukon Pacific exposition grounds have been paved with asphalt. The Seattle exposition opens June 1 1909, complete in every detail.
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