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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
May 29, 1908
Page
3
An old Frey advertisement claims cheaper photography than rival galleries. It invites the public to verify and visit Frey’s studio, stressing higher quality at the lowest prices and promising not to be undersold. The copy targets graduates and school children with promotional language.
Colds that linger into spring tire the body and nerves and may invite serious illness. Foley's Honey and Tar quickly stops the cough and expels the cold. Lemmon's Pharmacy sells it, with safe, certain results.
List of probing questions from Rev Dr Linscott for the International Newspaper Bible Study Club dated May 21 1905. The quiz centers on John 20 1 18 and the golden text Rev 118, exploring who found the tomb who moved the stone faith perception at the tomb and the evidence of the resurrection with parallel gospel references.
Miss Minnie Conner earns strong commendation from friends for her two decades in county teaching. She has maintained continual contact with schools and is thoroughly acquainted with work in all its phases.
A lyric description of an ancient Egyptian baby dress in New York’s Metropolitan Museum of Art. The poem recalls the linen garment made beside the Nile by a mother, trimmed with rose red silk, and preserved despite being centuries old. Elizabeth C Webb is cited.
One who suffers from chronic constipation is in danger of many serious ailments. Foley's Urino Laxative cures chronic constipation as it aids digestion and stimulates the liver and bowels restoring the natural action of these organs. Commence taking it today and you will feel better at once. Foley's Urino Laxative does not nauseate or gripe and is pleasant to take. Refuse substitutes. Lemmon's Pharmacy.
New ocean records will be chased as the Mauretania and Lusitania begin round trips from opposite Atlantic shores. The Mauretania delayed leaving Liverpool, aims to complete the voyage in two weeks, hoping the return trip would be the fastest on record. The Lusitania continues its second lap under a British subsidy for an average speed of 24.5 knots, having reached 24.85 knots on the first half.
Burlington May 29 The Chicago Burlington and Quincy Railroad Company files a mortgage for 800 million dollars covering all property with Central Trust Company of New York and Oliver M. Spencer as trustees. Purpose refunds existing debt acquires property and finances improvements.
In Vetersburg Indiana on May 25 Grester Thomas five year old son of Otis Thomas a wealthy farmer was killed in a peculiar accident. Riding a harrow to weigh it down with a hired man the horses reared and one horse fell backward pinioning the boy beneath. The laborer could not lift the horse and it took nearly an hour to remove the body.
Petitions soon circulate to unite Calumet and eight suburbs into a single city of about 50 000 people. If supported, the plan will go to a public vote to create a new business and manufacturing district and a central hub for the upper peninsula.
Followers of Mulai Hafid, insurgent sultan in Mequinez, plundered General Bagdani's house and dragged his family to prison. Bagdani's brother had been previously arrested by Mulai Hafid.
Washington May 27 An exam for appointments in the marine corps will be held on August 24. Due to the new naval bill there are about forty eight additional vacancies in this grade beyond those normally existing.
Alexander Marshall, manager of a plant at El Salt near Alton, reports two weeks of successful operation using coal limestone fuel. Mixed equal parts limestone rock and coal produce carbonic acid gas under heat, combining with carbon to avoid intense heat.
A promotional note urges women to try Hollister's Rocky Mountain Tea for clear skin and bright eyes. Advertisement lists Lemmon's Pharmacy and McElhinney Drug Co as sellers, mentions a June 29 to July 4 street fair and carnival by The Great Parker Carnival Co. No. One, with a score of 88-76.
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