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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Nov 16, 1909
Page
8
A brief note discusses extreme remedies as appropriate for extreme diseases, citing Hippocrates. The fragment emphasizes strong measures for severe illness.
Leigh Bell known as Tinkle in Iowa City is a left guard for Iowa State University. He broke a bone in his hand during the Drake game and is wearing a plaster cast while hoping to return this season.
Iowa City Press reports Captain Wil marthe of Ames was knocked unconscious during a brutal clash and later recovered consciousness after four hours. Captain Raymond Gross of Iowa injured with a torn left collarbone ligament as the teams clashed, leaving him severely hurt but still playing.
Fred Sampson wrestled Will Rich of Muscatine in Winfield Saturday night. Rich won the first fall in forty five minutes while Sampson took the second and third falls in thirty five and thirteen minutes. The pair had met at Grandview a week earlier with Rich taking two of three. The bout in Winfield evened the series.
A sizable crowd watched C Hi Runyon versus Ike Hall in a Thursday night bout at the skating rink. Both wrestlers are evenly matched and pushing miles of road work daily to be in top shape. A Thanksgiving Eve match pairs Fred Sampson and Kid Young of Grinnell, each around 125 pounds, both training hard for a likely close fight.
Mrs A Coy Jr of San Antonio testifies that Chamberlain's Cough Remedy saved her three year old Andrew from a severe croup attack. The remedy, long used and trusted by many mothers, is sold by F L Stolte and Lemmon's Pharmacy.
The A. O. U. W. hall on the north side held a lively Saturday evening event led by a parade headed by the lodge goat. About 150 participants marched, including Ottumwa drill team members who performed on the square. E. B. Evans of Des Moines delivered an hour long, uplifting address. Twenty new members were initiated by the Ottumwa team, with B. M. Jenson, the state deputy, credited for recruiting and planning. He will remain until November 24 with fifteen additional applications pending.
An advertisement claims Rexall Dyspepsia Tablets can cure indigestion with a money back offer if no benefit. A 25 cent box lasts fifteen days, with larger 50 cent and $1.00 sizes for chronic cases. Sold exclusively at The Rexall Store Cook & Sherman at the Washington corner.
A warning that profit cannot exist if outlay exceeds it. Advertisement for roley's Honey and Tar cures with claims to quick cough relief and lung strengthening. Promotes Lemmon's Pharmacy and McElhinney Drug Co in a yellow package.
An advertisement touts Foley's Urine Laxative as a remedy for constipation and liver trouble to clear the system and improve well being. The ad cites Lemmon's Pharmacy and McElhinney Drug Co. as suppliers and references a dramatic exchange between characters in Happy Days.
A guiding maxim urges restraint in remarks to avoid missteps and misstatements in public discourse. It champions careful speech over bold but risky assertions.
An advertisement claims Pazo Ointment cures itching bleeding and protruding piles in six to fourteen days or a refund. It lists a price of 50 cents and guarantees relief or money back.
The so called Bug Bible notes its altered rendering of Psalm 91 5 from Afraid of bugs by night to Terror by night in the 1551 edition.
There is no case on record of a cough or cold resulting in pneumonia after Foley's Honey and Tar. Refuse any but the genuine Foley's Honey and Tar in a yellow package. Contains no opiates and is safe and sure. Lemmon's Pharmacy and McElhinney Drug Co.
A clipped office exchange notes the obituary piece was acceptable but printed under a misfit caption by the foreman, comparing it to a misfiled item in the "People and Pleasant Events" section. The vignette hints at newsroom friction over editorial labeling and presentation.
Reverend J D Knapp of Miles Grove Pa commends Chamberlains Colic Cholera and Diarrhoea Remedy after using it for diarrhoea. He bought a bottle from druggist R R Brooks and offers praise. Sold by F L Stolte and Lemmon's Pharmacy.
A Pittsburg girl who stole money for her lover offers to work twelve years to repay the amount. The Philadelphia Inquirer suggests the lover should help and notes she could marry in ten years at least.
Mrs. Maria Taylor of Nebo Kentucky writes that her grandson Buck Len's Arnica Salve completely cured severe burns and scalds. The advertisement claims it treats cuts wounds boils eruptions and many skin ailments and cites 25 cent price at J. E. Lemmon's.
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