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Newspaper

Washington Evening Journal

Location

Washington, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Nov 24, 1909

Page

10

Richard Watson Gilder Renowned Poet and Editor Dies

Richard Watson Gilder, longtime editor in chief of the Century Magazine, dies at a friend's home in New York. Born February 3, 1844 in Bordentown, New Jersey, he began editing young and served in the Civil War before shaping American literature through Scribner and the Century. He also supported reform and tenement housing projects in New York.

Richard Watson Gilder Century Magazine New York City Bordentown N. J Gilder Dhe William H. Gilder Bellevue Seminary Richard Long Island Limes Flushing St. Thomas Register N. Y St. Thomas’ Hall Ff Bell Everett Landis Philadelphia Lee Pennsylvania Newack Morning Register Murray Crane Register New York The Scribners Scribner's Monthy Holand

Doctors find tacks in New York woman's lungs

Doctors discovered two tacks in a New York woman's lungs in a case noted for its unusual mechanism. They concluded the objects were likely meant to help her hold her breath, prompting discussion of unusual self harm methods.

New York

Reverend Fesperman Endorses Foley's Kidney Remedy

Salis bury pastor Rev Joseph H Fesperman describes years of kidney trouble followed by a severe winter attack. After using Foley's Kidney Remedy the pain eased, urine normalized, and he fullly recommends the product, with Lemmon's Pharmacy and Mc Elhinney Drug Co. listed.

Joseph H. Fesperman Salisbury N. C Foley Lemmon’s Pharmacy McElhinney Drug Co

Burglar Convicted by Teeth Marks in Apple

A Prussian thief was found guilty based on evidence of bite marks on an apple he had bitten while burglarizing a property. The unusual case hinges on the dental imprint linking the suspect to the crime scene.

Prussia

Forced Into Exile and Heal With New Discovery

Wm Upchurch of Glen Oak Oklahoma fled home seeking cure for a two year debilitating cough. After six months away he returned nearing death until using Dr King's New Discovery and consuming six bottles. The product claims to treat coughs colds hoarseness grip bronchitis asthma croup whooping cough and is sold with a guarantee and trial bottle offer.

Wm. Upchurch Glen Oak Okla Dr. King J. E. Lemmon

Vienna quake sparks lottery ticket rushes next day

Following an earthquake in Vienna a wave of applicants flocked to ticket outlets the next day seeking lottery numbers inspired by the quake.

Vienna

Cure a Cold in One Day with Bromos Quinine Tablets

Druggists refund money if it fails to cure. E. W. Grove's signature on each box. The treatment costs 25 cents.

E. W. Grove Chamberlain

Moonlight Cure Ad Claims Radioactive Dew From Cuba

A spoof dialogue features Meandering Mike and Plodding Pete about a dog, a farm loan pitch, and a dubious claim that moonlight dew in Cuba can cure sore eyes. The piece frames a quip about a consul general and suggests the dew is radioactive and electric.

Cuba Frank Steinhart

Arnica Salve Cures Child Burns and Scalds

A Nebo Kentucky grandmother reports Buck len’s Arnica Salve saved her grandson from a severe scald. The ad touts its infallible cures for burns cuts wounds and many skin ailments and notes it costs 25 cents at J. E. Lemmon’s.

Maria Taylor Nebo Bucklen J. E. Lemmon

Sage Tea to Sage and Sulphur Hair Restoration Claim

An old remedy is praised as superior to homemade sage tea for hair color. Wyeth's Sage and Sulphur is offered as a scalp tonic and color restorer, sold in bottles for 50 cents to $1 or by mail from Wyeth Chemical Co. Special Agents McElhinney Drug Co.

Wyeth Wyeth Chemical Company Cortlandt St New York City McElhinney Drug Co

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