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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Oct 02, 1911
Page
2
A historical drug ad promotes Foley Kidney Pills claiming to build and restore kidney and bladder function. It lists uses for back ache headache nervousness rheumatism and various kidney bladder and urinary irregularities and notes availability from all druggists.
In 1682 Quakers arrived in Pennsylvania finding only the Delaware Indians in the area who had just suffered defeats by the Five Nations and were forced into a treaty allowing themselves to be called women.
A dampened flannel bound over affected parts costs only one tenth as much as a plaster and is advertised as the best remedy. Lemmon's Pharmacy offers the product for sale.
The Crawfordsville column reports visiting relatives from Mt. Pleasant Ainsworth Washington and Keota with several attendees at Evangelistic services. Wellman notes include social events church activities and arrivals from Decorah Decorah and Des Moines along with farm and business updates.
A humorous tale contrasts jack rabbits in Idaho with farm life. Rabbits disrupt camp meeting and hotel scenes by gnawing shoes and garters while attempts to feed them fail. The piece jokingly warns against refined diets for rabbits and praises a strap for the disc harrow, advising against self strapping harrows.
About 100 friends gathered at Dr. Henderson home to welcome Rev Rowe and wife as the new preacher. Baptist church held farewell for Rev Silvara and wife who depart Oct 1 for Big Rock I. Mrs Lane Coffey and a sister visited Indiana. House sales continue daily amid poor weather. W S and S Boyer returned from Dubuque after grand lodge. Lecture tickets available at local stores. Oct 14 marks our first namer H U Adams. Season-ticket holders get one free lecture.
John Salvert rents the hotel and will move in on October first. Mrs. Clark Mann, a former resident, is expected this month for a visit with friends.
All Europe likely to be involved but it does not affect Fox and Dewey shoes. Buy rubber footwear now when you need it. Quality is the standard. While you’re rubbering geleet your winter footwear, Shoes of Best Quality.
A concise wry remark from a judge notes a proverb about prudence. The line compares choices and risk, suggesting sharper value in timely action.
Knights and Ladies of Honor to meet Monday Oct 2 at 7 30. Woman's Missionary Society of First Presbyterian cancels October meeting. Bethel Missionary Society meets Wednesday at 2 at Mrs Adaline Juzeler home. Royal Neighbors hold regular meeting tomorrow evening. Knights of P clash tonight in Castlehall. full attendance urged. A R U of Muscatine post meeting tomorrow at 7 30. American Legion Post meeting tomorrow Tuesday at 7 with Miss Mayme Shearer.
Blistering once a nearly universal remedy for internal congestion and a counter irritant is described as still in use but much milder applications are now common. It was also used for sciatica, though milder methods have become more frequent.
Police search for George Evison a rich retired Beaver Dam Wisconsin businessman who vanished July 12. His foster daughter Mrs I B Owen says he has fifty thousand dollars in a local bank and is thought to be somewhere in Pasadena California.
Lawrence County voters cheer the selection of George W. Fithian of Crawford County for the Democratic nomination for governor of Illinois. Democrats in the area say no better choice could be found.
In a witty dialog from a 19th century column a man asks if another is married. He jokes he is baldheaded by natural causes, prompting a round of lighthearted banter and social humor typical of the era.
Good Housekeeping suggests purchasing the raw cocoanut nut rather than the desiccated product. It is easily ground for cakes or candies and digests better when finely cut. If excess ground cocoanut remains, mix with sugar and dry to keep indefinitely.
No exception, nothing humanly speaking is perfect, not even the frights which the fashions make some women look. This notice reflects a witty quip from a Puck period cartoon or caption.
Chicago October 2 1911 opening. Estimated receipts 25000. Left over 3371. Market prospects slow at Saturdays average. Prices range light 6.10 to 6.75. Mixed packers 6.00 to 6.80. Heavy shipping 5.80 to 6.70. Rough 5.80 to 6.00. Cattle 20000 weak to 10 lower. Sheep 45000 steady.
Chicago market notes show steady to strong bulk prices for cattle and mixed packers, with ample receipts and shifts in hog and pig values. Beeves sell 4 70 to 15, cows and heifers 200 to 6 15, Texas steers 4 25 to 6 00, western cattle 4 25 to 7 00, and sheep 2 25 to 4 90 with lambs 4 60 to 10 00. overall tone indicates activity and price variation across cattle and hogs.
Chicago reports a morning update from the Beach-Wickham Grain Co showing close and open prices for wheat and corn and oats for December and May futures. Quotations indicate slight movements with dec futures near 9 percent and corn futures around mid sixties, with oats around 47 to 50 cents per bushel.
Readable items show prices for straw at 15 per load, flour at 1.50 per sack, bread at 1.25 per hundred, shorts at 1.50 per hundred, corn meal at 0.20 per pound. Currencies and units reflect period pricing and limited legible details.
Pure bred pigs of both sexes from March and April farrows plus some fall yearlings. Sired by Junction Chief 152591 Black Giant 167427 and Longfellow 151663. Trio of males noted as exceptional with length and bone. Guaranteed breeder. G. B. Van Kleeck Keota Iowa 5 miles west of West Chester.
After exposure and when you feel a cola coming on take Foley's Honey and Tar Compound. It checks and relieves. Use no substitute. The genuine in a yellow package always. For sale by All Druggists.
A brief classified advertisement touts Chamberlain's Liniment as a remedy for muscular rheumatism with the claim that minimal applications relieve pain. Sold by Lemmon's Pharmacy.
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