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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Oct 08, 1908
Page
3
Foley's Honey and Tar claims to cure coughs rapidly and strengthen the lungs while expelling colds. Sold in a yellow package through Lemmon's Pharmacy.
Auctioneer Teeter Lathrop will sell at the farm six miles west and one mile north of Washington, two and a half miles south of West Chester, starting at 10 a m. Thursday, October 15. The catalog includes 105 head of stock: seven horses, eighty four hogs, eight Shropshire buck lambs, and a large crop and farm implements. Also twenty tons hay, corn, a new incubator, and various tools and wagons.
The sale offers cash terms with 6 percent discount on sums over ten dollars. For orders over ten dollars a credit option of twelve months is available upon the purchaser providing an approved note and drawing seven percent interest from due date if unpaid. Cash discounts apply to amounts over ten dollars. Clerks listed: J W Guy J A McCoy and J G Moriarty.
One hundred dollars reward for any case of catarrh that Hall's Catarrh Cure cannot cure. F J Cheney Co Toledo O. Walding Kinnan Marvin wholesale druggists confirm 15 years of honorable dealings and financial stability. Cure is taken internally and acts on blood and mucous surfaces. Testimonials free. Price 75 cents per bottle. Sold by all druggists. Take Hall's Family Pills for constipation.
The Everson property adjoining the City Library consists of lot seven, block nine, and lot one, block twenty-six in Highland Park. It is offered for sale to close the estate of Mrs. E. E. Everson. For price and terms, consult A. Anderson, Executor.
An advertisement claims Dr King's New Life Pills ease stomach, liver and bowel kinks. N H Brown of Pittsfield Vermont endorses the product as satisfying and a local drug store guarantees satisfaction at 25 cents.
Rural carriers will start their regular trips at 10 o'clock on and after Monday, October 12, replacing the prior 10:15 departure. The earlier schedule results from the Rock Island train arriving earlier in the morning from the east.
One of the essentials for happy homes is information on quality products. A well known family laxative, Syrup of Figs and Elixir of Senna, is endorsed by physicians and the Well Informed of the World as wholesome and effective. Buy genuine California Fig Syrup Co. product from leading druggists.
Advice for keeping corsets clean by frequent washing. Warns cheap corsets stain when washed due to metal stiffeners. Recommends quality or non oxidizing stiffening. Describes washing in warm soap lather, brushing, rinsing, optional boiling starching, drying in open air, and pressing when slightly damp to improve comfort.
This guide notes peppers growing in favor as a vegetable and salad. It suggests using green peppers chopped for tomato salads with cabbage and French dressing, or served stuffed with chopped sweetbreads on lettuce. It advises washing, deseeding, chilling, boiling sweetbreads, adding butter and onions, mixing with seasoned mayonnaise, and filling peppers with a small dollop of mayonnaise on top.
A laundress advises washing pongee in warm soapy water in a large tub using hands to clean. Rinse until clean, air dry in sun or air, then iron on the reverse side to avoid gloss. For color embroidered pongee test first. if colors run, wash in gasoline.
A German method sweetens strong cooking butter by slowly boiling ten pounds in a porcelain kettle for about five hours until sediment turns pale amber. Strain while hot into clean jars, cover with oiled paper, and cool. The result yields a palatable nutty flavor, improving butter for gingerbread and cakes.
A traditional tomato relish recipe instructs draining firm peeled tomatoes then mixing with onions celery mustard seeds sugar red peppers black pepper cinnamon mace vinegar and salt. The mixture is jarred airtight and kept cold for serving with cold meats.
A simple home remedy advises using a rolled sheet under the neck to ease a severe headache when a pillow fails. If pain persists, place a hot water bag at the feet, soak feet in hot water, then rest in a dark room with warmth at the base of the brain for relief and recovery.
Clean plain gold ornaments by washing in warm soap suds. For gold link chains, place in a bottle half full of warm suds with a touch of prepared chalk, shake after a few hours, then rinse in clean cold water and dry thoroughly.
Boiled ham kept in a bag stays moist and tender to the last slice. The greasy bag excludes air, preserving texture and juiciness.
A country boy visits his city cousin and, with only 50 cents, seeks fun. They decide to toss for a circus seat, and the city cousin wins, leaving the country lad disappointed at the vanished chance for entertainment. Also note: Frank Bergquist has enrolled at Harvard University this year to complete his course.
A brief dialogue captures a flirtatious exchange with a martial undertone. A speaker proclaims devotion to soldiers and asks if the other is a son of Mars, then reveals a wish to wed the woman in question, framing a lighthearted, period feel.
The Irish Homestead denounces the utilitarian bias in discussing Irish forestry, arguing that prioritizing bank accounts over souls leads to a costly folly. It condemns the destruction of Ireland’s forests and calls for wiser stewardship for future generations.
A list of discounted engines and grinders offered including a 1-4 hp Davis gasoline engine mounted on track at $170, 1-63 hp in fine shape $35, No. 8 Boucher feed grinder with wagon-box elevator $45, No. 1 Nordyke Morman corn crusher $25, a Wizzard feed grinder $5, No. 0 Kelly mill $20, painted and varnished units. Also 1-10 hp Gar Scott traction engine not rebuilt at $250 and a Birdseye Clover hutter in good condition at $150.
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