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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Oct 14, 1907
Page
6
The Washington County Farmers Mutual Insurance Association adjusted one claim last week. L. J. Derby of Keota received a $15.00 payment.
An advertisement touts Dr Shoop's Restorative as a universal remedy for stomach, heart, and kidney troubles. It credits immediate relief to a restorative action on the controlling nerves of the stomach and related organs.
John Black announces a sale in two weeks offering cords of hard and soft wood and pole wood estimated at about 200 loads, plus around 2 500 posts and 10 dozen chickens and some steers. The event is located a half mile north of the Marion township house.
Ray Page, Harvey Shannon, Al Adams, and several residents were in and out of the city this weekend visiting friends and relatives in Ainsworth Crawfordsville Muscatine and West Chester. A Quincy Adams Sawyer appearance is promoted at the opera house with tickets urged. Indian band seat sale continues at Lemmon's pharmacy with a large attendance expected.
An advertisement claims deafness due to catarrh can be cured only by constitutional treatment. It offers a $100 reward for any case of deafness caused by catarrh that Hall's Catarrh Cure cannot cure, with testimonials and product directions. Also mentions various local residents returning home after a visit and describes a clothes wringer drainer device for wash boilers.
Guaranteed to cure any case of itching burning bleeding or protruding piles in 6 to 14 days or money back. 0c.
Serviceable towels of huckaback with lace insets improve the hem. Cheesecloth towels are preferred for silver and glassware to avoid lint. Shoemaker springs inlinoleum help hold it down without damage. A sharp kitchen scissors is convenient for trimming bacon and salads. Hang pictures with the middle at eye level, or slightly lower if tall.
The article outlines a manicure routine using talcum powder boric acid and starch with carmine tincture. It also details nail rouge made from carmine lard berga mot oil cyprus essence with instructions to heat mix apply thinly then dust with powder and buff with chamois.
A ready finish mix of two parts vinegar gar to one part olive oil is rubbed into oak or Georgia pine floors and fine furniture to keep in order. The vinegar cuts dust and enhances the wood grain, applying freely with a soft cloth until dry.
Use warm soapy water and warm rinse water. Rub gently with hands then squeeze lightly after first wash. Do not wring after rinse. hang to dry in shade. Once dry, brush with a whisk broom from right to left and top to bottom to raise the nap and restore appearance.
An advertisement urges parents to give Vinci cod liver and iron to growing children to restore color, strength, and vitality. It extols Vinci as a delicious non oil cod liver preparation with iron peptonate and promises money back if unsatisfied, from Cook & Sherman Drugists in Washington Iowa.
Seats for the famous Indian band go on sale at Lemmon's Pharmacy Monday October 14. Get them early as a crowd is expected. Mrs. Dewhirst arrived Saturday evening from Muscatine after a brief visit.
Mr W C Bott of Star City Indiana touts Chamberlain's Cough Remedy as a fail safe cure for croup after a decade of personal use. He cites his children’s past severe attacks and says the remedy never failed to effect a speedy cure. Sold by Cook and Sherman.
A recent Oregon inventor introduces a simple drainer for wasp boilers. The pictured mechanism enhances boiler usefulness by enabling efficient draining as shown in the illustration.
Cook tomatoes until soft then puree through a colander to remove seeds and skins. Have equal amount of tart apple sauce cooked down. Combine tomatoes and apples, simmer until thickened. Stir to prevent burning. Pack in jars or glasses and serve with winter meats.
To wash a feather pillow, make a ticking from cheesecloth or lightweight muslin the size of the pillow, fill with feathers, and sew shut. Wash the ticking in soapy borax suds, rinse well, then wash the ticking itself. Once dry, slip the ticking back over the pillow for easy cleaning without disturbing the feathers.
Instructions advise painting brows nightly with almond oil using a camel hair brush. Follow the brow line and brush outward to train the hairs. Over time this method aims to improve brow shape and consistency.
Advice to attach four pieces of flannel or felt to the sole of rubber footwear under the ball of the foot using rubber cement to improve traction on slippery walks.
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