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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Oct 18, 1909
Page
8
Describes rising patient diagnosis rates and earlier detection of tuberculosis in Iowa City area. Emphasizes improved exam techniques, chest investigations, and lab tests. Notes widespread isolation, rest, nutrition, and fresh air as preventive measures and calls early detection key to cure. Mentions state sanatorium patients serving as beacon lights for hope.
The item notes a 17 October 1819 round trip fare sale to Milwaukee via the Chicago route with min fare 3.00 and return by Oct 26. It also advertises a public sale near Wellman on Oct 22 1909 offering horses cattle sheep and farm equipment, with credit terms and lunch provided.
Dan Turner declines candidacy for congress in the Eighth district. Despite interest and Hepburn’s support, Turner remains in business life. With Turner out, the contest narrows to Judge H. M. Towner of Corning and ex-Representative Darrah of Lucas county, a standpatters and a progressive respectively.
The piece discusses the bride’s linen chest and the Linen Shower, detailing typical items such as centrepieces, doilies, runners, napery, lace trims, and embroidered fittings. It notes lace choices like Cluny and Duchess, the rise of Japanese Renaissance, and advises on everyday linens and reliable brands for single beds and bedding.
A climactic passage describes a man’s transformation as a kiss unlocks incomprehensible splendor and love. His harshness, vulgarity, egotism, and impatience fade, replaced by patience, calm, maturity, and a humility that feels eternal. He whispers a divine exclamation at the moment.
The article portrays a scientist who spent twenty years traveling and studying for humanity. He claims Root Juice heals and tones blood organs, improves appetite, stops bloating and belching, cleanses the system, and aids after flu. It is sold for $1 a bottle at J. E. Lemmon’s drug store.
A wry exchange compares friendships to money. A cynic says true friends fit one hand. The kind reply argues counting friends like wealth is unworthy of more.
Mr F G Fritz of Oneonta New York says his daughter was greatly helped by Foley's Orine Laxative and calls it the best remedy for constipation and liver trouble. The laxative is described as mild pleasant and effective and cures habitual constipation. Lemmon's Pharmacy McElhinney Drug Co.
Holy Cross Day on September 14 is described as a Dame festival honoring the exaltation of the cross and its restoration to Jerusalem in 628.
If people with symptoms of kidney or bladder trouble could realize their danger they would commence taking Foley's Kidney Remedy. The remedy stops pain and irregularities, strengthens and builds up these organs, with no danger of Bright's disease. Do not disregard early symptoms. Lemmon's Pharmacy. Mc Elhinney Drug Co.
Charles Wagner urges pleasure and simplicity as guiding principles. He champions entertaining with ease, honest work, genuine conduct toward companions, and refraining from speaking ill of others to ensure personal success.
Louis Boon of Norway Michigan claims Foley's Honey and Tar cured his boy's severe cough and says a neighbor's son, given up by doctors, was cured. Lem Pharmacy and McElhinney Drug Co. promote the product as safe and certain.
Naples correspondent reports a villa near the house of Diomed in Pompeii. The elegant complex includes a row of rooms with a marble floored largest chamber and frescoes on three walls.
The advertisement extols Dr. King s New Life Pills as vitalizing every organ and boosting brain and body. A user from Sizemore West Virginia praises them as the best pills he ever used and the item is priced 25 cents at J E Lemmon s store.
In a coroner led inquiry into a railroad accident the engineer faced questions over not sounding his whistle. A bystander quipped that he did not blow it because it was wet.
Advertisement touts a one day cold cure using laxative bromide quinine tablets. Druggists refund if it fails. Each box bears E W Grove signature and costs 25 cents.
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