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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Oct 21, 1908
Page
6
New York in October shows city fashion and social life as lights glow over Madison Square and the Garden. Shoppers and society visit Fifth Avenue and Twenty-third Street as the Perrin glove shop closes, green hats trend, and Directoire silhouettes dominate despite restrained extremes.
A Vermont pastor testifies Hyomei eases a night croup episode within half an hour. The Hyomei kit, including a pocket inhaler, sells for 1.00 with a 50 cent refills option. Lemmon’s Pharmacy guarantees cure or money back for catarrh coughs colds asthma bronchitis and croup.
Eleanor Frances notes Knickerbocker fashion favors jade and lapis in veil pins hats pins and jewelry. Semi-precious stones in dull gold or silver suit clay costumes as manufacturers offer lower cost attractive pieces. Old magnifying glasses on long chains and lorgnettes remain in demand with slender gold frames set with diamonds rubies emeralds sapphires and pearls.
A rural skit lines two men seeking a lost trio of bulls. One jokes about finding a bull in the field while the other mentions three bulls that have strayed, capturing a rustic exchange in period dialogue.
Lafayette sailed from Boston aboard the Alliance to secure aid from France and endured a severe storm and seasickness off Newfoundland. His aide de camp recounts his remark about risking name rank fortune and marriage to serve amid peril and the danger of a breakfast for codfish.
Roy Bain rode the Firefly west last evening while O E Brown traveled east on No 2. Dr Sexton the dentist listed near the post office. Mrs L H Wallace arrived from Davenport and James Carden from Burlington. Miss Winifred Geisler visited Muscatine relatives. Mr and Mrs Peter Boyerzy left for Montana. Mr and Mrs James Baker and daughter Leota moved to South Line Michigan. Miss Rosetta Wagner to perform in a Columbus Junction musicale with Washington artists accompaniment by T C Davis of Washington.
New York hospital post mortem data link unchecked dyspepsia to consumption and urge treatment. Rexall Dyspepsia Tablets advertised as an absolutely new cure sold only in Washington by Cook & Sherman with a 25 cent box covering fifteen days.
Announcement offers 70 head of good two year old steer feeders about 1200 lbs and 20 yearling steers in good condition. Cattle available for immediate sale or delivery in three weeks. Contact D. A. Boyer Washington Iowa phone 406 City. 8-tf
A Scientific American summary surveys old and varied medical beliefs. It notes dried lizards in China, snake skin for abdominal pains, tiger bones and carbonized monkey skulls, carbonized birds and seaweed nests used as medicine, and turtle charms. American Indian exorcism uses rattles, Tibetan bone weapons, and skull drums. Elks hoofs for epilepsy, Hawaiian thigh bone fetd, Korean last-day straw images, Druids charms, and Persian rag offerings are described as cures or protectors against illness or misfortune.
A brief quip from a Philadelphia Press item pits a punning response against a labor question. The exchange plays on the eight hour movement with a snail joke about distance.
Washington Star quotes a joke about complimenting an opera singer. A speaker says he praised a tenor as the greatest living tenor, triggering offense. The punchline suggests praising him as the greatest tenor who ever lived and referencing music surviving after death via phonograph.
J. M. Wilson arrived on No. 2 last evening. J. W. Maxwell 2 came on the Burlington from Havre. Dr. and Mrs. A. A. Sandy arrived from the west on the Branch. Thomas Brewer and daughter Maggie visited at S. Brewer’s west of town. Mrs. Levina Bowen of Sigourney visited Verdi then Kolkman home. Mrs. Ethel Dillon-Hale of Shelby Iowa guests at Bennett home. Mrs. Hale, formerly of the city, recalled by locals. Mrs. Anna Pugsiey of Omaha visiting R. H. Malin home in Columbus Junction en route home.
Mrs A G Tyson of Livermore California writes about discovering Vinci a cod liver oil extract. Her five year old daughter suffered loss of appetite nervousness and fatigue. Vinci helped her gain flesh and strength and reduce cold susceptibility. Cook Sherman druggists in Washington supply Vinci.
A Jeweler in Indianapolis promotes Foley's Kidney Remedy with a testimonial from Lemmon's Pharmacy praising the cure. Separately real estate firm Carden & Nutt prepare to open an office in the Scofield building on West Main Street, offering Colorado land services from that location.
David Parker, a Civil War veteran from Fayette New York who lost a foot at Gettysburg credits Electric Bitters with curing a stomach problem and keeping him strong. He says the tonic is worth more than 500 dollars and praises its effects. Available for 50 cents at J E Lemmon's drug store.
Mrs EB Pyles of Freeport Illinois arrived last evening and is a guest at the Alex Nelson residence.
City of Washington Iowa warns voters to register for the November 3 1908 general election. Registers meet October 22 1908 and October 31 1908 at ward locations for three days, plus election day sessions 7am to 7pm for absent voters and new arrivals. Mayor J A Cunningham signs official notice with seal.
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