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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Oct 22, 1909
Page
5
An advertisement extols a remedy from the Specific Co of Atlanta Georgia claiming to cure contagious blood poison by removing all poison from the blood. It argues that simple topical cures fail and that their product cleanses the system through roots herbs and barks. The text urges readers to request the “treatment Book” for medical guidance.
The Washington Specials, an independent football squad from ndent, travel to Winfield tomorrow afternoon to face the Winfield town team. The visitors, averaging about 145 pounds, feature Bickford C Fetters Guthrie Fulton Davis Elwell ESS Johnson Shanefelt Kanuss Waters Hout and captain Arthaud among reserves. Scofield to referee.
Wood sawing telephone 494 reen or 54. Good work guaranteed. Frank McClean. 4tf
The Midgets announce their starting five for the game against High tonight Pattison at center Hason and Jones at guards Hout and Richardson at forwards.
An old warning against catarrh remedies with mercury. Promotes Hall's Catarrh Cure from F. J. Cheney & Co Toledo Ohio, claimed mercury free and effective by internal action. Includes caution to buy only genuine product and notes price and availability from druggists.
The Iowa City pages detail Mrs. John Babcock and Mrs. P. J. Barnett hosting guests at home evenings, with two-course luncheons and receptions. Notables include Mrs. Dr. Terry of Palo Alto, Mrs. Coffee and Mrs. Hout of Carthage, and visitors from Seattle and Brighton. A later dinner honors Mrs. Caffee and Mrs. Hoyt of Carthage before a wedding in Iowa City.
Madison Orr has upgraded his cleaning setup with a gasoline powered machine from the Zimmer Vacuum Renovator company. L. B. King of Minneapolis demonstrated the unit in Orr’s city, showing it to be a strong improvement over hand power and promising features for regular house cleaning.
The article argues that Lydia E Pinkham's Vegetable Compound has maintained popularity for thirty years and claims thousands of cures, asserting it to be a standard and dependable medicine recognized by fair minded, intelligent readers.
Ralph Fetters on the Chicago market, day before yesterday, paid $8.99 for a load of fine cattle, the highest price Washington cattle have brought in years. He also sold three loads at $8.60 each, shipments of which were 1600 to 1700 pounds average.
Advertises Laxative Bromo Quinine tablets to cure a cold in one day. Promises money back if it fails. Displays Dr E W Grove signature on each box and promotes a 25 cent price.
Fire alarm rang at 6 20 this morning when papers on the floor and a window curtain ignited at the Meyer B F Dixon residence. The blaze was checked almost immediately and the fire company remained at the square. Foley's Kidney Remedy advertised for kidney and bladder trouble. Lemmon's Pharmacy and Mc Elhinney Drug Co.
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