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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Oct 26, 1911
Page
4
Biliousness is blamed on a disordered stomach and Chamberlain's Tablets are presented as a stomach medicine that cleanses strengthens tones and invigorates the stomach with a regulator effect on the liver to banish biliousness. Sold at Lemmon's Pharmacy.
Lemmon's Pharmacy announces Meritol Hair Tonic a new discovery for the hair. The American Drug and Press Association compounds it and the store offers trials with a guarantee through the association.
A traveling Philadelphia man champions a nonpoisonous pest remedy he claims instantly erases rat infestations. He dipped a captured rat in red paint and released it to scare others, asserting the red rat caused nearby rodents to flee, leaving a cleared house.
The article notes President Taft has logged about 280000 miles in eleven years, cites Navy yard bookkeeping troubles with potential officer transfers, and mentions Republican national committee chairmanship talks. It also covers Madero's expense record in Mexico, Oregon’s rebuilt battleship on a new cruise, and Chinese officials studying American libraries. Sullivan plans to be a delegate but vows a hard fight to keep Illinois in Democratic control.
Pure bred pigs of both sex from March and April farrow plus some fall yearlings. Sired by Junction Chief 152591 Black Giant 167427 and Longfellow 151663. A trio of males described as hard to equal, over six feet in length with nine inch bone. Guaranteed breeder. G B Van Kleeck Keota Iowa five miles west of West Chester.
Fifty years ago today October 26 the Atlantic Pacific telegraph line formally opened. Delayed dispatches reached eastern hubs as Cyrus Field received a telegram in New York from his brother Judge Stephen J Field in San Francisco predicting the next triumph in telegraphy a transatlantic cable.
Washington patent attorneys Davis and Davis report multiple Iowa patents granted this week. Recipients include E. R Bailey Clarinda for a centrifugal separator A E Beall and C L Skellenger Clinton for a vehicle wheel T Doll Nom Springs for a furniture caster F P Gable and A C Buttman Grandview for a horse detaching device T F Grady Dubuque for a tube expander and beader R Hatten State Center for a combined cranking and power shaft C McMillen Perry for a cask farmer W Morrison Des Moines for bin ox ide hydrogen electrodes J H Stewart and J M Schenk Waterloo for a former head for tile machines C Youne Des Moines obstetrical forceps.
The Graham stage tonight offered a comic revue titled The Toymaker's Dream. William C. Custman led the company with sharp crowd work and the laughs were aided by strong musical numbers and Burleigh Cash's rich voice as The Devil.
At Atlanta the American Federation of Labor may demand Gompers resign from the Civic Federation or abandon his AFL post. Socialistic delegates favor the move, with majority support expected. Earlier John Mitchell was forced from a Civic Federation post under UMWA pressure.
Mrs. W. W. Gould of Pittsfield New Hampshire says Electric Bitters cured her long stomach and kidney troubles after other medicines failed. She urges others to try the tonic noting it improved her health and liver and kidney function. Available for 50 cents at Lemmon's Pharmacy.
Milwaukee leaders gather for the annual Woman's Christian Temperance Union convention to denounce the demon rum. Mayor Emil Seidel, noted for closing city dives, is expected to address the sessions beginning tomorrow and continuing through next week.
A shop touts Rexall Orderlies as a superior laxative with a strong personal guarantee. The remedy is said to taste like candy, cause no griping, and suit children and the elderly. Sold in three package sizes 10c 25c and 50c at The Rexall Store Cook Sherman corner.
Baltimore announces a See America First convention to keep part of the 200 million dollars Americans spend abroad at home. President Taft to open the gathering and mayors of cities and governors of states from Atlantic to Pacific will appoint delegates.
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