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Newspaper

Washington Evening Journal

Location

Washington, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Sep 05, 1911

Page

8

Richmond Hails Confederate Munson Hill Occupation

Richmond papers celebrate the occupation of Munson Hill by Confederate forces and forecast an imminent southern advance.

Richmond Munson Hill

French Aviator Breaks World Altitude Record

Roland in France broke the world altitude record in a motorized plane by climbing 4 200 meters 18 043 feet.

Fance Roland Cero

Shorthand and Typewriting School Ad at Congress Hotel

Private lessons available day or night for six weeks one hour daily. Diplomas issued and good positions guaranteed. Miss Dorothy Wisdom, Teacher.

Congress Hotel Dorothy Wisdom

Merital Tonic Ad Promotes Vitality and Health

An old advertisement from Lemmon's Pharmacy touts Merital Tonic as a powerful general tonic to strengthen, tone up digestion and improve overall energy. The copy claims the product is produced by chemists of wide renown and urges readers in Washington to try it.

Washington Lemmon Saskatchewan Saskatchewan Department of Agriculture Canadian Pacific Railway United States

Digestion and Assimilation Nourishes Strength

It stresses that vitality comes from digestion not intake and promotes Chamberlain's Stomach and Liver Tablets to invigorate stomach and liver for natural function. Sold by Lemmon's Pharmacy.

Lemmon’s

Ice water microbes spark health fear at Cleveland Plain Dealer

In a vivid exchange the health enthusiast questions ice water safety as readers refresh themselves. Respondents defend the practice with defiant flair, claiming microbes in ice water would be welcomed by them rather than feared.

The Cleveland Plain Dealer

Quick Heal for Sprains with Chamberlain Liniment

A sprained ankle can disable a man for weeks, but using Chamberlain's Liniment freely per bottle directions may cure in two to four days. For sale by Lemmon's Pharmacy.

Chamberlain Lemmon's

Woman Astronomer Mrs Fleming of Harvard Dies

Mrs Williamina Fleming of Harvard Observatory, regarded as the world’s foremost woman astronomer, died recently. She specialized in photographic plates revealing stars and nebulae, discovering many more stars and numerous variables, following in the footsteps of Caroline Herschel, Maria Mitchell, and Agnes Clerke.

Williamina Fleming Harvard Observatory Fleming Caroline Hierschel Maisia Mitchell Agnes Clerke

Meritol Snow White Liniment Ad Boosts Pain Relief

An old advertisement states Meritol Snow White Liniment will take the pain away and names Lemmon's Pharmacy as the selling point.

Meritol Lemmon’s Pharmacy

Poem Quotation Highlights Water Woes in Providence

The Providence News notes a broken aqueduct incident as a vivid reminder of the ancient mariner’s refrain about water scarcity. The line suggests Venice’s plight and the universal thirst for drinkable water.

Venice Providence News

Foley's Honey and Tar Compound Still Tops Cough Remedy

Foley's Honey and Tar Compound remains the leading household remedy for coughs and colds for both children and adults. It warns to take only the genuine product and avoid substitutes, with sales through all druggists.

Foley

Iowa Conference Meets at Fairfield First Methodist

The sixty eighth annual session of the Iowa Conference of the Methodist Episcopal Church will convene in Fairfield Iowa at the First Methodist Episcopal Church commencing tomorrow and closing Sept. 11 1911 Bishop Cranston will preside The program includes memorial services devotions conference business anniversaries and sermons with addresses by Rev. Dennis Clancy Rev. J. E. Newsom Rev. H. C. Millice Rev. J. C. Kendrick and others. A lay conference will elect delegates to the 1912 general conference and meet to discuss church matters led by A K Harper and Rev Lloyd Tennant.

Fairfield Iowa Conference of the Methodist Episcopal Church First Methodist Episcopal Church Iowa Cranston Earl Cranston D. D R. L. Patterson Board of Foreign Missions J. E. Newson Dennis Clancy India Board of Education J. A. Glendenning R. W. Cooper Edwin A. Schell D.D T. J. Myers Board of Home Missions and Church Extension George Filmer Ward Platt Epworth League J. R. Hanley Iowa Wesleyan University Mt. Pleasant Bishop Cranston A. K. Harper Country Church Lloyd Tennant The

Closing Out Sale At R C Thompson Farm Near Washington IA

Public auction to be held Tuesday September 12 starting at 10 a m at the late R C Thompson residence four miles west of Crawfordsville three miles south of Havre nine miles southeast of Washington and six miles northeast of Wayland. Livestock crops and farm equipment include horses mules cattle hogs oats corn hay wood posts lumber wagon plows gear and farm implements. Terms credit up to 10 months on amounts over 10 with cash discount 5 percent for cash. Auctioneers D F Macon and Arthur Therton.]]

R. C. Thompson Crawfordsville Havre Washington Wayland

The Man Who Doesn’t Pay and Religious Topics

The item lists discussions on better salaries for the ministry, volunteer giving, tithing, and the religious movement. It notes concerns about church building, care of church property, lay representation in the annual conference, and other general conference legislation plus miscellaneous church problems led by Dr Ht W Harmer in Burlington.

Frank DeLay Mystic Ht. W. Harmer Burlington

Giant Meteor Stream May Span Vast Cosmic Gap

Denning argues the August Perseid meteors arise from a broad 80 wide stream that the Earth crosses at 18 to 19 miles per second for seven weeks. The stream forms a wide belt around the orbit, with meteors visible annually and linked to a bright 1862 comet possibly returning every 120 years. The stream’s outer end lies far beyond Neptune’s orbit.

Denning Constellation Perseus St. Lawrence Narper’s Weekly

No Need to Stop Work Elixir Promises Strength

When illness makes work tough the ad urges using Electric Bitters to restore tone and vigor. It claims health benefits from the first dose, guarantees satisfaction and prices each bottle at 50c through Lemmon's Pharmacy.

Lemmon’s

Bucklen Arnica Salve Heals Long-Standing Ailment

A Freeville New York man writes that Bucklen’s Arnica Salve cured a fever sore that plagued him for years with many remedies tried. He reports complete healing with hardly a scar and notes the salve also treats burns boils eczema cuts bruises swellings corns and piles. Available for 25 cents at Lemmon's Pharmacy.

J. J. Barnum Freeville N. Y Bucklen Lemmon’s

Milk Flows Into New York City Population Facts

Milk entering New York City would supply each resident with about seven barrels per year. The statement highlights per capita consumption and overall milk flow into the city.

New York New York City

Meritol Pile Remedy Promoted by Lemmond’s Pharmacy

An advertisement extols Meritol Pile Remedy from the American Drug and Press Association as an effective internal and external treatment. Lem mond's Pharmacy presents this remedy as a boon to sufferers.

American Drug and Press Association Lemmond

Motherhood Promise and Remedy in Mothers Friend

The article touts Mother’s Friend an external oily emulsion aiding expectant mothers through pregnancy and recovery. It claims soothing effects, preparation for the birth crisis, and comfort before and after delivery, with urging to buy at drug stores and request a free informational booklet from Bradfield Regulator Co of Atlanta.

Bradfield Regulator CO Atlanta, Ga

Remedy Advertisement for Children's Bowel Complaints

For bowel complaints in children always give Chamberlain's Colic Cholera and Diarrhoea Remedy and castor oil. It is certain to effect a cure and when recurred with water and sweetened is pleasant to take. No physician can prescribe a better remedy. For sale by Lemmon's Pharmacy.

Chamberlain Lemmon

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