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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Sep 11, 1911
Page
8
Washington readers are urged to try Merital Tonic Digestive as a powerful general tonic to restore strength and tone digestion and the whole system. Lemmon's Pharmacy endorses the product as made by renowned chemists and claims it has no equal.
A Graham Theatre review praises The Squaw Man as an ambitious season opener. It notes superb realism, striking set design, a strong balanced company, and careful production by Gilman & Co. Prices range 25, 50, 75 and 1.00 with boxes 1.50. Curtain at 8 15.
Ancient Egypt shaped the seven day week about 3600 years back as Egyptian astronomers adopted a weekly cycle independent of lunar or solar calendars. The system linked to celestial observations rather than lunar months or solar years.
A fourth regular city mail carrier begins service today to ensure two full deliveries. The new route setup expands coverage and speeds local mail distribution for residents and businesses.
The Washington post office opens a new department of postal savings tomorrow with four regular carriers. Four routes will deliver mail twice daily, replacing three routes. Patrons must provide suitable mail receptacles as carriers will not ring doors. Community effort by S B Dewey and committee led to inspector approval.
A historic column urges humane treatment of work horses during hot weather. It covers hydration, shade, cooling, feeding, and shoe maintenance, plus safety tips from the Department of Agriculture on sunstroke and recovery, and mixes in a sports anecdote about a backstop narrator in Boston.
The Rexall Store promotes Rexall Orderlies as a odorless tasteless colorless effective bowel regulator and laxative. They claim no griping and no habit formation and promise a full refund if results are not as stated. Available in three sizes 50c 25c and 10c at Cook and Sherman.
Farmers are alerted that G S Hollinrake will sell 60 head of large Poland China hogs on October 18 at his farm two miles south of Washington. Hogs may be viewed at the farm any time before the sale date.
John T. McCutcheon argues zebras in east Africa are a nuisance and menace to civilization. He notes vast zebra herds near railways and towns, praises early tame sightings, then portrays broad support for extermination to protect crops and livestock. licenses shift from two to twenty zebras under new game rules.
Jackson a quick thinker on the ball field and Foley’s Honey and Tar Compound praised for coughing illnesses. Warns adults to protect children and self with prompt use of Foley’s for coughs colds croup bronchitis and throat chest lung affections. For sale by all druggists.
The Dam Truth is described as an Arizona newspaper circulated to subscribers near a major irrigation site. It is noted for family readership and its regional presence in Kansas City journalism references.
A report in Cornell circles says Dr. David Jayne Hill has been offered the headship of the politics and economics department at Cornell University. President Schurman has not yet confirmed the appointment.
It is not the quantity of food but the amount digested and assimilated that gives strength and vitality. Chamberlain's Stomach and Liver Tablets invigorate the stomach and liver to perform their functions naturally. For sale by Lemmon's Pharmacy.
A health ad urges workers kept from stopping work by illness to try Elec tric Bitters. It claims the tonic restores tone and strength, preventing breakdown and building up the system. The ad promises relief after the first bottle and guarantees satisfaction at Lemmon's Tharmacy for 50 cents.
Old black and white orders will be promptly attended to by Frank Rogers. Give street and number for contact.
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