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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Sep 21, 1908
Page
2
Warns against mercury containing nostrums for catarrh and praises Hall's Catarrh Cure by F. J. Cheney & Co. Toledo Ohio as mercury free and blood mucous system acting. Cites internal use and 75 cent price with druggist availability and testimonials. Also promotes Hall's Family Pills for constipation.
Mrs Mary Ruebsam mother of Charlies Ruebsam near Havre and William Ruebsam near Crawfordsville entered upon her eighty third year yesterday. She is in excellent health and strong for her age. She makes her home with her son Charles.
P J Daly of 1247 W Congress St Chicago praises Electric Bitters as a tonic for weak health. He notes his feeble mother gained flesh, beat insomnia, and grew stronger. claims the remedy also aids stomach, liver, and kidney issues. Lemmon's Pharmacy sells it with guarantee for 50 cents.
Muscatine and Keota face off in four baseball games at Keota park on September 21 22 and 23. One game each on the first two days and a double header on Wednesday with 3 pm start times Monday and Tuesday and 2 pm on Wednesday. Single admission two cents double header thirty five cents. Good grand stand and shade. 84-26
For sale to close the estate of Mrs. E. E. Everson, two Highland Park lots described as lot seven in block nine and lot one in block twenty six. Terms and price available from A. Anderson, Executor, at 67 tf.
David Blankenhorn of Ainsworth conducted business here on Saturday, reflecting local commerce activity and personal dealings in the community.
Auction notice for September 30 at 10 a m. by Austin Sutherland offers six horses two cows thirteen breeding ewes thirty five hogs and crops and implements with terms of credit at 6 percent and five percent cash discount. Parties Mart Dean and H T Reynolds clerk.
E J Carpenter presents Her First False Step a merit filled drama shown here for the first time tomorrow evening. The story is a pathetic consistent tale with exciting scenes and ample comedy to satisfy audiences. The production is mounted on an elaborate scale especially in the second act depicting a bank interior and a tunnel robbers use to reach the vault.
James Donahue of New Britain Connecticut reports severe kidney and diabetes issues until Foley's Kidney Remedy was used. After two bottles improvement appeared, five bottles cured him and he passed a life insurance exam. Remarking cures backache and all forms of kidney and bladder trouble. Lemmon's Pharmacy endorses.
Mr and Mrs Lee Dowell of Chicago visit the home of his parents Mr and Mrs George Dowell. The brief social note records a family gathering and the host family connections in Chicago and the Dowell surname.
A September dispatch notes only two men, Hill and Harriman, could have written Appleton’s unsigned October article alleging railroads lack public hearing. It argues anti railroad crusades hurt prosperity, cites a 77 percent drop in iron ore traffic, unemployment for 1.5 million, and calls for Congress to require interstate railroads to prove capital paid in to curb stock watering.
Theatergoers here will see E. J. Carpenter’s melodramatic farce comedy Her First False Step for the first time tomorrow evening. The production features thrilling scenes interlaced with bright up to date comedy and an excellent cast of well known players.
Mr and Mrs A B Endicott of Brighton were guests yesterday at the F L Wilson residence on East Main Street in a social visit noted by the paper.
Kidney complaints arise from impure blood and weak nerves. DeBell's Kidney Pills are advertised as a direct remedy for kidney bladder and urinary trouble. The text argues pills strengthen kidneys to remove poisons, claim rapid, thorough cure and improved life energy for sufferers.
An advertising claim describes Rexall 93 Hair Tonic as combining Resorcin and Beta Napthol with Pilocarpia and alcohol to purge scalp germs, restore hair color, and promote growth. The firm offers a full refund if dandruff is not cured, reporting a 93 percent success rate and urging trial at total risk.
The text argues that advertising fuels business, not just via newspapers but through product quality, fair pricing, and customer relations. It notes some succeed with minimal newspaper ads, yet all rely on effective marketing to attract and retain customers. It stresses that ads don’t perform miracles but aid successful outcomes when backed by good execution.
The week’s settlements include A H Stephens Washington steer 15.00 J W Hough Crawfordsville horse damage 33.50 W M Boshart Noble but call 22.00 N C Essley Coppock two heifers 37.50 A B Plecker Wellman horse injured by lightning 40 W M Freeman Brighton damage to house and contents 14.31 Also note Mr and Mrs John Atkinson arrived from Charlottesville Va after visiting there reporting a delightful trip.
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