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Newspaper
Washington Washington Democrat
Location
Washington, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Dec 07, 1920
Page
5
An old ad promotes Nature's Remedy NR Tablets as a purgative and digestive aid. It claims to cleanse eliminative organs, improve appetite, strengthen the body, and regulate bowel action so daily medicine isn’t needed. The price is 250 per box and it emphasizes safety and effectiveness.
A long list of local weddings, receptions, and social gatherings is reported. The notes include the Padgett anniversary celebration on Walnut Street honoring Mr and Mrs Perry Padgett, guests, gifts, and dancing, with many friends noted. Additional items cover a wedding at the Wright home on North Mriction Street officiated by Rev J W Jenney, ice cream and cake served, and the couple departing for Posbergure. Further social mentions include Legion Dance plans with music, novelties, and tickets, plus visits and travels of residents such as Mrs Mary Davison, Mrs Fl S Lockmiller, and Mrs Frienbt Pershing, among others.
Daily market notes from Indianapolis include mixed grain prices with steady tones for some futures and specific bid ranges. Live stock results show hogs steady to higher and cattle steady to strong, with price spreads and regional demand reflected in the report.
Mrs Lizzie Meld of Sus Opdes sirget, New York, credits Doan's Kidney Pills with easing years of backache and kidney trouble. She says symptoms included back pain, headaches, and weak kidneys, and that after using Doan's pills she felt relief and continued using them preventively. The advertisement notes availability at Smeat Bros. Drug Store and lists Fulton-Zil indy Co. as related distributers.
Washington D C December. Reports say a resolution to repeal war laws was advanced by committees with action possible on Friday. The measure would mark termination of war powers, exempting the food act fuel control law trading with the enemy act and the Liberty Bond act from repeal. Senator Lodge today declined to allow Senate consideration of the Treasury secretary’s views.
A fragmented health note urges not neglecting coughs and colds. It counsels rest, fluids, and caution in use of cough syrups. The brief hints at medicinal relief and seeking safer remedies when illness approaches.
A garbled OCR passage hints at efforts to revive a farmers market network and connect producers to buyers. It mentions various names and events in a fractured, period-tinged style, with references to individuals and a stalled, unresolved sequence of actions.
Mrs Elizabeth Shaw former Montgomery president and mother of the Shaw Cros owners of the Shaw Pros Creamery Fort Worth dies at 11 30 p m Monday age 76 near St Johns Ramble Ind Laid to rest at St Marys Catholic Church Fort Worth funeral Wednesday 10 am.
An unreliable ad promises a free hair growth remedy to cure bald spots claiming a genuine Indian recipe mailed with proof, asking readers to send 10 cents to cover postage and the cost of the series. It lists JH Brittain as a contact at Station F, New York.
Carrie G Harre writes from 19 Nicholson St Norfolk VA praising Foley’s Honey and Tar for children coughing croup and throat irritation. The testimonial notes many bottles bought last week by mothers seeking early relief and soothing effects on phlegm memories.
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