National Rifle Association Moves HQ to Washington
Washington D. C. April 5 The National Rifle Association will relocate its headquarters to Washington to enhance cooperation with the War department and the National Board for the Promotion of Rifle Practice. Gen. James A. Crain and Lt. Albert S. Jones will lead the move, with Crain editing Arms and the Man. The annual report shows 165 affiliated organizations including 21 state associations 56 regiments 25 military clubs 60 civilian clubs 6 colleges and 15 schoolboy clubs.
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Washington, D. C
National Rifle Association of America
Washington
War Department
National Board For the Promotion
National Rifle Association
Albert S. Jones
Association
James A. Crain
Jones
National Board
Ohio
New York
Illinois
Iowa
Colorado
Maryland
Ottawa
Rifle practice and national defense reform urged by veterans
Gen George W Wingate urges turning high school students into riflemen to bolster future armed forces citing Spanish American War lessons. He cites British and French moves to train schoolboys in shooting and notes New York Public Schools Athletic League and Creedmoor event with over 100 competitors. The piece also mentions medicinal ads and local society notes including improving health products, a recent accident recovery, and departure of families for new homes.
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George W. Wingate
New York
United States
General Shafter
Tampa
Cuba
Philippines
Tennessee
U. S
Spain
Lord Roberts
Great Britain
France
Public Schools Athletic League
New York City
Creedmoor
Foley Urine Laxative Ad Promotes Gentle Use
An old advertisement touts Foley's Urine Laxative as best for women and children. It claims mild action and pleasant taste, prefers it to violent purgatives, and says it cures constipation with Lemmon's Pharmacy listed as the retailer.
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Lemmon’s Pharmacy
Twenty-Year Health Sentence Cured by Bucklen’s Arnica Salve
O S Woolever of LeRaysville New York says he completed a twenty year health sentence after Bucklen’s Arnica Salve cured his bleeding piles twenty years ago. Bucklen’s Arnica Salve heals sores boils burns wounds and cuts quickly. 25c at Lemmon’s Pharmacy.
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Bucklen
O. S. Woolever
LeRaysville
N. Y
Lemmon’s
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George Vincent
A. L. Graham
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George Lemon
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Omaha
J. ©. Lemon
Winfield
Elgin & Waltham Watches
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