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Newspaper

Washington Evening Journal

Location

Washington, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Aug 12, 1912

Page

7

Bourrienne and Napoleon From Brienne to Betrayal

A study of Bourrienne, Bourrienne’s rise as Napoleon’s secretary and later graft, exile, and downfall. The piece traces their boyhood at Brienne, Bourrienne’s wealth, frauds, and eventual ruin after Napoleon’s fall, ending with his death in an asylum in 1834.

Brienne Military Academy Bourrienne Louis Antoine Fouvelet de Bourrienne Nabalione Boonaparte Napoleon Brienne Bonaparte Louis XVI Bourrienne Paris France Hemburg Hamburg Bourrenne Dourrienne Europe Elbe Bourbonne Louis XVIII Elba Lbourrienne Nourrienne

Washington Beats Newton In Offensive Bursts At Home

Washington lost 8 to 10 at home as Newton’s Bill Davis and Artie Baird powered four runs with home runs. Ellert pitched well after rough innings, Garrison started poorly but settled in for Newton. Washington, 39-4 after 43 games, drops fourth straight overall and first at home this week.

Washington Davenport Bill” Davis Newton Bill Artie Baird Ellert Auburn Garrison Senators Parks Thompson Dodge Holm Ducky Fritz Kline Hellerich Tommy Davis Tyree Myers Baird Schliebner Bell I Davis Garzee Sf Wee Miller Witte Presson Duns

Baseball standings across major leagues and associations

American League leaders Boston and Detroit top the standings with Milwaukee and Cleveland following in the mix. National League shows New York and Cincinnati near the top, while minor leagues including the Western and Central circuits list city teams and win percentages with several colonies of standings.

Tama Toledo Arrives for Two Contests with Local Team

The Tama Toledo ball team reached town this afternoon by 2:58 train and will play the locals today and tomorrow. Today’s game started at 3:30 due to late arrival from the Twin Cities, while tomorrow’s will begin at 2:30. On Wednesday the Leland Chicago Giants arrive and stay three days, with games Wednesday through Friday starting at four o'clock to accommodate the Chautauqua and games.

Tama-Toledo Twin Cities Leland Chicago Giants Fair City

Baseball scores from Chicago to Ottumwa across leagues

Frontier results show multiple games with tallies for American Association Three Eye League Wisconsin Illinois and Central Abbotation. Notable tallies include Chicago over Philadelphia 6 9 and Louisville dominating St Paul 10 to 7 in first games.

Omaha Lincoln St. Joe Denver Topeka Des Moines Wichita Bik City Bronx City Three Eye League Quincy Bloomington Dubuque Springfield Davenport Decatur Peoria Danville Peeoria Grand Rapids Zanesville Wheeling Terre Haute Canton Dayton Erie South Bend Youngstown Tsecond Akron Fort Wayne Madison Wausau Green Bay Racine Rockford Appleton Aurora Oshkosh Agora

Anarchists Debate Killing Great Men

In a dialogue, Mr Blower notes anarchists talk of killing great men while Mr I M P Cantus expresses concern, suggesting alarm over radical rhetoric.

Mr. Blower

Iowa Falls Camp Moves 49th Iowa Guard Unit Up for Summer

Company D of the Fifty-fourth Regiment Iowa National Guard leaves for a summer camp at Iowa Falls. Forty-nine members will participate with Capt. C. A. Dewey as commander and Lt. L. R. Schilling, Sgt. latter, Starr, Hoyt and Humble among noncommissioned officers. The event, one of the state’s largest camps, includes four regiments and cavalry from Fort Des Moines. The unit travels by a tourist sleeper with a West Liberty transfer and special train.

Fifty-fourth Iowa National Guard Iowa Falls Iowa Fort Des Moines West Liberty C. A. Dewey L. R. Schiliing N. D. Stryker Latter Starr Hoyt Humble Guthrie Brown Zeigler McWilliams Vilet Shearer

Ethel’s Breakfast Wish for Rice Sparks Fuss

Ethel dislikes rice and her mother has stopped offering it. The morning starts with Ethel asking for rice so she can fuss about it, revealing her playful determination to shape her breakfast.

Ethel

Child asks playful question about grown corn beef

A five year old girl on a city visit with her mother at a farm is told about cabbages. The child asks where corn beef grows, in a humorous, earnest moment reflecting a rural education during a family outing.

Iceberg warning device would aid shipping safety

The article argues no maritime invention equals a timely iceberg proximity warning in reducing North Atlantic danger. It warns that until such a contrivance exists, sea passage remains perilous and requires extreme precautions from ship masters and crews to prevent disasters.

North Atlantic

Foley’s Honey and Tar Compound praised by Chico pharmacist

A. S Jones of Lee Pharmacy Chico notes Foley’s Honey and Tar Compound as a superior cough medicine with no narcotics or harmful properties. The genuine product appears in a yellow package, and Lemmon’s Pharmacy is listed.

A. S Jones Lee Pharmacy Chico Cal Foley & Co Foley Lemmon’s Pharmacy

Prosperity and Humility From a Thief Turned Preacher

A revival tale recalls Broth er Williams who confesses how ten dollars found in the road led to pride and a fall into a dry well for three days. He cites the fall as a caution about Satan's envy of prosperity and the need for thankfulness.

Brother Williams Satan Hisself

Foley's Honey and Tar Compound Promises Quick Relief

Advertises Foley's Honey and Tar Compound as prompt relief for hay fever asthma and inflamed membranes. Testimonial from Wm M Merethew Searsport Me claims a few doses relieved a severe asthma attack and a bottle led to a complete cure. Lemmons Pharmacy.

Foley Wm. M. Merethew N. Searsport Lemmons Pharmacy

Gentle Reminder About Missing Gift Request

Fragmentary note notes memory lapse about a desired gift and a missing pound of bud. No clear names, dates, or places available.

Foley Kidney Pills Ad Promotes Backache Relief

An advertisement from Lemmon's touts Foley Kidney Pills for backache rheumatism weak back and bladder irregularities. It claims the pills are healing strengthening tonic and quick to produce benefits with no harmful drugs and never sold in bulk in sealed packages.

Lemmon’s Pharmacy

Son benched in two-base jam as substitute bats

A Free Press quip notes a college baseball player struggles at the plate when two runners are on and he is called upon to bat, only to be benched for a substitute, highlighting a stubborn lineup decision.

Meritol Tonic Digestive Promoted by National Press Group

Modern science has produced no such effective agency in relief of indigestion constipation biliousness or impure blood as Meritol Tonic Digestive from the American Drug Press Association. Try this at Lemmon's Pharmacy.

American Drug Press Association Lemmon

French scientist Flageolet unveils ultra sensitive wireless receiver

Flageolet, a French scientist, has described to the French Academy of Sciences a wireless receiver so delicate it can detect a storm 300 miles away. The device promises to pick up distant atmospheric signals with unprecedented sensitivity.

Academy of Fences

Kidney Trouble Cured by Foley Kidney Pills

Robert W. Herter of Lawrenceville Missouri says two years of kidney trouble ended after using Foley Kidney Pills. He tried three remedies with no relief before neighbors advised the pills. After taking three bottles he achieved a permanent cure and recommends them to all.

Robert W. Herter Lawrenceville

Doctor Bybee Recovers After Kidney Trouble With Foley Pills

Dr C Bybee living at 609 Keeling Court Tennessee tells how Foley Kidney Pills eased his kidney trouble. He reports relief from back pain headaches and dizziness and says his life and strength returned. He recommends the remedy through Lemmon's Pharmacy.

Dr. C. Bybee Keeling Court Tn Tl Foley Lemmon

Gentle voice at home like a precious pearl

The speaker urges using a gentle voice at home as a pearl of great price. A kind voice is a joy, like a lark's song, to a hearth, and training it now ensures it stays in tune through life.

Elihu Burritt

Doctor Ellsworth's Kidney Pills Boosts Rochester Dentist

Dr. C. H. Ellsworth of 1 Baldwin Street Rochester NC reports Foley Kidney Pills gave him rapid relief from weak kidneys and bladder trouble. He says the pills strengthened him greatly and endorses Lemmons Pharmacy as a place to obtain them.

C. H. Ellsworth Baldwin Street Rochester N. C Saya Foley

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