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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jul 19, 1911
Page
3
The 54th regiment under Col Howell plans encampment at Ottumwa from Aug 28 to Sept 6 with daily drills parades and a regimental field meet. Events include battalion drills competitive drills with saber prize, field day races and judging, and a governor's review before breaking camp.
Officers are instructed to submit by August 29 the names of men to enter field day events. Entries must include man’s name company rank and the events they wish to enter such as music contest race tug of war and tent pitching. Company commanders must coordinate with the regimental adjutant by the deadline.
Captured in Cincinnati Times-Star style, Pierre Drovillard recalls a Georgia tornado tale of a blamed circus by a plaza. A man seeks his lost giraffe while Nero the ferocious lion appears, prompting a darkly humorous barter and a threatened two dollars.
Des Moines July 19 The annual Iowa National Guard state rifle shoot progresses with practice, skirmish fire and records. Captains Elliott Iowa City and Schilling Washington lead contenders as scores from last year and this week's preliminaries shape the likely team for Camp Perry.
Sergeant Ralston of Burlington 79 Sergeant King of Waukon 00 Lieutenant Preusaner of Manchester 74 Captain Ringlind of Roone noted in official roster.
A readers offer from Lem ions Pharmacy sells Parisian Sage claiming it will cure dandruff stop scalp itching and hair loss with a two week trial and money back guarantee at Leiter Norns Pharmacy if unsatisfied.
Quote from John Ruskin on wealth defined as life excellence. It argues a country is richest when it cultivates the greatest number of noble beings and a person richest who perfects life functions and extends helpful influence to others through personal impact and possessions.
A reader reports removing an eYellow stain from the inside of a cut-glass water bottle by adding two tablespoons each of vinegar salt and uncooked rice, then shaking vigorously for a few minutes until the bottle became clear and clean.
Elwood Indiana resident Sadie Mullen reports relief from months of sickness after using Lydia E Pinkham's Vegetable Compound. She attributes cessation of pain and avoidance of surgery to the tonic, noting improvement began after the first bottle and continued with full course. The ad touts the remedy as a standard female health treatment for displacements inflammation irregularities backache and nervous prostration and offers confidential advice from Mrs Pinkham in Lynn Massachusetts.
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