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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jul 19, 1912
Page
7
Scotland hosts numerous well preserved forests cared for over centuries. One forest spans over 5,000 acres with many trees exceeding three feet in diameter, highlighting extensive old growth and protected woodlands.
Washington fans anticipate a close game as Centerville visits for the first time in weeks. Lefty Lorenzen may pitch. the trip starts Wednesday with two weeks on the road through Newton Tama Dysart Belle Plaine Eldora and Eldora then Newton. A Davenport Threeleague contract and possible Leland Giants games mid August are planned.
Des Moines July 19 The annual Iowa National Guard state rifle shoot ended yesterday afternoon. Lieut Frank J Fineel Company A Fifty third won the feature individual match with 26% points while Lieut Don A Preussner Manchester placed third eight points back. Regimental team of the Fifty third won with 2860 points. Fifty four and Fifty fifth followed. Dons and Kilauer matches drew prizes. firing at various distances was done without announced scores until the pit.
Fifty years ago on July 19 reports describe Curtis marching from Little Rock through hostile territory to Helens Arkansas on the Mississippi shore. General U S Grant was at Memphis and General John Pope organized a new Federal army in front of Washington as Confederates planned an advance on Washington and northern Tennessee.
James G. Blaine and Andrew Carnegie attended the unveiling of a monument to King Alexander Til at Dunfermline Scotland arriving together in a four horse coach.
A Wisconsin reader from Chelsea endorses Foley's Honey and Tar Compound as a fast remedy for coughs and colds. It is advertised as nonopiate and effective in warding off a cold if taken promptly, with Lemmon's Pharmacy named as a source.
A Japanese print byIchikawa Danjiro dated 167% 1762 was offered in London a man renting outside a ivy covered house with a love letter signed Torii Kiyomasu sold for 400 dollars.
An advertisement proclaims Meritol White Liniment as the greatest pain killer for rheumatism neuralgia sciatica and other deep seated muscular pains. Lemmon's Pharmacy is listed as sole agents.
The standings by league include the American and National Leagues with teams like Boston Cleveland Detroit Philadelphia Chicago New York and St Louis showing win totals and winning percentages. Other leagues listed are the American Association Central League Wisconsin Illinois Central Association and more with city teams and records.
Rain delays sweep national and regional schedules. NL games Chicago leads Philadelphia in a split two game set while Cincinnati sweeps St Louis and Brooklyn downed by Pittsburgh New York. Minor leagues in American Association Western League and others report multiple postponements and decisive scores across cities including Minneapolis Indianapolis Kansas City Columbus Milwaukee Toledo St Paul Louisville Omaha Des Moines Lincoln Denver Sioux City Topeka and more.
The Vienna Catholic churches report on February 18 that over one thousand marriages were performed as Carnival fever grows among Austrian youth. Advertisements claim Foley's Kidney Pills aid kidney and bladder troubles with no habit forming drugs, sold by Lemmon's Pharmacy.
A snail infestation overruns parts of Devion Island as crops are eaten immediately after sprouting. Locals dig trenches to halt the advance and encircle tree trunks with tarred cork or fiber to deter further damage.
In an era of high living costs a medicine that restores a man to work quickly is valued. John Heath of Michigan Bar Cal was confined to bed with kidney and bladder trouble. After using Fol ey's Kidney Pills he was relieved at once, and Lemmon's Pharmacy endorses the remedy.
A new publication asserts that central Africans are born lawyers and can plead cases fluently. It notes Bishop Colenso shared a belief in African intellectual acumen, comparing biblical criticism to native African insight.
N. J. Gorham, cashier at the Bank of Woodville in Woodville Georgia, suffered a severe kidney attack with back pains. He took Fol ley's Kidney Pills from Leammon's Pharmacy and reports complete relief and greater benefit than other medicines.
Paris reported melee at the Imperial Country Club in Nice where Marquis de Montebello slapped Baron Jacques de Saint-Marc, a cane strike injured Mme Meynadier, and dozens including servants pelted the Marquis as tea cups flew. Montebello fled pursued by attendants while disputes over arbitration intensified.
A reflective line notes that many men claim heaven appears far from home, framing earthly journeys as steps toward a distant celestial home.
A dialogue shows Mr Sambo asking Mr Johnson what he planned to feed. Johnson hesitates and explains preparing feed for Parker Williams chickens. Sambo pushes for clarity on who would be fed.
Merital Hair Tonic advertised by Lemmons Pharmacy as promoting hair growth health and brightness. The copy claims it keeps hair clean and adds a desirable wave, urging women to use the product.
A new device, a wire sprite with hooks at each end, engages the lamp cord to absorb shocks and prevent destruction of tungsten electric lamps suspended by cords. The concept aims to improve safety of hanging lamps by dampening impact forces.
Some people cannot eat peanuts due to digestion issues. Taking a half-spoonful of salt in a little water after eating peanuts prevents trouble.
George Ll. Higbie of Manton Michigan credits Foley Kidney Pills with treating kidney and bladder trouble. He says no other medicine equals Foley Kidney Pills for beneficial effect. The pills are described as safe and reliable with no harmful drugs, sold by Lemmon's Pharmacy.
Irene Winsor ten, adopted daughter of Mr and Mrs Eugene Mitchell, set her clothes aflame after soaking them with benzine and another chemical. Neighbors heard screams as the girl died by fire in North Chester Street, while the Mitchells were away. She left a note about bequeathing toys to her friends and said fear of chastisement for poor study prompted the act.
Mitchell finds a note from Irene telling her parents she is glad she is dead and asking them not to weep. He rushes to the stairway and discovers his niece’s charred body on the third landing with an empty bottle nearby and a torn book.
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