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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jul 31, 1912
Page
7
Baseball action reports Belle Plaine losing 6 to 3 as Helmites win five of six on their trip. Holm allowed eight hits while Washington added eight, Tyree handled catching with strong hitting. Eldora tournament opens tomorrow with Tama Toledo Newton and Washington in the mix.
National League standings show New York leading with 68 wins and 46 losses, Chicago and St Louis near. American League results include Chicago and Detroit drawing, St Louis and New York with mixed outcomes. American Association notes Louisville and Milwaukee winning, with rain postponements and twin bills. Three-Eye League and Central League results cover multiple city matchups, while Wisconsin-Illinois and Central Association listings note additional scores and postponed games.
The writer visits Monte Carlo and describes the Casino, its strict entry rules, and the frenzied gambling scene. He notes immense losses and gains, stories of veteran players, aristocrats, and American visitors, and reflects on the aura of risk amid luxury and tension.
A baseball game is scheduled for tomorrow afternoon at 2 30 with South as the home or visiting side. Details on teams and venue are not fully clear from the readable text.
A brief quotation defines genius as the capacity to sustain focused attention on a subject until it is fully understood from every angle. Reid’s remark emphasizes steady contemplation and thorough surveying of a topic.
In difficult times a remedy that restores work ability quickly is valuable. John Heath of Michigan Bar Cal suffered kidney and bladder troubles and was confined to bed. After starting Folleys Kidney Pills he was relieved immediately, as Lemmon's Pharmacy notes.
A touted four day cure claims the worst smallpox can be cured using one ounce of cream of tartar dissolved in a pint of water and drunk in intervals. It asserts many have been cured with few or no marks and no lingering illness.
A M Nason of Canaan Maine says uric acid in his blood caused crippling sciatic rheumatism. He credits Foley’s Kidney Pills with complete relief and removal of numerous black specks before his eyes. The ad touts the pills as a uric acid solvent and effective for rheumatism. Lemmon’s Pharmacy Eyes Demand Repose. The rest of the text extols rest for tired eyes and suggests taking breaks from continuous work.
W H Allen of Chelsea Wisconsin endorses Foley's Honey and Tar Compound as a fast cure for coughs and colds and claims it wards off a edict if taken in time. Lemmon's Pharmacy advertises the product with no opiates.
The city of London shows larger numbers of Scots, Irish, Jews, and Roman Catholics than Aberdeen Dublin Palestine and Rome respectively, reflecting diverse communities. The statement notes higher concentrations of these groups in London.
An advertisement touts Merital Hair Tonic as a solution for healthy growing and bright hair. Lemmon's Pharmacy is listed as the sole agent for the product.
The composer argues heredity by pointing to an awkward boy and a father’s piano pieces. The remark implies traits pass through generations, framing a debate on nature versus nurture with a sharp, dismissive tone.
George Su Higbie of Manton Michigan reports Foley Kidney Pills effectively treat his kidney and bladder trouble. He praises the medicine as safe and superior with no harmful drugs, promoted by Lemimon's Pharmacy.
A terse jokes exchanges a man asking a boy if he is getting bites while fishing. The boy replies yes, but not perch, only mosquitoes, delivering a short humorous punchline.
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