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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Oct 13, 1911
Page
8
Pure bred March and April farrow and some fall-yearling boars and gilts sired by Junction Chief Black Giant and Longfellow. A trio of males described as unusually large with long bodies and strong bone, guaranteed breeders. Gate: G. B. Van Kleek Keota Iowa, six miles west of West Chester.
Final standings show teams like Brooklyn New York Raven Miller Ames Miller and others across key games. Cincinnati edged Chicago 3 to 2 while Cincinnati's 10 to 4 win highlights early season results.
A federal force surprised about 300 Confederate troops near Lebanon Missouri who were drawn up for battle in a cornfield. Two federal cavalry companies dispelled the southern forces as part of a sudden dash.
Details outline game order with Polo Grounds hosting games one three and five while Shibe Park hosts two four and six. Umpires named for both leagues, admission prices set, players’ shares defined, and ground rules plus pitching strengths for Mathewson and Marquard of the Giants against Bender, Plank, Coombs and Morgan of the Athletics.
Sacred stones stolen from a new Claremorris church tabernacle months ago were returned by a registered fetter, pleasing worshippers as the gems were rare and costly.
After exposure and when a cold begins you should take Foley's Honey and Tar Compound. It checks and relieves symptoms. Use no substitute. The genuine in a yellow package. For sale by all druggists.
An advertisement promotes Wyeth's Sage and Sulphur Hair Remedy claiming it restores and preserves healthy hair. It promises dandruff removal, improved scalp cleanliness, and color restoration with regular use, priced at fifty cents a bottle through McMihinney Drug Co.
Advertisement touts Bucklen's Arnica Salve as unmatched for cuts burns bruises sores eczema piles and more. Claims perfect healing for sore eyes cold sores chapped hands and sprains. Price listed as 25e at Lemmon's Pharmacy.
Indiana fair today with unsettled conditions possible tomorrow. Showers this afternoon or tonight in Illinois then clearing tomorrow with light to moderate northeast to east winds. Wisconsin shows showers today, likely fair tomorrow with moderate easterly winds turning variable.
An unsigned note claims Deputy Marshal Harry Hoffmen promised to hang the jury for 1500 dollars or to obtain an acquittal for 3000 dollars in the first Hyde trial. The document was entered during Hyde's bid for closer hearing in Kansas City Missouri.
An old style ad touts MI-ONA and MI-DNA stomach tablets claiming they disinfect and restore stomach elasticity. It urges men with waning efficiency to use a 50 cent box, take two after meals for three days, then one per meal regularly. It cites Lemmon's Pharmacy and druggists worldwide.
New York officials expect about 100000 fans at the Polo Grounds tomorrow for the first World Series game between the Giants and Athletics. Only 50000 seats available, prompting heavy police deployment to manage crowds and betting activity seen as extensive as half a million dollars.
The Giants face the post tomorrow at six with 4 to 1 favorites.
The ad touts Zemo and Zemo Soap as universal cures for skin and scalp eruptions with claims of penetrating treatment and safe, proven results. It also lists a farm auction near Washington for October 6 1911 featuring horses cattle bees hay and farm machinery, with terms and auctioneers named.
James C. Dahlman, longtime Nebraska politician and Omaha mayor, writes from Chadron and praises Foley Kidney Pills for relief. He lists his public service roles including sheriff of Dawes County, Chadron mayor, Democratic National Committeeman, and governor candidate. Endorsing the product, he signs as James C. Dahlman, Cowboy Mayor. For sale by All Druggists.
A dampened flannel bound over the affected parts with Chamberlain's Liniment is claimed superior to a plaster and costs only one tenth as much. For sale by Lemmon's Pharmacy.
For sale 40 native Shropshire breeding ewes at a reasonable price or available to lease for three years on shared terms. Also 20 Shropshire Rams yearlings weighing 90 to 125 lbs. One 200th 3-year-old Cotswold Ram. Black Shetland pony 2 years old and another 6 months old, both gentle. Terms cash or bankable note.
J F H Taylor at 1027 East Main Street with phone number 603 listed in local directory.
Take Foley's Honey and Tar Compound promptly for all coughs and colds in children and adults. For sale by All Pruggists.
The timetable lists eastbound trains with numbers 1 49 21 11 3 29 89 and local and freight services on Washington Branch. Arrival and departure times are shown for each service including No 60 Local Passenger and No 430 Local Passenger, with notes that several trains run daily except Sundays. Agent H W Russel signs the notice.
A dated timetable shows various C B Q and No 8 Passenger trains with times from 9 27 am to 10 30 am and 6 00 pm to 9 35 am, noting daily operation except Sunday and listing agent J E Kunath.
OCR fragment lists train numbers and times for westbound and local services including No 5 No 3 No 91 and No 12 No 8 and Milwaukee Chicago routes with times around 9:07 am 12:16 pm and 1:31 am, suggesting a historical timetable snapshot with garbled names and stations.
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