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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Oct 19, 1912
Page
4
A historical temperance tract argues beer harms earnings and health. It claims beer drinkers underperform, risk injury, and lower offspring prospects, citing various doctors, military officials, and public figures.
In Tampico territory oil producers suffer multi thousand dollar losses as wild ducks drown in open crude oil reservoirs. Flooded tanks hold up to two million barrels and ducks contaminate and ruin oil quality despite guards and shooting efforts.
The thirteen man high school football team travels to West Liberty for a planned afternoon game against the local eleven. Coach MacEachron and Principal Loose lead the squad with several lineup shifts expected and focus on gaining experience for a stronger town-team scrimmage next week.
The McKee school boys series led by Paul MacEachron ends with three teams captained by Onward Kiburz Harold Maxwell and Bob McClelland tied for first after two tiebreaker games. Indoor baseball and volleyball were played before school and at noon with Smick and Steck umpiring. The Allegheny ward schools league starts, Theincola beat Wallace in indoor baseball and Centennial defeated Heights with David Livingston as GM umpire and scorekeeper.
Perry Richardson, former Burlington star now studying in Monmouth, is coach and trainer for the Monmouth Y M C A basketball team. The group plans workouts with experienced players and aims to arrange contests against top teams in Illinois and Iowa, with Richardson directing physical training and team prep.
A New York Marathon championships at the Eastern Motor drome Newark features top distance runners. Col Robert M Thompson will refuse a New York Athletic Club presidency in 1913. Toronto will host a first six day bicycle race starting Monday. Ike Lovell sets a half second improvement in the fifty yard hurdles. Columbia University boosts track plans with pursed bouts and rival bouts to follow. Marvin Schmidt arranges a ten round boxing match with Larry McLean. Walter Stanton seeks bouts with Dude Clark. Walter Camp Jr returns to Yale lighter but near form. Princeton shows improvement while NYU struggles with slow linemen. West Point reports Hobbs as a top back with solid second-string depth. Captain Devore is satisfied with progress.
George Browall signed to manage the St. Louis American League club for next season. He targets Cincinnati catcher Larry McLean and notes Eddie Foster of the Senators as a notable find. Home-run Baker of the Athletics is highlighted for past and current power and defense. The piece also mentions a proposed Papke Carpentier boxing match and Kid Muldoon’s readiness to sign for a bout with Tommy.
Mia P H Brogan of Wilson Pa speaks from personal knowledge that Chamberlains Cough Remedy is far superior to any other. She notes its effectiveness for groups and urges buyers to Lemmon's Pharmacy. Advert.
A notice praises Hyomei as the proper name for a famed catarrh remedy made from Australian eucalyptus and antiseptics. It urges readers to just breathe it as the proper pronunciation and usage guidance.
Lemuion's Pharmacy offers a refund of the purchase price to any dissatisfied customer. The complete outfit costs $1.00 with an extra bottle available for 50 cents.
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