More Company at Fort Riley Kansas A Half Holiday
A brief notice reports that additional company presence at Fort Riley in Kansas will observe a half holiday.
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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Sep 08, 1908
Page
6
Army camp experience among Iowa regiments ends in victory and pay
Homer Coppock recounts a regimented camp journey with marches, skirmishes, and a climactic artillery charge led by General Bell. The account highlights field dining, sandbag discipline, grass in hat bands, a decisive surrender of the brown army, and a day of baths, games, and a billy goat parade before pay and homeward departure.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Springman
53Rd
54Th Iowa
Steck
Bell
Muscatine
64Th
Homer Coppock
Militia Camp Half Holiday Amid Maneuvers
Headquarters at Fort Riley reports a half holiday for the camp on September 3 1908 with soldiers eating melons playing ball and washing clothes. Officers honor Secretary Wright and General Bell with a reception while troops recalled yesterday’s maneuvers as the orderly trumpet sounds mark wake at 3 45 am and 3 30 am calls.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wright
Bell
The Modesty of Women and Favorite Prescription Claims
A counterpoint discussing women’s modesty in medical exams and promoting Dr. R V Pierce’s Favorite Prescription as a non alcoholic, fully disclosed remedy for female weakness and related ailments. It touts endorsements, a Medical Adviser, and confidential communications while urging readers to request pamphlets and booklets.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thors
Jerce
R. V. Pierce
Uffalo
N. Y
Electric Bitters Help Patient Claim Strength Gain
P J Daly of 1247 W Congress St Chicago recounts his feeble mother gaining marked flesh, relieved insomnia, and steady strength from Electric Bitters. The tonic claims to quickly aid stomach liver and kidney complaints and is sold under guarantee at Lemmon's Pharmacy for 650c.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
P. J. Daly
Congress St
Chicago
Lemmon’s Pharmacy
Notice of Real Estate and Livestock Sale by Rev. K Michels
Rev. K Michels announces a sale before leaving the city offering his West Madison Street property with a house modern improvements water well cistern a new barn outbuildings cement walks plus two first class cows two roadster horses city broke sale to the public as a bargain.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Madison Street
K. Michels
Pecks party heads for Aberdeen land excursion
George Peck leads a party of men to Aberdeen for a regular land excursion. They are joined by Mr. Scholla Albert Novy of Riverside and David Blankenhorn from near the city. Blankenhorn oversees a 160 acre wheat crop ready for harvest and oversees harvesting 240 acres for Sam Anderson in the same area.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Peck
Aberdeen
Mr. Scholla
Albert Novy
Riverside
David Blankenhorn
Mr. Blankenhorn
Rook
Sam Anderson
Clergy Passengers Attend Keokuk Presbytery Meeting
The Revs. John Lackey W R Sawhill and W Fisher and J T Matthews of this city with the Rev. W G Robertson of Crawfordsville and the Rev. D L McBride of Winfield traveled last evening to Columbus City to attend a Keokuk presbytery gathering.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Lackey
W. R. Sawhill
W. ©. Fisher
J. T. Matthews
City
W. G. Robertson
Crawfordsville
D. L. McBride
Winfield
Columbus City
Keokuk Presbytery
Nerve Pills Claim Cure For Nervous Exhaustion
A reader from Montrose Pennsylvania recounts relief from years of nervous exhaustion after using Dr A W Chases Nerve Pills. He says six boxes cured his restless nerves and the problem never returned. The ad notes a portrait and signature of A W Chase on every box and prices at seventy cents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. W. Chase
I. W. Oakley
Montrose
Dr. A. W. Chase
Dr. A. W. Chase Medicine Co
Buffalo, N
Sensational finish as Independents edge Greys 11 to 10
The Washington Independents defeated the Wayland Greys 11 to 10 at the southeast ball park in a closely contested game. Ira Shene delivered a bases loaded three bagger in the ninth that cleared the three runners and turned a 10 8 deficit into a win amid a large crowd.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ball Park
Washington Independents
Wayland Greys
Greys
Independents
Ira Shenefelt
Foley's Kidney Remedy Endorsed for Kidney Health
A Lemmon's Pharmacy advertisement urges immediate use of Foley's Kidney Remedy if kidney distress is suspected to prevent Bright's disease or diabetes. It warns that delays allow the disease to gain a stronger foothold and advocates prompt treatment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Foley
Bright
Lemmon
The Hot Water Cure in Australian Frontier Life
A traveler recalls a dangerous frontier scene where a squatters wife defends a lone farmhouse from native visitors. She feigns hospitality, then splashes boiling water on the attackers, shouting for them to leave as they flee in pain. The incident cements fears of a savage station ruled by a dangerous devil in Chicago News.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Australia
Chicago
Mysteries of Scent Note in Observations and Dogs
A London Times remark discusses the unresolved mysteries of scent in nature. It notes training differences among dogs, mentioning a shooting dog aiding in locating a partridge while terrier or fox may ignore the scent and a nest.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London Times
Impossible. Can She Take the High
A brief humorous adage from New York Life contrasts confidence in skill with the limits of ability, noting the need to reduce barriers to achieve success.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Local arrivals and guests visit city happenings
Arthur Ingham arrived on No. 2 last evening. Miss Wilma Row was a passenger for Winfield. Mrs. S Gradwoh of Kansas City is in the city visiting her daughter Mrs. S Rothschild. Tillotson's Pantatorium at Harry McCulleys barber shop offers guaranteed work with ladies skirts a specialty.Phone 623. 715-6 a.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Arthur Ingham
Mrs. S. Gradwoh
Kansas City, Mo
City
Mrs. S. Rothschild
Tillotson
Harry McCulley
Lemmons Jewelry and Wheat News Briefs
Fountain Pens advertised at Lemmons Jewelry Store offering value across all prices. A note from Robert Fulton’s son Harper A Fulton of Pawnee County Nebraska reports harvesting 4440 bushels of extra fine wheat, with value tied to present wheat prices. DOUGH ERTY BROS. Wednesday and Thursday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lemmons Jewelry Store
Robert Fulton
Harper A. Fulton
Pawnee County
Nebraska
Mrs Cook and Margaret Row Return from California Trip
R. R. Cook and Margaret Row spent a month in California returning Sunday morning. Mrs Cook plans another October visit. They met relatives in Los Angeles and former Washington residents at Palo Alto and Pasadena. They visited Prof. W. A. Pratt in Santa Monica whose daughter Marguerite recently graduated and teaches.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cook
Margaret Row
California
Oratory
Mrs
Burlington and Winfield Residents Return After Funeral
Mr and Mrs Zorn and Mr and Mrs George Peck travel back to Burlington and Winfield following the funeral of the late Arthur Chilicote.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Zorn
George Peck
Burlington
Winfield
Arthur Chilicote
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Cne Rex
Graham Opera House
Washington, Tues
LE Leer
Messrs. Martin & Emery
Wm. Lynch Roberts
Sat
J.E. Lemmon
Mgr
Experi
Ft. Riley
Kansas
54Th
Ft. Riley, Kansas
Dr. A Chase
J. E. Lemmon
Braggist
Washington
Kingsford’s
Oswego Stare
Kingsford
Oswego
T. Kingsford & Soh
Oswego, N. Y
National Starch CO
Success
Dougherty Bros
Popham
Williams Mfg. CO
Cleveland
McElhinney Drug Co
Palace Bakery
G. W. Hill
Prop
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