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Newspaper

Washington Evening Journal

Location

Washington, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Sep 09, 1909

Page

5

Des Moines to Host National Military Tournament September 20

Des Moines will host a six day national military tournament September 20 to 25 at the state fairgrounds with 6,000 troops from multiple states. Demonstrations include cavalry infantry engineers artillery airborne elements, aircraft flights, pontoon bridges, field bakeries and a grand parade over three miles daily in view of the capitol.

Des Moines United States Army Wyoming Colorado South Dakota Nebraska Kansas Missouri Minnesota Ilinois Wisconsin Iowa Racetrack Arena Pee Grandstand State Capitol Taft General Bell

Careless Fellow Says Warning About Luncheon Shortage

A fragment quotes Pele Mele warning Ernest to be careful as wine reserves run low for luncheon. The tone suggests a casual social moment and a playful exchange.

Ernest

Real Estate Transfers Span Multiple Iowa Towns

A long list records transfers of land and lots across Wellman Washington Crawford Marion Kalona English River Lime Creek and other areas. Amounts range from 48 to 10500 dollars with numerous 40 acre and 2 acre parcels plus long adjoining tract transactions. Secure your seats nearby the Lyman Twins are coming.

W. L. Holden J. A. Smola Marion Rudolph Turner Mary Leah Darnell William Scott Joseph Barnett English River John M. Smith G. W. Klockenteger Wellman G. W. Klockenfeger Charles Bitting Bettie D. Chapman James Porter Cassius M. Clay Walton Franklin R. E. Tobin James C. Tobin Iowa Nickolaus Rich James F. Frazey Howard Cooper Charles Schulty Washington Geo. Bereiter W. D. Townsley Fannie Brown John Brown Logan E. Edmondson Jerry Kauffman Charles Schaechner Wm. Henn Lime Creek Lydia Mary Henn Col Nicola W. B. Nicola Joseph Gerot W. E. Nicola Owen Rogers F. X. Freyder Jehiel Day Brighton Celestine George Mary Geo Lyman Twins

Foreign Armies to Attend Iowa War Game at State Fair

Eight foreign powers will observe the national military maneuvers at Des Moines Iowa September 20 to 25 including Canada France England Germany Italy Austria Russia and Norway Each nation sends officers to study troop condition equipment and tactics to glean pointers for their own forces A reserved box at the stands will host secretaries for detailed notes on the maneuvers and outcomes for six days

Lowa United States Army State Fair Grounds Des Moines Rand Weir Canadian Royal Army Louis Lafere Ferguson MacDonald Sandford Lowe Hill Brougher Crampton Hall Beard Conrad

Brother borrows, saves ten dollars for eight months

Gladys complains about her brother who cannot save money while Harold reveals he has kept a ten dollar note of hers for eight months, a curious financial stalemate noted by Browning's Magazine.

Gladys Harold Browning's Magazine

Death of J Melville Armstrong in Spokane

John Shields learns by telegram of the death of J Melville Armstrong last evening at 7 in Spokane Washington He was a brother in law of Mr Shields and a brother of Samuel Armstrong He was well known locally having lived here for years and will be remembered by many Details of his illness and death not yet received but a fuller notice expected later.

John Shields J. Melville Armstrong Spokane Washington Mr. Armstrong Mr. Shields Samuel Armstrong

Lyman Twins Bring New Show The Prize Winners

The popular Lyman Twins return with The Prize Winners a brand new musical attraction featuring a heavy scenic investment stunning costumes and novelty songs. They perform at the opera house on September 14.

Lyman Twins Opera House

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