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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Sep 12, 1911
Page
7
Burlington Iowa August 24 1911 announces the forty ninth anniversary reunion of the 25th Iowa to be held in Burlington October 17 and 18 1911. Comrade W F Gilbert president and acting secretary invites old soldiers from nearby counties to share memories of the Civil War era and celebrate the fifty year mark since the war began. Residence 21 South Ave.
The article recalls Sir Ralph Payne Gallwey’s archery record at Le Touquet using a Turkish bow to reach 367 yards. It notes older ranges with yew bows and cites England’s longest authenticated shot of 463 yards by a secretary of the Turkish embassy in 1704, witnessed by Royal_Toxso philite society members.
A humorous excerpt shows a wife prompting her husband to copy her lock of hair into puff arrangements when he goes downtown, reflecting light romance and playful domestic chatter from the Pittsburgh Post.
Call up Phone No. 589, address required, leave orders promptly attended by Frank Rogers. A JOURNAL WANT AD WILL SELL IT FOR YOU. Street and number needed.
The Cunard liner Ivernia 14000 tons 532 feet long was refloated after striking Daunt's Rock at Queenstown. Beached with six feet of water on deck forward she settled in sand burying torn plating as divers found timbers from a prior wreck. The vessel’s recovery followed a difficult salvage operation.
One hundred dollar reward offered for an uncured catarrh, with a testimonial from Walding Kinnan Marvin and others vouching for F J Cheney. Claims Hall's Catarrh Cure works internally on blood and mucous membranes. Price 75 cents per bottle and Hall's Family Pills promoted for constipation.
Referees announce sale of a 320 acre Washington County farm near Pilotsboro with improvements including barn, windmill and orchard, plus an unimproved 135 acre tract near Pilotsburg and city lots in Ashby's Addition Washington Iowa. Sale may be combined or divided. prices available from referees in Washington Iowa.
Obscure monetary data includes scattered numbers such as 42,813,15 and 1,217,167,53 with multiple decimal formats and inconsistent separators. No clear entities or context are present to assign a concrete event, date, or organization.
A sale advertised for Thursday September 21 1911 at 1 30 p m at Milwaukee stock yards Washington Iowa lists 12 head horses and colts 100 head cattle and 600 head sheep. Auctioneered by J F H Taylor Macon and Ralph Dougherty clerk with cash or six month notes at 7 percent interest.
Advertises level drained lands near Monroe Clark Jackson Juneau counties Wisconsin one to five miles from towns on major rail routes. claims no tiling needed no stumps rocks or alkali with down payments and $20 to $30 per acre, cites timothy hay yields and soaring future prices as farmers from Iowa Illinois invest. references Davenport bank and Ex Congressman's praise.
Alpine Aerie No. 1943 meets the first and third Wednesday each month with visiting members welcome. White Post No. 108 meets the first and third Tuesday in their temple rooms. Valley Forge Camp No. 868 meets every Thursday evening at the hall on North Side Square. all neighbors welcome.
Washington Lodge No 26 Regular meeting 1st Friday. Cyrus Chapter No 13 Regular meeting 2nd Friday. Bethlehem Commandery No 45 Regular meeting 3rd Friday. Washington Chapter No 98 Regular meeting 2nd Thursday. Visiting fraters welcome.
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