ALGONA BOY TRAVELS WIDTH OF THE US CONTINUED
A soldier from Algona writes home detailing his cross country train journey from Scranton to New York and Long Island, describing scenery, factories, bridges, and camps, with notes on ports of call, the Statue of Liberty, Brooklyn Bridge, and camp life sixty miles from NYC. He mentions army movements, ships in harbor, and personal greetings to family and friends.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ehnita
Iito Scranton
Scranton
Tao
Dover
N.Y
Tris
New York City
Jersey
Wien
New York
City
Brooklyn
Long Island
Tong Island
Trylaster
Ucinp
Gillie
Towas
Sia Inimier Louisana
Arkansax
Tennessee
Ientucky
Tadisna
Onin
Iowa
Pennsylvania
Oscar
Anna
Carl
Gus
Brother al. Co
A. B
Letter From France Re McPeak Death At War Hospital
A Renwick Times dispatch from France reports the death of H A McPeak Private Battery of the 151st Field Artillery. Wounded near Lunéville, France, he suffered a leg fracture and pneumonia developed. He died April 21, 1918, at Base Hospital No. 36, with burial services held April 28, funeral rites conducted by chaplain and soldiers of Unit 86.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Garding McPeak
Renwick Times
France
Walter McPeak
Reinwick
Iowa
Az Dupltin
H. A. McPeak
Bat
151
Field Artillery
Lune- Ville
Kottow
Jim
Lily Geuth
Eugene Smith
Earl Peterson Letter From Bordeaux France Home Front Echoes
Earl Peterson writes from Bordeaux to his mother and notes family updates and morale. He mentions sons Bart and Karl serving with American forces in France, letters delayed by mail, and pride in home front letters and church flag service. Memorial Day activities in France and local scenes are described, alongside reflections on the German book affair and a visit to a cathedral. He signs as Pvt Earl Petergon, Ordnance Depot No Base Section No Bordeaux France.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Laws
Henry
Lewis’ Rist
Old Town
Joan
Spencer Ie
Kitz
Karl
Bart
Varl
Earl Petergon
Ordnance Depot
Bordeaux
Frazice
AHFP
Grave number thirteen at Hil cemetery overseen by US government
A wartime letter from Chaplain N. Maxon of Base Hospital No. 3 at PAL PO, No. 72 American E F, describes a damp grave headstone in Hil French cemetery overlooking the valley. The author speaks of the brother resting in peace and the soul kept by God Gorl and signs with devotion.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hil
United States
Gorl
Maxon
Trospital No
Pal P.O
Local News Briefs From Beatrice Visit To Burt Barbershop Closed
Svs. John Mesing returned Tuesday from Beatrice Nebraska after visiting her sister for weeks. Ebner Hartshorn has been forced to close his Burt barbershop this week and is receiving treatment. Adams agent to Des Moines Wednesday on practice, with a new cabinet display and an open stairway to a remodeled second floor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Mesing
Beatrice
Neb
Pe Ebner Hartshorn
Burt
Pry Andrews
Abtorpey
Adams
Dubuque
Des Moines
Local notices and theatrical items in Algona May 1948
News items report illnesses of Willis Aileborough and travels of Senator Adams and George Wilson to Chicago for machinery, plus theater previews for "Tow, Cond You Joan?" at the opera house and "Mile-a-Minute" at the Dartmount, with notes on film productions and cast. Also contains county drainage board measures, bids, and contracts in Kossuth County Iowa, including approval of final accounting and contract awards for various districts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H. C. Adams
George Wilson
Chicago
Mary Lieckford
Jean
al Voy
Toenrietta
William
Fonds
Henmetin
Anwever
Joan
Europe
Varimount
France
Wallace Rot
Ann Little
Opera House
Marion Volk Angellotti
Saturday Evening Post
Jack Pickford
Loutise
Dartmount
Owen Davis
AML
Huck
Tom
Lottie Vickford
M Cr
Kossuth
Iowa
Kossuth County
Zotare
Towa
Board of Supervisors
D. Ward
BP T. Zerfass
C. MW. Paine
Kossule Coun
C. BE. Paine
Welp Cement Products Co
Cit
Wriekson
Nordstrom & Ada
Uy Vile
CLR
Vavine
Lougley of
Telberg
Ile
Longley & Helberg
Chiy Tin So
Lod. Dooley
Jefferson Cement Co
Getplete
Gracttinger Tile Works
Nudson
Longiey & Helberg
Longley & Hellerg
Bedell
Wheeler
Tjaden
Hopkins
Anderson
Auditor's Office
Borsa
A. Yi
Algona
Hancock
Hancock County
C. PP. Oleson
M. Waser
A. W. Dann
H. J. Stille
W. J.anderson
B. D. Bedell
W. Hopkins
G. B Wheeler
Traden
F. P. Oleson
Wm. Wendt
Hancock-Kossatly Jr
Paul Paulson
Town
Hancock-Kossuth
Car shortage panic sale urges instant orders
An urgent dealer note warns that car production is cut 50 percent and coal output cut to 25 percent, causing rail rate hikes and scarce Overland autos. Prices have already risen on leading makes, with models like the touring cars quoted from 640 to 1728 dollars. The firm urges buyers to order immediately to secure limited supply.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pichaser
Belog
Willys-Knight
Wilson Motor CQ
Drainage District No 6 bid opening and totals
Board proceedings record from May 17 1918 noting adjournment, auditors office, and the re letting of drainage district filling bids. Bids were opened and read with totals for Drainage District No 6.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chanity
Prodanets Company
Ages
Anderson, Bedell, Hopkins, Wheeler and Traden
W. L. Dally
Willow
Cosgrove
Jos. Cosgrove
Auditor's Office
Tollawe
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Rees
Earl Peterson
Mar
Firces i
Barl W
Thialmer
Hls
Willis Ailehorough
Cathip ‘Ofig
Willis
A. D. Aileborough
RW. Caldwell
Marshalltown
Mr. Caldwell
August Juedicke
Itanover
Kansas
Javdicke
Jadvicke
Gertrude Mesing
Tnguire
Algona Bakery
Aolstein
Hull
Loreny Bros
Plessinger
Brest Shiel
Milwaukee Tracks
Algona Hospital
W. J. Bigsbee
Waterloo Boy Tractor
Waterloo
Hyatt Tor
Waterloo Boy
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