Obituary for Samuel A. Miller in 1918 tragedy
Samuel A. Miller born December 24 1892 near Scottsville Kansas died November 4 1918 in France at 26 amid the Argonne Meuse campaign. He served with Company C 23rd Infantry 2nd Division sailing September 23 1918 and fell wounded in both legs hours before death. Survived by parents three brothers five sisters funeral with American Legion honors at Evergreen Cemetery Anita IA.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Samuel A. Miller
C. L. D. Miller
Scottsville
Kansas
France
Iowa
Audubon
Anita
23Rd Infantry
Argonne
Meuse
Thomas
John
Ralph
John Baylor
Walter Hackwell
Canada
Roy Fine
Ben Johnson
Extra
Eugene Wheatley
Atlantic
M. E
W. R. Radliff
American Legion Post No. 210
Evergreen Cemetery
Misner and Ingwerson Paroled After Assault Plea
In Cass county district court last Friday Judge J B Rockafellow sentenced Paul Misner and Arthur Ingwerson to five years in the state reformatory for assault with attempt to commit robbery, then paroled them under strict conditions. They must renounce pool halls, stay within district, attend church, report monthly, and seek honest work. Misner is paroled to L W Niles of Atlantic National Bank. Ingwerson to A C Meitsen, Walnut banker.
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Cass County
Paul Misner
Arthur Ingwerson
J. B. Rockafellow
Fo J
State Reformatory
Atlantic News—Telegraph
Misner
L. W. Niles
Atlantic National Bank
Ingwerson
A. C. Meitsen
Des Moines
Ngwerson
Ingwersen
Rockafellow
Claude Porter
Rose Garden
Porter
Young Porter
Bulls for Sale and Local Notices
Two extra good young Scotch Short Horn Bulls for sale. The Township Trustees held their regular monthly meeting Monday. Leo Dignan and wife visited Perry relatives this Sunday. Leo Bongers learned of his father's death in Ottumwa Friday night. A lady's pocket-book was lost on Anita streets Saturday evening. Fred C. Chinn and family visited Bagley for a Sunday reunion with Rockwell City relatives. John Baylor’s farm implements were sold to Wm. Bear, now in possession north of Citizens’ Savings Bank.
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Leo Bongers
Rexall Drug Store
Ottumwa
Anita
Fred C. Chinn
Bagley
Rockwell City
John Baylor
Citizens’ Savings Bank
Wm. Bear
Local residents enjoy weekend visits and home improvements
Fred Hansen keeps busy after moving to town while Mrs Metcalfis has a new paint job. Numerous guests visit Anita from Atlantic Omaha Des Moines Stuart Prescott Randolph and Ruthven. Local events include a 500 Club gathering for Mrs Myra Ziegler and a truckload of auto supplies brought from Omaha.
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W.H. Wagner, Jr
Wagner &. Shaffer
Omaha
J.D. Young
500 Club
Myra Ziegler
Des Moines
Local News Roundup From Des Moines Area
Dan Tierney returns from Des Moines Catholic College to help with spring farm work and will resume studies in September. Mr and Mrs Joe Vais host relatives from Stuart Creston Anita and a Creston friend. A live coal from ash dumped behind Rexall drug store ignites rubbish but is soon extinguished by local businessmen. Miss Anns Stonebraker hosts eleventh birthday party with schoolchildren and teacher Miss Gra ham. games and a fine supper conclude the evening.
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Dan Tierney
Michael Tierney
Des Moines Catholic College
Joe Vais
Wm. Janssen
Johnny
Stuart
F. J. Cihak
Francis
Laura
Creston
M. L. Linderman
Howard
Anita
Rexall
Anns Stonebraker
Graham
Record Attendance and Health Notes from Local Women
Mrs. W C Nichols is recovering after several weeks of illness. Mrs B K Wilson visited the Record office on Saturday as a caller. Miss Gladys Ricke has been ill the past week in Norfolk Nebraska. Mrs D S Biggs visited the Record office Saturday. Miss Iva Dell Lewis has recovered from tonsillitis. W J Tobias visited the Record office Thursday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sadie Hill
Stuart
City
A. F. Higgins
W. P. Galvin
Randolph
Nebraska
B. F. Sisler
W.C. Nichols
Gladys Ricke
Norfolk
Crowded Saturday Evening Highlights Local Activities
The town hosted a large crowd Saturday evening comparable to summer concert crowds. A gasoline service station tank is installed in the I O O F building on East Main Street. Bess Wiley of Atlantic and her three daughters visited the city with Mr. and Mrs. Chris Vohs. Representative Chas W Huff traveled from Des Moines to stay over Sunday and attend farm matters.
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East Main Street
C. ‘Bess Wiley
Atlantic
Chris Vohs
Chas. W. Huff
Des Moines
Mason City Visitors and Relocations Highlight Weekend
Mrs. Maggie Romey of Mason City will summer with her brother Jas F Scanlon. Mrs Geo H Stoffs and children from Valley Junction visited Mr and Mrs Wm Stoffs and Chas Schaake family. Mrs Ollie Conley of Atlantic visited Mother Morgan and F O Worthing and wife. Frank R Leffingwell and family have moved to a desirable Mason City residence.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Maggie Romey
Mason City
City
Jas. F. Scanlon
Geo. H. Stoffs
Valley Junction
Wm. Stoffs
Chas. Schaake
Ollie Conley
Atlantic
Morgan
F.O Worthing
Frank R. Leffingwell
Residents Return and Family News From Annisand Surroundings
Mrs S T Perry returns from a two week visit with relatives in Buriogton Iowa and nearby. Chas M Clakesly and wife Gowrie stay a week in Annis and visit relatives and friends. W F Edwards back from Blackfoot Idaho business trip with real estate interests. The twin babies of Hugo Weise recover after a lengthy illness and hardship.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
S.T. Perry
Bur-iogton
Iowa
Chas. M. Clakesly
Gowrie
Annis
W. F. Edwards
Blackfoot
Idaho
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Sherm. F. Myers
The
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B. L. Scarlett
W. H. Karns
James Clark
Floyd
Frank DeMent
C. G. Hayter
Lula Faga
Adair
H. A. Shannon
Greene County
Jared Blattner
Fred J. Blattner
Mrs. M. L. Linderman
Lacey Gulcher
Casey
Brother
Chas
Covenas
Uapbage
Pouna
Brown Suede
Nebe’s
BULLS
D. Robinson
Leo Dignan
Perry
W. V. Siglin
Fred
Hansen
Ms. Metcalfis
D. R. Donohoe
Kathryn Galiher
Lydia Kuehn
A. Broadfoot
Béres
Bert Butler
C. of
Gipple
Peter F. Anderson
Ruthven, Laws
W. H. Ramey
Wm. Ramey, Sr
Myra Ziegter
Thadeus Fickel
Warren Fickel
Prescott
I. E. Fickel
R. A. Lantz
C. F. Christiansen
Joe Vetter
F. O. Worthing
Bernice Stone
Mrs
A. B. Stone
Kodak Films
Kodaks
F.M. Alexander Atlantic
A. C. James
R. 8. Campbell
Henry. J. Kuehn
Glen Fordyce
Baby
Longmont
Colorado
Glen
Hedges Bros’. Pantorium
8. K. Wilson
D. S. Biggs
Record Office
W. J. Tobias
Swift & Co
Cole Musick
Pratt & Naylor
Choice City
Hugo Weise
Unique Theatre
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