Birthday update from League Island sailor reports fires on ships
Letter from Little Paul McEvey at League Island Navy Yard Philadelphia dated October 4 describes fires aboard ships including the USS Von Steuben and USS Connecticut, notes Naval Hospital inmate Hed Louden, and mentions wireless work progress, Harvard plans, and a free show for sailors. He asks for addresses of friends and references Marines and local facilities. The writer also mentions a shipyard, a car rack, and a school in Philadelphia.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hed' Louden
Naval Hospital
U.S. S
von Steuben
Connecticut
Business Change at Electrical Supplies Firm
Peter Scott Jr. sells the business to Beat Wissler and will continue in the same building handling a full line of electrical woods and serving Scott’s customers with free estimates and advice. The piece notes a 15th ballot in Iowa on prohibition versus saloon return.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Peter Scott Jr
Scott
Beat Wissler
Stave Trucks and Barber Price Hikes In Fort Collins News
In Fort Collins Colorado a week of stave trucks roaming the town mirrors a busy scene as barbers raise shaving prices. North and south shaves now cost 30 percent more with neck shaves at twenty cents or less if neck hair runs to underbrush. The wartime impact is blamed, citing tightened supplies and German influence on certain markets.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sherm
Pease
Sam
Harvard College
Tyo
Harvard
Henderson
Aimerars
Baes
Tere
Reseree
Shera
Lenn Taiis
Fort Collins
Colorado
For Sale By Muster: Mares Harnesses and Gear Offered
Notice lists two mares six and three years old with weights 1450 and 1150 pounds, a two year old mare, a set of double harness, and a wagon. Terms cash. G M Birge contact phone 18. Also mentions Misses Nolin Marie and Carrie Daughenbaugh visiting Ricorp office on Tuesday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
G. M. Birge
Nolin Marie
Carrie Daughenbaugh
George and
Belle
Ricorp
J. D. McDermott
Local notices from Audubon area dealings and Lincoln township builds
Caldwell and family near Audubon acquire a new car at White Pole village. Swarts is constructing a new 28 by 28 foot dwelling for Kopp Igros on their Lincoln township farm.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Co. A. Caldwell and Family
Audubon
Chalm- Cps
B. FF. Swarts
Kopplgros
Lincoln Township
Seaman Frank Rhoads Reports From Deck
Frank H Rhoads writes from shipboard to Sherm Shermans notes Edgar Vernon Juke Foote and Red Loudens injury. He updates his new address and mentions receiving Records. He also records Richards moving to Elm Street and Leffingwell to Chestnut Street with local housing changes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sherm
Richards
Benj. Wagner
Elm Street
Geo. W. Parker
F. R. Leffingwell
Chestnut Street
Mr. Richards
Farcical Wedding Notice Attracts Amusing Auction Scene
An editor, after too much cider, mixed a marriage notice with a public sale bill. It lists William Smith as sold to Lacey Anderson on a farm east of town, with guests, animals, and farm gear humorously named as wedding gifts and presents. The groom, known in society circles, and the bride, a Poland China teacher, are mentioned amid absurd inventory.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William
Josiah Smith
Lacey Anderson
Samuel Anderson
Johnson
Mendelssohn
Poland
Appointment of Administrator in Levi Huff Estate
In the District Court of Cass County Iowa probate matter Levi Huff deceased the undersigned was appointed and qualified as Administrator of the estate. Creditors and claimants are to present their claims as required by law for allowance and payment. Dated October 4. By KS Honron attorney for the estate.
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District Court
State of
Iowa
Cass County
Levi Efulf
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THE
Anita Record
Anita
Congress
Sherm. F. Myers
Little Paul” McEvey
League Island Navy Yard
Philadelphia
Pennsylvania
Esav
Hadia
Harvest Banking Ss
Anita Bank
John C. Voorhees
Harry G. Faulkner
Cashier
Leon G. Voorhees
A. R. Robinson
Ford
Garrett M. Decamp
Bears Garage
Jor. Milander
Viota
Paul LT. Brown
Berea
M. IL
Noel
Massena
B. Z. Harrison
Cumberland
Jno
W. Porter
Greenfield
T. J. McGovern
Brayton
G.W W. AL. Marean
Adair
Jno K
Coon Rapids
Miller Drug Co
Waukee
Nelson
Earlham
FUNK
Lyman
Perryman & Wier
Elliott
Smith Drug Co
Treynor
Macedonia Imp Co
Macedonia
Geof Davis
Council Bluffs
JM Stone
Des Moines
H. Bowen
Anita Shermff
MYERS
Attic
G. CG
Petite
Atlantia
W. Wilde
Audubby
Frank Oaks Caner
R & PO Re
Bridgewatte
Stoll Drug CO
Fontanelit
H. Xerman & Sons
Stewan M. Valentine
Gase
W.G. Surayer
Perry
Jexter
L. R. Green
Sarah
Emll M Feldhahn
Walnut Burrows & Schwab
Menlo
Shaffer
Guthrie Center
A Workman
Grant
Arrz Drug Co
Red Oakith
Marker
Emerson G C Maxwell
Hancock
Geo Rounds
JJ Swan
W. A. Wagner
White Pole
Frank Rhoads
City Park Barracks
Brooklyn
New York
Sherms
Frank H. Rhoads
Jones
Chow—Chow
Levi Huff
W.B. Huff
KS. Honron
Wiota
Hampshire
Geo.s. Daughenbaugh
Barber & Clark
Newton & Parker
Clerks
Robt. G. Cousins
Lowa
Anita, Opera House
L. P. Hadley’s
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