McKibben Family of War Heroes From Waterloo to Zaleski
Dick McKibben and wife Lillie B. McKibben, once of Waterloo, now in Zaleski, boast five sons all serving or volunteering in WWI. Chas. in naval service in France on the San Diego, Coy in a machine gun unit, Everett in heavy artillery, Carl at Camp Sherman, Ralph honorably discharged for physical reasons. All sons won medals for bravery. parents support Red Cross and war relief. The family history includes a Civil War grandfather.
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Dick McKibben
Waterloo
Zaleski
Lillie B. McKibben
France
Lieut
Chas, McKibben
Navy
San Diego
Coy McKibben
Everett McKibben
Carl
Camp Sherman
Ralph McKibben
Army
A Simple but Attractive Frock 2554 Pattern
A simple yet attractive frock pattern 2554 features a back closing waist cut in ki mono style and sleeves in wrist or elbow length. Suitable fabrics include gingham chambray percale lawn serge rep poplin galatea and other wash fabrics. Pattern sized for 2 4 6 and 8 years with size 6 needing 2 3 4 yards of 36 inch material. Illustration pattern mailed to any address for 10 cents in silver or stamps.
New Edison Phonograph Promises Home Happiness for All
The advertisement extols the Edison Phonograph as a universal source of entertainment and education for every age. It claims the instrument fosters family unity and refined taste through music and language study in the home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edison
Mr. Edison
R. Edison
New Edison Great Musical Instrument Distinction
The advertisement extols the New Edison as the foremost wonderful musical instrument, a mark of distinction for owners and a novelty in sound and style.
Pat Rice Wounded in Action In France
Clark Pat Rice of the 147th Infantry Supply Co is reported to have had his right arm blown off in France. His parents say a letter dated October 7 described him in a base hospital with slight arm wounds, while another account notes the loss of an arm. Rice left Athens with old Company L.
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Clark
Pat) Rice
147Th Infantry Supply Co
France
J. H. Rice
Grosvenor Street
Young Rice
Canaanville
Rice
Athens
Old Co. L
Wounded Son of Athens Officer in Argonne Fight
Dr. B R LeRoy reveals in a letter to a friend in Athens that his youngest son Lieut Frank LeRoy of the 387th Division in France was slightly wounded several weeks ago after long fighting in the Argonne region where he served as top sergeant before receiving a commission at Camp Sheridan.
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B. R. LeRoy
Athens
Lieut
Frank LeRoy
387Th
France
LeRoy
Camp Sheridan
Argonne
Chamberlains Tablets Prove Quick Relief for Digestive Ailments
A letter from Mrs. D. W. Isley of Litchfield Illinois praises Chamberlains Tablets for stomach disorders and as a laxative. She reports quick relief and notes the author recovered after a hospital stay and returned to duty. If indigestion or constipation troubles you these tablets may help.
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D. W. Isley
Litchfield, Ill
Illness and Weight Loss Plague Patient in Distress
A patient suffered ongoing rheumatic pain across the left side and could not eat or drink without distress. The individual lost over fifty pounds, became bloated, and endured smothering spells, detailing a severe period of illness.
Parker's Treatment Claim for Indigestion and Constipation
William Hottel of Athens Ohio endorses Dr Parker's Indigestion and Constipation remedy. He guarantees results or a dollar back. Price one dollar from Cline's Pharmacy and other druggists.
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Parker
William Hottel
Athens
Ohio
Mr. Hottel
Geo. B. Parker
M.D
Cline’s
Waterloo Comings In 10 Wake Up City
Waterloo township patriots plan a return parade to Athens this evening around seven oclock. Delegations from Carbondale Mineral and New Marshfield plus rural areas will join the celebration led by Carbondale band. Public speeches expected as Waterloo honors the county seat with a joyful observance titled first in war and last in peace.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Waterloo Township
Athens
Carbondale
Mineral
New Marshfield
Waterloo
French British torpedo boats enter Dardanelles
In a naval move on the Dardanelles Mangini and Sharp entered the strait on Saturday as Franco British forces occupied Alexandretta in Asiatic Turkey and preparations or actions continued in the Mediterranean on Sunday.
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Paris
Mangini
Sharp
Dardanelles
Alexandretta
Asiatic
Turkey
Mediterranean
Also Mentioned on This Page
Sam Sommer
Jersey
Sam
Edison Diamond Disc Phonographs
Edison Records
Hibbard
N. Court ST
Athens, Ohio
the Cline Pharmacy Co
S. Court St
Fashion Dept
Sasrelen
Thomas Q. Esiron
Hibbard’s Music
America
Thomas A. Edison
NEW Edison
Pat” Rice
Wake UP City
Albany
Alvin D. Cline
Geo, B. Allen
Cuba
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