Local society notices and town visits excerpt
Community happenings include Mrs Mattie Gifford's return from Barney after a short illness visit from Wil Willoughby's family in town Mrs Hunt's Colorado trip and Ethel Linn with Mrs Nevil visiting James Harris's niece Miss Harris Geo D Evans from Des Moines visiting daughter Cecil Evans John Gates and wife at Aububon Others include Joe Battersby property sale and Cumberland basketball game results plus tea at Amelia Kunze's and M B Kensington gathering Ward activities: L A club Oakland outing Professor Andrews Atlantic trip and Congregational missionary meeting at Mrs H G Cotton's home.
Lewis News Letter Highlights Local Visits and Travel
L B Conrad visited his brother in Hayes on Saturday. Eleven high school students were BeIpeNy for a day and a half for Digg Booker Wednesday afternoon. McCauley went to work in Casey Thursday. Miss Letha Mudra visited her sister Mrs. Wesley Trent in OsKaloosa Wednesday. Perry Woods of Maine conducted business here Saturday. Mrs Hd Nelswanger of Omaha returned home Tuesday after visiting her aunt Mrs. Houston. Miss Ethyl Myers returned home Thursday from Perry to spend her Eastern vacation. Miss Hva Whetstone went to Omaha
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Lewis
L. B. Conrad
Hayes
Digg Booker
McCauley
Casey
Letha Mudra
Oskaloo
Wesley Trent
Perry Woods
Maine
Hd Nelswanger
Omaha
Houston
Bergan Doors and Combination Screen and Storm Doors
Green Bay The News Telegraph announces new doors and screen storm door combinations. The notice invites readers to explore new product lines and provides contact details for inquiries and sales through the local newspaper.
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Bergan
Green Bay
Rippling Rhymes by Walt Mason
A humorous verse recalling the author’s past misdeeds and moral reflections. The speaker jokes about his own broken faiths and stray acts while condemning harsh public judgment of others. Copyright 1918 Geo Matthew Adams.
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Walt Mason
Ada Hope Sees Results as Mrs Winne Ill at Home
Mrs J L Winne of West Sixth Street remains seriously ill at home with pneumonia as friends express hope for her early recovery. Local news notes Mrs Winne’s condition and well wishes from a large circle of acquaintances.
Frightful Jerusalem Refugees Tell of Turkish Atrocities
Denver residents hear from Miss Molnestea and her mother who fled Jerusalem months ago with 800 other refugees. They describe starvation as food was diverted to soldiers, families starved, and civilians suffered terror and abuse during Ottoman control. They recount harrowing travel through Austria with crippled travelers and scarce food.
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Denver
Colo
Jerusalem
Holy City
Allenby
Cella Moinestea
Misa Molnestea
Mi Tea
Den
Austria
Reincarnated Bird Dream Aims For Sky Flight
LA actress Mia Leon HL Mumford, known as Billie, declares many people possess bird souls and that reincarnated snakes cannot feel at home on the ground. She plans to leave acting for aviation, saying flying makes her feel at home after a long absence.
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Los Angeles
Mia
Leon HL. Mumford
Denver coin mint sets new-coinage record for November
The Reaver government reports 10,004,000 pennies coined in November, a record for the year. Administrators run day and night shifts to meet demand amid wartime tax changes and the push to adjust coin supply.
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Peliver
Caine
Denver
Call Tr. Gay
Doctor Could Not Help Her In Brooklyn Woman Finds Cure
Brooklyn woman Mia Platt writes that after two severe inflamed attacks and displacement left her unable to be helped by doctors she recovered completely using Lydia E. Pinkham's Vegetable Compound. She urges others to try the root and herb remedy and offers to share her testimonial. If complications exist she asks readers to contact Lydia E. Pinkham Medicine Co. for a guide.
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Brooklyn
N. Y
Lydia B. Pinkham
Mia, FY Platt
Woodbine St
Lydia E. Elaen
Lyon
Mass
Miss Angus of Scotland Dies at Mt Erne Massena
Margaret Angus a native of Rogshire Scotland born 1847 died at her Mt Erne home after years in the United States. She lived with brother William at Mt Etna and is survived by five brothers and three sisters. Funeral held at Mt Echo with Rev Warrior and Rev Herrick officiating.
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Massena
Margaret Angus
Rogshire
Scotland
Mt. Erne
Miss Angus
William
Mt Etna
Thomas
Robert Angus
Victoria Township
W. D. Bell
Mt. Echo
Warrior and Herrick
M. EB
Mark Cullen
Atlantic
The
Echo
Red River Valley
Des Moines
Culln
Big Red Cross Sale At Cumberland Draws Crowd
Cumberland Iowa April 16 Saturday saw a large Red Cross sale on the streets. Over nine thousand dollars was realized, and auctioneer Jones of Casey sold the Red Cross rooster Jack Pershing for nearly three thousand dollars. His record shows prior sales across Iowa with totals listed, totaling eighteen thousand eight hundred seventy two dollars and fifty five cents.
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News-Telegraph
Cumberland
Jack Pershing
Red Cross Rooster
Jones
Casey
Fontanalls
Canby
Berea
Adair
Iowa
Tam
Plankinton
Waukee
The Sacrifice by Harold Crawford Stearns
A fragment of verse from Harold Crawford Stearns The Vigilantes warns that denying conscience brings a dim fate. Earthen moans and national neglect echo as a warning to turn away. The piece urges moral action over wealth.
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Harold Crawford Stearns
The
Vigilantes
Cala
Power of HMS 8 120 000 on Fronts Across Europe
The Echo de Paris estimates German forces by front. On the Franco British front about 2,000,000 German troops with 184 divisions. On the Russo Romanian front about a million remain. Italy front sees about 100,000 more. Balkans shows 80,000 reinforcements. Overall Germany totals 8,180,000 across fronts with others guarding borders and occupied territories.
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Paria
Echo de Paris
Cambrai
Germany
Agia
Hirsute conservation as wartime measure proposed
In Los Angeles during wartime, a campaign urges men and youths to skip haircuts and shaves for a month. Mathematicians estimate savings of about 5 million dollars in labor, time, rent, electricity and gas, though barber trade and public sentiment oppose growing beards and mustaches.
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Los Angeles
Cal
Bean
Better Clothes for Tommy Atkins After War Discharge
War Office changes the equipment given to soldiers upon discharge. The previous kit included a cheap muffler and shoddy tweed at a fixed value. The press criticism spurred replacements a collar and tie and better civilian attire, signaling higher quality garments for returning soldiers.
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London
Tommy Atkins
Mie Downs
Mons
War Office
Cologne Bell Guns The Great Kaiser's Bell Symbol
Fragmentary OCR notes reference a bell linked to guns and a Kaiser figure, mentioning Ronargua and Yalea in unclear context. The readable bits suggest a historic or symbolic item titled Cologne Bell tied to weaponry or military symbolism. Further text needed for clarity on event, place, and date.
Vinel formula for strength and vitality sold nationwide
Advertisement claims Vinel recipe renews strength for weak nervous men and women. Promises money back if not satisfied. Druggist LEWIS endorses offering at leading drug stores nationwide.
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Ingredi
Lewis
Coestry
Popular Aberdeen youth Erle Hamlet dies at age 21
Death of Erle Hamlet son of Mrs. Tra Hubbell Atlantic occurred April 7 in Aberdeen South Dakota. He was a popular figure in social and fraternal circles, a tenor with the Orpheus club, a Mason, and a member of St Marks Episcopal Church. The death cast a pall over his circles.
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Aberdeen
S. D
Erle Hamlet
Tra Hubbell
Atlantic
News-Telegraph
Aberdeen News
Nmatcal
Orpheus Club
of the Masons and Wiks
St. Mark’s Episcopal Church
Personal mentions of local residents and visitors
Mrs. W F Yates left for Stark Arizona to care for Hon Arthur whose health shows slight improvement. She paused in Des Moines for a brief visit with sister Dr Georgia Stewart and continued to Arizona. James McDowell of Plattsburg NY, manager of the P T Stafford estate, is in town on business. Tom Bardtmann traveled from Des Moines to visit his mother and brother Robert from Camp Dodge, while John Waters from the southeast part of the county was in town on business.
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W. F. Yates
Stark,‘Ariz
Arthur
Des Moines
Georgia Stewart
Arizona
James McDowell
Plattaburg
N. Y
P. T. Stafford Entite
Tom Bardtmann
Robert
Camp Nodge
John Waters
Spring Fever and Health Remedies Warned
A historical note describes spring fatigue and its symptoms like tiredness headaches and pale skin. It mentions a tonic called Bloodleen and references a patent remedy promoted as a cure.
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F-Chash
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R. K. A Chase
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DB. P. Chase
Bastere
Newe
NEWB
Hinman
Ant
Jay
Geo
Matthew Adams
Nowa-Telegraph
Ada
Aeolian
Pathe
Mrs. Royall C. Johnson
Royall &. Johnson
South Dakota
Washington
Camp Meade
Lydia E.pinkham
Howe
Mt. Etna
Henry Bissell
HMS
Thfel
Nattral
Tommy
Britain
Bague
Yalea
Mauy
Bee
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