Iowa Briefs: War Fund Depletion Foreseen and Local Updates
Des Moines reports show the wartime fund now holds 643 321 80 with further disbursements likely before peace. Iowa prepares for a first annual tractor show at the Coliseum December 2 to 7 and the Des Moines automobile show February 11 to 22. Mount Pleasant recalls a 1859 ten dollar bill. seed corn stocks in Iowa are ample for 1919. Typewriter and carbon paper offered by the News Telegraph office.
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Associated Press
Des Moines
General Assembly
Iowa
Iowa Implement Dealers’ Association
Mount Pleasant
T. Whit
W. B. Barney
State Food and Dairy Commission
Veterans-led Atlantic December concerts announced
Atlantic Home guard captain Kelso announces two high class December entertainments. Overseas Military Quartet, four veterans from the French front, performs December 18 with a short lecture by Pvt. Bull. Vimy Ridge Orchestra and Chorus, twelve Canadian veterans, performs December 27 under F. Doetzel. profits go to the guard treasury.
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Atlantic
Vimy Ridge
Will Kelso
Atalntic Home Guard
Kelay
Guard
Frank Esterbrook
Edward Hornsby
Charles E. Thomas
Harry GC. Bull
Somme
Ypres
Lens
Fresnoy
Hill 70
Kelso
Bull
Chautauqua
Middle West
West Front
France
F. Doetzel
Doetzel
Be Sure to Attend the Swab Feed Shed Horse Sale
Notice urges attendance at the horse sale held at the Swab feed shed on Tuesday December 3 hosted by local organizers. The brief item notes date and venue and calls on community members to participate.
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Dao
Thanksgiving Visits and Moves Mentioned in Local Notes
Sergeant Basil Skipton arrived from Camp Dodge and spent Thanksgiving with his father and friends. W. Don Garis and wife, formerly Miss Mary Marshall, moved from Greenfield to Des Moines. Mrs. A. M. Olney, widow of G. B. Olney, relocated to Grand Rapids to live with her son John B. Olney. Miss Beulah Thomason left for Winterset to teach as schools reopen after the flu quarantine. note dated December 3, 2030.
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Basil Skipton
Camp Dodge
W. Don ‘Garis
Mary Marshall
Greenfield
Des Moines
A. M. Olney
G. B. Olney
Grand Rapids
Mich
John B. Olney
Beulah Thomason
Winterset
News-Telegraph Wins Certificate of Merit
The News-Telegraph earned a certificate of special merit in a contest by Editor and Publisher. The Wichita Beacon won the gold medal for best editorial, titled Deadly Danger, by Elmer T. Peterson. The News-Telegraph editorial, Why We Should Bonds, appeared October 12. Horse sale December 3, 5, 2080.
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News-Telegraph
Liberty Oan
Wichita
Kas
Iowa
Algona
Beacon
Henry J. Allen
Kansas
Mississippi
Will Take One Year to Bring Men Home
War department plans to repatriate the army using Boston New York Newport News and Charlestown ports as the main hubs. Even with this spread it may take at least eight months for the last units to reach the United States due to port and transport strain while idle German ships are redirected to the task. Conservative estimates suggest reparations could extend six to ten months as the minimum.
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Washington
D. C
Boston
New York
Newport News
Charlenton
War Department
United States
Dairymen price message from Cantal Jowa Craginery Co
Dear dairymen the message warns of feed scarcity and high prices. promises price or butter fat compensation and a 63 cent payment per shipment. Cans are returned free.
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Evan
Cantal Jowa Craginery Co
Short Stories To New Home Dr Hollis and family depart
Dr B W Hollis and family leave for Des Moines to start a business after selling interest in the Atlantic Serum Company and joining a serum plant. Also notes Harold Herbert safely arriving at Hampton Va from France with details of his experiences and Basil Lynch. Welton Kilgore marriage in Griswold Cumberland. Lieut McKay arrives Atlantic from Camp Dodge then to St Louis. Lieut Anders, ex-Omaha dentist now at Ebbitts Field, aviation training, awaiting discharge.
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B. W. Hollis
Des Moines
Harold Herbert
France
Wilbur Herbert
Hampton
Saya Lynch
Basil Lynch
Harold
McKay
George H. McKay
Air Service
Atlantic
Camp Dodge
Hugh McKay
St. Louis
Mkay
SE Lovie
Anders
Chas. Anders
Omaha
U. S
Charles
Ebbitts Field
Camp Pike
Florence Gardner Promoted Inspector at Rock Island Arsenal
Miss Florence Gardner of Atlantic has been appointed inspector of munitions and supplies at the Rock Island arsenal, announced by her mother Mrs Katherine Gardner. She previously taught and is now stationed at Clinton Town, with sister Ruth employed at the arsenal.
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Florence Gardner
Atlantic
Rock Island Arsenal
Katherine Gardner
Clinton
Ruth
Arsenal
Florence
Sergeant Leo Hoffman Transferred to Camp Sheridan
Leo M. Hoffman, son of Mr. and Mrs. John Hoffman Sr, moved from Camp Taylor Kentucky to Camp Sheridan Alabama. He was promoted to sergeant. Remember the horse sale at Swab's feed shed Tuesday December 3.
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Leo M. Hoffman
John Hoffman
Camp Taylor
Camp Sheridan
Ala
Ida County Greatest Popcorn Producer Claim
Ida county receives a boast from county agent Vietor Felter of Pottawattamie East half fame declaring Ida County the greatest popcorn producer in the world. A lone broker sold 140 carloads in a year and a past Ida County Farmers Institute judged popcorn displays as more numerous than any other corn varieties combined.
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Ida County
Vietor Felter
More Eggs Tonic Promises Double Hen Egg Production
A newspaper advertisement touts More Eggs tonic for poultry, claiming 160 hens produced 1500 eggs in 21 days. It urges readers to mail $2.25 for a three-pack discount or $1 for a single package, with a money back guarantee and a free poultry book option from B. J. Reefer at Reefer Ride Kapgan City Moz.
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H. M. ‘Patton
Waverly
B. J. Reefer
Kapgan- City
Moz
Reefer
Sanol Claims Fast Relief for Kidney Bladder Troubles
The ad promotes Sanol as best for kidney and bladder issues with relief stated in four hours. It asserts guaranteed results and lists a price of $7.00. The wording resembles a vintage over the counter remedy marketing copy with dubious compliance details.
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Sanol
Massena Doctor Relocates to Spirit Lake
After two years in Massena Dr. P. G. Grimm plans to move with his family to Spirit Lake. He has purchased a retiring physician’s practice there and will take over immediately. The Massena office is to be closed following the move.
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Omaha
Massena
Spirit Lake
P. G. Grimm
Grimm
Mas- Beng Ves
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John Reed
The
Atlantic Home Home Guards
Certificate OF Merit
Willian Nichols
Raymond Hodges
Sergeant Hodges
Henry Hodges
Sioux City
J. B. Hodges
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