Board Proceedings in Atlantic June 6 1918
The Board of Supervisors met in regular session with all members present. They approved Jenison Brothers bond of 1900 and rejected two bids for grading, hiring Denison Bros by day labor, authorized action against Eller Lumber & Bridge Supply and bonding company, granted leave for the County Superintendent to attend summer school, and allowed listed claims with warrants to be issued.
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Atlantic
Toya
Suparvigors
Mymberg
D. J. Bodd
Abe Biggs
A. C G. Wighley
W. D. Bell
Denison Bros
Biggs
Highley
McCountland
Noble Township
Bell
Thheeler Lumber & Bridge Supply Pany
County Superintendent of Schools
Tens of thousands join four week US training camps
Ten thousand men and boys along with professional men will spend four weeks at War Department sanctioned training camps this summer. About 20,000 applicants have already applied for Plattsburg and several camps nationwide under regular army direction. Camps will be held at Plattsburg, Oglethorpe, Monterey, Salt Lake City, American Lake, Fort Harrison, San Antonio and Fort Terry with junior and sub junior programs for youths, all at government supported or self funded arrangements.
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United States
War Department
Plattsburg
Department of the East
Unite States Army
Fort Oglethorpe
Oglethorpe
Western Department
Monterey
Salt Lake City
American Lake
Wash
Fort Terry
Plom Laland
Greenport
New York State
Infantry School of Application
Peekstill
National Guard
National Guard Camp Attendance and Costs
The report lists several regional camps from Eastern to Southern departments with sessions spanning May to September. Estimated attendance totals 60,500 across camps in Fort Oglethorpe Fort Terry Monterey American Lake Fort Benjamin Harrison San Antonio Peekskill and others. Averaging costs yields about 3 030 000 dollars paid by Americans for a month’s training and to learn about soldiering.
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Fort Oglethorpe
Platteburg
N. Y
Fort Terry
Western Department
Monterey
Cal
American Lake
Bopton
Balt Lake City
Utah
Central Department
Fort Benjamin Harrison
Indianapolis
San Antonio
Tex
National Guard
Peekakill
Jearn
White Men Too Salty and Cannibals Digestion Claim
A garbled item cites Dr Charles Woodward of the Medical Society discussing diet and salt intake. The fragment asserts white men are poorer nourished due to salt consumption, mentioning grains of salt and exaggerated health claims.
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Charles Woodward
Medical Society
Woodward
Golden Jubilee Campment Draws Civil War Celebrities in Marion
National and state Civil War leaders attend the Golden Jubilee encampment of the Ohio G A R in Marion. Elias R. Monfort of Cincinnati and 3. P. Mount of Cleveland are slated to speak. About 5,000 veterans and families are expected, with parks and private lawns converted for resting areas. Senator Warren G. Harding and Governor Frank B. Willis are among the attendees.
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United Press
Marion
Ohio
G. A
Elias R. Monfort
Cincinnati
G A. R
P. Mount
Cleveland
Ohio Department
United States
Warren G. Harding
Murion
Frank B. Willis
Arrangements for Democratic National Convention Finalized
In St Louis Missouri the Democratic National Committee meets to finish plans for the national convention two days away. The Coliseum has been repainted refurnished and renovated for the event. A dinner cabaret at Sunset Inn follows a committee and press gathering tonight.
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United Press
ST. Louis
Democratic National Committee
St. Louis’ Coliseum
Business Men’ League
Sunset Inn
St. Joute
Kansas City to be third big milling center
United Press dispatch from Kansas City reports the city will rank third among U S milling centers after a new 2400 barrel plant by Midland becomes operative. With nine flour mills totaling 11 800 barrels daily capacity, Minneapolis and Buffalo lead. Plant expected in operation by October.
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United Press
Kansas City
Kan
Sas City
United States
Midland
Fere
Kanga
Inneapolia
Buffgla
Paying Up by Walt Mason Poem on Honest Debt
Tow lovely is that princely gent who pays his bills on collection day. He smiles at fair prices for prunes and meat, writes a check with a fountain pan, and is glad to pay the plunk. The poem lauds prompt payment and decent conduct despite humble appearance.
Calumet Baking Powder Promised for Uniform Results
Recalled Highest Award in a Cook’s Ad praising Calumet Baking Powder for reliable, delicious doughnuts biscuits cakes and pies with no bake day failures. Also notes local community events in Griswold and visits among residents with brief remarks on summer plans and town improvements.
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Calumet
Griswold News Letter Highlights Road Repair and Local Visits
The Griswold road out west, long in poor shape, was repaired in recent days after spring floods. Residents note it is among the best in the county. Locals A G Arrasmith and family visited Creston. G F Scarr of Council Bluffs visited relatives. G C Wheeler recovered enough from rheumatic fever to go out, losing forty two pounds. Mrs P D Gordon visited Red Oak relatives. Mrs H Mccarthy attended Knox college commencement in Galesburg, Illinois. A M Colaver conducted business in Omaha. A M Baughman traveled to Atlantic with election returns. Rev Tl Aubley preached at the Unitarian Church in Omaha.
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Griswold
Potthwattamia
Mra
P. D. Gordon
Red Oak
H. @. McCarthy
Galesburg
Knox College
A. M. Colaver
Omabs
Tereste
A. M. Baughman
Atantic
Tl. Aubley
Unitarian Church
Omaha
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A.A. Emigh
Fidler & Chambers
Pauling Grays
Homer Gaines
A. Q. Highley
Max Hobart
F. W. Hanton
Jones Lumber Co
EB. Kringel
A. N. Anderson
B. F. Ballentine
Howard Berg
J. H. Bigelow
Boone Blank Book Co
Auppling
Bogetts & Gaylord
Plumbing Carlson Bros
J. H. Clausen
Earl Deen
H. L. Frost
Wm. Folsom
C. M. T. Grazier
Goodwin
M. Hobart
Hansen & Lowe
Joyce Lumber Co
Peta Lumber
Kunze Grain Co
Tee c. R. Inn Court
P. L. Anderson
I. W. Angell
Della Balding
D. J. Boda
A. L. Barringer
Havling
Albert Bojens
LeRoy Gates
Asst
Harve Dihert
Lana Coast, Co
Indian Creek Drain
Lana Const, Co
Motor Vehicle Fund
A. Lastine
Lasting
Eisieces
LeMars Printing Co
Emil Litke
C. BE. Malong
Neer
Dragging
Senvarfe E. D. Marquesen
Boody
Will Morgan
C. Mueller
Ford
H. Marsha
A. C. Highley
C. W. Mecauattsa
Aggruva
I D. 3
Bode
C. E. Kringhl
Ara ‘& Burgess
Mi Foods
Pianos
Iach
Ind
Southern Department
Fort Benjamin Garrison
Middle West
Detroit
Chicago
Inanapolis
Fort Harrison
Southwest
Bo Grant iv
Mattsburg
Jevery
Atate
Batts
Governm
United & Aguinat
Bet & His
Pliattsburg
State
Patna
Eastern Department
Amme
Science
Henhouse
Yearskold
Walt Mason
Dan Marshall
Chas
M. Hughes
Pleasant Ridge
S. Jenkins
J. M. Balcomorral
Avoca
Swart
Genevieve Reynolds
Cadar Falls
Baughman
Walter Lamborn
Denison
Alberta
Margaret
Mae Waters
Massena
Gordon Briscoe
Orient
James O'Connor
Edith Schofield
Cedar Falls
Ed Gerlach
Tama
Hors
Fred
Charles Croghan
Moss Royine
Neola
Nellia Wyman
Letcher
Tum
Erncac
News-Telegraph
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