Camp Cody Diary From Deming New Mexico September 1917
Corporal Lawrence Butterfield of Company M Second Infantry writes from Camp Cody Deming New Mexico describing daily life drill schedules and guard rules amid Iowa troops and troops including colored laborers. He notes harsh desert environment mountains towns and local entertainments including a Mexican bullfight and a Broadway style show while detailing meals prices and a Sunday menu.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Camp Cody
Deming
N. M
E. C. Lighter
Aurelia
Iowa
Liberty
New Mexican Desert
Florida Range
Black Range
Camp
Gen. Pershing
Altho
Shade
Lowa
Wild West Arena
M’’ Company
Battalion of
Co. M
In. Inf
Ena
B.C
Scofield
Corp
Priv
Lawrence F. Butterfield
Resignations and appointments mark Cherokee county updates
Steve Welch resigns as city marshal and Mayor Molyneux appoints L. L Totman to replace him. Rev H Jeptha Sealey returns from Fort Snelling training camp due to illness. Civil war veteran Joseph Dishaw dies at 719 West Cherry. Ben Thomson farm in Rock township sells at public auction for 225 per acre to Howard Fee. Mr and Mrs T T Crippen depart for Los Angeles after visits, retaining Northwest Iowa land.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cherokee
Steve Welch
Molyneux
L. L Totman
H. Jeptha Sealey
Minneapolia
Fort Snelling
Joseph Dishaw
Custer Post
Cherokee County
West Cherry Street
Dishaw
Democrat
Ben Thomson
Rock Township
John Horn
Rock Rapids
Howard Fee
T. T. Crippen
Los Angeles
California
Doings at Diamond Social Notes Highlight Local Visits
Mrs Chas Nordstrom of Cherokee visited the A Nordstrom and Geo Anderson homes. Diamond residents attended the Sioux City fair. Carlton and Carroll visitors joined W F Lindsay home guests. Edna Lindsay visited from Fort Dodge. Weekended guests included Frank Webb Lou Selinger Minchon Salinger and Wilbur Boylan family followed by a family gathering at Andrew Nordstrom home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chas. Nordstrom
Cherokee
A. Nordstrom
Geo. Anderson
Frank Webb
A. N. Neville
A. Lindsay
F. O. Peterson
Diamond
Sioux City
Mes
Lou Selinger
John Minchon
B. I. Salinger
Carroll
Notice of Will Proof in Cherokee Iowa
Notice of probate for the last will and testament of John S. Davis, deceased, filed and read in Cherokee County Iowa. Hearing for proof set for October 29, 1917. Clerk F. J. Cappenter signs, with court seal, September 20, 1917. Amber details mention Aurelia laws and council proceedings with town official changes and elections.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cherokee County
John S. Davis
Thietetit Manes
Aurelia
Laws
Kenyon, Bischel
Frager
Johnson and Wharton
James’ Mahoney
Also Mentioned on This Page
Lawrence Butterfield
Cody
Poland
China
Mouw’s Jumbo Jr
Dale Jumbo
Wm. Reckoff
GALVA
County Seat News
Vemesayy
Herrick & Herrick Attorneys
S.A. Nyatedt
F. J. Harris & CO
Nat’s Stock Yards
Ill
Fraser
Wharton
Kenyon
Johnson
S. A. Nystedt
Fred Daniels
John Murphy
Farrow
N. Siglin
Cherokee.Electric Co
Kiernan
Chamberlin
Pliesee
Jordan Bros
P. Farrow
Henry Brasach
Aurelia Sentinel
Siglin
City of
Ret
Maple Valley
Mutual Insurance Association
Little Sioux River
Buena Vista County
RK i. Cre
LEP Re
Gswockin
H Bred
Ega
Dr. Winfred Moulton
Farmers National Bank
Gene Clark
T. W. Teeling
A. B. Daniels
E. Knettle
W. C. Waddell
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