War era letters from New York reveal strong US support
In a July 28 1918 letter from New York City Ben Bear notes war fever and patriotic sentiment as thousands of soldiers flood streets and red cross bands raise funds. He commends French officers training American troops and observes booming wartime business, hotel construction, and high wages while predicting an Allied victory and long US leadership in commerce.
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Knickerbocker Forty -Second St
Broadway
New York
Chicago
Winneshiek
Banner
New York City
America
France
Fifth Avenue
Red Cross
Belgium
McAlpin
Knights of Columbus
Washington
New York Central Terminal
Pennsylvania Depot
United States of America
United States
Winneshiek County Pig Club
Ben Bear
Lightning Hits Farms Near Spring Grove Causing Fire Losses
At midnight a new barn on A J Jacobson’s farm burned with adjoining structures soon being destroyed along with about 600 tons of hay and equipment. Haaken Johnson drove his car from the flames. A shed on Ole Blexrud’s farm burned out, and Carl Lansverk’s tobacco shed was saved by his efforts. Holge Haugen’s residence suffered damage and Benjamin and Mrs Haugen were shocked. Benjamin was knocked unconscious briefly.
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Spring Grove
A. J.jacobson
Haaken Johnson
Ole Blexrud
Carl Lansverk
Mr. Lans
Swenson Brothers Located in Canada Register for Draft
Draft records confirm three Swenson brothers Hilmer Herdur and Reuben, former Lansing residents now living in Ely Manitoba Canada, are of registration age and have registered with the United States consul general in Winnipeg. The certificates were forwarded to the Lansing draft board.
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Lansing
Ely
Manitoba
Can
United States
Winnipeg
Draft Board
Hilmer, Herdur
Reuben Swenson
Man Killed by Train While Working as Switchman
James W. Walker aged 39, a Chicago Great Western railroad switchman, died in Marshalltown from injuries after stumbling and falling in front of the engine he served. Both legs were severed. He leaves a widow and six children.
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James W. Walker
Chicago Great Western Railroad
Marshalltown
Walker
Storm damages hit Cresco area with lightning strikes
During the electrical storm last night several places were struck by lightning. The cupola on the court house was struck, also the residences of August Walters and Theodore Halwey. Reports from the country are that the grain is down and in some places corn is damaged. A large hog house on the F. H. Duneman farm west of Cresco was destroyed by the wind.
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Cresco
August Walters
Theodore Halwey
F. H. Duneman
Waucoma Plant Runs All Night To Restore Light
A tree fell on power lines near Alpha cutting off Clermont and Manager Perry kept the local plant running through Monday night and Tuesday forenoon supplying electricity to Waucoma St Lucas and Ft Atkinson.
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Waucoma
Iowa's prize baby dies at Storm Lake
Beulah Margaret Kauffman two year old daughter of Mr and Mrs F A Kauffman died at Storm Lake from tubercular meningitis. The child had been Iowa's prize baby winning the sweepstakes at the state fair last year.
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Beulah Margaret Kauffman
F. A. Kauffman
Storm Lake
Iowa
Pig Club Growth Boosts County Image Across Iowa
The pig club has expanded contributions since the last report and now strengthens Winneshiek county’s reputation nationwide. OSSIAN BRANCH lists numerous solicitors and members across townships including Burr Oak, Jackson, Canoe, Springfield, Pleasant, Highland, Fort Atkinson, Castalia, Bloomfield, and other branches with officers such as John Hertges and Fred Wichman guiding the effort.
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Winneshiek County
Atlantic Coast
Ossian
Military Township
John Hertges
Adam Meyer
H. Johnson
Burr Oak Township
Henry Lovlien
Mathews M. K. Wilbur
T. A. McConnell
Bentley L. Underbakke
Rennie Gilbertson
Frank Ryan
R. E. Knox Anderson & Eddy
C. E. Miller
M. F. Gaul
J. W. Gossman
James Gaul
Leonard Whalen
J. E. Armstrong
W. J. Gossman
Sean Alonzo Pierce
Herb Pierce
Tom Hanlon
L. C, Soma
Alonzo
Lester Milne
E. F. Arnold Leonard Fossett
George Baker
Jackson
Leo McEnaney
John Kelly Gee
Cronin
John A. Cronin
Alex
Laurence Canoe
Lukken
Ole A. Anderson
Haugen
Springfield
Leo Barthelme
H. F. Miller
Pleasant
Oscar Simonson
Albert Amundson
Henry Olson
Perry Olson
K. H. Mikkelson
W. C. Grindeland
G. M. Saxvik
Finholdt Highland Township
Lars L. Morken
Albert Bergrud
A. M. Nyhus
Ole Tofsrud
C. Flatberg
L. L. Morken
Joseph Bjerke
Lars Flaten
J. Solien
S. C. Swenson
Ole Blexond
Co. Melbostad & Son
Fort Atkinson
Fred Wichman
Louis Kruse
Frank Humker
Casper Wichman
A.C. Meyer
H. L. Meyer
J. Schmitz
Fred Bareis
PF. S. Monroe
W. B. Spahr
W. J. Timmerman
W. A. Meyer
W. B. Riggs
Wm. Schweinefus, Jr
Elif Johnson
John Schroeder
M. L. Perry L. 8. Bush R. Souckow
Wm. Schweinefus Jr
John
G, EB. Merrill
J. HH. Heins
Martin Harris
A. J. Schuette
H. R. McMartin
E. J. Perry
Ben Einck
A. W. Oxley
Peter O. Knudsvig
John Holder
Frank Dowd
John Stendel
Philip Kobiiger
E. W. Green
BE. W. Green
Ole Russett
Caldow Bros, Bh. BF
Kineeskern
Chas
Linderbaum
Theo, Dreier
Theodore Dreier
A. Green
Kamp
Hacker & Swenson
Henry Blumhagen
Marion Burns
Henry Schultz
F. H. Burns
John Schuette
Arthur Gibson
A. C. Meyer
N. W. Buddenberg
K. Solhum
Ben Binck
H. Bodensteiner Co
B. Hawkins J, BE. Russell H. Kueffeng
Flma
Crabtree
Henry Nesset
Jim Harvey
Albert O, Lee
Farmer John Maxwell Injured After Hayloft Fall
John Maxwell a well known farmer is in critical condition at St Joseph hospital Bedford after sliding from a haymow through a chute and landing on a pitchfork handle. The fork penetrated his bowels several inches.
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John Maxwell
St. Joseph
Bedford
Wanted for Auto Theft and Forgery in Dickinson County
Dickinson county authorities seek Harry Thompson who claims to be a United States marine lieutenant for alleged forgery and the theft of a Franklin six white wheeled touring car. Fragments note unrelated ads and a streetcar incident, plus patent medicine promotions from Engbertson’s Pharmacy.
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Harry Thompson
Dickinson County
Legal Solicitors and Names Across the Ledger
A list of individuals and solicitors appears in a ledger style entry. Names include John Sebastian Blake Rathburn JF Christofferson W Meyer F Benjegerder JA Poesch JA Campbell Koenig J Poesch Fred Koenig Heins John W Kluss J Martens John Diedrichs John C Diederichs FJ Meyer Ray Putnam Louis Kamp L Lambert M Perry Joseph Schultz Louis Koenig J Timmerman.
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John Sebastian
Blake Rathburn
R. Christofferson
Jf. W. Meyer
F. W. Benjegerder
É J. Poesch
JA. R. Campbell
W. C. Koenig
J. Poesch
Fred H. Koenig C. FB. Heins
John W. Kluss
F. J. Martens
John Diedrichs
John C. Diederichs
F. J. Meyer
Ray Putnam
Louis Kamp
W. F. Lambert
Alton Lambert
M. E. Perry Joseph Schultz
Louis Koenig J
Timmerman
Narrow Escape at Waukon Grocery Hits Iron Post
At about 5 pm Monday Mrs. John Barton and Mrs. T F Dunlevy were shopping in Lee Bros grocery when a bullet from a 32 caliber revolver pierced the screen door and struck an iron post behind Dunlevy. The bullet was found hot on the floor. its source could not be determined, suggesting a close discharge nearby.
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John Barton
T. F. Dunlevy
Lee Bros
Waukon
Breaking of Whiffltree Kills Man Near Shell Rock
John McNamara, about 60, was killed instantly when a whiffletree broke and the flying piece struck him in the chest while driving a hay load to a barn on the Butler Center road. Mrs. McNamara and grandchildren assisted, but physicians said death was instantaneous.
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John McNamara
Shell Rock
Child Hurt by Grader in Hills Street Work
Four year old Katherine Draker, daughter of Mr and Mrs Joseph Draker of Hills, was run over by a ten foot road grader while at work on the streets. She fell from the grader where she was riding with her father and the wheel passed over her leg. Doctors have not yet determined if the injured limb can be saved.
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Katherine Draker
Joseph Draker
Hills
Kids Burn Kaiser in Local Protest Rally
A crowd of schoolchildren gathered at the schoolhouse grounds on a Saturday evening, carrying banners and tin cans. They placed a dummy labeled Kaiser Bill at the Farmers' Store corner, stone and club it, poured oil on it, and burned the beast in a protest act.
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Postville Herald
Notice of Appraisement in Collateral Inheritance Tax Case
In District Court Winneshick County Iowa the estate of Ida M. Babcock is being appraised for collateral inheritance tax. Appraisers W Freeman C Christen and Luther will assess the decedent’s property at Decorah Court Clerk’s office on September Mth at 10:00 a m. Details directed to the Treasurer of State and named heirs.
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State of Iowa
Winneshick County
Ida M. Babcock
BE. H. Hoyt
Fred Babcock
Glen Scott
Lee Scott
Hattie Winch
Co. Clerk
Decorah
W. Freeman
C. Christen
Luther
Buried Doughboys Escape With Red Cross Aid
A shellburied doughboy fought to free a comrade as another head wound forced a trek to a dressing station. The two bunkies, bowled over twice by shells, persisted until both reached safety. One produced a soiled Stars and Stripes as proof of survival.
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Eddie
Road Vacation Notice Reported Favoring Vacation
A road commissioner's report favors vacating a road starting at a described point near Section 10 and extending along road No 872 to its intersection with road No 182. Objections or damage claims must be filed at the County Auditor's office by September 7, 1918, otherwise the road will be vacated without further reference.
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S. E
Ss. W
St. P. M
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Pitchfork
Husband
Frank P. Wood
Merrill
Foley
Foley Kidney
Engbertson
R. A. Engbertson
Adv
Kids Burn Kaiser
Shell
Decorah State Bank
Winneshiek Hotel
RUD Bros
A. K. Bailey
Ble Winneshiek CO. Fair
Adams Seed Company
Ist
J. A. Hendricks
Ames College
the Adams Seed Company
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