Hopes 10 Be Over There Soon Camp Devens Mass April 1918
In a wartime letter from Camp Devens Massachusetts dated April 17 1918 a hospitalized writer thanks Red Cross workers and mentions hear shooting fresh air and a plant tour at Shirley Moss near the camp He expects to leave for France around May first with his company and regiment expressing readiness to do his part to halt the German advance He notes the difficulty of obtaining certainty about movements and compares Camp Devens unfavorably to Dodge city. Also in town notes veteran horseman Hunt Barnes of West Union aged ninety is in declining health after a long career spanning sixty nine racing seasons with much local and regional interest.
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Red Cross
Shirley
Moss
Thut
France
Kot
Dodge
Hunt
Barnes
West Union
Horgeman
America
Noét
Townland
Argo-Gazette
Echo asks subscribers pay due to cover rising postage
A newspaper notice urges subscribers to remit owed amounts promptly as higher mail costs force costlier deliveries. The plea notes logistics of mailing and appeals to patrons to settle accounts, while a fragment recalls a boy's first football game and a child's prayer.
Card of Thanks to Relatives and Friends
The Shaffer family extends sincere thanks to relatives friends and neighbors for kindnesses sympathy and help during illness death and burial of their wife sister and mother They thank all for flowers car rides music and support to lift the burden of sorrow Jana Children Sisters Brothers C L Shaffer
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Jana
Primary Election Nomination Papers Due May First
The primary election will occur on Tuesday June 4. All nomination papers for county offices must be filed by Friday May 3. Sixty candidates are urged to act quickly rather than delay like the foolish virgins.
Ladies Aid Society Supper Committees Meet For May Day
The supper committees No 3 and 4 are requested to meet at the home of Mrs H T Knudtson Monday evening to plan the May Day supper next Wednesday evening and apportion the work.
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Ladies’ Aid Society
H. T. Knudtson
Miracle Army and the American War Resolve
The piece praises American resolve in the world war, calling for unity and pledges of life and fortune in liberty and humanity. It notes the French calling Americans a miracle army for rapid mobilization and urges continued faith in the troops to prove old stereotypes wrong.
Bayntte County Liberty Loan Drive Totals Report
Fayette county led Liberty Loan efforts with a total of 1,180,500 dollars as of April 23. Local committees list contributions from towns like Eden, Auburn, Clermont, Bethel, Windsor, Union, and Oelwein, with many others still to subscribe before the deadline.
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Fayette County
Towa
Iatherty
Otarnign
Alfred Hatigon
Owlweth Wythavelty Fang
Sauiota
Eden
W.hufox
Auburn
Nic Greteman
Dover
Union
A. H. Ee
Valley
Hugh Patterson
Banks
B.oMe GaMgee Se. Ye
Center
K. W. Buell
Wentfeld
Geo. Hartman
Jyrtla
J.C
Putnam
Will Cordes
Oelwein
Geo
Valentina
West Union
B. H. Batey
School Notes Banquet For Girls And Boys Team
Social banquet at Hotel Dewey honored the high school basketball teams with royal purple and white decorations. McCoy acted as toastmaster and teachers and players delivered responses. Examinations for eighth graders set for May 2 and 3, with Clayton county pupils near Elgin allowed to take tests locally. Junior Campfire girls raised funds from coffee, and Edward Schmid supported the Junior Red Cross with bird houses sold. Clara Reusser missed school due to her mother’s illness.
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Hotel Dewey
Mr. McCoy
Mr. Hodson
Miss Meek
Rothlisberger
Mc. McCoy
Breckner
Clayton County
Elgin
Edward Schmid
Red Cross
2 Million Men in Class 1 for Draft Policy
Washington April 20 Under the classification of men for selective draft service Provost Marshal General Crowder told the senate military committee that about 2 900 000 will be placed in class 1 from which it is expected all future calls will be taken These 2 000 000 according to Gen Crowder are exclusive of between 00 000 and 1 000 000 more annually it is estimated who will be made subject to military duty under the bill now in congress subjecting to registration Youths reaching their majority From the 2 009000 men In class 1 nearly 20 per cent of the total registration in the country and the additional number secured by new legislation Gen Crowder has advised Senators that it will be improbable that calls will go outside of the highest class Of youths reaching 21 years of age under the new legislation it is believed that at least 20 per cent will be placed in dogs 1.
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Washington,d. C
Crowder
Senate Military Committee
Congress
Legislatlon
Do You Sleep Well to Be At His Best
A vintage health ad urges sound sleep for best performance. It links wakefulness to indigestion and constipation and promotes Chamberlain's Tablets as fast relief. The copy counsels trying a dose to feel clearer and better for work, and attributes the product to Broeler's Drug Co.
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Chamberlain
Broeler
Proclamation Urges War Savings and Thrift Stamp Drive
The proclamation calls a week long drive from April 20 to May with a goal of selling 48 million dollars in War Savings and Thrift Stamps. Citizens urged to buy a per person limit of 20 dollars, with options to subscribe more, and to report any obstruction to solicitors. Mayor L J Groth signs the document at Elgin Towne.
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U. S
Towa Ake
Tenma
Higin
Elgin
L. J. Groth
Hughes
Will Make Canvas by Local Carolers for War Saving
Local carolers plan a Friday canvassing day to support War Saving and Thrift Stampa. They will visit town households personally to urge subscriptions as part of Iowa’s win the war campaign, aiming to energize the effort with vigor.
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Uncle Sat
Stampa
Iowa
Porty Years Ago April 24 40 Years Past Plowing and Snow
Forty years ago on April 24 Thos Capper planned travel to Kangas and visited the Blunt boys as plowing finished and corn was planted. By May 11 heavy snow hit the southwestern state and cooled the ground the next day. The snow covered much of the state yet spared the corn, some already up, yielding a very large town harvest.
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Capper
Kangas
Blunt Boys
Neighborhood Clean-Up Drive Encourages Yard and Lot Care
A call urges residents to tidy yards and vacant lots by planting seeds and removing weed patches. Burn dead vegetation, paint houses and fences, and collect tin cans to prevent mosquitoes. Organize neighbors into clean-up clubs to keep blocks tidy and set a positive example.
Notice to MBR fund subscribers to settle dues
The notice urges all subscribing to the MBR church building fund and signed notes to call at the banks and make payment. The board of trustees seeks to close the business and asks recipients to attend to the matter at once.
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MBR
Board of Trustees
Whooping Cough Remedy Sold By Local Drug Co
A local drug firm advertises Chamberlain's Cough Remedy to ease coughing and loosen expectoration. The product is promoted as excellent and available at Beobe y Drug Co with selling points for relief of coughing and chest congestion.
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Chamberlain
Btoebe'y Drug Co
May Day Supper At M B Church In Our Town
Local notices announce a May Day supper at the M B Church next Wednesday evening May 1 from 6:30 until served. Also advertised are horse sales, second hand cars from Fath auto dealer, Gale or rent for Mary Stahl property, and Chick Feed by Schuma cher brand in 100 lb and 20 lb bags. Bull Durham tobacco withdrawn from market by American Tobacco Company for government use.
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Mary Stahl
High Savings Bank
Schumacher
Welbel Biitl Co
American Tobacco Company
New York City
United States
Thas
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Bayntte
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Lion Brand
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Max Thoma
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