West Union Iowa boosters tout city as county hub
The item extols West Union as the political religious and social center of a seventy five million dollar county with top schools water sewer drainage lighting and shade trees. It highlights churches newspapers fairs chautauquas a hospital and transport links plus a booming population and property values. It notes local real estate offers and farm sale details, plus community notices about local residents and nursing staff movements.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
West Union
Iowa
Linden Park
Court House
Our City
Pike Roads
Cough Remedy Praised By Bechot Reader
A Bechot reader recounts Chamberlain's Cough Remedy curing her child’s severe cold and cough after other medicines failed. The note notes the product is good for children and is sold at Stoehr's Drug Store.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chamberlain
F. W. Oleson
Marys- Ville
Jean
Stoehr
Collecting Stamps and War Bonds in Small Town Notices
A garbled local column blends notes on stamp collecting thrift, war bonds, and community events. It mentions residents visiting Clermont and West Union, military exams, a Valentine day meeting, knitting for soldiers, tax lists, and letters from a serviceman in Jacksonville describing a Florida trip with sights and experiences.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bam Greenley
Clayton
Chris, Miller Sr
Clermont
Baly Hamm
F. R. Berg
Chris, Lehman
West Union
Merle Klingman
Ella Baumgartner
West West Union
Alla Baumgartner
Elgin
Jane Jennings
Egin
J. H. Carmichael
Aygo-Gazette
Grace
Bowen
Mildred Harrington
Graham
Welber Bros
Misl
J. B. McCoy
Crawfordsville
F. Greenley
Calmar
Standard Oil Company
White
Laura
Brorby
C. L. Shaffer
John Pins
la Crosse
Pins
Roy EB. Wall
Ft. Moultrie
5. C
Frank Greenley
Oelwein
Galen
Walter Iahis
Mivi
Suim
Cibytons
Milena
Minnesota
Goard
Ine
H. G. Blunt
Mel Kohler
Klein
Mel
Nicklaus Son Sent To France As Sergeant
Mrs. G. W. Nicklaus received a cable Sunday confirming son Harry Nicklaus is in France and has been promoted to sergeant. The message cites his safe crossing and rapid duty advancement, with wishes for future progress and a safe return after the war.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gua A
Steeler
Elegia
Iowa
Tam
Rec
Harry Thompson
St Augustine
St. Augustine
United States
Old Fort
Stanford White
Tvg
Laubink
Barmaiteks
Pate
G. W. Nicklaus
Harry
France
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Eerseend Vee
Eterna Agg
Hart Brand
Heinz
Heinz Spagetti
Heinz Indian
Wilson's
Falb’s Meat Market
Mary J. Monnahan
Mike Monnahan
Louis
Clint Patterson
Ames
Clint
L. J. Keller
Elgin and
Decorah
Blows
Mage
SeQuan
Rome
Rls
Beneft
Belgin
Marie Pamon
Martha Fou Jotun
Faringe
Cheroker
Cedar Rapids
Opera House
Ea Lehman
Fairbank
J. H. Williams
Lehman
Red Cross
John Lehman
Lena Bargman
J. W. Bopp
Weel Sane
The
Trip
Jacksonville
Fla
Harry Nicklaus
Billy
Kaiser
Germany
Uncle Sam
Gen. Sher
Nyal
Laxacold
the City Drug Store
BERG @ KOHLER
Elgin, Iowa
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