Letters From Soldiers Camp Pike 1917
Letters from N A Conner at Camp Cody New Mexico and another soldier at Camp Pike Arkansas describe training and daily life in December 1917. They mention measles quarantine, zero weather, tents, and candy boxes from Red Cross. One writes of becoming a Wagoner earning 36 a month and sending New Year wishes to friends.
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Thos
Lewis
Pear
Jong
Little Rock
Tom
Camp Dodge
N. A. Conner
247Th Inf
Camp Cody
New Mexico
the Red Cross
Chas
Hader Hua
Batalion
Red Cross Dance at the Figi Opera House
A Red Cross dance is planned at the Figi Opera House on Thursday January 10. Carpenter's orchestra will provide the music and a meal is anticipated. Married folks are especially invited.
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Figi Opera House
The
Red Cross
Carpenter
Your Dear Lad and My Dear Lad Go to France
Poem describing a parade to shipyards and ports as young men march to war in France. Evokes family pride and national duty with lines about flags, democracy, and sacrifice. References 1917 fighters marching toward ships and distant battle fronts with emotional scenes of cheers and tears.
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France
Ind
Lad
Buttermilk Sale Planned by Elgin Farmers’ Dairy Co
Buttermilk to be sold Saturday January 19 1918 at 1 p m at the company office by the Elgin Farmers Dairy Co. board to the highest responsible bidder for a one year term starting February 1 1918. Sealed bids may be rejected at the directors’ discretion. M Guchsinger secretary.
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Elgin Farmers’ Dairy Co
M. Guchsinger
Chamberlains Tablets Aid Indigestion and Constipation
An ad describes Chamberlains Tablets as strengthening the stomach and aiding normal bowels. It claims indigestion often comes with constipation and Chamberlains Tablets gently ease the bowel movement, providing relief. Sold by stonhir's Drug Store.
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Chamberin
Stonhir's
Drut
Death of Mathew Leuchtenmacher A Local War Loss
Echo reports the death of Mathew Leuchtenmacher a National Army recruit from the area. He died of pneumonia at Camp Pike Arkansas after a brief hospital stay his body arrived home for funeral services in Hilteder on New Years day. His brother John stationed at Fort Riley Kansas attended the service. The 27 year old's death marks the first local casualty of the war and prompts community sympathy for the Leuchtenmacher family.
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Mathew Leuchtenmacher
National Army
Leuchtenmacher
Camp Pike
Arkansas
Hilteder
John
Fort Riley
Kansas
Germany
America
United States
J. G. Leuchtenmacher
Tax officers to assist on 1917 income returns in Payette County
Collector of Internal Revenue Louis Murphy announced December 26 that 48 officers will begin from Dubuque on January 1st and will be in Payette County towns from February 1st to March 1st. Unmarried earners with net income at least 1000 and married earners with net income at least 2000 are urged to call. Traders and professionals must file. bring 1917 income and deduction data.
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Internal Revenue
Louis Murphy
Dubuque
West Union Court House
Oélwein
Murphy
Crystal Patent Flour Sold For $2.86 A Sack
Welbel Bros. Mill in Marie Falk's Waterloo area sold Crystal Patent Flour made from No 1 hard wheat. The high patent flour, a well known Waterloo brand, was priced at $2.86 per sack. Marie Falk hosted a New Year’s Eve watch party with several young friends enjoying the program.
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Waterloo
Welbel Bros
Marie Falk
Yong
Nel
Ames wins big prizes at 1917 International Livestock Exposition
Iowa State College live stock entries earned 1491 in cash prizes and 63 ribbons, including seven championships and the grand prize of 100 for best general exhibit of five cattle, five fat swine and five fat sheep. Pandean, a junior yearling Aberdeen Angus steer, led carcass and open classes, earning 327.43 from carcass sale and prize money totaling 517. Ten fat yearling steers won ribbons and money. In sheep, 17 ribbons and 313. Swine, Poland-Chinas from Ames captured 17 ribbons and 373. American Prince, champion at the Iowa State Fair, won his class.
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Towa State College
Iowa State College
Ames
Fayette County corn producers prize sugar cup at show
Fayette county farmers are invited to win a twelve inch sugar trophy for the best corn sample at the State Corn and Small Grain Show January 28 to February 5 1918. The top corn must be grown in Fayette county. The cup is provided by Aetna State Bank of Oelwein and may be won only once. Cash and machinery prizes accompany the cup. Further premium lists can be obtained by mailing a postal to the Iowa Corn and Small Grain Growers Association Ames Iowa.
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Fayette County
Aetna State Bank of Oelwein
Thorne
Iowa Corn and Small Grain Growers Association
Ames
Towa
Soaring prices in Keokuk grocer’s June invoice
The Philadelphia Record recalls a June bill from a Keokuk wholesale firm showing sugar at 584 per barrel, rice at 38, tea at 428 for a 20 pound chest, and coffee at four times present price. The note compares past gouging to today’s costs, highlighting wartime strain versus global prices.
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Keokuk
Tow
United States
Philadelphia
Royal Highness Safe Germany Ends in War Three Years
A distorted wartime note claims no Prussian or German nobility has died or been wounded in three years of conflict. It mocks royal blame with absurd exaggerations, suggesting princes stay hidden away and the autocracy prospers without hardship while war continues.
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Germany
Verdun
Drug Stores to Close Early During Jan to Apr
Drug stores announce evening closures from January 1 to April 1 closing daily at 30 except Saturday nights. The schedule aims to reduce hours and adjust operations across locations including S230. Further details on affected branches and exact closing times will be provided by the stores.
Bridge of Gold and ancient legends near Natural Bridge
The piece recounts Natural Bridge in Virginia with details of its height and dimensions, mentions Washington Jefferson and Mohegan legends, Lost River, and a flying eagle stain. It then shifts to a mix of temperance notes, local notices, and war-time reflections, including a US fuel and food conservation call and a German officer’s view on the war’s duration and costs.
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Clear Creek
Virginia
Thomas Jefferson
St. George Washington
Washington
Barnestine Schorl
West Union
Weibel Bros MII
John MacKellar
Chicago
Peter MacKellar
Garfield
United States
Germaan
England
France
Germany
Porto Rico
Panama Canal
Iplands
Samoi
Guam
Philippines
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Elgin Savings Bank
Iowa
Gus Ganderson
Ark
Red Cross Dance
Randall Parrish
Chicago Tribune
Soldits
Payette County
TAX Officer
BIR
Pavan
Citizens’ State Bank
Elgin, Iowa
Royal
New York
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