O P Hitch Dead After Sudden Illness at Home
Oliver Perry Hitch died at age 61 7 45 after heart neuralgia struck at noon on Monday September 9 at his Water Avenue home. Born near West Union Iowa January 25 1857 he married Ida Belle Utley in 1904 and left a wife three brothers and two sisters. Funeral Wednesday September 11 at 2 o clock Congregational church with Odd Fellows in charge. Burial in Graceland.
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O. P. Hitch
West Union
Iowa
New Hampton Township
Ida Belle Utley
Water Avenue South
Hitch
S. L. Hitch
New Hampton
W. B. Hitch
John Hitch
Port Angeles
Wash
Mary Monnahan
Elgin
Sophia Morton
City
Congregational Church
B. B. Marsh
Gracaland
Odd Fellows
The
Rebekahs
Woodmen
Cham Berlin Tablets Bring Relief For Weak Stomachs
A local notice proclaims Cham Berlin Tablets alleviate weak stomach and impaired digestion with many cases showing permanent relief and restored health. Stoehr's Drug Store offers the product. Johnny Bauman arrives from Camp Dodge for a visit with his father, Arnold Bauman, but is discharged for physical disability. The Eastern Stars held a Wednesday meeting and plan a 6:30 supper next month followed by work.
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Chamberlain
Stoehr
Johnny Bauman
Uncle Sam
Camp Dodge
Arnold Bauman
Eastern Stars
Our Army Letter From France 1918
AEF correspondent Olavus Holm writes from France in August 1918 detailing going over the top, battles, shell bursts, and trench fighting. He notes casualties, burial details, and a chaplain's address, reflecting on faith and duty as he shares news with his mother.
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France
Goodby
Olavus
Olayus Holm
Hall's Catarrh Medicine Ad Claims Cure and Reward
One hundred dollars reward offered for an incurable catarrh case. The ad extols Hall's Catarrh Medicine as a blood based remedy, claiming long standing reliability and prompt health improvement after starting treatment. Sent testimonials free from F. J. Cheney & Co. Toledo, Ohio. sold by all druggists. John Falk and family spent Sunday in Waukon.
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Hall
F. J. Cheney & CO
Toledo
Ohio
Fourth Liberty Loan drive opens September twenty eight
The Fourth Liberty Loan campaign runs September 28 to October 19 with anticipation of a larger sum than prior drives. Hugh Patterson named chair of Pleasant Valley township drive. teams to mirror previous campaign. Subscriptions urged promptly and to be ready for the drive dates.
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France
Hugh ‘Patterson
Liberty Loans
Pleasant Valley Township
Elgin Red Cross Echo Papers To Be Sent List Three
The Elgin Red Cross begins sending the Echo this week to a growing list of names for a year. The current roster includes Charles Greenley Fred S. Hanson Theodore D. Hanson Elmer Hoag Walter I. Vinton Elden Johnson CAR O. Christ William H. Brabham Melchair R. Yenney Pvt Julius Scholen Julius Johnson Charles L. Capper Isaac Gehring Theodore N. Lottegaard Pvt Gustav Hackman Clarence B. Schori H N Stoehr Lieut John H. Bower Earnest L. Bauder Charles T. Blanchard. This marks the third list released by Elgin Red Cross. the first had eleven names and the second seven.
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Ted Cross
Heilgin Red Cross
Echo
Charles Greenley
Fred S. Hanson
Theodore D. Hanson
Elmer Hoag
Walter I. Vinton
Elden Johnson
Car O. Christ
William H. Brabham
Melchair R. Yenney
Julius Scholen
Julius Johnson
Charles L. Capper
Isaac Gehring
Theodore N. Lottegaard
Gustav Hackman
Clarence B. Schori
H. N. Stoehr
John H. Bower
Earnest L. Bauder
Charles T. Blanchard
Elgin Red Cross
Chamberlain's Tablets Faithful Remedy Ad
Two years ago I suffered frequent stomach trouble and bilious attacks. I tried Chamberlain's Tablets after seeing an advertisement and improved rapidly. Miss Emma Verbryke of Lima Ohio endorses the remedy, noting availability at Stoehr's Drug Store.
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Chamberlain
Emma Verbryke
Lima
Ohio
Stoehr
M E Church Notice Regular Service Sunday Evening
Regular service at 8 p m Sunday with theme Following the Gleam Epworth League meets at 7 p m to discuss young life of our church in a brief program format
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Epworth League
Our Church
Diarrhoea Remedy Note and Local Updates
For diarrhoea in children one year old or older Chamberlain's Colic and Diarrhoea Remedy with castor oil is recommended. Sold at Stoeler's Drug Store. Mrs Emil Elkema returned from the east and will stay with her parents. Lieut Elkema finished his course in the east and will be transferred. Mrs H B Steele attended a shower for Miss Louita West at Clermont.
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Chamberlain
Stoeler’s Drug Store
Emil Elkema
E.G. Stoehr
Lieut
Elkema
H. 8
Steele
Louita West
Clermont
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Fayette County
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Elgin Savings Bank
Fayette
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United Statea
Federal Reserve Bank
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Afta
Jamand
State OF
Pavel County
Gus Gunderson
Samuel Mosby
Kasassta
Gus Gunpsason
Samuel Mosay
Bau C. Tage
Scum
J. D. Baavran
John Falk
Waukon
Liberty
Cooley
Red Crags
Decorah
Red Cross
Bart
Keith Henning Darwin Algyer
Hari Overacker
John Jackson
Joe Bollinger
Vern
Fred Cooley
Lyle Topliff
Donald Blair
John Cunningham
Wadena
John
Jesse Corbin
Cunningham
Volga City
Lorence Burl Probert
H. C. Probert
Highland Township
Volta
M. E. Church
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