Letter from France Describes Narrow Retreat and Gas Attacks
Private C. K. Capping of the Fifth Battalion Eleventh Brigade writes from the front in France recounting a near detachment during a retreat along a trench neck. He notes gas exposure, heavy shelling, and the toll on troops, mentions Lusitania’s sinking, and sends regards to Mr. Fuller and Mrs. Futter before signing off from the British Expeditionary Force.
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Mr. Fuller
Berlin
Lunday
Calgary
Hdmunter
Germany
Calais
England
France
Dardanelles
C. P. R. Coast Department
Jack Lester
C. K. Capping
Eleventh Brigade
General Post Office
London
Lusitania
Emmetsburg Wins Ruthven Field Meet in Track and Field
Emmetsburg scored 41 points to dominate the Ruthven, Spirit Lake, Hartley, Rolfe and Sanborn squads at the Upper Des Moines Valley Field and Track Meet in Ruthven. Individual winners included Dick Peddie of Emmetsburg in sprints and relays, with top marks in pole vault, high jump, discus and shot put. The Ruthven business men funded medals. next meet is planned for Ruthven.
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Des Moines
Ruthven
Emmetsburg
Spirit Lake
Hartley
Rolfe
Sanborny
Sanborn
Patrick
Morningside College
Dick-Peddie
Adolph
Nole
Smith
Hanifan
Flint
Soaborn
Clark
Walter Dick-Peddie
McDonald
Nissen
Hubbard
Wilhelm
Hafer
Young
Littel
Holmgren
Conn
Chambers
Cuming
Dick Peddie
Holmegren
Gowans
Doyle
Charley Miller's Operation Told By Bro Bailey
Britt Tribune narrator recounts Charl e Miller of Waverly undergoing an operation after years of medical battles. He describes the surgeons using a knife and saw, the incision and repair, and Charley’s stubborn humor as he survives the ordeal.
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Bro. Bailey
Miller
Charles Miller
Waverly
Iowa
Congress
Bro
Bailey
The
Britt Tribune
Charley
Local News Highlights From Ruthven to Emmetsburg
Miss Lottie Joynt visited Ruthven last week while Mrs. Slagle of Ruthven visited her father Patrick Joynt locally. The Free Press notes Lost Island’s abundant spring fish. Miss Opal Morton, formerly of Dickenson, wed John Nylander of Lewistown Montana. Nielsen Bros. & Company plan a $10,000 bank at Ledyard Kossuth County. Mr. and Mrs. Wade Harris of Ruthven traveled to San Francisco for the exposition. Spencer residents discuss a city hall. Emmetsburg already boasts a fine brick city hall for twenty years. A new hay delivery arrived for Mr. and Mrs. Wm. Martini. Mrs. J. 3. Hayman sold part of Ormsby’s block to Nellie D. and Orrin Barnett of California. Attorney G. A. Kinderdine, former Democratic lieutenant governor candidate, now in Bancroft. Helen Anderson of Laurens to teach domestic science in Story City next year after Town State Teachers’ college graduation. J.J. Watson sold land in Fern Valley to A. W. Wagner for 39600. Eighteen graduates in Laurels class. Governor Clarke spoke and Senator Joe Allen attended. James Cox of Estherville, famed architect, suffering from stomach cancer after recent NYC trip. Mallard boosters distribute town literature. local pride cited. Five Mallard neighborhood teachers-to-be travel to Cedar Falls for Iowa State Teachers’ College. Algona delegate H. G. Adams’s wife elected to federated women’s clubs convention in New York. Ottumwa public schools commence with eighty-six in class. Beatrice Ann Blackmar among graduates. Ruth McGuire, formerly Ayrshire, graduates from Slayton schools. completes high school, praises due.
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Lottie Joynt
Ruthven
Slagle
Patrick Joynt
The
Free Press
Lost Island
Opal Morton
Dickens
John Nylander
Lewiston
Montana
Nielsen Bros. & Company
Ledyard
Kossuth County
Fern Valley Township
A. W. Wagner
Laurels
Clarke
Joe Allen
James Cox
Estherville
New York City
Boosters of
Mallard
Marcia Hahn
Mildred Brownly
Iva Hahn
Florence Perie
Emma Emerick
Cedar Falls
Iowa State Teachers’ College
Independent
Diarrhoea Cure By Chance helps Buford man recover
A Buford North Dakota man W C Jones recounts a severe two year ago attack of diarrhoea that left him weak. A druggist suggested Chamberlain's Colic Cholera and Diarrhoea Remedy. After one dose relief came quickly and within two days he was fully well again.
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W. C. Jones
Buford
N. D
Chamberlain
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Stadbolts
Shadbolts
Democrat
Immetsburg
Towa
K. J. McElroy
Wm. Ruthven
Hayes
Square Deal Restaurant
R. I. Fuller
Friend
Firtt
Férbert Krusman
Farmers Savings
BA Bank
Emmets
Iswa Diboncon de Mogrier Voce Res Ji Nene - Che
H. G. Adams
Algona
Federated Women’s Clubs
New York
A. D. Clark
Ottumwa Public Schools
Beatrice Ann Blackmar
H. 5. Blackmar
Ruth McGuire
John T. McGuire
Ayrshire
Slayton
Miss McGuire
St. Mary's Academy
the Democrat
Ford
Ford Motor Company
Motor Inn
EMD
Iburg
C. W. Foster
Rawleigh
Emmetsburg, Iowa
Marble Works
Harriet J. Black
Lew Moses
W. L. Puckett Opera House
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