Letter from Dan Culbertson From the Front
A wartime letter describes life with Battery D 17th F A at the front near France. Dan notes cool June weather, air battles, German prisoners, Y M C A aid, and occasional letters from home. He mentions crops, bread, rice, beans, and meat supplies, and recalls his two years of enlistment and a July Independent report on Belleau Wood prisoners.
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Poth
Charles Gier
Headquarters’ Co
Ark
Apen
A. H. Ma- Heny Livera Kan
Nome
LLEY
Y. M
nearTrica
Achoy
Camp Robinson
Rance
Amerike
Belleau
Narrow Guare Barber Shop Relocates Under Law Offices
The Narrow Guare Barber Shop has moved from the old site to the building east and under F. R. Smith's law offices. The shop is open and ready to serve all old customers. G. P. Wright confirms new business will be handled in a first class manner. 879.
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F. R. Smith
G. P. Wright
Coal sale notice from L J Nelson
Notice offers coal for sale in any amount with contact at L J Nelson. Phone number 897 provided for inquiries.
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L. J. Nelson
Notice of Account Edit at Dr. Fordyce's Office
A notice states that accounts will be edited and found at the office of Dr. W. Fordyce. It directs Chester Fordyce to call and provide service, mentioning the leave for army service and the location at 898.
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W. Fordyce
Chester Fordyce
Despain resigns as Burlington police chief
Burlington police chief Jerry Despain resigns after two years in the top job and fourteen years on the force. He will lead the middle beat on Main Street near the levee to Fourth Street as Bob Goodman succeeds him, pledging to enforce the liquor laws.
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Burlington
Ed. Matsch
Main Street
Jefferson
4Th Street
Despain
Bob Goodman
Haskell
al Wiesley
Charlie Bohn
Superintendent of Public Safety
Goodman
Palmer Seizes Enemy Property for Liberty Bonds Worth 42970027
The alien property custodian A Mitchell Palmer has taken over nearly half a billion dollars in enemy owned property and money. Francis P Garvan reports that funds from seizures fund Liberty bonds with 42970027 invested so far. Palmer controls 23405 properties with 13765 operated by his trustees and holds about 3 million in enemy funds for the next Liberty Loan.
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New York
Ialf
United States
A. Mitchell Palmer
Francis P. Garvan
Mr. Palmer
Canadians in U S and U S in Canada mustered for service
Chester W. Martin the U S consul said the recently ratified treaty allows Canadians in the United States and Americans in Canada to be drafted into the armies of the country they reside in. More than 2,000 U S citizens in the district have already volunteered to register with him. The registrations extend into Canada through mining districts toward Liedsen bay.
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Toronto
Ont
Chester W. Martin
United States
Ertigens
Canada
Naril Ode
Liedsen Bay
For Sale and Rental Notices in Fairfield Iowa
Classified column lists a 1917 Buick for sale by W H George of Fairfield Iowa a range of farms in Jefferson and nearby counties with Missouri bargains six room house rental 15 per month a modern five room house near the square a 1914 Ford Touring car tomatoes and corn prices and farmer contact numbers included.
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W. H. George
Fairfield
Iowa
Jefferson
Missouri
P. H. Fisher & Co
Wanted Hogers and Help at West Side Restaurant
Wanted two or three hogs 30 to 60 pounds. Call phone 3628. Wanted lady help at West Side Restaurant. 788.
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West Side
For Rent Listings on East Burlington Street and Nearby
Multiple rental notices show seven room house on East Burlington street available after September 1st by John H. Fritz at 894. Another listing offers three modern furnished rooms with garage, contact phone 3537. A third advertises a six room house three blocks from the square at 12.50 dollars per month.
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East Burlington Street
John H. Fritz
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Palmer
U. S
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Wesday
North Third Street
Journal
Star Garage
Brower Bank S
F. D. Kerrick
Tribune
Thone
Ca7alin
AsZen
T. C. Fredrich
West Madison Street
Chicago
Ill
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Fox Film Co
Jewel Carmen
Ais
Bluebird
Violet Merseneau
Sant Len the
Ragged
Paramount Film Presents
Sessue Hayakawa
Wal
Dan Cupid
Jericho & Easton
Theda Bara
Metro Film Co
May Allison
Beatrice
Raney
West Washington Street
William Brier
Packwood-Fairfield Road
D. J. Johnston
War Industries Board
Washington, D. C
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