Ottumwaans in France on the yacht Harvard voyage tale
Merrell Foster shares excerpts from a letter describing the Atlantic crossing aboard the Harvard, with Ralph Vernon Max von Schrader and other sailors in the coast defense service. The narrative covers delays, target practice, Azores hazards, submarine sightings, and arrival at a French naval base on July 4.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Itumwa Courier
Atlantic
Harvard
Merrell Foster
T. D. Foster
Poster
Max von Schrader
Ralph Vernon
Naval Service
Coast Defense Branch
Brooklyn
James J. Hill
Navy
Navy Yard
Staten Island
St. George
Vermuds
Erszuda
Azores
Ralph
Porto del Gardo
St. Miguel
Jor
Orleans
France
Secretary of Navy
New York
Paris
Max
Partition Suit In Packwood Iowa Involving Gill Heirs
Notice of a Jefferson County Iowa case where W W Gill and Alice Gill sue James Gill and G M Gill over one third shares of Lot 13, Block 10 in Packwood Iowa. They seek appointment of a referee to sell the property and distribute proceeds per share. Defendants must appear by September 10 1917 or default will be entered.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jefferson County
James P. Gil
Merk
District Court of
State of Iowa
W. W. Gill
Aliie Gill
James Gill
G. M. Gill
County of
Jefferson
Packwood
Iowa
Martha J. Gill
Fairfield
Town
Markets Report: Livestock and grain prices across Chicago and KC
Chicago live stock markets show hog receipts around 10 000 with light shipping at 15.80 to 16.40 and heavy at 13.40 to 14.35 while cattle receipts total 4 000 with steers at 12.10 to 13.25 and cows 7.75 to 13.00. Kansas City hogs trade 15.00 to 16.45 with light at 14.75 to 15.90 and calves 6.00 to 10.50. cattle at 8.50 to 11.50 for western steers and 5.25 to 9.25 for cows. lambs 12.25 to 14.25. East Buffalo quotes include cattle prime steers 12.00 to 13.50 and hogs 16.85 to 17.00. lambs 14.90 to 15.00. Grain and produce values listed for wheat corn oats butter and poultry. fruits and vegetables pricing given for cabbage carrots potatoes onions tomatoes and apples.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kansas City
East Buffalo
Chicago
Allied chiefs in session at Downing Street conference
An allied conference in Downing Street includes Premiers Ribot of France Sonnino of Italy and Passion of Siberia with British and Roumanian representatives. The meeting promises important Jesuits outcomes and is ongoing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
Downing Street
Ribot
France
Sonnino
Italy
Passion
Siberia
For Sale and Trade Notices in People’s Column
Small improved tract of land near city limits to trade for town property in Fairfield area. Also for sale a cheap showcase and several items including a Holstein cow, L C Smith typewriter. multiple other farm and office items. Otis Hudson of Curryville Mo lists livestock for sale or trade and readers are directed to Hannah Clinken beard and Ed Blakely for inquiries. American Writing Machine Co advertises rebuilt typewriters with large discounts and five day trial with a catalogue on request.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jack
Jennet
Otis Hudson
Curryville
Typewriters
Remingtons
Monarchs
L. C. Smiths
Royals
Ask the Journal
American Writing Macuvine Co., Inc
South Dearborn, Street
Chicago
Legal notice of judgment and decree in Starr and Jordan action
The document notes judgment and decree rendered against a defendant as prayed in the case handled by Starr and Jordan attorneys. It references dates 2 August and 8 15 22 29 in the filing timeline and cites the law firm as counsel for the plaintiff.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Starr & Jordan
Dawkins Acts Too Old to Care in Court Talk
A satirical verse ridicules Dawkins for ignoring civic duties and mocking the idea of voting while someone named Johnny grows up hearing tales. It notes that police case costs are not charged to the court bill.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dawkins
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Allied Chiefs
People’s
Russell Smith
Sidoreus
H. C. Phipps
South Second Street
Plaintiff
Ellis M. Clarke
Johnny
Orange
Jooj
North Pole
Polae
Richardson Hardware CO
Advertiser
East Broadway
Waino Ollila
Billie Rhodes and
Lee Moran
Agnes Vernon
Waino Ollilo
Mignon Anderson
John T. Davies
Undertaker
George Q. Loesch
L. E
Pure Life Insurance
National Life Assn
Des Moines
W. B. Parrett
James F. Wilson Jr
Agts
Fairfield Ghautauqua
Lyndon Gordon
Clifton Mallory
Pamahasika
Chicago Operatic Company
Fairfield Iowa
DeVille
Dr. A. D. Thibodeau
Cyrus DeVry
Bishop Hughes
Caupolican
Mrs. DeMarchus Brown
Edward A. Steiner
Arthur W. Evans
Gay Zendla Maclaren
Vierra
Royal Hawaiian Singers
Dean Taylor
Holland Rusk
Holland Rusk Co
Holland, Michigan
Taylor
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