Local Briefs Spotlight Moves and Illnesses Across Davenport
Fred Hunt returns from Chicago business trip while Rollin Israel passes through Fort Sill en route home to Cedar Rapids. Dozens of Davenport residents travel, visit, or are ill with Spanish influenza including the Webber family and several in Jefferson County Hospital.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fred Hunt
Chicago
Rollin Israel
Fort Sill
Oklahoma
Cedar Rapds
Webber
Ss.wWhird St
O'Connor
South Third St
Jefferson County
A Soldier's Long Year in France 1918 Narrative
Clifford Comingore describes life from Camp Mills to the front in France with the 168th Company M. He recalls ocean transit, England and Ireland stopovers, the Champagne and Chateau Thierry battles, Hill 212, and a severe injury from German fire. He frames his year of service as hard yet formative, recounting raids, hikes, and camaraderie.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clifford Comingore
John Comingore
France
Company M
Fairfield
Camp Mills
English Channel
la Havre
Paris
Iowa
Chateau Thierry
Champagne
Chateau Theirry
Orque River
Chaumont Seville
Gemans
Marriage at Methodist Parsonage in Salem Area
Miss Mable Marie Johnson and Timothy Albert Hilliard married at eleven thirty Saturday morning in the Methodist church parsonage with Rev. C Le Tenant officiating. They plan to reside on a farm near Salem and were joined by Mrs Hilliard's mother. Also noted is a family reunion at the home of Mr and Mrs Ben F Meredith on West Adams Street with Mrs Meredith's living siblings present: C Rinehart Niantic Conn, David Rinehart Canton Ohio, and Willoughby Rinehart Marysville Iowa.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Methodist Church
Mable Marie Johnson
Timothy Albert Hilliard
C. le Tenant
Ben F. Meredith
West Adams St
Pistol Sells for 200 Frances After Hospital Visit
The narrator recalls a hospital visit where part of a bullet was removed from the eye and mentions admiration for a German pistol later sold for 200 francs, about $40. The note ties a painful injury to a modest firearm sale.
Card of Thanks for Sympathy and Kindness Shown
The Sands family expresses gratitude to friends for sympathy and kindness during their recent sorrow. Hugh C. Sands, Robert R. Sands, Mrs. P. C. Duncan appreciate the support.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert R. Sands
P. C, Duncan
City Stores to Open Evenings Through Christmas
Retail outlets in the city will stay open in the evenings until Christmas starting Thursday December 19. The extended hours apply to all downtown shops and select districts.
Brawner’s Sale of Stock and Dairy Farm Equipment
Richardson Hardware Co. advertises C. L. Brawner’s sale on Dec 18 featuring stock grain feed and all dairy and farming equipment. Located at 476-16.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. L. Brawner
Zemo Promises Clear Skin With Simple Application
Advert shows Zemo available at drug stores for 35c and a large bottle for 1.00. Claims it removes pimples eczema ringworm blotches and improves skin clarity. describes as a clean penetrating antiseptic that is not sticky or greasy and easy to apply. E. W. Rose Co. of Cleveland, Ohio markets the product.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
E. W. Rose Co
Cleveland, O
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Aneyiwel and
OCAL
Wanda Barnes
Washington, DC
Velma Keller
Davenport
This
Louden
Washington, D. C
Will Mitchell
L. E. Whitney
Keosuaqua
Mary Gorman
Anna Mae Gentry
Mary Jane McGaw
Richard Gentry
Ottumwa
J. W. Stallman
A. W. Crane
Perry
Des Moines
James Baugher
Camp Dodge
Anna Benson
N. Main Steet
Dan Sauer
Army
Dillon Turney
Edward Simmons
Grinnell
Mrs
KE. F. Simmons
East Burlington Bt
Alvin Stever
Camp Pike
Ark
Etta Rever
Charles Cochran
David B. Cassat
Fort Dodge
Julia FE. Parsons
Boulder
Colorado
Jessie Traxler
Burlington
By Clifford Comingore
Dad
Mother
Guernsey
Richardson Hardware Co
A. J. Boyd
Eczera
Frank D. Kerrick
Tribune
John T. Davies
Ren
H’razeys
North Court Street
Ida
Cascara
Hill
East Side
Drake Clothing
C. E. Anderson
Pillsbury’s
Plymouth Rock
Peck van Camp
White 7
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