Local News Briefs From Burlington and Vicinity
A long list of regional visits and daily happenings includes D A Long from Brooklyn Iowa in the city, Ray Baker on Burlington business, C E Niekirk from Batavia, J F Donica from Des Moines, Richard Gentry from Ottumwa, and many others in town for varied matters. Military, medical, and social notes mention hospital operations for Carroll Heald and Charles Rodibaugh, influenza illness among Prof and Mrs Katz, and travel for W C Spaulding to Los Angeles. A marriage license was issued to Norman Earl Fuller and Lemma Rhea Hewitt of Richland. Mrs E E Howard of Chicago plans to visit family, with several others returning from short visits and preparing for further trips or homecomings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Opal Wiley
Little Son
Batavia
Norman Earl Fuller
Lemma Rhea Hewitt
Richland
Major Clarke Describes French War Front Tour From Contrexeville
Major J F Clarke recounts his January 26 1919 return from the front detailing his ambulance trip from Neufchateau to St Mihiel Verdun and the Citadel, underground city and trenches near the Argonne offensive. He notes destruction at Verdun and the desolate, lightless cityscape, with vivid observations of the Hindenburg line and war-torn landscapes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. F. Clarke
Contrexeville
Verdun
Keokuk
Fairfield
Neufchateau
Toul
St. Mihiel
Gen. Pershing
Christ
No. 1
Argonne Forest
Sedan
No Man’s Land
Hindenburg
Hindenberg
Road maintenance bids sought by Fairfield township board
Fairfield Iowa February 25 1919 center township board of trustees invites bids for road labor 1919 specify wages for operating tractor and tractor grader list the man for each job bids due March 8 sent to E G Carlson township clerk right to reject any bids C D M Raines W H Hudgel R H Stever 804 6 Trustees Elmer G Carlson clerk Patsy From Dakota notice for church event 25 cents
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fairfield
Iowa
Center Township Board of Trustees
E. G. Carlson
C. D. M. Raines
W. H. Hudgel
R. H. Stever
Also Mentioned on This Page
D. A. Long
Brooklyn, Iowa
City
Ray Baker
Burlington
C. E. Niekirk
J. F. Donica
Des Moines
Richard Gentry
Ottumwa
Harry White
Brighton
William Long
George W. Ball
W. H. Pedrick
Jefferson County Hospital
Miqueliter
Frank Boies
R. C. Leggett
Prof
Mrs. Katz
Highland Avenue
W. N. Mintonye
George ‘Mintonye
John Dillon
Albia
Carroll Heald
Charles’ Rodibaugh
W. C. Spaulding
Los Angeles
California
E. E. Howard
Chicago
C. C. Clark
Ward Lamson
Lillian Gilchrist
Birmingham
T. F. McNew
East Adams Street
Mrs. L. ©. Whitney
Keosauqua
Don McGregor
Little Daughters
Kirksville, Mo
J. S. Gantz
North Third Street
Carl Head
Eldon Blakeway
Danville
South Main Street
Albert Swanson
Creston
Harper-Scott
Borea Grinstead
Havana
Trustees
Elmer G. Carlson
Patsy
Dakota
Methodist Church
Gee
Methodist
DR. Hess
Poultry
Stuckey-Gossick
Washington
Ottumwa Girls
Matinee
Orpheum Cremona Pipe Organ
Dustin Farnum
The
Yeoman Hall
Lufstedier & Baker
Hufstedler & Baker
Nash Bix
Dodge Bros
Jefferson County
Ajax Tires
Kelly-Springfield
Goodrich
Goodyear
Portage
Gillespie Bros
Lam
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