War Letters From Front to Home in Des Moines Area
A long readers’ letter recounts a WWI veteran’s experiences from August 1918 aboard the Olympic to France and Germany, detailing troop movements, front line duties, wounds, and reflections. It notes relatives visiting Des Moines area and social notices from Burlington to Avoca, Mt Pleasant, and other towns.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hazel
New York
Oceanic
Britanica
Titanic
White Star Line
South Hampton
England
le Havve
France
Paris
Les Harve
Epoisels
Semur
Dijon
Belfast
Fontaine
Metz
Anjonty
Marrancourt
Army of Occupation
Germany
Ft. Des Moines
Funeral services for Mrs. Ernest Kennell held in Libertyville
The remains of Mrs. Ernest Kennell who died at her home in Campbell Minnesota were brought to Libertyville today. Funeral services were held at the Fell home and burial took place in the Fell cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wm. Strickling
Burlington
L. BE. Whitney
Chariton
2Nd Bn
349Th
Reed
Ernest Kennell
Campbell, Minn
Libertville
Libertyville
Fell Cemetery
Dissolution of Fairfield Cigar Firm Raible Partners
The partnership of W. C. Spaulding and F. M. Raible doing business as F. M. Raible in Fairfield Iowa in cigars is dissolved by mutual agreement. All debts owed to the firm are paid to F. M. Raible and all debts of the firm are assumed and paid by him. Witnessed at Fairfield Iowa January 3 1919.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. C. Spaulding
F. M. Raible
Faireld
Iowa
Fairfield
Alcohol for cars price at Star Garage
A brief notice lists alcohol for cars at Star Garage charging $1.00 per gallon. The facility is identified by the address 528, with no additional details provided.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Star Garage
For Sale Notes Include Milch Cow and Poultry
One good milch cow fresh lately for sale. Also chickens about three pounds for frying. Cedar mine coal delivered by call. Dry black wood offered by G B Parsons. A five passenger car in first class condition cheap if taken at once. Address Box 62 Fairfield Iowa. Plus 30 pallets available.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
T. T. Stuckey
Cedar Mine
G. B. Parsons
Fairfield
Iowa
T. B. Allender
Wm. Brawner
Laying Now Call Loren White for Contact
A terse note directs readers to call Loren White at 1507 for details. Additional text appears as garbled digits and stray words, offering no clear context or location.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Loren White
For Rent Notices Listing Furnished and Unfurnished Rooms
Local classified notices advertise multiple rental options including four furnished rooms at various contact numbers, a four room house on West Madison Street with monthly rent of ten dollars, three rooms finished for light housekeeping, five room and six room modern houses with different amenities, a five room modern cottage with garden on East Adams Street, and a nine room house with furnace plus garden. Some listings offer sale by payments or connections to specific real estate firms.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Madison Street
Jacob Scheffel
East Adams St
R. N. Slimmer
Libertyville
Iowa
W. D. Garmoe & Son
Wanted ads for sales, oil, and batteries in one page fragment
A collection of classified wants including a Chicago firm seeking a man to sell a national grocery brand direct to consumers with no experience required. Kentucky oil investment promising riches via a shareholders association. Fairfield Iowa agents sought by Grand Union Tea Co Ottumwa. Battery storage service offers 50c monthly for winter storage with G M Doughy overseeing the department at Hannah Auto Company.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Sexton & Co
Illinois St
Chicago
Illinois
Fairfield
Iowa
Enquire
Grand Union Tea Co
Ottumwa
E. Main St
G. M. Doughty
Willard
Hannah Auto Company
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Cruser Grey
OCAL
W. C. Campbell
Abingdon
Wm. Hohl
Carl Edmunds
Packwood
C. E. S. Club
Syrell Bartlett
Winfield
James Bartlett
E. E. Whitney of
Poams, Col
L. E. Whitney
Reuben Gilbert
Lucy Cockshoot
Avoca
Blanche Banta
Mt. Pleasant
Myrtle Harper
Oakland
South Fourth Street
Roscoe Thoma
Salina
Kansas
Pythian Sisters
Frank Dustin
California
Journal Office
John Comingore
Clifford
Co. M, 168Th Regiment
Rainbow Division
Op. A. R
Harvey Easton
Fourt
Kaiser
Jas. F. Stewart
34Th Infantry
Gants
Pete
People's. Column
Kentucky
Senc
Kentucky Oil
Shareholders’ Association
Inter Southern
Louisville
Fred Lathrop
Power Coal Yard
L. A
Old Behel Place
Christian Science
John M. Tutt
C.S
The
Mother Church
First Church of Christ Scientist
Boston
Mass
Library Hall
Candy Sale
Chicago, Burlington & Quincy Railroad
United States Railroad Administration
W. G. McAdoo
Director General OF Railroads
Colorado
Nebraska
Wyoming
Mnan
B. Howard
Farnam Street
Omaha, Nebraska
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