Guard received no practice says Brookhart
Col. Smith Brookhart in the Washington DC Press criticizes First Iowa regiment training during seven months of service. He argues the value of service is only in training and inventories the lack of rifle practice, discipline, self care, and weapon proficiency under regular army instruction.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Smith Brookhart
Washington, da
Iowa
Mexico
United States
Des Moines
Regular
Brownsville
Allen
General Staff
Wanted Housekeeper and housing rental notices
A private family seeks a woman for general housework at 200 East Madison Street. A married couple seeks a six or seven room house for rent by March 1, no children. Also an opportunity to sell Watkins Products requires a dependable man with a vehicle and bonds. contact A. J. Smith.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Florence Gilerson
East
Madison Street
Watkins
A. J. Smith
For Sale Various Household Goods and Properties
Classified notices list household items for sale at 701 North Court street and a team of well broken horses named Grant Enlow. Also offered are a nine room modern house with barn, vendorage and box stall, and a Fairfield farm of about 190 acres with varying improvements. Several exchanges and a complete bookkeeping course priced half, plus a near 200 acre farm for sale or rent near Fairfield. Contact details included.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
North Court Street
Grant Enlow
J. Smith
North B Street
Fairfield
Iowa
Hasy
Journal of Phone
Dr W E Graham Speaks on Peace at Fort Madison College
Dr W E Graham pastor of the Presbyterian church in Fort Madison spoke to students in chapel on Peace. He will speak again tomorrow and attendees are urged to hear him. YW and YMC meetings postponed to Thursday morning due to chapel services. Next basketball game Friday against Penn College with veteran Penn team. Captain Russell ill but expected to play. Team shows rapid development and good condition.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. E. Graham
Presbyterian Church
Fort Madison
Y. W
Graham
Penn College
Penn
Russell
Grippe
Civilization meets cinema grandeur at Orpheum next week
The article extols the $1,000,000 production Civilization by Thomas H. Ince for its detail and heart appeal. It notes Ince’s use of navy cooperation, 40 000 people, 10 000 horses, scale city destruction, and poignant animal moments such as a dog clinging to a dead comrade and a horse grieving over a fallen master.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thomas H., Ince
Orpheum Theater
Neighborhood Bible Study Class Planned by Peacock Campaign
At a prayer meeting of the Peacock evangelistic campaign a plan was formed to organize neighborhood Bible study classes named The Personal Workers' Bible Study Class. Rev. C. T. McCampbell was named superintendent and inquiries should contact him or committee chair C. B. Walker. Also advertised is a beds sale at 6.95 by J. C. Bradshaw Furniture Co.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Peacock Evangelistic Campaign
C. T. McCampbell
Walker
Goekes Boot and Shoe Hospital Ad in Town Directory
Advertisement for Goeke's Boot and Shoe Hospital located one half block east of the post office. The listing notes a first class service and prominence in the local footwear repair trade. A single line entry highlights location and quality.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Goeke’s Boot & Shoe Hospital
Big Closing Out Sale of Percheron Horses in Iowa
C. R. Huff of Stockport Iowa advertises a February 6 1917 sale listing twenty five Thoroughbred horses and inviting catalog requests by mail or phone. The notice appears amid an ornate rural scene with sheep and various animals in a dramatic production setting for Civilisation showing multiple creatures on stage.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. R. Huff
Stockport
Iowa
Lillian Read
Lost and Found Thoma & Son reward for return
Lost and found notice for an old chain taken near West Broadway or North Fourth Street. Reward offered for its return to Thoma & Son.
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West Broadway
North Fourth Street
Thoma & Son
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Brookhart
People’s
Sam King
J. C. Bradshaw Furniture Co
Stag Tailors
Roy Judd
Prop
Gairfield Theater
Dewolf Hopper and
Bessie Love
Harry Carey
William Russell
Charlotte Burton
The
Sky
Fairfield Steam Laundry
Jane Clearance Sale
Whittall
Axminster
Oriental Ign
Farr & Bartley
Hpatlauchlinc
Riic
South Court ST
East Broadway
Lionel Barrymore and
Grace Valentine
Metro
Orpheum Theatre
Wennesday
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