Iowa Weather and Camp Life From Fort Madison Letter
A soldier’s journal entry describes snow in Iowa, a moonlit roll call, drill sessions with Lieut. McGuire, long hikes to East Point, and duties at the fort. He notes staff changes, a hot stove incident, a $57 Victrola purchase, new overcoats, and upcoming gear as the unit prepares for deployment within weeks.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wbaiter Journal
France
Wxeer
Uncle Sam
Joe Worris
Joe
McGuire
Sergt. McGiffin
Priv
Oscar” Self
Lieut
Riemers
Ft. Madison, Soc
East Point
Sody
W. J. McGiffin
J. G. Bar
A. Cantrall
Merle C. Caris
John E. Luk_ ‘ens
Henry F. Mc “Allough
Aviation Corps
Illinois
Clarence Johnson
Yack
Babe
James
Vietrola
Million Dollar Beauties head Orpheum bill today
The Million Dollar Beauties headline the Orpheum today and tomorrow, a tabloid musical comedy touring the west on Community Amusement Enterprises. The eleven member company features Alex Saunders Pauline Rosemund Billy Evans Florence Vivian and Douglas Fleming with a lively chorus and original songs. Saunders known as that funny little Hebrew delivers nonstop laughs in a bright, up to date wardrobe show praised for its playful plot and wide appeal.
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Orpheum
Alex Saunders
Pauline Rosemund
Billy Evans
Florence Vivian
Douglas Fleming
Quiet title suit seeks resolution of Jefferson County land claims
In Jefferson County Iowa a district court petition filed in February 1918 seeks to quiet title for multiple plaintiffs Albert S Miller Perry Bates Vernon W Bates and Glen V Bates and Gilbert family on various described tracts totaling about 40 to 64.5 acres. The defendants listed include Murry Murray Baldwin Workman Sampson Wheeler Gates Merchant Ulm Seddon and others with unknown heirs and claimants. The case demands a decree confirming plaintiffs absolute ownership and requests dismissal of any alleged interests. The action alerts all defendants to appear by February 4 1918 or face default. The law firm Starr & Jordan represents the plaintiffs.
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Jefferson County
Iowa
Albert S. Miller
Perry Bates
Vernon W. Bates
Glenn V. Bates
John L. Gilbert
William D. Gilbert
Samuel T. Gilbert
John Minton
James I. Murray
Mar_ garet I. Murray
James Irwin Murry
Murry
Clarissa P. Murray
William B. Murry
David Murry
James J. Murry
Robert Murry
Mariah Isabell Murry
John Murry
Mary Belle Murray
Martha A. Murray
John Christopher Murray
Mary Isabell Murray
Murray
Caleb Baldwin
Baldwin
John Workman
Workman
Thomas Sampson
Sampson
Alexander Wheeler
Sarah Wheeler
John L. Gates
Sarah Gates
John D. Merchant
County of
Jefferson
State of Iowa
State of
District Court of
Township
Township 72
Brighton Road
Township Seventythree
es_ tate
Fairfield
For Rent Notices in Journal Area Listings
Multiple rental notices: south half of house at 403 North B street for 7 per month. furnished room 2 blocks from square inquiry at Journal office. 8 room house two blocks from square see J. H. Frush 405 East Lowe.
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North B Street
Lon H. Israel
Journal Office
J. H. Frush
East Lowe
Wanted help and positions listed in classifieds
Wanted a nurse or woman experienced with children for a one year old baby. Mrs F W Brooks 1015 North Lee Burlington Iowa. Wanted position on farm by married man address S care the Journal office. Wanted farm position by a married man above draft age call after six 402 Briggs Street J EB Raines 840 Coe Street Burlington Iowa.
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F. W. Brooks
North Lee Street
Burlington
Iowa
Journal Office
W. Briggs Street
J. EB. Raines
For Sale Classified Notices Recap
Multiple short notices advertise sales and rentals including live stock roosters coats a touring car and several houses with prices locations and contact numbers. Names such as A H Messer F S Seeds Ed M Krumm and A J Smith appear along with addresses like 700 South 4th Street 705 W Kirkwood and 3717. The listings include farm acreage 107 acres and a stock farm for sale with financing terms.
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Rosecomb
Rhode Island
A. H. Messer
South 4Th Street
W. Kirkwood
F. S. Seeds
Bonaparte
Iowa
A. V. Frazey
O. E. Easton
Maple Avenue
Hospital
Burlington
M. Krumm
South Second Street
A. J. Smith
Lost glasses or mitten found, return to Journal office
A pair of rimless glasses in a shabby case is missing in Crail's Market or White Tea store. return to the Journal office for prize. A black leather lined mitten was found and can be claimed at the Journal office.
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Leither
Crail
Journal Office
Mitten
French General Killed on Italian Front
Paria January 9 reports French General Site commander of the artillery on the Italian front has been killed in action.
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Paria
Typewriter Supplies For Sale At Tribune Office
A Tribune office listing offers pewriter ribbons for all machines and colors, plus typewriter paper and carbon paper available for purchase.
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Tribune
Also Mentioned on This Page
Boise
Jourinal
Curtis Isnertiaamm
Weis
Ft. MacPherson, Ga
Starr & Jordan
People’s
Fairfield ‘Theater
Vitagraph
Charles Richman
D. A. R. Ladies
Mutual Masterpiece
Gail Kane
Jerry
Ford
Januay Clearing Sale
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