Medical Corps of the National Guard Praised for Service
The Military Surgeon notes no complaints from National Guard medical officers after border duty. Eight hundred officers are commended for diligence under pressure, sanitary care of troops, and faithful mobilization service. The piece urges stronger medical reserve corps enrollment and defends universal military training.
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Collier's
Rupert Hughes
Guard
United States
National Guard
Auto Ownership Distinctions in Doniphan County
In Doniphan County the assessor reports show 506 autos and 551 pianos with 508 gold watches and four dogs. Owning a motor car remains the clearest way to gain social distinction, while other items like gold watches and pianos offer similar status.
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Troy
Kay
Doniphan
Fairfield returns from Mexican border homecoming celebration
Hundreds greet Company M and Fairfield men returning via Des Moines with a rousing Rock Island stop. Families reunite in a Broadway welcome as soldiers shelve rifles at the Armory and join a banquet at the First Methodist church followed by a public reception and dance.
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Fairfield
Broadway
Armory
First Methodist Church
Jefferson County colt and corn shows planned this fall
The Jefferson County Farmers Institute plans at least five Colt Calf and Corn shows from October 15 to 20 in Lockridge Packwood Batavia Pleasant Plain and Beckwith with a central show likely in Fairfield on the 20th. Prizes awarded first second and third in corn and stock. Gus Castile elected secretary replacing Charles Clark. A soil fertility lecture course by Prof Douglas may be repeated.
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Jefferson County Farmers’ Institute
Lockridge
Packwood
Batavia
Pleasant Plain
Beckwith
Fairfield
Gus. Castile
Charles Clark
Prof
Douglas
Society Notes Highlight Local Teas and Meetings
The column lists numerous social events with Hawkeye Rebekah Club hosting at Mrs. Roundtree’s West Washington home, B. A. Y. Club gathering at Yeoman Hall, a surprise shower for Mrs. Al Harper, dinner hosted by Mrs. John A. Glotfelty on West Maple Avenue, Health Club gathering at 204 East Burlington, Fancy Work Circle at 203 West Washington, a dinner for Miss Margaret McKenney hosted by Misses Florence Roth and Emma Kahl, Neighborhood Club at East Hempstead, and the Pythian Sisters Kensington banquet at 6:30 with guests asked to bring dishes and linen.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sarah Roundtree
Hawkeye Rebekah Club
West Washington Street
Sam Lewis
G. F. Champe
John A. Glotfelty
Libertyville
West Maple Avenue
Florence Roth
Emma Kahl
East Burlington Street
Margaret McKenney
Pythian Sisters
Kensington
K. of P. Hall
Federal Mediators Stop Many Strikes
Washington The United States board of mediation and conciliation, created July 15, 1915, by act of Congress, aims to settle disputes over hours and conditions of employment in interstate transportation. It has no compulsory powers, and in forty seven cases forty nine were settled by mediation or arbitration. Members include William L. Chambers, chairman, Martin A. Knapp, and G. W. W. Hanger.
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Washington
United States Board of Mediation and Conciliation
Congress
Wilson
William L. Chambers
Martin A. Knapp
G. W. W. Hanger
Buggy Collision Injures Two Women In City Road Mishap
This afternoon Mrs J C Droz and Mrs Mel Blough riding in a buggy with the Nelson funeral procession were struck when a car backed into the buggy near the Henry Pumphrey home. The horse bolted and threw them to the pavement. Both women were bruised and shaken but not seriously injured.
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J. C. Droz
Mel Blough
Nelson
Henry Pumphrey
281 Women Run For Office In Kansas
Topeka report states 281 Kansas women running for office. Of these 10 seek state or district posts and 771 aim for county offices. 92 of county candidates seek re election.
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Topeka
Kan
Kansas
Goodbye to a La on Menus at International Stewards Meet
New York hosts the International Stewards association wrap up a three day convention with a Waldorf Astoria dinner. BR. B. Nies urged independence from foreign menus and languages, calling for an American system in hotel operation and service.
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New York
Waldorf-Astoria
International Stewards’ Association
BR. B. Nies
Fairfield to have municipal skating rink
Fairfield plans a public skating pond at Sunny Side park. Henry Pumphrey donated the pond and fire hydrant flood method will supply the ice with city help. With ten inches of ice and one inch of water, skating should be safe and ready by tomorrow night.
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Fairfield
Henry Pumphrey
Sunny Side Park
Pumphrey
Four Brothers and Four Sisters Wed in Wisconsin
In six months four Wisconsin brothers married four sisters. The latest ceremony in Waukegan united Paul Blum and Marie Rausch, completing a sequence begun near Campbellsport and Hartford. Remaining couples: John Blum with Anna Rausch, Peter Blum Jr with Catherine Rausch, Jacob Blum with Lily Rausch. all Marshfield or Hartford connections.
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Milwaukee
Wis
Wisconsin
Waukegan
Blum
Rausch
Campbellsport
Hartford
Paul Blum
Sen
Marshfield
Marie Rausch
John
Berea College Claims High Family Prolificacy
Mrs. James Barrett cites data on Reuben and (Mrs.) Davidson noting eighty years of age and a large clan of 150 descendants including eleven children and one hundred grandchildren with thirty two great grandchildren. The family is described as peaceful and free from court involvement except as witnesses.
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Berea
Berea College
James Barrett
Reuben Davidson
Foreman and Cochran Grocery Sold. New Firm Assumes Liabilities
Notice states the Foreman and Cochran grocery has been sold and that the new firm will take all book accounts and assume all liabilities. Also a rental inquiry seeks a five or six room house to rent after February 1. Phone 9807, 122.
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Foreman & Cochran Grocery
Modiste with Money in Bank Nearly Buried as a Pauper
Miss Anna Leavy a sixty five year old modiste was found dead in her Kansas City home. Public Administrator Newell uncovered fourteen Shapleigh Hardware shares valued at 109 each plus 492 at Mechanics Bank 14 in cash and a 1500 note signed by a former Shapleigh official now in New York City. Leavy reportedly made gowns for queens of the Veiled Prophet.
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Kansas City
H. A. Heitcamp
Anna Leavy
Heltcamp
Newell
Shapleigh Hardware Company
American National Bank
Shapleigh Wardware Company
New York City
Leavy
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Myrt
Ted Robinson
Cleveland Plain Dealer
the Medical Corps OF the National Guard
Kansas County
COMIS
B. A. Y. Club
Yeoman Hall
M. D. Rodabaugh
Elizabeth Glotfelty
D. F. Spratt
Nellie Kirkparick
Fancy
West
Washington Street
John Grimes
East Hempstead Street
Stewards’ Association
Cupid
George 8. Cochran
Roth & Co
Manhattan No. 1
Modiste
The
Daily Journal
Ruby Gloss
Gaines Bros
Frank D. Kerrick
Iowa State Savings Bank
John T. Davies
Undertaker
George Q. Loesch
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