Arkansas to Virginia voyage diary ends at aviation camp
Hayes Parsons recounts travel from Arkansas through Tennessee and Kentucky to Virginia en route to France. He notes swampy Arkansas fields, African American farming, Memphis impressions, Louisville mansions, and Kentucky bluegrass scenery. He describes tunnel experiences, varied meals on the train, and the strict pace toward an aviation camp in Virginia.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Louisville
Cincinnati
Covington
Ohio
Kentucky Blue Grass
Blue Tudge Mountains
Letter From France From Private McMurray To Mrs Carlow
Mrs Hattie Cariow receives a letter from Private Oran C McMurray of Company M 168th Infantry in France. He mentions alive and kicking weather in France Y M C A support, Hap py’s letters, and plans to write again. Drake Clothing Co promotes waists shirts wash pants underwear summer suits at 539 Buy W 8 5.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hattie Cariow
Orun C. McMurray
Co. M, 168Th UW
France
Happy
Oran
Drake Clothing Co
Summer Plane Instruction Begins Next Week
Notice announces a summer term of eleven weeks starting Monday June 8th for plane instruction. Pupils may register at any time.
Classified ads column itemizes sales and requests
A collage of sale offers and wanted notices. Items include one sow and seven pigs at 502 East Lowe, seed corn at 8.90 per bushel, a two hole burner oil stove and kitchen furniture at 902 South Depot, secondhand cars from F W McClain, and furniture such as dresser and cot priced to move. Wants include furnished room by a couple, 75 sewers for home cards, queen contest entrants at Gaumer Bros Drug Store, a 15 year old farm helper, and a room for company at 407 South B street. Also requests for two loads of black soil at 607 N Main.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Farrow
East Lowe Street
J. A. South
South Depot
St. Charles Baird
F. W. McClain
West Stone Street
Care Journal
American Pearl Button Co
Washington
Gaumer Bros
Fairfield Iowa Band
South B Street
Maggie Messick
For Rent Listings Include Rooms Houses and Pasture
A series of rental notices shows options such as cow pasture in town at 2.50 per month and several furnished rooms for light housekeeping. Listings also include a seven room house near the square and a corner house at W Hempstead and N Third Street, with vacancy noted June 1 1918 and contact details for J P Manatrey and Wm M Hufstedler.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. P. Manatrey
South Third Street
Wm. M. Hufstedler
W. Hempstead
N. Third Street
Lost and Found notices from local journal
Lost blue belt from rain coat likely at High School Auditorium or between High School and Fred Hunt's on South Main. Return to Journal office. Lost red sweater with cola and belt. call 1704. Taken up bay Shetland pony male. owner may identify by ID and pay ad. Phone 5816. C E Rodgers 525. Found red Short Horn. owner call 8508, identify and pay fee.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fred Hunt
South Main Street
Journal Office
C. E. Rodgers
For Rent Property Listings at 504 South Main Street
Residence at 303 W Hempstead Street and 504 South Main Street rental notices reference J F Deardorff and H C Stevenson at the Leggett House. The Leggett House address is 425 A.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. Hempstead Street
Same
J. F. Deardorff
South Main Street
H.C. Stevenson
Leggett House
For Sale House and Lot in Fairfield Iowa Ad
For sale house and lot at 705 North Mat street Fairfield Iowa. Contact Zella Johnson 210 W High St Oskaloosa Iowa for price and details.
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North Mat Street
Fairfield
Iowa
Zella Johnson
W. High St
Oskaloosa
H. C. Ferguson
Iowa Cafe
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Hayes Parsons
Aviation
Virginia
Arkansas
Mississippi River
iMemphis
Tenn
Tennessee
Kentucky
O. K
Weill
W.S. S
College News
Elzevir Literary Society
Sarle Encke
U. S. 8. Navy Proving Grounds
Indian Head
Maryland
Woody” Wilson
Oakville
U. S. Navy
Ruth Goodrich
Richland
Lorraine Sellin
Creston
Margaret West
Helen
Emerson
Devereux
Rostrand
Arms
The
Bernard Shaw
MR Simpleton
N. Main Street
Challe
Jewell’s
B. A Rolfe
Edith Storey
Fox
Jack and the
John T. Davies
George Q. Loesch
L. E
Burlington Street
Fairfield Steam
Mr. Fly
Charles Lyon
Akiai
W. B. Reduso
Post
W. B
Weingarten Bros., Inc
New York
Chicago
Stortz and
Taglauer
Fairfield Agents
C. G. Nelson and Son
Ottumwa, Iowa
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