Letters from Edwin Stephenson in Russia 1918
Dr and Mrs R B Stephenson of Libertyville share Edwin Stephenson's letters from the American Army in Russia. He writes about moving headquarters, building chimneys, repairing houses, scarce food, barter with locals, and a picturesque river trip with pine forests, churches, and rafts. He describes winter plans, duck hunting, and hopes for mail and news from home as he serves as engineer in the Balkans front.
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R. B. Stephenson
Libertyville
Edwin Stephenson
Russia
Hime
Archangel
Fortign
France
First Jefferson County Boy Enlists In Great War
Letter from Earl Litton, a Glasgow based British navy recruit, writes to his mother Mrs El la Litton. He reports good spirits and jokes about war news while noting distant postings and uncertain outcomes. He mentions Bulgaria, Austria and Turkey and questions home papers' views on the conflict.
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Earl Litton
Ella Litton
Glasgow
Jefferson County
Bulgaria
Austria
Turkey
Liner Cam pania Sunk in Firth of Forth Collision
London report says the seaplane carrier liner Cam pania broke from moorings in a gale near the Firth of Forth and collided with a battleship. All aboard were saved.
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London
Campania
Firth of Forth
For Sale Listings from People’s Column
Full blood Jersey cow with calf offered by J T Rodgers. Young turkeys listed by Mrs J L Mikseh. Full blood Chester White male hog one year old with papers. Durac Jersey male hog also for sale. Equity in 100 foot South Park frontage for sale by owner in need of money. Ford Roadster and Touring car in first class condition. Ford touring car with two new tires high tension magneto and Jiffie starter. See A J Smith at Star Garage.
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Jersey
J. T. Rodgers
J. L. Mikseh
South Park Addition
Journal 1234
Star Garage
A. J. Smith
Wanted Trade Offer and Civil Service Pointers
Wanted to trade $100 equity in two lots for a good cow. Address care of the Journal 3322 Clerks. Iowa examinations November 16 December 7. Salary $1200. Experience unnecessary. Men and women desiring government positions write for free particulars. A C Leonard former Civil Service Examiner 275 Kenosis Building Washington. 321-7
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Iowa
A C. Leonard
Civil Service
Kenois Building
Washington
For Rent A Modern Six Room A Frame by Lou Thoma
For rent a modern six room dwelling by Lou Thoma at 343-tf. The listing notes a six room layout and a contemporary design. Nearby amenities and rental terms are not specified in the readable text.
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Lou Thoma
For Rent Modern House in Desirable Neighborhood
FOR RENT Modern house in de sirable neighborhood handy to the school and square six pleasant rooms with sleeping porch bath furnace laundry room in cement floor basement gas and electric lights Recently papered and refinished Phone 112 369 tf FOR RENT A nine roomed house furnace good large garden spot Everything in good order Phone 333 354-If we he
Lost and Found Notices
Lost chain and lavalier with diamond and pearls between the square and 608 West Burlington street. Return to the Journal office for reward. Lost plain black pocketbook with keys and papers. Return to the Journal office for reward. Lost an inner tube on Fourth street, 30x3. Call 3587. Lost between Lockridge and Fairfield or Four Corners and Fairfield a Preso tank. Notify Davies Oil Co.
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Lavalier
Burlington Street
Journal Office
Fourth Street
Lockridge
Fairfield
Four Corners
Davies Oil Co
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Balkan Mountains
Balkan
Hell
Europe
Bert
Jack Frost
People's Column
Davis
East Grimes and
C Street
J. A. Grimes
B. Hempstead St
Frank B. Kerrick
Tribune
John T. Davies
Formu
Brassieres
W. B
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W. B. Reduso
Weingarten Bros., Inc
New York
Chicago
Santa Claus
The
Council of Defense
Uncle Sam
Sam
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