Old Settlers' Days tag sale raises funds for soldier libraries
During two days of the Old Settlers' celebration a tag sale raised 271.58 to aid libraries for soldiers and veterans. Miss Porter directed the effort with captains Eloise Smith and Hattie Stewart managing divisions and selecting 23 girls each. The top division earned over half the proceeds, and Stewart’s division tagged William Jennings Bryan. The Logan school donated 8.28 to the fund, with plans to support library service at 258 points for two years.
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Porter
Eliase Smith
Carnegie Foundation
Harold Putman
Librarian of Congress
Nperican Library Assation
Veterans Leave for Vicksburg Reunion Trip
A delegation of Iowa Union and Confederate veterans, including J. S. Gantz and J. W. Shaffer, boarded trains to attend the Get tysburg battle reunion in Vicksburg Mississippi on October 16 17 and 18. Iowa approved funds cover railroad fares. guests of the federal government upon arrival.
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Vicksburg
Miss
J. S. Gantz
J. W. Shaffer
W. M. Hufstedler
H. C. Maxwell
H. C. Smith
S. S. Crane
Josiah Martin
Henry Schieber
John Miller
Samuel B. Turner
George H. Frasher
T. S. Waters
John H. Downard
Joseph Summers
Ross Wheatley
Fairfield
Elliott Taylor
Glasgow
C. B. Campbell
Abingdon
G. A. Smithbury
Lockridge
D. M. Metzer
Packwood
Abe Frakes
Birmingham
John Forney
James Ivens
L. W. Shaw
M. M. Shirk
Batavia
James A. Fowler
Keosauqua
State of
Iowa
Food Conservation Campaign Expands Statewide
Federal Food Administrator J. Meams in Burlington oversees a drive issuing National Food Edge membership cards to about fifty volunteers. Housewives sign a food pledge to conserve, receiving kitchen cards and guidance literature as the campaign strengthens.
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Burlington
J. Meams
Food Conservation Army
Ampaign
Mrs J Buchanan Injured in Sunday Horse Collision
Saturday at 4 30 near Zeigler farm Mrs J C Buchanan and Miss Ercel Easton were hit by a car driven by Mrs George Horn. Buchanan suffered serious hip injury internal hurt and severe bruising while Easton escaped injury. Buchanan taken home to North B street to rest. Sister Mrs Meacham of Oklahoma notified.
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J. C. Buchanan
Ercel Easton
Zeigler Farm
George Horn
For Sale Advertisements Parcel in City List
For sale large laundry store at 403 W Washington. Gas range almost new call 3420. Nine room corner house for sale or rent at 800 W Kirkwood. Extra good cow for sale at 808 West Briggs. Two modern new houses on South Third St for sale or rent. Willard piano No 468. Contact A C Wisecarver at 2390 or W Bond at 3577.
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Washington Street
Kirkwood
Briggs Street
W. A. Bond
South Third Street
A. C. Wisecarver
Wanted help and customers advertised for local businesses
Classified notices seek customers for country butter and several jobs including a bookkeeper dining room girl yardman and farm worker. Calls or applications directed to Hannah Clinkinbeard Auto Co 391 Court Hotel 380 Leggett House 375 and other local addresses with phone line 9613 11.
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Hannah Clinkinbeard Auto Co
Court Hotel
For Rent notices and reprint on air raids
Classified rental notices list eight room houses two eight room houses and a furnished room with contact numbers. A national news brief reports Britain ready for reprisals with officers assigned to air operations and abroad command transfers. A local pin lost with engraved name Hezel Scovel is sought.
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London
Germany
David Henderson
W. S. Brancker
Air Organization
Army
Elzevir
Hezel Scovel
Fraternization Efforts Between Austro-German and Russian Forces
Petrograd reports Austro German troops renew attempts to fraternize with Russians but all efforts fail. Front line notes describe overall quiet with some armies and Cossack units wary of command. Mass unrest over peace questions among Russian soldiers described.
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Petrograd
Russian War Office
Allies to demand Japan mobilize full armed forces
The Nichi Nichi says Japan must expect allied demands to mobilize the full army and navy for active war participation. With Riga's capture and worsening conditions in Russia, Japan would be urged to take a larger part in the conflict.
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Tokyo
Japan
Nichi Nichi
Riga
Entente
Russia
Poland's Flag to Unfold on French Front
France hosts a Polish flag on the front soon. The silver eagle on a maroon field will join the French tricolor, the Stars and Stripes, the Union Jack and allied banners. Polish volunteers from around the world, including thousands from the United States, will fight beneath it.
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France
Poland
United States
Old Settlers' association bill claims asked for presentation
All persons having bills against the Old Settlers' association are asked to present them at once.
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Old Settlers’ Association
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Eloise Smith
Hattie Stewart
Woliows
Miss Smith
Bessie Ireland
Pauline Stevenson
Marjorie Mclhinney
Elizabeth Fry
Margaret Simmons
Kathleen Workman
Lucile Lamson
Esther Coffman
Evelyn Biddie
Elizabeth Raney
Margaret Gaines
Dora Snyder
Ken Starr
Marjorie Roberts
Marie Allison
Mary Whitney
Virginia McKenzie
Opal Ward
Marjorie Sloan
Gladys Lariner
Mildred Stever
Florence Beecham
Irene Bailey
Miss Stewart
Katherine Pulten
Elizabeth Turney
Louise Samson
Helen Davis
Nina
Lee
Romery
John Buchanan
Miss Easton
People’s Column
Willard
Leggett House
West Washington Street
Russell Smith
F. W. Lund
Britain
Old Settlers
Dorothea
Finder
Journal
Iowa Electric Co
Foe
Teutons
Kosciusko
Goeke’s
West Broadway
Mutual Film Corp
Margaret Randeau
Miss Davison
Joseph M. Schenk
Norma Talmadge
Metro Pictures Corp
Emmy Wehlen
Miss Robin
Son Crusoe
Rant Aes
William Fox
Valeska Suratt
Cole
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