Ben Adkins Reports From Camp Mills Long Island 1917
Benjamin Adkins writes from Camp Mills Hempstead Long Island dated September 14 1917 recounting arrival at camp description of New York sights crowds and troop strength of about 25000 to 30000 He notes high prices and cheap whisky sees aeroplanes and mentions missing a view near the Hudson River and promises to write again expressing his status as a member of Company M 168th Infantry.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Iowa
Hudson River
Aft
Benjamin Adkins
168Th Infty
Camp Mills
Hempstead, Long Island, N. Y
Libertyville Family Return Held at New Home
A Sunday family gathering at Mr. and Mrs. Isaac New’s home featured an elegant dinner and many relatives from Bloomfield Downing Pulaski Batavia Abertyville and Drakesville. Separately Robert Allerdice and Grace Roberts wed at the bride’s parents south of town with a reception. The community notes also mention hospital visits lodge attendance and local visits across Jefferson County.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Isaac New
D. E. Bradbury
Hattie
Raymond
Bloomfield
E. F. Hiel
J. F. Newland
Downing
D. H. Newland
Ercel
Ruby
Pulaski
R. Newland
Donald
Thelma
Dorthe
Margaret
Drakesville
Frank Stever
Alma
Abertyville
Myrian Haney
Awa
Itv
Robert Allerdice
Grace Roberts
E. W. Stodghill
Beckridge
Jeffson County
Columbus
Howard Ferrer
New London
Walter Harlan
BR. Morley
Calesburg
Mr & T. Alspache
Pleasant
M‘arie Ferrell
FOR SALE ITEMS IN THE PEOPLES COLUMN
A Jersey cow that yields six quarts of milk daily and will freshen in December. Inquiries at Kirkwood and E streets or by phone 3355. Several auto parts listed including Suick, Hudson, Regal, Oakland, Maxwell, Overland, and others. Second-hand tires and radiators available. The Bone Yard, Washington Iowa. A refrigerator, chairs, oil stove, and other household goods priced for quick sale at 705 West Washington, phone 4688. A Royal CaShan Velvet Rug set and matching pieces offered, seen at East Adams Street, I N Biddle. Pure bred Du roe yearling gifts available, phone 9112. TYPEWRITERS rebuilt cheap by American Writing Machine Co., Inc. catalog on request.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jersey
Kirkwood
E Streets
Auto Parts
Suick
Hudson
Regal
Oakland
Maxwell Parts
KE. M. F
Stoddard
Dayton H
Overland Parts
Ramon
Empire
Bone Yard
Washington
Iowa
Cole
West
Washington Street
East Adams Street
I. N. Biddle
H.C. Gantz
For Rent Items and Odds and Ends in Town
A column lists multiple rental notices and ads from Ellis M Clarke era the town. Listings include two houses at eight and ten dollars monthly a nine room house near Washington and Sixth street furnished rooms and flats with contact numbers and nearby landmarks. Also entries for rooms near the square and a barn with space for two horses.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gilbert McKee
Kent
West
Washington Street
Lou Thoma
South Main St
South Sixth Street
Washington and
Sixth Street
Enquire Peace Machine Shop
Square
Louis White
Journal Office
Wanted help and jobs in local ads
Wanted Cook stove and baker apply after 5 phone 1575. Wanted teamster at Cable Lumber yard apply at once 2438. Wanted two girls Fairfield Steam Laundry at once. Wanted reliable man to travel in Jefferson county fine paying position J. W. Marshall Leggett Hotel 210.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jefferson County
J. W. Marshall
Leggett Hotel
Mother Goose Revises Pat-a-cake Verse
A playful update reworks the nursery chant with lines about canning drying and storing foods for the cold winter day. It blends familiar rhyme with practical prep phrases and a seasonal flavor.
Automobile found south of the city
Found note says a vehicle is located south of the city and the owner may claim it by visiting this office and paying for the advertisement. The entry is numbered 226.
Also Mentioned on This Page
Ben J. Adkins
Long Island
Himpstead Plains, N. Y
Libertyville
O. A. Swanson
Lindy
E. W. Stedghill
A. E. Rollobaugh
Centralia
L. L. G. Club
Bert Cleasby
Karl Burnaugh
Lusk
Wyo
Ed. Hagans
Will Vrice
Will Tedrow
Missouri
THE
Remingtons
Monarchs
L. C. Smiths
Royals
Ask the Journal
American Writing Machime Co., Inc
South Dearborn, Street
Chicago
Ellis M. Clarke
Uncle Sam
Riga
Kaiser Bill’ Thompson
Cy Dawkins
Fairfield Steam Laundry
Mother Goose
Frazey
Pizine
A. V. Frazey & Son
Parsons College Conservatory OF Music
James P. Moorhead
Red Crown
Burlington
4Th St
W. H. Harlan Meyers
Wihan Koop
Khyle
Harkins Bros Ralph Eck
P. A. Schultz Merchant & Fry
W. Stephenson
Springer Motor Co
Veo
Wooolsen
Rubio
Coppock
Linby
Hedrick
Fremont
Standard Oil Company
Fairfield
Neel Greenfield
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