Higbie Dies of Spanish Flu at Great Lakes Base
E C Higbie editor of the Stewartville Minnesota Star died from Spanish influenza at the Great Lakes training station base hospital. He was married to Mayme Gammon of Graettinger and will likely be buried at Grand Meadow Minnesota. Friends in Graettinger mourn his loss as he was well known here and had visited often. The report also notes the death of Mr Hazen near Emmetsburg and several local clergy changes and public sale notices in Graettinger Times.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
B. G. Highee
Stewartville
Minnesota
Star
Great Lakes
Higbee
Base H Hospital
Rochester
Hazen
Emmetsburg
Grachting
EB. M. Cathcart
Rand M. Cathcart
the Times
Ben FP. Reeves
Poland
Reeves
H. A. Clemitson
Grodland
Times
Rich Aylward
Aylward
Spotty Bros
Spotts
S. W. Brigga
Briggs
Frank Masters
Mr. Masters
Sam Christiansen
Fallow
Replia
Far West
Spirit Lake
Essen
William of
Two Guns For One German Article Ban Lifted briefly
The Liberty Loan Committee gained permission to sign a customs receipt for thirty nine felds as Krupp trademarks and German articles were showcased. Troops captured puns on the Soissons Rheims front and autographs of American soldiers were added to damaged wagons. The pledge of doubling money loaned to the government was echoed by a committee member. Students left Graettinger for college while Berlin offered a pound of butter for entitlements under wartime measures.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Liberty Loan Committee
Soissons- Rheime
Wncle Sam
Rhelle
The Lure of the City at The Hawkeye October 9
The play The Lure of the City presents characters and plots with logic and warmth. It follows a police commissioner who learns, at his last moment, the truth about a girl he tried to ruin, revealing a dramatic twist amid comic relief and a vivid city setting.
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the Hawkeye
West Bend Journal Praises Liberty Loan Support
The West Bend Journal notes generous Liberty Loan advertising space donated by local business men to boost the fourth Liberty Loan drive. The editor praises proactive, civic minded entrepreneurs and expresses pride in West Bend’s community spirit and dedication to national efforts.
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West Bend
Weat Bend
Journal
Injured Man Hurt By Drive Belt at Whittemore Farm
Chas Biorsted of near Whittemore sustained painful head bruises last Monday when a drive belt on a corn shrouder broke and partly wrapped around his head, ejecting him from the feed board while he tended the buddies.
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Chas
Whittemore
Fefiton
Swea City Barber Shops Raise Prices
Swea City barber shops increase charges with shaves at 20 cents, haircuts at 40 cents, both at 35 cents and a shampoo at 85 cents. Shops will stay open Wednesday evenings, Herald reports.
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Swea City
Herald
Letters from a World War I Brooklyn Navy Yard
A Brooklyn soldier writes home from September 28 1918 about health records work at the yards the transfer to a permanent post a nightly liberty pass and experiences in New York including plays and President Wilson. He mentions a friend Herman and reunions with seamen while noting Liberty Loan support and the Kaiser. The letter ends with a humorous heavy accent piece from Crown Prince Willie detailing war impressions in France and mock anger at Americans.
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Brooklyn
N. Y
New York
40Th
Broadway
Marine
France
Wilson
Kaiser
Hell
Kaiser Bill
Cynthia
Pny Old Seaman Company
Herman
Tom
Alfred H. Camaron
Cure Navy Y
M.C. A. Building
Sands Street
Naw
York
Willie
Pana
Rhine
Marne
Lowa
Paps
Mit
Belgium
Lafflige
Old Rhine
Old Oden
Post Office
Crown Prince
Villie
Ringsted Doctor in a Letter From St Quentin Front
Doctor Guthrie reports from near St Quentin that he is with the British army near the front lines. He notes the big guns’ roar is worse when they stop, and the quiet afterward is eerie. The dispatch mocks Missouri troops and claims British success against Turks.
Ruthven grain deal tightens two dealers in town
Ruthven sees Wilson Grain Co of Spencer acquire the O C Helgren Grain Elevator after purchasing the Wells elevator earlier, leaving only two grain dealers in Ruthven. Helgren to retire as the deal closes last week per Tree Press report.
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Ruthven
Wilson Grain Co
Spencer
O. C.helgren
Wilson Co
Wells
Helgren
Tree Press
Foch Presses for Early Battle Decision in World War I
The article argues Foch has reached a climax in the war with a German retreat in northern France likely. It notes Belgian gains at the Ypres salient, previews a decisive move toward forcing a German retreat from France, and frames Foch's stance as a final bid for victory this year with the Hindenburg line nearing collapse.
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New York
Poch
France
Ypres
Foch
Jover
Menae
Hindenburg Line
Germany
Waterloo
Gettysburg
Bulgaria
Sofia
Scheldt
Meuse
Hindenburg
Lundendorff
The Lure of the City at Hawkeye Theatre
The Lure of the City play debuts Wednesday October 9 at Hawkeye Theatre. The production by Whitney Collins and Robert Sherman is promoted as a dramatic piece with strong social themes and scenes designed to elicit reflection on authority and peril amid wartime imagery and theatrical spectacle.
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Hawkeye Theatre
Whitney Collins
Robert Sherman
Chas
Gunner
Vaudevillian
Lure of the City Co
Walnut Township Passes Quota in Liberty Bond Drive
Liberty bond sales in Walnut Township reached 87,250 dollars, surpassing the 86,100 dollar quota as busy days at the loan headquarters spurred applications. Lost Island township buyers also appear to have exceeded their quota. O H Raleigh returns to Graettinger after selling the Heron Lake News to former publisher Eastwood. no army entry due to family reasons.
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Walnut Township
Liberty
Lacliestora
Lost Island Township
O. H. Raleigh
Graettinger
Heron Lake News
Eastwood
Mr. Raleigh
Raleigh
Lost Island News Roundup in Story City and Surrounding Iowa
Mr and Mrs Lewis Sandvik and others planned a trip to Story City and Roland, Iowa, from Saturday to Monday. Miss Mille took teaching exams at Emmetsburg. Lars Roseland has been sick about ten days but improves. C H Berdin family and others visited Sheffield. Landa and H H Sandvik attended a two days mission meeting in Swea City. Ole Thorson hosted Estherville visitors. Several families visited Sheffield at Ruthven on Sunday. Seth Smith celebrated 30 years of marriage with a neighbor gathering Monday night.
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Lewis Sandvik
Doe Arnda
Story City
Roland
Iowa
Miss Mille
Emmetsburg
Lars Roseland
Hession
C. H. Berdin
Clarence
Alfred
Sheffield
C. J. Landa
H. H. Sandvik
A. I. Lande
Swea Cly
Ole Thorson
Estherville
Ness Matsen
Harry Aally
Rafdol
Ruthvem
Seth Smith
Wallingford Community Notes Scan of Local Visitors and Births
Miss Ruby Moore returned from Estherville where she visited her aunt Mrs. A. V. Bormann has a sister visiting from Chicago. Mrs. L. L. Nelson at Dr Moe hospital Sioux Falls improving. Mrs. Gus Merklin taken to Mud Baby Sanitarium Jordan MN. Julius Hanson ill with rheumatism. Jno Wicks and wife welcome baby girl born Friday morning September 27. Mary Grodland staying at Grodland home. P G Paulson of Jack Creek new baby boy born September 28. Mary Grodland left for Sibley Saturday. Odell Kasa and sister Mrs Burns visited Estherville. Rev Paulsrud arrived from Dandall with confirmation at Riverside church. Mrs G E Moore went to Sioux City. Bradshaw L P agent has sister visiting from Washington. J O Kasa returned from Revere Minnesota. Thomas family from Clear Lake visited Sheldon home. M S Sevatson to Sioux City to buy stock. Ludwig Larson Ruthven visiting Oddson home. Alfred Mansekka Estherville visiting Seratson home. R I Hood entertained relatives from Clair and Fort Dodge. M E conference at Estherville attended. Chis Higgins received telegraph from Occolta Missouri about mother’s illness. he left for Missouri.
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Ruby Moore
Estherville
A. V. Bormann
Chicago
L. L. Nelson
Dr. Moe
Sioux Falls
Gus Merklin
Jordan
Minnesota
Julius Hanson
Jno. Wicks
Mary Grodland
M. O. Grodland
P. G. Paulson
Jacke Creek
Sibley
Hsomre Tire
Odell Kasa
Burns
Extherville
Paulsrud
Dand
Riverside Church
G. E. Moore
Sioux ‘City
Bradshaw
Washington
J. O. Kasa
Revere
Albert Oddson
Alfred Mansekka
C. E. Seratson
R. I. Hood
Clair
Fort Dodge
M. E
Chis. Higgins
Occolta
Missouri
Imissouri
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E. C. Higbie
Great Lakes Base Hospital
H. C. Riley
H. G. Riley
Cathcart
Cuba
Rev
Mrs. Cathcart
Berlin
Brooklyn, N. Y
Alfred Cameron
Jnwell and Hearty
Kultur
London Chronicle
Sutter
Sam
Verdun
Sea
Frank H. Simonds
Lost Island News
Wallingford
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