E C Higbie Victim of Spanish Flu at Great Lakes Base
Obituary notes E C Higbie editor of Stewartville Minnesota Star died at the Great Lakes base hospital from Spanish influenza. He married Mayme Gammon last year and is survived by parents in Graettinger. Funeral expected in Giland Meadow Minnesota. Also reported Hazen’s death near Emmetsburg and other local news including Rev H C Riley appointed M E pastor and various local auction notices.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
CG. Higbee
Stewartville
Minnesota
Star
Great Lakes
Higbee
Graettinger
Mayme Gammon
Thie Place
Rochester
Two Guns Per One and German Artillery Samples
A Liberty Loan committee allowed a customs receipt for thirty nine field pieces bearing the Krupp mark captured by American troops on the Soissons Rheims front. The guns will be shown to prove money loaned to the government doubles as investment, with soldiers autographed on sights and carriages. A large number of Graettinger students left for college, naming Cornell college and University attendees.
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Liberty Joan
Soissons- Rheims
Wrining
Uncle Sam
Germany
Graettinger Dents
Teft
Fay
Satur- Cornell College
Mable Osher
Alles Wildey
Pearl Noble
Hertha Spies
Herman Elsen
Howard Nefatead
Olena
Wim
Knudtson
Chlvin Gammon
Gorge
Herman ‘Larsen
West Bend Journal praises Liberty Loan advertising support
West Bend readers note the generous Liberty Loan ad space paid for by local business men. The Journal commends enterprising citizens for willingly contributing to boost the Fourth Liberty Loan and goodwill in the West Bend community.
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West Bend
the. Journal
Citizens —Journal
Injured By Drive Belt Near Whittamara
Chas Biorsted of near Whittamara suffered head bruises last Monday when the drive belt of a corn shrouder snapped and partly wrapped his head, throwing him from the feed board as he tended the bundles. Swea City barber shops raise prices with shaves 20 cents, shampoos 36 cents, and other services up. shops will stay open Wednesday evenings.
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Chas
Whittamara
Fenton
Swea
Aventnga
Herald
Dear Folks and Royal Letters from War Fronts
Brooklyn, Sept 28 1918 writes of medical duty in New York yards, liberty passes, theater outings, and letters from home. He mentions President Wilson, Liberty Loan hopes, and a sweater gift, with news of friends from his seaman company and a note of the Crown Prince Willie in France. The second fragment sketches a German prince's implausible running account of battles, insults to Americans, and requests for speeches to boost morale as troops move toward Belgium.
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E. M. Cathcart
Edmund M. Cathcart
Graeitinger
Wade Leutenants
Brooklyn
N. Y
New York
40Th
Broadway
Marine
France
Wilson
Kaiser
Hell
Keiser
Bill
Cynthia
Old Seaman Company
Carta
Herman
Y. M.C
Land of Dreams
Alfred H. Cameron
Cure Navy Y. M, GC. A
Sunde Street
Willia
Papa
Rhine
Pup
Marne
Belgium
Curt
Oder
Crown Prince
Willie
Just Americans Not Sammies or Yanks Says London Chronicle
A London Chronicle verse admonishes on using respectful terms for Americans. It bans Sammies Yanks Doughboys Buddies and urges proper naming without slights while on cultural or wartime tracks.
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London Chronicle
Ruthven Elevator Changes Hands in Grain Deal
Wilson Grain Co. of Spencer has acquired the O C Helgren Grain Elevator, leaving only two grain dealers in Ruthven. Helgren will retire after the sale finalized last week, with Wilson also owning the Wells elevator.
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Ruthven
Wilson Grain Co
Spencer
Solace by Satter Boosts Soldiers Despite Limits
In Boone Democrat commentary Solace argues Christmas boxes still reach troops overseas. Uncle Sam bans boxes yet soldiers will be ready to receive a “watch on the Rhine” and be satisfied. A separate note notes Turkey hunting as a fine sport with British success in bagging Turks drawing aching hearts from local duck hunters.
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Satter
Sam
Rhine
Boone Democrat
Turkey
Foch Presses For Early Battle Decision In 1918 Drive
New York dispatch declares Foch's campaign at a climax with German retreat from northern France likely. Belgian success at Ypres has erased prior British gains, signaling a total German collapse as Allied forces push toward the Meuse and Scheldt with decisive aims.
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New York
Foch
France
Ypres
Meuse
Hindenburg Line
Germany
Ted
Waterloo
Gettysburg
Balkans
Bulgaria
Sofia
Scheldt
Lundendorff
The Lure of the City at Hawkeye Theatre October 9
The play The Lure of the City by Whitney Collins, produced by Robert Sherman, opens Wednesday at Hawkeye Theatre. A dramatic production on White Slave Traffic features vivid scenes and a vaudeville interlude by Chas Guiner, promising strong, unsettled collisions and a call for action amid wartime upheaval.
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Hawkeye Theatre
Whitney Collins
Robert Sherman
Chas
Guiner
Vaudevillian
Lure of the City Co
Walnut Township Bond Drive Surpasses Quota
Liberty bond sales in Walnut township total 387 260 toward a quota of 86 100 with busy Friday and Saturday hours at loan HQs as solicitors rush to complete applications. Lost Island township buyers are reported to have exceeded their quota, while O H Raleigh returns to Gracttinger and sells the Heron Lake News back to publisher Eastwood who once tried to enlist in the army. Raleigh has no definite plans for the future.
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Ben I. Reeves
Poland
Reeves
H. A. Clamitson
the Times
Grodland
Rich Aylward
Aylward
Sports Bros
S. W. Briggs
Spirit Lake
Walnut Township
Liberty
Lost Island Township
O. H. Raleigh
Heron Lake News
Eastwood
Mr. Raleigh
Raleigh
Lost Island News Sees Local Families Travel and Gather
A page from Lost Island News reports Mr and Mrs Lewis Sandvik and Mr and Mrs Joe Arndal visiting Story City and Roland Iowa from Saturday to Monday. Mille Louk teachers examine rations at Emmetsburg Friday and Saturday. Lars Roseland has been ill about ten days but improves with Dr Hession attending. C H Berdin Clarence and Alfred join Mr and Mrs Lande and others at Sheffield Monday. The Lande party and others attend a Swea City two day mission meeting. Ole Thorson hosts Estherville visitors Monday. Ness Matsen and Ruthven relatives spend Sunday at Sheffield. Seth Smith and neighbors mark their 30th anniversary Monday evening.
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Lewis Sandvik
Joe Arndal
Story City
Roland
Iowa
Mille Louk Tearhers
Emmetsburg
Lars Roseland
Hession
C. H. Berdin
Clarence
Alfred
Sheffield
C. J. Lande
BH. H. Sandvik
A. I. Lande
Swea Cdy
Ole Thorson
Estherville
Ness Matsen
Harry Kelly
Rafdoll
Ruthvemn
Seth Smith
Wallingford Social Notes Highlight Local Visits
Miss Ruby Moore returned from Estherville Thursday morning where she visited her aunt. Many residents mention visiting relatives, confirmations, convalescences, and travel between Estherville Sioux Falls and nearby towns over the week including hospital stays and a M. E. conference in Estherville.
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E.C. Higbie
Great Lakes Base Hospital
Mr. Hazen
Hazen
Haz
H. C Riley
M. E
H. C. Riley
Cathcart
Wbhe
Hegan Ot
Cuba
Pansports
Rev
Mrs. Cathcart
Gmettinger
Hawkeye
Berlin
Brooklyn, N. Y
Alfred Cameron
St. Quentin
Guthrie
W. Jonsen
Verdun
Frank H. Simonds
Basen
William of
Hohenzollern
Lost Island News
Wallingford
Ruby Moore
A. ¥. Bormann
Chicago
L. L. Nelson
Dr. Moe
Sioux Palls
Gus Merklin
Jordan
Julius Hanson
Jno. Wicks
Mary Grodland
M. C. Grodland
P. G. Paulson
Jack Greek
Sibley
Odell Kasa
Burns
Paulsrude
Riverside Church
G. E. Moore
Stowe City
Bradshaw
Han
Washington
My. J. O. Kase
Revere
Thomas
Clear Lake
Frank Sheldon
Shaldon
Sevatson
Sioux City
Ludwig Larson
Albert Oddson
Alfred Mansekka
C. BE
Missouri
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