A Walled City of Women At War Inside France
A bright yet grim wartime enclosure in France houses refugees and munition workers within a wall. The Blue Triangle volunteers run a YWCA foyer offering reading, sewing, music, and English practice to thousands of women displaced by war, amid yellowing skin and hard lives.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
France
Chg
Germany
Velenciennes
Cbntera
Ministry of War
Chelton Inssociation
War Department
England
W. CG. A
W.C. A
Grauttin ger Schools Closed on Health Board Advice
Based on the state Board of Health recommendation the Grauttin ger schools are closed until further notice and all public gatherings of every nature are forbidden until the influenza epidemic subsides.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
State Board of Health
Grauttinger
What Is More Patriotic Than Preparing for Government Positions
An OCR era notice blends ads and appeals for civil service exam prep via International Correspondence Schools. It urges readiness for well paid posts, promotes Liberty Bonds, and lists collection drives for pits and shells, coal stoves for sale, land to list, and grain elevator offers. It ends with a plea to settle debts to T. D. Collins.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
International Correspondence Schools
P. O. Box
Witherville
Town
BE. Menally
T. J. Brekke
West Division Red Cross fines for missed meetings
Notice fines of ten cents per missed Hoping Red Cross West Division meeting. Proceeds fund general upkeep. R. M. Young, Chairman. For sale tractor with plows and disassembly offered by John DeLawyer or E. S. George. For sale yearling mare colt driving mare harness new top buggy blankets and robe by George Penn.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hoping Red Cross Chapter
R. M. Young
John DeLawyer
George
George Penn
Exchange Offers for Auto Parts and Goods
Short note offering to trade items such as wool, auto casings, tubes, rubber, and meth with repairs and used goods. Invites others to respond if they have items to exchange for the listed goods.
Concrete Work Contract for All Kinds of Jobs
Advertisement offering concrete work and carpentry services with contact by telephone, inviting potential customers to call and discuss jobs. Includes a noisy line about measuring and planning and a telephora number 64 for contact.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Orace
Salm-A 1918 Maxwell Touring Offer Near High School
Classified notice shows a used 1918 Maxwell touring vehicle offered with discount, inquiries directed to the lime office. Mentions related properties near the High School and references to residents Georgie and John Bondhus, plus a Warm seven miles west of Halfa address and contact by S G Paulsen.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Limes
Bor Samm
Sashe Cos
Georgie
Theirs
National Bank
John Bondhus
Tor Salam
Vpoland
China
Farrow
Jumbo
Wayside Junior
Halfa
S. G. Paulsen
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Farmers & Merchants Bank
Graettinger
NO. P. Kirby
Gronstal
Vincent Kelly
United States
J. H. Gammon Estate
Iowa
Chicago
the Royal Lumber Co
Chas, N. Wells
New Windsor Hotel
EB 'Schurmann
D. Collins
Wome
Weent Eal Ffm
Lewis Lippold
Gracttinger
Jawa
F. D. Hurlburt
Coast of Grachtinger
T. D. Collins
G. C. Coolidge
Peter Miller
Genevid
Seele & Mills Carpenters and Masons Contractors and Builders
Graettinger, Towa Telephone 186
Surwich
First National Bank
Graet
Inger, Iowa
Pricon
Frank Brown
Chevrolet
Jensen Auto Co
Jorgen Andersen
V. L. O'Connor
Managver
Farmers’ Grain Co
Grarttinger
V.L. O'Connor, Yareithens
John Jackman
Prop
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