Private Gardner Reports Nine Day Maneuver at Brownsville Texas
Private Gardner recounts a large border maneuver near Brownsville in 1916, detailing actions by Companies A through D and the hospital corps of the Third regiment. He describes fighting near a river, a bridge capture, a retreat, and a major battle with a 25,000-man force, noting captures of enemy trains and a draw in earlier actions.
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Gardner
Brownsville
Towa’a
36Th
Co. D
San Benito
Ultimate
Ie Finch
Cca de la Pama
Ewe
Aci
Company D
South Dakota
Private Recital At Princess Theater Features Kaiser and Scheib
Invited audience will hear Miss Marie Kaiser dramatic soprano and Mr Phillip Scheib violinist at a 8 15 pm private recital hosted by the Roush Drug Co at the Princess theater next Monday. The New Edison sound device will provide comparison with Kaiser’s voice and Edison’s recreation.
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Roush Drug Co
Princess Theater
Marie Kaiser
Phillip Scheib
Miss Kaiser
Mr. Scheib
Edison
Four hogs sold for 223.56 at 8.75 each in Cambria
T. E. Garton delivered four hogs weighing 25?55 pounds to Springer & Greenlee of Cambria on Saturday. The price was 8.75 per hundred, bringing 223.56 total, an average of 55.89 per hog.
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T. E. Garton
Springer & Greenlee
Cambria
Ready for Christmas Holiday Shopping Rush in Iowa
The piece notes perfect roads and weather boosting December shoppers in Iowa with plentiful goods at moderate prices. Farmers arrive by auto, and early buyers enjoy unbroken stock while latecomers face tighter selection as Christmas approaches. It also covers local high school sports, a Princess Theatre event, new staff in Leon, and rising barber costs with local shop prices.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
California
Iowa
Hameston
Pogue and Barger Wed in Garden Grove Ceremony
Mr. J. A. Pogue of Des Moines and Mrs. Julia Barger of Garden Grove were quietly married at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Ed Biggs in this city on Monday afternoon. The ceremony was performed by Rev. C.S. Marsell, pastor of the Presbyterian church. Pogue, a well known Des Moines banker, and Barger, a respected Garden Grove resident, leave for Garden Grove on the afternoon train amid wishes for happiness from friends in the area.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Leon
J. A. Pogue
Des Moines
Julia Barger
Garden Grove
Ed Biggs
C.S. Marsell
Presbyterian Church
Pogue
Barger
Westfall Ellis Marriage at Chariton Clerk’s Office
Don J. Westfall of Derby and Miss Nellie F. Ellis of Humeston were married at the clerk's office in the courthouse on Tuesday afternoon at two o'clock. Justice M. W. McNair performed the ceremony. The groom is the son of Mr. and Mrs. George Westfall of Derby. Both are described as excellent young people from fine families, with many friends extending congratulations and best wishes for happiness.
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Chariton Herald
Don J. Westfall
Derby
Nellie F. Ellis
Humeston
Court House
M. W. McNair
George Westfall
Eastern Star Holds Election Meeting This Thursday
The Order of the Eastern Star will meet Thursday evening to elect officers. A strong attendance is desired to ensure a full slate and smooth proceedings.
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Order of the Eastern Star
Parkin Named Lucas County Deputy Auditor
George E. Parkin, formerly cashier of the Home State bank and previously with the Derby bank, accepts the deputy auditor post for Lucas county and will begin January 1 assisting Auditor C. W. Rose. Parkin is praised as a capable penman and bookkeeper as Humeston bids farewell to the Parkins.
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George E. Parkin
Home State Bank
Lucas County
C. W. Rose
Derby Bank
Parkins
Humeston
Clay Lodge Elects Officers for Ensuing Year
Clay lodge No. 195 A F and A M Lewisburg elected W M Hugh Morris 8S W W P Garton J W Floyd Surhaugh Secretary J L Traupel Treasurer J E Surbaugh Trustee Charlea Dodd for the year Saturday evening.
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Clay Lodge
A. F
A. M
Lewisburg
W. M
Hugh Morris
W. P. Garton
J. W
Floyd Surhaugh
J. L. Traupel
J. E. Surbaugh
Charlea Dodd
Wayne Post Meeting for G A R Officers Election
Wayne Post No 137 of the G A R will meet at their hall next Saturday at 2 00 p m to elect officers for the ensuing year by order of the Commander.
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Wayne Post No. 137
P. E. O. Meeting To Pack For Orphans Home
The P. E. O. society will meet at Mrs. R R Arnold's home on Friday afternoon December 15 to pack a box for the Orphans Home.
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P. E. O. Society
R.R. Arnold
Orphans’ Home
Pleasant Surprise Wedding Dinner At Fort Sam Hospital
Mr and Mrs Robert A Dickson of Fort Sam Houston Texas hosted a Saturday evening dancing party for about fifty friends in the hospital’s recreation hall. The occasion marked their fifteenth wedding anniversary, celebrated with a bride gift of a cut glass fruit bowl. Mrs Dickson wore black and white embroidered gown with canary crepe de chine, veil and silver chrysanthemum bouquet. After a supper and toasts the guests enjoyed music and merriment. In Mount Pleasant a separate wedding occurred Wednesday at Rev G H Putnam’s home as Elise Putnam wed Bayard M Beach of Huron SD. The ceremony used a ring service and a wedding dinner followed, with plans to reside in Huron after February first.
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Robert A. Dickson
A. J. Zimmerman
Fort Sam Houston
Texas
Mendelsohn
Otto Kramer
Mount Pleasant
G. H. Putnam
Elise
Bayard M. Beach
Huron
East
Change in Time for Early Morning and Late Evening Trains
A timetable update shifts No 114 arrival from 5 35 a m to 0 15 and No 113 departure from 9 25 p m to 9 46 p m. The changes affect the southbound No 114 and the northbound No 113 evening run.
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No. 114
No. 113
Move to Humeston by Richards Family
W P Richards and family, formerly on a Leroy area farm, have moved to Humeston and now occupy the Matt Moser property in Fairview.
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W. P. Richards
Leroy
Humeston
Matt Moser
Fairview
Boys on patrol duty at Las Palmas ranch Rio Grande
December 7 1916 report from Company D after seven days on post along the Rio Grande near Las Palmas ranch patrolling for smugglers and signaling with the Mexican side. Some troopers swam across to Mexico. court martial risk kept quiet. Weather worsened with a sandstorm and heavy dust as they endure outdoor living and sand-filled mess kits. Danii G Gardner signs off.
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Rio Grande
Las Palmas Ranch
Mexico
Iowa
Danii G. Gardner
Love Family Moves to Miller South Dakota
W B Love and family leave a Cambria farm for Miller South Dakota to pursue future work. They will live in town this winter and return to a farm in the spring. Mr Love and his brother M S Love of Des Moines have rented farms near Miller and relocated this week. Reluctant friends in the area wish them well in their new home.
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W. B. Love
Cambria
Miller
Mr. Love
M.S. Love
Des Moines
Masons Elect Officers at Fidelity Lodge No 228
A well attended Fidelity lodge No 228 A F and A M meeting elected officers for the year. W M O C Hinchliff. W J Boyce. J W Fred M Kyner. Secretary J A Courtright. Treasurer W W Hobden.
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Fidelity Lodge
A. F
A. M
W.M
O C. Hinchliff
J. ©. Boyce
J. W
Fred M. Kyner
J. A. Courtright
W. W. Hobden
Pig to Be Given Away Christmas Contest by Blevins
C L Blevins a local butcher announces a ten day Christmas contest with a free pig a goose and a beef roast as gifts. Winners will be drawn from participants and prizes awarded on completion of the contest.
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Woodburn High
Grand River
C. L. Blevins
Mr. Bleving
Moves to Aurora by L L Smith and wife
L L Smith orders his paper address changed from Burlington to 225 Liberty Street Aurora Ill. He is roadmaster on the Burlington Route with headquarters in Aurora. Opportunities for You. In the New Brands. Read them.
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L. L. Smith
Burlington
Liberty Street
Aurora
Ill
Mr. Smith
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Humeston High School
Woodburn
Chesebro
Heath
Josephine Beavers
Alice White
Princess Theatre
H. C
Morehan
Elbert Hubbard
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Greenlee
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Westfall-Ellis
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Chariton
Wayne Post Meeting
P. E. O. Meeting
Masons Elect
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