New Things in Science and Public Advisory
A column notes cheap teaspoons from compressed cotton fibre and a beet sugar molasses lubricant in Europe. It mentions a six inch foldout knife handle, Ireland's scarce rich ore, Spain's high sunshine, and new electrical rollers. The piece warns readers to avoid promoters of speculative schemes and suggests Liberty bonds and War Saving Stamps. It ends with Cherryholmes of Jamaica visiting Mrs Ho Gibls and sister.
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Washington
Iowa
Farm and rural areas back third Liberty loan strongly
Treasury Department notes that farming and rural populations provided strong support for the third Liberty loan. Farmers bought bonds generously and rural communities often reached their quotas quickly, sometimes on the campaign's first day, with many districts being rural, not city based.
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Treasury Department
Harris Brothers Erect Granite Monument in Hum
Harris Brothers have completed a granite monument for Perry A Weiverton of Hum, to await installation. Mr Woterton chose the piece and included Perry A’s birth date 1836 and wife Caroline A’s birth date 1844. the death dates are to be filled in later on the cemetery stone.
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Leon Journal
Harris Brothers
Perry A
Weiverton
Hum
P Ton
Las
Woterton
Caroline A
Wolver- Ge
Masonic Affair on St. John's Day Postponed
St. John's day events planned for June 24 are postponed to next year due to war conditions and manpower demands. Officials expect broad approval from those interested in wartime duties.
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Allerton
St. John’s Day
Camp McArthur Release of Bert Joy from Quarantine
Bert Joy formerly at Jefferson Barracks May 14 15 is now at Camp McArthur Texas. He has just been released from quarantine. His address is Co D 26M G R Camp McArthur Waco Texas.
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Bert Joy
Jeffereson Barracks
Camp McArthur
Mc‘Arthur
Wace
Texas
Three Cent Rail Fare Increase Takes Effect Monday
The railroad fare rose from 2 to 3 cents starting Monday June 1 as travelers continue to ride in numbers. Society adapts to higher costs as adjustments are made for reduced faces of approximately one cent per mile for riders who desire to
Re classification orders for Wayne county registrants
Under orders from Provost Marshal General Crowder Wayne county is compelled to re classify its registrants. About 150 or more with deferred classification must be moved to class one. The government requires at least 25 percent in class one. Wayne county has less than 16 percent in that class.
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Crowder
Wayne County
Warne County
Quits Road to Farm for Mound Valley Move
Mr and Mrs H V Canfield long time Humeston residents now of Osceola plan to relocate to their Mound Valley Kansas farm next month Their son in law and daughter Mr and Mrs Dan Vanscoy from Illinois will join them Dan Vanscoy is from Illinois and Mrs Vanscoy will move with them
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H. V. Canfield
Humeston
Osceola
Mound Valley
Kans
Canfield
Burlington Iron Store Co
Burlington
Dan Vanscoy
Ilinois
Perfect Love and the Lawyer at a Society Wedding
A society woman begins divorce proceedings and, while discussing her counsel, recalls the attorney who sang O Perfect Love at her wedding. The exchange blends marriage irony with social circles as the lawyer is recognized through a shared memory.
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Europe
Ireland
Spain
Cherryholmes
Jamaic
Ho Gibls
Rural Communities Support Loan
Berot
United States
Ight
Hamelton Auto CO
Woollis & McKnight
National War Savings Day
National War Savings Committee
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