Dover residents and visitors noted in weekly items
Dover items list numerous locals and visitors including Charles Lewis in Corder, George Zeysing in Higginsville and Lexington, James Cather in Alma, Walter Holman in Marshall, and many others. notes on letters from soldiers, Kansas City trips, and family visits. report also includes telephone rate changes and a wartime field letter from France with personal anecdotes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles Lewis
Corder
George Zeysing
Higginsville
Lexington
James Cather
Alma
Walter Holman
Marshall
D. R. Plattenburg
W. B. Sydnor
Estelle Howe
Goldie Cox
Warrensburg
Cne
H. F. Redd
Mayme Ragland
Kansas City
W. G. Harwood
Joseph Carter
Louis Wahl
Hilton Lewis
J. M. Winn
Dan Brown
Harvey Lewis
S. B. Vaughan
Meng Shelby
St. Louis
Webb Cole
Pittsburg Man’s Suicide Amid War News
Detroit Free Press reports Mrs. Frank Kriehn and her daughter Mrs. John N. Sturgis, along with Irvin Sturgis, returned Saturday from Wool, South Dakota after a wartime visit. The note references a Pittsburg German who killed himself upon learning the German Army’s defeat.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pittsburg
Detroit Free Press
Frank Kriehn and
Daugher
John N. Sturgis
Irvin
Wool, South Dakota
Lexington interview reveals long ago kidney cure tale
A Lexington woman recounts a five year old interview about kidney pain and bladder inflammation. She credits Dean's Kidney Pills with relief after using them at Crenshaw Young's Drug Store and later notes continued improvement since 1916. The ad promotes 60c bottles from Foster Milburn Co. Buffalo NY.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lexington
Watley ‘Talbott
Franklin Ave
Dean
Crenshaw & Young
Talbott
Foster-Milburn Co
Msgrs
Buffalo
N, Y
Castoria and social notes from the era
Miss Emma Morath returns Friday from a visit in Higginsville. Mrs. Pearl Smith and daughter spend Sunday in Wellington.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Emma Morath
Higginsville
Pearl Smith
Wellington
The Fool Hath Said in His Heart There Is No God
Excerpted critique by Coningsby Dawson in Reid Cross Magazine condemns antiwar sentiment and distrust of U S troops. Praises American soldiers, purity of Puritanism, and loyalty to allies. Denounces women’s anti military reports and home skepticism as disloyal and ingratitude.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
France
U.S
United States
Europe
Great Britain
Coningsby Dawson
Reid Cross Magazine
Chicago man claims pot threw into discard for wife’s call
A Chicago man asserts he threw a pot full into the discard when only a white chip was needed to win a $600 jackpot, claiming it was to answer his wife at the phone. The Houston Post notes the lie is less excusable than a fish story.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Houston Post
Pianos Sold Fast Before 10 Percent Tax Hike
Last chance to buy a piano at old price as government imposes a 10 tax on manufacturers affecting future orders. Many pianos on hand with factory guarantees, home delivery, 25 rolls of music, a player bench, and the Melo Harp in Straube and Hammond players. Over fifty satisfied Lexing ton buyers ready to list.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lexington
Strube
Hammond
Straube Piano Company
Post Office Clerks and Carriers Exam Notice 1918
Examination for post office clerks and carriers will be held at the post office in this city on September 14, 1918. Age limit 18 to 45. Married women not admitted. Applicants must be physically sound. men at least 5 ft 4 in and 125 lb without overcoat or hat. For applications and info contact E A Slusher, Secretary, Board of Civil Service Examiners, Lexington, Mo.
Marriage License Issued To George Schaller and Grain Valley Snodgrass
A marriage license was issued to George Schaller of Grain Valley and [name unreadable] Snodgrass of Grain Valley. The notice confirms the couple's intent to wed locally with the license filed in the county clerk's office.
Mr and Mrs T M Hoffman Spend Sunday in Wellington
Mr and Mrs T M Hoffman spent Sunday in Wellington visiting relatives and enjoying the town.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
T. M. Hoffman
Wellington
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DOVER
Frank Evans
Coleman
Albert
Leav Lexington
Fred
Ennis
Bess
Robert L. Chamblin, Co
Inf., Am
E. F
Fred Zeysing
Friend Ress
Presen Miyway
States
Lee
Chamlin
Signal Corps
Eliabeth Graves
Main St
Imo
W. HY. Averill
Abilene
Kansas
N. Eb, Raskett
Ence
Ladies of
Julian & Kokenge
Ladies’ Shoes
Aneld
Iley
McCall Piano Company
Anklin St
Missouri
Civil Service Examination
E. A. Slusher
Board of Civil Service Examiners
Lexington, Mo
George Schaller
GrainValley Mabe
Snodgrass
GrainValley
Nakine
Milady
The
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