Pleasant Fiat Weather Notes and Community Snippets
The letter quotes light fog and mild snow melt with crops possibly benefited. Mentions Schlosser funeral, Moore school basket dinner, a protracted meeting at Tharp, Willie Allen’s Idaho trip, Amhoff writing about the Queen’s funeral, Kamehameha school visit, a cousin Miss Breckenridge from Pennsylvania, Bishop Museum finds, Hawaii heat, Twain on Hawaii weather, Haleakala trek, and vivid rainbow weather remarks.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W.A Allen
Robert Luhff
Schlosser Funer
Hartvill
Moore School
Robi More
Tharp
Willie Allen
Idaho
Pennasvania
Kentucky
J.C
Bishop Museum
New Zealand
Honolulu
Mark Twain
Hawaii
Haleakulu
Local draft, Navy and Army service notes from Hartville region
Local readers report and letters describe Loy Shinpaugh and others certified for the draft in Douglas County. Several residents including Lee Ely, George Frye, and Wu Fox joined or prepared for military service. updates mention Camp Doniphan, Ft. Sill, and the Grat Lakes Naval Station. Post adds thanks from Jess Ross and Harry Stevens of Camp Bricks for Christmas boxes sent to Mansfield and Hartville servicemen, praising community patriotism and support.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Loy Shinpaugh
Douglas County
Lee Ely
Hartyile
Grat Lakes
Brosses Schen
Navy
Draft Army
Bgan
Hartvile
Jess Ross
Harry B. Stevens
17Th
U. S. Aero Squadron
Camp Bricks
Ft. Worth Texas
C. Freeman
Mansfield Boys
Eno'jonless Pep
Tela
White's Cream Vermifuge for Sickly Children
Advertises White's Cream Vermifuge to destroy worms and act as a strengthening tonic for stomach and bowels. Price 25 cents per bottle. Sold by Fuson Drug Co. ady.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fuson Drug Co —Ady
Local Weddings in Hartville and Norwood Congregate
Leeter Sine and Miss Violas Patterson of Springfield wed at the groom’s mother’s home with Rev J P Langley officiating. The couple will reside in Springfield where Mr Stone works at Wilhoit Oil Co. Ellis and Miss Verne Allen married at Rev T J Gideon’s home, surprised friends, with plans to split after a visit to Norwood and Camp Funston. Brides and grooms hail from Norwood, Hartville, Mansfield, and neighboring areas, with several teachers and local figures noted. Others listed: Homer Nelson with Nora Stewart, Harold Tombleseun with Inca Gregory, Fred Stout with Lydia Puluier, Noble Elliott with Erma Davault.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Leeter Sine
Violas Patterson
Springfield
Lebanon
B. FP. Stone
J. P Langley
Springfiel
Mr. Stone
Wilhoit Oi Co
Mirror
Hartville
Ernest Ellis
Norwood
Verne Allen
Elis
Camp Punston
Ellis
John Ellis
J. i
Homer Nelson
Nora Steward
Harold Tombleseun
Inca Gregory
Mansfield
Fred Stout
Lydia Puluier
Noble Elliott
Watgrant
Erma Davault
And He Got Married Clauce Tripp Bride 1917
A friend notes Claude Tripp married Miss Annie Tyler in December 1917. He was a soldier and plans to settle, return home, and plant a garden. The piece expresses joy at his marriage and his leaving military service.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clauce Tripp
Annie Tyler
Claude
Bulin
Rome Bumwe
J T R. B. Manstill
Wright county crop yields and acres mix in farming report
Wright County reports 11 200 a cres of growing what while the Wat ys lel yields 74 Q0b bushels in a fragmented farming note.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wright County
Near East Relief gets new funds from War Council of the Red Cross
The War Council of the American Red Cross announces a further 300,000 to Near East Relief through the American Committee for Armenian and Syrian Relief. The total 1,500,000 pledged by the Red Cross covers relief for Asia Minor Armenia Syria and refugees across the Ottoman empire Caucasus Persia Mesopotamia and Egypt. The committee provides food clothing and services to the wounded and suffering refugees.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
War Council of
American
Fed Cross
Buat
Med Cross
Asia Minor
Armenia
Syria
Ottoman Empire
Russian Caucasus
Persia
Mesopotamia
Egypt
Red Cross Christmas Message Urges Candle Tradition
It is our first Christmas in the war with millions of men away in trenches and at sea. The appeal asks every member to light Christmas candles on Christmas Eve and display them behind Red Cross service flags to express the union of Christmas spirit and Red Cross mercy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Red Cross
American Red Cross
Red Cross Sends Half Million Surgical Dressing Manuals
The national headquarters of the American Red Cross is distributing five hundred thousand manuals on surgical dressings to chapters nationwide. The guides provide complete directions for making the twenty three standard and special dressings approved for use in base hospitals in France.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
American Red Cross
France
Fifteen Million Members by Christmas Red Cross Appeal
The Wright County Christmas campaign appeals for Red Cross memberships to reach 4 577 members. It urges residents to support relief efforts for war stricken Europe and to help their community by joining the Red Cross now.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
The
Red Cross
Hartville Sheriff Escorts Prisoners to Jefferson City
Sheriff C G Sanders of Hartville traveled yesterday toward Jefferson City with T Austin Beesley R F Griftis and W D St John to serve sentences imposed at the last term of circuit court.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. G. Sanders
Hartville
Jefferson City
T Austin Beesley
R F.griftis
W.D St. John
Sand Kezema Cure Promises Clear Skin Fast
An advertisement touts Sand Kezema Cure as a remedy for black heads pimples rough skin and eczema claiming it smooths skin and cures eczema with a pleasant feel a trial at the rug store is urged.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rugg
Mansfield ladies witness Braswell emergency foods demo
Miss Lola Braswell demonstrated emergency foods at the J B Freeman home on a Tuesday afternoon. Attending Mansfield ladies noted Braswell operates from Cabool and works for the Government with six counties in her district.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lola Braswell
J.B. Freeman
Mansfield
Miss Braswell
Cabool
Sand Backache Remedy Offers Liver and Kidney Help
When you have backache the liver or kidneys are out of gear try Sand. It does wonders for the liver, kidneys and bladder. A trunk 45c bottle will convince you. Get it at the drug store.
Springfield District Dental Society Meeting Attended by Dr Calhoun
The 12th annual meeting of the Springfield District Dental Society last week in Springfield drew attendance from Dr W B Calhoun of Norwood. Sanol advertised as a guaranteed kidney and bladder remedy promises relief within 24 hours. A bottle is sold for 31 00 at drug stores.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
The
Springfield District Dental Society
Springfield
W. 8. Calhoun
Norwood
Sanol
Christmas Morning Chorus Urges Nation to Sing America
The editor of Ntude urges a nationwide Christmas morning chorus, inviting all Americans to sing the national anthem at 9 a.m. on December 26, wherever they are and whatever they are doing, to impress the meaning of Americanism.
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Chritmas Morning World
America
Ntude
Heartburn Symptom Relief Adverts
An old advertisement claims heartburn signals indigestion and promises instant relief with HERBINE. It asserts quick bowel action and a return to feeling fine and cheerful, noting a price of 5 units sold by Fuson Drug Co.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fuson
Red Cross Gives Millions to Needy and Wounded
The American Red Cross launches a December Christmas drive to enroll 2,000,000 members in the Southwestern division covering Missouri, Kansas, Arkansas, Oklahoma and Texas. It reports a $1,000,000 gift to French soldiers and families, operates 20 Army dispensaries, provides a dental ambulance in France, organizes nurses service, and ships supplies to 3,423 French hospitals while setting up rest stations and recuperation camps for U.S. troops.
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American Red Cross
Missouri
Kansas
Arkansas
Oklahoma
Texas
Red Cros
France
Red Cross Hospital
Red Cross
United States
Paris
Europe
Children's Refuge
Southwest
America
Membership in the Red Cross Calls Patriots to Serve
The article urges universal Red Cross membership as a patriotic duty to support American forces. It outlines wartime needs, the division of Southwest states, and the drive to add millions of members to back the army and navy, stressing concrete contributions of money, service, and mercy.
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War Council of the American Red Crogs
Red Cross
Gulsby Speavice
Adi
DowuVer
Cau
America
Minovy
Woman Worker in Alaska Sends 36.60 to Red Cross
A single white woman in an Alaska town writes that she collected money from two Tin Dredges and mailed a 36.60 money order to the Red Cross for the war relief effort. She notes isolation, having lived there ten years, with neighbor women 60 miles away, and asks for confirmation of receipt.
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American Red Cross
Alaska
Red Cross
Red Cross Announces Special War Gifts for Nursing Scholarships
The Town and County Nursing Service of the American Red Cross announces a series of public health nursing scholarships funded by chapters and individuals as special war gifts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
The
American Red Cross
Tersely Told Town Tales and Auctions
A compact town notice row itemizes a December 20 parcel post sale and a December 22 auction at F. N. Dor Furniture Co. Several residents visit from Guthrie Center Iowa and Cheyenne Oklahoma while others report deliveries, calendars, sales ads, and local errands. Notable names include Otto Tarbutton from Craig Nebraska, W. Berry, H. Lovan, Miss Ruth Mays, Maude Coday, and J W Pope, with reflections on local businesses and recent fires.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
G W. Tripp
Springfield
W. Berry
Picher
Ola
H. Lovan
Kansas City
Martha Branstetter
Mineova
Kins
Ruth Mays
H_B Pul
Doniphan
Vrank Diis
London
Red Wing
Kas
Meschows
HB. B. Johnston
Seymour Durin
Masdames EA. Crippen
Bea Marrs
M. Hodge
Rinda
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Poe
Companion
McCall's Magazine
Youth's Companion
Boston
Massach
U. S
Crus
Rockefeller Fondaton
Red Cruga
Transportation Department
Wits
Switzerland
Germany
Washington
Maj. Murphy
Italy
Venice
Chioggia
Littoral
Rimini
Rome
Genoa
Milan
RED
Uncle Sam
Southwane
Russia
Rowe
Ancona
Ravenna
Otto Tarbutton
Craig
Nebr
Railroad Magazine
Win Fage
Oren Pone
Guthrie Center
J. GC. Carter
Adv
H. C. Tarbatton
Seymour
F. N. D.or Furniture Co
Ad. Avery & Stephens
Square Deal Mill
W. G. Reynolds
Ady
Alta Royston
Okla
Coday
Rh. M. Rogers
Ady W. Dowsn
Perry Tarburton
Cheyenne
Ryan Banking Co
Norw
J W. Pope
Colorado
Hiss
Shay
Winburn
Shore
Miler
Missoula
Mont
Lindsay
Gal
W. T. Andrews
J. B. Seal
Mary Divan
Stoutland
Frisco
Ahou Ben Adhem Temple of
Shriners of
Ed Baum
H. B. Paul
Manatiela
Otto Raler
D. J. Landers Lumber Co
J. W. Brazoal
MaAniger
W. Hensley
Steve Yates
Yates
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