Increase the hog production in Mills County Iowa
A wartime appeal by Federal representative J A Krall urged Iowa farmers to boost hog production to meet military needs. He argued for using every sow, improving pasture with alfalfa, and providing shelter for farrowing, while stressing support for government bonds to fund war efforts and resist German aggression.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. A. Krall
Farmera
Milla County
Iowa
Canada
United States
Mr. Krall
Fragmentary clip on weather and life in a distant era
A fragmented OCR snippet mentions California and Iowa weather, birds, brooming children, barefooted days, hats and old phrases. It references 108 Angelou and a sequence like Qpe Million and 64100, but the text is largely garbled with no coherent event or person clearly identified.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
California
Iowa
Peradola
Ude
Angelou Ailive
Thea
Aarem Ie Wit
Red Cross Fund Boost Supports Local Drive
Friday night at M. W. A. Hall drew a cozy crowd as the Glenwood male quartet Johnson brothers Criswell and Kemp performed. Col Roy Tucker urged donations, yielding a total of 945.10 for the Red Cross. proceeds will benefit the relief effort. The event also featured remarks and a coffee service, while the Peter Tiedemann family, burned out two weeks earlier, moved into a one room cabin provided by neighbors and volunteers. Officials cited a possible fire source as electric wires from a local plant, with an estimated loss around 48,000 including the home and furnishings.
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M. W. A. Hall
Glenwood
Johnson Brothers
Criswell
Kemp
Roy Tucker
Mora
Red Cross
Pillard B
Hi A
Roy W
Coffee
Coffe Cnke
Tiedemanns
Peter Tiedemann
Berthesat Geuter
Neighors
Mra
Thodematin
Soniniay
Mons ‘Ga
Harvey Rite From England To France Described
A fragmented wartime letter from Harvey T. Run es, Company 1, 168th U.S. Infantry in France, recalls travel by train in England, camp setup in France, and observations on roads and vehicles. He notes trains called carriages, left-hand driving, and a plan for a camp in France amid English, American, and Scottish Highlanders. He mentions Amity College buildings in Missouri burned and the transition to a consolidated school, with losses near $3000.
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Harvey
England
U. S
Hare
Hera
France
Sam
Ates
Harvey T. Runes
168Th
U. 48. Infantry
New York City
Amity College
Ile
College Springs
Unedia
Senator Newlandd of Nevada dies after 48 years in Senate
The Nevada senator Newlandd passes away ending a 48 year U S Senate tenure. The obituary notes long service and impact on state politics while outlining a lifetime of public work and affiliations.
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Newlandd
Nevada
U. A
High Priced Crower In Glenwood Donation
Reading from a garbled note, Lon Mayberry donated a Red Crees rooster to Glenwood. The text mentions a home hospitality gesture and a repeated phrase about beauty and pride, but the fragment is unclear. No clear dates, organizations, or outcomes are present.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lon Mayberry
Glenwood
Pisibert Hubpell
Income tax notices urged for every married person
A garbled 1918 era warning urges residents to tally income and authorized expenses to see if they fall under new tax rules. Lois Murphy announces county collectors will travel January 1 to 18 to help with returns at Glenwood court house.
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Taternal
Louie Murphy Fins
Waddora
Péteon
Rphy
Internal Revenue
Lois Murphy
Glenwood
Fragmentary confession debate among five men over scandal
The passage describes five men discussing a personal confrontation and whether to reveal names of co conspirators if present personally. Al and Dave recall remarks about a call and a staged scare as a joke. Wives are invoked, and none have been called up to provide further shame or details.
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Dave
Anyho Qwiser
Recital by Omaha pianist raises funds at Genung home
Friday evening a plate recital by Mrs. Ddlth Louise Wagoner of Omaha at the Genung residence featured her refined piano artistry with informative talk on her compositions. The small audience praised the performance for its educational value and expressive interpretative power. Voyeyra hosted Kensington tea for Miss Laure Plumer, with college friends home for holidays and refreshments served after a pleasant afternoon.
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Ddlth
Louise Wagoner
Omaha
C. T. Genung
Kensington
J. M. Donevan
Laure Plumer
Laura
Probate Notices Highlight Guardian Reports And Sales
The guardians of Ralph Story and Wendell Lampert seek court approval for final accounts and sale of ward real estate with December hearings noted. Estates including Aaron Pierson, Elizabeth Cook Hastings, W A Priest Williamson Hastings, and W H Van Rupdgle Hastings receive final report approval. A late 1917 public sale at Bebe of Hillsdale lists farm, stock, and implements with terms.
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Guardian
Ralph Story
Aaron Piersson
Hlinopeth Cook
Hastings
W. A
Priest
Wme
Rankip
Hillsdale
W. H. Elsby
Death of A John Searles Shapes Hastings Memory
Long obituary notes John William Searles born February 20, 1839 in Ohio died December 23, 1917 in Sidney Iowa aged 78 years 10 months 3 days. Former Carson and Slaney branch conductor famed for community service and a moving Hastings farewell prayer. Funeral held December 26 with Masonic lodge honors. survived by wife Martha J Cooper and three children Charles M Searles Grace Webster and Harry P Searles.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hastings
A. John Searles
Searles
Carson and Slaney
Iowa
John W. Searies
Hig Wits
Fairfield
John
Sidney
John William Searles
Clark County
Ohio
Witerset
Martha’ J Cooper
Charles M. Searles
Brooklyn
Grace Webster
Harry P. Searles
Colorado
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