Local Society Notes and Obituary Highlights
A community page recalls influenza illness among schoolgirls, a dinner hosted by Mrs. M A McHenry for Mrs. John V Smith of Alabama, and several Methodist Society and auxiliary meetings. The issue also reports the death of Ellen Rogers and funeral details, with tributes to the bereaved family and supporters.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Francis Stubbs
Emily Trousdale
Olive Guthrie
Neal McHenry
Mr. MecHenry
M. A. McHenry
Jackson Street
Henry Rogers
West Side
White
Mangham
Woman's Missionary Society
The
Baptist Church
W. L. Stevens
A. W. Sharp
Red Cross
Ngai
New South
McHenry
W. L. Jones
Dilem Rose
Hest
Ellen Rogers
Cor. Benj. Rogers
Munday
Lenwis
Hasley
Arihur Khandel Price
Hasley Cemetery
N. G. Tippit
E. O. Smith
R. P. Benson
Wm. Mitchell
John
Henry
Paul
Key
Shannon Regers
Georgia
Chapel Rogers
France
George Green
Monroe
Robert Kilcore
Fannie
Addie Rogers
News- Star
Pauline Kahn Travels to Lutkin for Weekend Visit
Miss Pauline Kahn departed Friday night to visit friends in Lutkin Texas.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pauline Kahn
Lutkin
Tesxas
Paterless War Orphans Rally American Support
An article notes America's 1918-1919 losses total about 60 000 dead and 190 000 wounded with far fewer fatherless children, while France reports 1 400 000 killed and about 3 000 000 wounded. It describes a nationwide movement to aid the millions of orphaned children resulting from the war.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
France
America
Nervous wreck cured by Cardui after headaches
Mrs. G. H. Schill of Texas City describes three years of severe headaches and nervousness until she used Cardui. She credits three bottles with lasting relief and urges others to try the remedy said to be backed by medical books and 40 years of use. NC-134
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Texas City
Tex
G. H. Schill
Ays
Help Fatherless French Children through New Orleans Drive
The piece urges New Orleans residents to support French orphans left by World War I. It explains the moral obligation of the United States to France and outlines a campaign offering subscriptions to sponsor a child for under ten cents a day or $8.05 a month, $9.15 a quarter, or $36.50 a year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dren
New Orleans
United States
France
Returning American Troops Spark City Welcome in New York
New York crowds cheered the Mauretania as 4,900 returning soldiers from a victorious army passed the Statue of Liberty. Mayor Hylan led a welcome with an official committee as 1,000 wounded troops from France arrived by the Northern Pacific at Hoboken. Public health measures isolated arriving units while aviation squadrons dominated the Mauretania’s cargo of veterans and officers including Col. H. C. Pratt.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Union
Manhattan
Hylan
America
France
Northern Pacific
Hoboken
Jersey City
Staten Island
Frederick R. Keppel
Thomas H. Reese
Charles J. Martin
Plan to Treat Wounded Soldiers Near Home Hospitals
Washington announces war department plan to place all wounded men returning from France into hospitals within 300 miles of home. Seventy five base and general hospitals will care for about 104000 men with an expected 50000 more to be sent in four months. Groups include Hot Springs Arkansas base hospitals at Camp Pike Beauregard Shelby.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
E. Berry
Marie Montgomery
J. C. Montgomery
West Side
Rayville
Leon Hesdorffer
Houston
Texas
Hesdorffer
Revertend
J. A.H. Wharton
Bastro
Monroe
Jackson
Ay. Gladden
St. John Street
Morton Myatt
Camp Pike
Elizabeth Owen
Faulkner Blanks
Blanks
Goudie
Columbia
Jokyl
Alexandria
M. G. George
Oscar Dowling
New Orleans
George
D. G. Trousdale
Tom Wadsworth
Rossett, Ark
Wadsworth
Fin
Vance Wadsworth
Vicksboro
McDonald
First National Bank
Washington
Feence
War Department
No. 12
General Hospital
Hot Springs
Fort Losen H. Root
Ark
Camps Pike
Beaurecord
Shelby
Centenary of John Le Conte Celebrated in Washington
Washington marks the centennial birth anniversary of John Le Conte, famed physicist and educator. Born nearly 75 years ago, he pursued diverse scientific research, delivering lectures and publishing papers while shaping education at several leading American institutions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John le Conte
Washington
America
le Conte
Le Conte Brother Of Joseph Le Conte A Noted Scientist
John Le Conte son of Liberty County born brothers with Joseph Le Conte a geologist. He studied at University of Georgia AB in 1888 and earned MD later. He taught natural philosophy and chemistry at multiple colleges, led science bureaus during the Civil War, and published widely. He held roles at Smithsonian and Peabody Institute and received LL D from Georgia in 1879.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John le Conte
Joseph le Conte
Liberty County
Georgia
Alexander H. Stephens
University of Georgia
College of Physicians and Surgeons
New York
Savannah
Lectuer
South
South Carolina College
Water and Mining Bureau
Confederate States
University of South Carolina
le Conte
University of California
University
Smithsonian Institution
Peabody Institute
Columbia
S. C
American Association For the Advancement of Science
American Philosophic Society
National Academy of Sciences
Philadelphia Academy of Natural Science
The
New Academy of Science
California Academy of Science
Such Women Must Give Up Work Say Advertised Remedies
An advertisement touts Vinol as a natural remedy to boost appetite strengthen digestion aid sleep and renew nerves claiming overworked nervous and anaemic women can regain energy and health. Testimonies from Narragansett Pier and Jacksonville praise renewed strength and ability to care for families after using Vinol.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Vinci
Jacksonville
G. H. Lamson
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Express
New Coats
Larche Dry Goods CO
West Monroe
Ouachita National Bank
W. G. Gladney
Ruston
F. C. Mangham
Pine Street
J. A. Peek
A. A. Gunby
Arnold Barksdale
Frank Watt
Edward J. Crawford
Francis Faulk
Crawford
Shreveport
Forress
Coast Artillery Training School
Porter
Dallas
George Selman
Serah
George Selman, Jr
David Sessum
A. R. Price
Gmong St
Fes
John V. Smith
Alabama
Platt Boyd
Joe Beidenham
Jno
E. Gibbs
Duncan Hill
E. Breard
Methodist
W. M. Society
Methodist Woman’s Missionary Society
W. B. Clarke
Houma
Scarret
S. M. Collins
J. M. Munholland
J. B. Griffin
Methodist Auxiliary
E. Woodham
Addie Walker
J. Q. Graves
J. M. Breard
W. Zeagler
J. O. Switzer
BE. K. Means
A. S. Lutz
Woodham
W. G. Lawhead
Olive St
Patherless
Cardus
Shinou
Shinova
Narragansett Pier
R.J
Hannah Randall
Gollens Pharmacy
Lid
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