Voyage Home: March From France to Boston Ocean Crossing
A serviceman narrates his voyage aboard the Mongolia from Brest to Boston in early April 1919. He details camp life at Pontanezen, meals, Red Cross gifts, sea conditions, concerts by the 102nd band, glimpses of ships and sunsets, and a planned stop in Boston for the Lexington and Concord celebration. He notes distance from Boston, sea sickness, and a grand Pier reception on arrival.
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Pontanezen
Brest
France
Mayet
Cody
Germany
Hamburg
Red Cross
U.S. S
Mongolia
102Nd Hand
K. of C
Mid-Ocean
South Carolina
Boston
Y. C
Lexington and Concord
Commonwealth Pier
Rhode Island
Massachusetts
Road Work List and Officials Claims in Monticello District
A lengthy tally lists dragging and crowning of roads in Monticello and surrounding townships, naming workers such as A. G. Toenjes and D. HH Piper, with amounts for labor and materials. The board approves road-ditch opening and improvement spending, salaries, pensions, and a motion to issue warrants for audited claims. Adjournment set for May 6 with page notes from county officials.
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Stone City
Glenn
Neilsen
Jackson
Wagoner School
Christophersen
Pate
Morley
Idwarids & Son
Paylor
Owinee
M. Bebee
Martelle Castierove
Tn Vifffitssen
Geis Jno
M. Letae
Center Jet
Seatch Grove
Geo. W. Walker
John Rowen
I. J. Himes
Fitnel ‘Taylor
A. A. Clarke
Mabel Fleming Lloyd Soper
Vera Potter
W. J. Mills
Ts. Webster
Kiate
Maurice Glada Miller
B. Kh
Rhinehart van Underwood
W. Harrison
Fred Richmond
Z S. OW. Clark
Jones Co
Farm Bureau
Trushes
Tor
Alay
Tard
Id. Hines
Streeper
Chin
Plans for Reconstruction in Germany Include Jails for Militists
The Kansas City Times questions whether postwar German reconstruction plans provide enough substantial jails to detain militarists and junkers who attempted to wreck civilization.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kansas City Times
Germany
Mayr's Wonderful Remedy Promises Cost-Effective Relief
A testimonial claims 14 weeks of relief after using Mayr's Wonderful Remedy. The advertisement asserts the prep removes catarrhal mucus and inflammation causing stomach and intestinal ailments and offers a money-back guarantee with one dose. W. W. Stickford and local druggists stock the product.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mayr
W. W. Stickford
BoSCHEE S Syrup Claims Cough Relief and Health Benefit
Boschee's Syrup is advertised as quieting coughs soothing throat and lung inflammation reducing bronchial irritation and aiding sleep. It claims fifty two years of American manufacture and notes sale by W W Stickford with emphasis on lung trouble asthma croup and bronchitis.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
America
W. W. Stickford
Poultry Remedy Promises Health for Chicks
When chicks fail to thrive they need a tonic. B. A. Thomas Poultry Remedy is promoted as a tonic and remedy for bowel trouble gaps and other chick troubles. Sold with a money back plan by George Stuhler's Sons Co.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
B. A. Thomas
George Stuhler
Phosphated Iron Boosts Overworked Nerves And Health
A man details a swift recovery from fatigue and nerves after using Phos phated Tron. He credits improved sleep appetite and weight gain, noting doctors prescribe it and urging readers to buy only capsule forms from W. W. Stickford and other reputable druggists.
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U. S
Monticello Bay
The
United States
C’s
Lincoln Thoens
Good Old
Iowa
Supervisors’ Proceedings
J. E. Bateman
Monticello
Goodrich
Akron
Ohio
Goodrich Tires
Hinman Milemer
Hinman
Terwilliger
Ity
the Eagle Clothing Store
Boschee’s Syrup
Wolf
L. H. Lang
Robert W. Stewart
William M. Burton
Henry S. Morton
George W. Stahl
Seth C. Drake
William E. Warwick
Beaumont Parks
Chicago
Standard Oi
Standard Oil Company
Michigan Ave
C. H. Schipman
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