Soldier Boy Writes From Texas Front in 1916 Letter
James Fickle, a musician in Company H of the First Iowa Infantry, writes to his grandfather James Young from Brownsville Texas in August 1916. He describes heat, gulf breezes, Mexican street life, the Rio Grande mischaracterized as greasy, and cross-border views to Matamoros. He notes camp near the gulf, junkyard conditions, Mexican currency, Y M C A sheets for writing, and anticipation of sending pay home while awaiting pay.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James Fickle
Co. H
First Iowa Infantry
James Young
Center Junction
Fickle
Manchester
Ross Young
Colors
Brownsville
Texas
Iowa
U.S
Brownaviils
Gulf
Rio
Matamoros
Mexico
U. S
Canter Junction
Local notices from Anamosa area report recoveries and changes
Mrs. Dora Kellogg of Anamosa recovers well after a serious operation while Leona Chaulopka of Monticello improves after an appendectomy. Dr. L. A. Beaver shifts practice to Anamosa, leaving Monticello. Langworthy’s Louis Hannan undergoes emergency surgery for appendicitis. Central City reports a sharp mayoral clash over unapproved advertising. Governor Clarky appoints Warden McClaughry to a national prison congress with travel paid by himself, while critiquing the conference for impractical proposals and calls for disciplined reform.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dora Kellogg
Anamosa
Leona Chaulopka
Monticello
L. A. Beaver
Louis Hannan
Langworthy
Journal
Mary Valesa Gardner
Sha
Central City
Anamona
McClaughry
Clarky
Local Notes From Buck Creek and Area
Miss Nellie Isbell returns from Berkeley to visit sister Mrs. George Harper as Rev. Frank K. Ward leaves for Cedar Rapids after delivering his lecture My Chamber of Horrors to about three hundred at Buck Creek church. River Valley wins corn show prizes with 14 ft stalks. Merriam, Haigh and Regpentine/ Zoller among top entries. Misc clippings note shoe leather as gas substitute and price comments.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nellie Isbell
Berkeley
California
George Harper
Frank K. Ward
Cedar Rapids
Ward
Buck Creek
R. A. Wallace
Hiram Merriam
Manilla School of Commerce
Hiram
University of California
River Valley
Rudolph Gienappe
Rob Bradke
Merritt Haigh
Charles Regpentine
W. H. Zoller
What a Boy Can Do
Ivan Klingaman thirteen from Vinton shows efficiency in farming by raising 32 dollars worth of early sweet corn on an ordinary city block of thirty two square rods. He earned 160 dollars per acre and aided the community by providing needed corn for table use.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Vinton Hayle
Ivan Klingaman
Walter Klingaman
Vinton Light and Water Department
Ivan
Hughes brand of politics signals likely win
The Dubuque Telegraph Herald notes that Mr. Hughes uses a specific political brand, suggesting a probable victory, while questioning whether he will remain factual in his messaging.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dubuque
Monticello Advertisements and notices in brief
Multiple classified items list sales and offers including a Bellevue piano trade for a horse and buggy, a No. 5 Oliver typewriter for $30, an estray pony and bay gelding near Worthington, a 97 acre farm for sale at $200 per acre with $10,000 mortgage, lightning rod maintenance by James Mead in Center Junction, and the Sostra drug store property now for sale with Monticello bank inquiry.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oliver
Monticello Xpresa
Estray
Worthington
John O’connell
Cascade
Iowa
Hans Klein
Olin
K. F.D
Sostra Drug Store
Monticello
Monticella State Bank
Soetje
Denver
Colorado
The Best Laxative for Regular Bowels
Advice promotes outdoor exercise and a full glass of water before breakfast with plenty of fruit and vegetables to keep bowels regular. Establish a daily habit and use Chamberlain's Tablets if medication is needed. Sold by Reltitz and Kay.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Reltlitz & Kay
Local Taxpayer Lawyers Open Anamosa Practice
H. M. Reman and James Raminy operate as Kplay and Remian Attorneys at Law in Anamosa Iowa. Their office on Main Street opposite the Easterly hotel will handle general law practice.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Anamosa
Iowa
Main Street
M.W. Herrick J. BE
Reed Herrick & Reed Attorneys AT Law
Monticello State Bank
Monticello
Endorsement of Chamberlain's Colic Cholera Remedy
Mrs Sidney Simmons of Pair Haven N Y testifies that her seven year old son was cured of cholera morbus as a baby by Chamberlain's Colic Cholera and Diarrhoea Remedy and she and other family members continue to use it with good satisfaction. Endorsement offered for sale by Ketulitz Kay.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chamberlain
Sidney Simmons
Haven
N. YY
Ketulitz & Kay
Remarkable Recovery After Diarrhea Relief
Two years ago W C Jones of Buford North Carolina endured a week long severe attack of diarrhea that left him weakened unable to stand. A druggist recommended Chamberlain's Colic Cholera and Diarrhoea Remedy and the first dose brought relief. Within two days he was fully restored and in good health. Many druggists endorse this remedy for its reliability. For sale by Wells and Kay.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. C.jones
Buford
N. 9
Chamberlain
Colin
Weltlita ‘& Kay
Man Reports Liver Trouble Relief From Chamberlains
Joe Dingman of Webster City Iowa writes about recurring liver pain and stomach soreness. He tried Chamberlains Tablets and after half a bottle he felt well with no pain. For sale by Kettlitz Kay.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tom
Joe Dingman
Webster City
Iowa
Chamberlaina
Kettlitz & Kay
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Hopkinton
Hems
New Orleans
Atchison Globe
Hughes
Jobo G. Sehoon
Bor Sali - Arly
Oala
Mountiulls
Lewis Terwilliger
Salh
Bellevue
Dave Corbett
Hanawalt
James Mead
H. M. Reman, James Raminy
KPLAY
Remiel
BYES
Aso RE
Eway Fire
Mayr
W. W. Stickford
Chiang Tubes
Wien
Lebiees
Chillech
Aide
Rocheney & C'O
Iteda
Wake Halls
Chiropractic Monticello State Bank
C. N. Patrick Optometrist and Optician
Ricklefs & McNeill Hardware Store
Lowa
Kh. G. Rawson
Onslow, Iowa
Iowa State Fair and Exposition
Des Moines
Horse Hospital
George Albery
Cedar Street
First Street
J. KE. Bateman
DR. M. F. Hogan
Quefice
F. A. Hefner
Stickford Drug Store
DR. A. M. Maurice
Lovell
Fred Puleston
Qffick
Beery Brother
Qoalla
Disealeo
Base Ball Club
Local
Princess Hiawatha
Manufacturers and Implement Dealers
Pompeii
Ruth Law
Aviatora
Prince Albert
Rr.j. Reynolds Tobacco Co
Bay Prince Albert
P. A
Prince Albert Tobacco
R. J. Reynolds Tobacco CO
Winston-Salem, N. C
OPERA
Moons Sunshine Girls
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