War News From Iowa County and surrounding areas
Dr W C Cummings of Ryan commissioned as army surgeon. Benton county hog census values hogs at four million dollars. Hubert Leonard of Prairieburg a member of the American Expeditionary Forces in France is dead. Major William D Dean at Camp Dodge dies of influenza. University of Iowa to add barracks for army training with a two story hollow tile building around a 240 by 400 foot court. Chapel Robb of the 168th infantry earns distinguished service cross at Chateau Thierry. 350th Infantry in the 88th division on the western front reports Maj J A Storch arriving in Des Moines. Major Dean mourned at Camp Dodge. Arthur E Granger Cedar Rapids named Marion postmaster nominee.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. C. Cummings
Ryan
Benton County
Hubert Leonard
Prairieburg
American Expeditionary Forces
France
William D. Dean
Camp Dodge
Iowa City
University of Iowa
Army Corps
War Department
James Aitchison
Baptist Church
Cascade
William Aitchison
United States
James Cruisenberry
Chicago Tribune
Anna Rose Gormly
T. A. Gormly
Mt. Vernon
Irene
J. T. Wilson
Canyon City
Colo
Gormly
Robb
168Th Infantry
Chateau Thierry
168Th Regiment
58Th Iowa National Guard
Rainbow
Cedar River
Cedar Falls
M. L. Healy
Anamosa
Jones County Tax List Public Sale Notice 1918
On December 2 1918 between 10 am and 4 pm at the Jones County treasurer’s office in Anamosa Iowa the county treasurer will offer at public sale lands and town lots delinquent for the 1917 and earlier taxes including interest and costs. Sales may continue day to day until all parcels are sold or bid up to the due amount. W K Pearson treasurer and collector.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Anamosa
Jones County
Iowa
6000 Yankees Reach England In Cargo Ship Arrival
The transport carried 6,000 American soldiers to a British port with only fifty influenza cases and one death reported. Physicians credited cloth masks worn by every man for the low illness tally during the voyage. The St Paul Pioneer Press notes the Kaiser’s situation.
Onions For Sale In Monticello And Mixed Stock Sale
For sale a load of onions on First street Monticello to be sold Saturday November 9. Stock sale at Richard Baker stock farm five miles south of Farley six and a half miles north of Cascade and five miles east of Worthington on Tuesday November 12 at 1 PM. 195 head of steers 140 coming 3 year olds 950 to 1000 pounds 50 head of coming 2 year olds 650 pounds. 140 sheep breeding ewes four horses four years old 1400 pounds. 7 passenger Hudson car in good condition run 3500 miles. Terms one year on approved notes at 7 percent interest. P J Kelly Mike Kenny Robert Kean auctioneers. Win Daly clerk.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Richard Baker
Farley
Cascade
Worthington
Dubuque
P. J. Kelly
Mike Kenny
Robert Kean
Win, Daly
Hall's Catarrh Medicine Claim Cure for Deafness
Advertising copy asserts catarrhal deafness results from inflamed mucous lining of the Eustachian Tube and cannot be cured by local applications, but with Hall's Catarrh Medicine acting through the blood. It offers one hundred dollars for any case it cannot cure and promises free circulars from J Cheney & Co Toledo Ohio.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hall
J. Cheney & CO
Toledo
Phosphated Iron Promoted To Rebuild After Grippe
A druggist advertises Phosphated Iron capsules as a blood tonic to combat after effects of Spanish influenza Grippe and hard colds. It claims iron and phosphates boost red blood, aid digestion, appetite, sleep, and complexion with capsules preferred over pills.
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Neighborhood News
Clyde H. Doolittle
Lieut. Doolittle
Delhi
Fort Des Moines
War Community Service
J. A. Storch
Des Moines
Missouri
Minnesota
William B. Dean
Major Dean
Tipton
Iowa State University
West Point
Dean
Siberia
Philippines
Arthur E. Granger
Cedar Rapids
Senate
Marion
T. T. Williams
Granger
W. K. Pearson
Monticeliy
Tyeat Barnes
Fritz
Willers
Warvel
Eee Webster
Lillie Lightfoot
Tot Young
Katryn
James
Bradstreet
Zimbach
Lovell Township
Anderson John—Corner
Bosler Frank C
Bosler
Frank C
Alch
Oscar
Collins
Jiane
Jane
Locher
J. J
Rigby
Chas.s
Ax Woods
John
Woods
Richland Township
Herard
P. J
Jansen
Anha
Kennison
Schwitzer
Shover
Wayne Township
Section Haven
Hayen
Laygworthy
Ee Hanken
Mary Tobiason
Hanken
Rickels
John H
Nector J
St Nw
Bell
Tabitha
Lowe Bros
Canton
Blook
Lurken
Dirk
Dlurken
Murray
J C
al C
Faction
Cc Sl
Yankees
England
St. Paul
Erma Fagan
Cary Safe
Arthur Came
Coggon
Hattie Hoag
Charles Huene
First Street
Monticello
John Fluckiger
John Schoon
J. H. Zimmerman
First
Walnut Streets
John F. Moore
A. R. Hoffman
Central City
A. J. Carlson
L. P. Waddick
Boschee
Sirup
Nature
W. W. Stickford
John G. Schoon
Wat
George J. Wenzlick
W. A. Mirick
Charles W. Bosley
Lara Bosley
Bosley & Bosley Doctors of Chiropractic Princess Theatre Building
Geo. K. Meyer
A. P. Donahue
J. W. Doxsee
Chas. A. Doxsee
R. D. Cooley
Wyoming
Model View Farm
Hopkinton, Iowa
McGarvey Beery’s Store
C. N. Patrick
Rickless & McNeill Hardware
Amber
Harm Fecthman
L. P. Waddick, Auctioneer
C. H. Schipman
MAIN
Monticello, Iowa
J. EH. Bateman
Monticello, Owa
Sterling
Horse Hospital
George Albery
Cedar Street
Ben Behrends
John Hanken
August M. Petersen
Joe Appleby
W. F. Crowely
John Eggers
Tobias Tobiasson
Henry Renk
Ike Schneider
Harm Schatz
Carl Schartz
Joe Simionds
Will Bohlken
Andy Ambuhl Jr
Wm. G. Behrends
Garrett Bartles
Will Rieken
R. Tobbiasson
Will Burrichter
Frank Jansen
Henry Becker
John T. Schantz Wilke Husman
Herman Folkers
Alfred Boss
Henry H. Schoon
Tung-Lok Silo
G. Brazelton
W.W. Stickford
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