New Pay System for Overseas Troops Takes Effect
The American Expeditionary Forces adopt a radical new pay method from October 1 1918. Each soldier receives a personal pay book akin to a bank book enabling prompt monthly pay including fractions for those on the firing line or arriving on leave. The twelve page book is issued to all ranks and must be carefully guarded to ensure timely payment.
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American Expeditionary Forces
Quartermaster Corps
General Headquarters
Comptroller of the Treasury
Uncle Sam
United States
The Old Duffer and the Unsuspecting Damsel
An Iowa Farmer column mocks an aging widower pursuing a younger wife. It notes the man’s dyed hair and mustache and argues the younger damsel can see through such camouflage. The piece humorously predicts consequences and the male-female camouflage dynamic.
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Greater Iowa
Iowa Farmer
Brother Jarnigan
Delilah
Samson
Grandma
Woman speaker stuns husband at outspoken meeting
Mrs Chinnway expresses elation after a meeting she attended where she spoke frankly. Her husband reacts with disbelief, asking who outspoke her. The exchange underscores the impact of her outspoken remarks at the event reported by the Montreal Star.
Easy Money for Maggie and Influenza Deaths Rise
A comic quip about Maggie at a party mentions she won thirty shillings and a war bond. The illness hits Mrs Welch Mrs Slauson John Prult and Henry Lewis at the hospital. Twelve pneumonia deaths linked to influenza occur at the Anamosa state reformatory since last Monday.
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Maggie
W. O. Welch
C. C. Slauson
John Prult
Henry Lewis
State Reformatory
Anamosa
Notice of Final Reports in Jones County Estates
Final reports of executors administrators guardians and trustees named in the annexed list have been filed in the Clerk of the District Court Jones County Iowa. A final hearing is set for November 6 1918 at the court to approve or reject the reports and allow exceptions. Guardian Blanch Hoyt for Lyman C Hoyt dated Anamosa October 10 1918 A Fisher Clerk of the District Court Jones County Iowa
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District Court
Jones County
Blanch Hoyt
Lyman C. Hoyt
Anamosa
Iowa
Hall's Catarrh Medicine Oath Adverts Toledo Firm 1886
Frank J. Cheney swears as senior partner of F. J. Cheney & Co in Toledo that the firm will pay one hundred dollars for each catarrh case not cured by Hall's Catarrh Medicine. Notary A W Gleason notes the oath on December 6 1886. The ad promotes internal blood action and provides testimonials and product sale details.
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State of Ohio
Toledo
Lucas County
Frank J. Cheney
F. J. Cheney & Co
Hall
A. D
A. W. Gleason
T.c. Hall
Doctors Urge Iron and Phosphated Iron Use
Leading physicians nationwide endorse Phosphated Iron as a reliable blood and nerve tonic. They claim it rebuilds blood and nerves, easing fatigue from poor air and diet, and advise insisting on the capsule form from W. W. Stickford and other druggists.
Old Monticello Resident Near Death
A 75 year old Monticello resident credits Mayr's Wonderful Remedy for relief after ten days without food. The note claims doctors failed, a bottle restored appetite and strength, and promises money back after one dose. W. W. Stickford, druggist, endorses the preparation for stomach liver and intestinal ailments including appendicitis.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mayr
W. W. Stickford
Boschee's Syrup Cough Remedy Promoted Nationally
The notice touts Boschee's Syrup as a fifty two year cure for coughs bronchitis colds settled in the throat and lung troubles. It claims patients sleep better through the night and wake with easier expectoration while the remedy aids nature to soothe inflamed parts and recover health sold by W W Stickford.
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Boschee
United States
Nature
W W. Stickford
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Lisbon, Iowa
Cedar Rapids
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Stoughton Gurved
HH. Schoon
Horse Hospital
George Albery
Cedar Street
First Street
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Rickletts & McNeill Hardware Store
Monticello
H. McGarvey
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A. P. Donahue
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