McGill Relates Paris Area Sights From France Visit
First Lieutenant Paul K. McGill writes home from Mehun in France describing a castle once used by Henry VII and ruins near Vierzon Bourges and Orleans. He notes an aeroplane ride and a Roman road behind his camp as local historians claim Caesar built. He expects mail soon and reports orders to rejoin his company.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
E. E. McGill
Garfield Avenue
Paul K. McGill
France
Joan of Arc
A. m
Mehun
Vierzon
Bourges
Orleans
Henry VII of England
Joan
Caesar
Britain
Switzerland
Nevers
Nievre
Iron tonic promoted with army prose in wartime column
A wartime letter extols iron tonic Irontic from Dr. Pierce as energizing blood and stamina for soldiers. It describes daily routines, cross-channel travel, a French aviator’s stunts, and a camp near Nevers with personal wartime notes from 1st Lt. P. K. McGill of the 23rd Engineers AEF.
Seven Stars In Bessemer Flag Seven Stars In Bessemer Flag
Seven Stars are placed on the service flag during First Presbyterian church services in Bessemer Pennsylvania. The ceremony included songs and addresses by Rev. L. L. Tait Rev. R. G. Thomas Hon. W. S. Reynolds and Chas F. Ball. The seven fallen listed include Thomas H. Brandon at Camp Merritt New Jersey and James E. Scott in France.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bessemer
First Presbyterian
America
L. L. Tait
R. G. Thomas
J. W. Mayne
W. S. Reynolds
San Benito
Texas
John F. Mack
Georgia
Rescue Mission Busy Week Across County Churches
Speakers at several churches in the county highlight a busy week for the rescue mission. McKinney is in charge here next Sabbath with E. J. Berquist as superintendent.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
E. J. Berquist
A Word to Grip Sufferers From Dr Williams Pills
The grip influenza runs two to ten days and medical treatment offers little help. It thins the blood weakens digestion and leaves nerves oversensitive. Post grip pneumonia risk rises unless strength is rebuilt with a tonic like Dr Williams Pink Pills. Each box 50 cents. six for 2.50 from druggists or by mail.
Mission services planned across Plaingrove Harlansburg churches
The City Rescue Mission schedules morning worship at Plaingrove Presbyterian and afternoon at Harlansburg Presbyterian with a union service at Plaingrove U. P. church in the evening. John Jackson and others will sing. R. A. McKinney will lead and teach at the First Presbyterian Bible class. Birdie Kunard and Mae Blink from City Mission will speak and provide music at various services.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Erintendent
City Rescue Mission
Plaingrove Presbyterian Church
Harlansburg Presbyterian Church
Plaingrove
Albany Woman Finds Ground Glass In Powder Puff
A young Albany woman working in a local department store discovered ground glass mixed into her powder puff after inspecting her nose in a mirror. The incident occurred in Albany on June 14, leaving her nose shiny for the rest of the day.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
International News Service
Albany
N. Y
Washington Eagles Change Aerie Meet For Federal Work
Seattle Aerie No 1 hosts the thirteenth annual convention of the Washington State aerie Fraternal Order of Eagles. Delegates from across the state attend as Seattle members shift plans to meet locally due to shipyard work, altering Aberdeen listed venue.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington Eagles
Seattle
Wash
Seattle Aerie No. 1
Washington State Aerie
Order of Eagles
Aberdeen
Lodge backs local duty over trip to Aberdeen
The lodge chose to keep members away from the shipyards to prevent delays in work. They decided that time and money spent by Eagles traveling to Aberdeen should be saved for patriotic purposes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Aberdeen
Sensation Of Flying At Great Altitudes
Captain B C Hucks described the physical effects of high altitude flight before the Aeronautical Society of Great Britain. At 10 000 feet respiration shortens and the head bulges until 20 000 feet, then acclimation occurs. Oxygen is used beyond 20 000 feet, relieving oppression. descents trigger strong thirst.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
B. C. Hucks
Aeronautical Society of
Family Keeps Pigs In Parlor In Tarentum
Tarentum Pennsylvania councilman John Reinehr says a local family keeps pigs in their parlor. He called them cute but noted the pigs go in and out of the house freely during a borough council meeting. Police are investigating the matter.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tarentum
Coun¢cilman
John Reinehr
Lemon Juice For Freckles Ladies Beauty Lotion
Advise making a cheap home beauty lotion using lemon juice to reduce freckles. Aimed at readers seeking low cost cosmetic methods with simple steps and minimal ingredients.
Freckle and Tan Lotion Made From Lemons and Orchard White
A home remedy blends two lemons with three ounces of orchard white to make a quarter pint freckle and tan lotion. The mix is massaged into the face neck arms and hands daily to reduce freckles and blemishes and brighten skin at low cost. The potion is described as harmless and easy to obtain from grocers and drug stores.
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Sam
Bill
Hamilton & Hodgkinson
Goodyear
D. R. Bollard
East ST
L. L. Swan
North Mill Street
Mineral Water Distributing Co
Washington
Bell
Union
Marshall Wall Paper and
China
E. Washington St
McGill
New Castle
Pierce
Surgical Institute
Buffalo
Doctor Pierce’s Surgical Institute
P. K. McGill, Co
23Rd Engineers
Paul
Lawrence Auto CO
South
Mercer St
Jason
Bell Phone
Presbyterian Church
J. N. Euwer
Euwer’s
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