Harry DeCook Tells Of His Work Near The Front
Nurse Rebecca DeCook in Oska loosa receives a letter from her brother Harry DeCook stationed at Base Hospital No. 6 A E F on the Western Front. He details travel hardships crowded trains, a night ride, hospital life, Y M C A activities, and his lost barrack bag with personal gear. He signs off from the Army P. O. in France, 1918.
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Harry Decook
Rebecca DeCook
Abbott Hospital
Oskaloosa
Harry
Western Front
Base Hospital
Hmit
Tam
Harry B. DeCook
Base Hospital No
Army P. O
Gethsemane
Camp Hospital Letter From Frontline A. E. F Soldier
A WWI correspondence from April 5 1913 describes life at Base Hospital No 6 A. E. F. with ward duties ward master and strict inspections. The writer mentions tent life rest camp 2 camp hospital comforts and hopes for mail while noting Red Cross nurses Y M C A delays. A reflective poem by Jennie June Stureman accompanies the letter.
Food Administration imposes meatless day amid shifting world grain demand
Allies press for more breadstuffs while U S meat stock rises as hogs average 232 pounds. Food Administration loosens meat use rules and urges smaller bread consumption to balance global shortages. Officials warn food conditions remain unstable due to crop outcomes and transport limits and pledge frank updates on changes.
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America
United States Food Administration
Food Administration
Pella Mayor Issues Memorial Day Proclamation 1918
Mayor H. J. Vanden Berg of Pella Iowa urges citizens to rest from work on Memorial Day May 30 at 1 30 pm attend church services and close businesses from noon to 6 30 pm to honor the President's call for solemn supplication.
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Wilson
Vanden Berg
I. J. H. Vanden Berg
Pella
Iowa
H. J. Vanden Berg
How to Convert Your Liberty Bonds in 1918
A letter to Pella Bank customers explains that 4% First and Second Liberty Bonds may be converted from July 1 to November 9 1918 without accrued interest. Converted bonds will bear 4.7% interest from the last semiannual date and coupon bonds will have May 16 and June 15 coupons clipped. The bank asks customers to notify promptly to facilitate exchange arrangements.
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Pella
Knoxville Beats Visitors In One-Sided High School Game
Knoxville High overwhelmed the visiting Knox County Seaters with a fast start and a dominant display. Schreiner limited the visitors to a few balls in three innings, while locals hit freely, sealing a clear victory for the home team despite the return game expected.
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Knoxville High
Schreiner
Get Rid of Your Rheumatism Now Is the Time
A brief promotion claiming relief from rheumatism with Chamberlain's Liniment. The notice asserts the product offers relief worth its cost and is endorsed by F. D. Stubenrauch. The message presents a simple testimonial style advertising line.
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Chamberlain
F. D. Stubenrauch
Road to Happiness Through Good Habits and Relief
A cheerful letter from F. D. Stubenrauch urges amiability for happiness and cites chronic constipation as a barrier. It recommends Chamberlain's Tablets to relieve constipation, improve appetite, and strengthen digestion, making a pleasant mood more attainable.
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Chamberlain's
F. D. Stubenrauch
Candidate for Judge of District Court Fifth District
Mr. Dugan, active practice over ten years at Perry Iowa, served as Dallas County Attorney and Perry City Solicitor, and is now attorney for Dallas County Board of Supervisors in drainage matters. Five years ago, upon the death of Hon John Shortley, Judge of the Superior Court of Perry, Iowa, he was appointed to etc.
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Dugan
Perry
Iowa
Dallas County
Board of Supervisors
John Shortley
Superior Court
Perry Iowa bar unanimity backs governor candidate
The Perry bar unanimously backed a candidate for vacancy and submitted a petition to Governor Clark. The bar members listed included W. H. Fahey, W. W. Cardell, W. H. Winegar, H. G. Giddings, Harry Witvat, Thos. M. Tiernan, Steele Blake, E. Trevarthen, and H. H. Hoyt, though one member declined to run. The piece also notes additional 1918 campaign declarations for Marion county offices including sheriff, recorder, clerk of district court, and county supervisor with various local candidates.
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Perry
Iowa
Clark
W. H. Fahey
W. W. Cardell
W. H. Winegar
H. G. Giddings
Harry Witvat
Thos. M. Tiernan
Steele Blake
Trevarthen
H. H. Hoyt
New Thought on District Court Reform from Judge Sayles
Edward R. Sayles of Guthrie Center urges reform in the Fifth Judicial District as he seeks the Nonpartisan Judicial Primary. He argues for new appointees, regular sessions, and efficiency reforms to speed up court work and better serve the public.
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Edward R. Sayles
Guthrie Center
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C. I. Fox
Main and Liberty Sts
A. J. Visser
Grand Rap
Veterinary College
den Burger's Sale
P. A. Edmund
Wagner's
Aschenbrennner
Geelhoed
T. G. Fultz
Calla
Main Street
Vander Ploeg & DE Reus
Farmers’ and Merchants’ Bank
Pell
Vander Zyl Bros
F. F. Carpenter
Citizens’ Nat'l Bank
Georgia Chalfont
Fowler Telephone Building
Rebecca
Counsell Bluffs
Tomore Row
Red Cross
Mr. Palmer
Portland
Oregon
John van Zante
Dick van Zante
P. M
Co. C
U. 8. Inf
England
Camp Hosp
Book of Life
Jennie June Stureman
Knoxville
Road
Perry, Iowa
Marion County
E. Cronkhite
Recorder's Office
Dixie Cornell Gebhardt
Fice
J. Y. Datin
iClerk
District Court
Datin
C. B. & Q. Depot
H. W. Thomas
Dallas Township
Thomas
Fifth Judicial District
Marion
Ayers
Henderson
Warren
Dallas
Hays
Applegate
Guthrie
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