News of nearby towns brief items
Levi G. Shilling died Friday morning nine miles south of Knoxville after a two month illness. Harold Moore, stationed at Camp Dodge, has been sent to a camp in Michigan. John Murphy left for Boston after recovering from pneumonia. he serves in the navy and was at the hospital in Boston. R D Mathews displays a 40x8 army tire costing over 200 dollars at Knoxville Auto Supply. W W Elliott leases ground on First and Main for a Collins Oil Co service station to be built with pumps and tanks, with W B Elliott managing. Miss Inez Reitvelt returns to Oskaloosa for Penn College after influenza quarantine visit. Robert Welch of Kansas City visits his mother and sisters. Mr and Mrs Thomas F Smith return from a week in Missouri and contemplate buying land there. Mrs L G Dowell visits Virginia where husband attends sergeant major school at Fortress Monroe. Miss Helen Finarty at Iowa State College Ames is seriously ill with influenza. Mr and Mrs George L Boydston and Mrs Louisa Evans head to Lake Worth Florida for winter. Mr and Mrs S D Dotson receive a Chicago card from son Howard, formerly at Camp Dodge, moving to an eastern camp.
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the Express
Levi G. Shilling
Knoxville
Harold Moore
Camp Dodge
Michigan
John Murphy
Frank Murphy
Boston
Mr. Murphy
Navy
R. D. Mathews
Knoxville Auto & Supply Co
Thomas F. Smith
Centralia
Sturgeon
Mexico
Smith
Missouri
L. G. Dowell
Virginia
Fortress Monroe
Helen Finarty
Clyde Finarty
Iowa State College
Ames
George L. Boydston
Louisa Evans
Lake Worth
Fila
D. Dotson
Howard
Chicago
Dotson
Army letters from Camp Ft Bliss reveal frontier life notes
In a dated dispatch from Camp Ft Bliss Texas the author describes army routines on the border. He details drills with field artillery, officer training, remount arrivals, and the discipline mix of pep and missteps. The piece mixes humor about officers, cornbread camaraderie, and the tough, dusty environment.
Quieting Title Suit In Marion County Iowa Land Dispute
Henry P. Vander Moulen files a petition in Marion County District Court seeking a quiet title decree on described real estate in Section 28 Township 74 Range 18 west. He claims open adverse possession for over ten years under color of title and rights of ownership against numerous defendants and unknown heirs, with December 3 1918 deadline for appearance before Knoxville court.
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Henry H. Mitchell
Mary A. Mitchell
Robert Mitchell
Buffon Mitchell
Lola Ethel Mitchell
George Ahn
James Ahn
Clare A. Ahn
Jonas Ahn
Lucinda Ahn
Willoughby Ahn
Mariah Ahn
Mary Sammons
Levi Ahn
Bettie Ahn
Alfred Ahn
Lucy Ahn
John Ahn
Anderson Jeffers
Mary A. Jeffers
Albert P. Brewer
John Wessner
Ellen Louisa Steferwald
Elias Steferwald
Carrie Belle Mosher
John W. Weaser
Louise Weaser
William Weaser
Cedar Creek
Jasper Nye
South Cedar Creek
Clerk of the District Court of
Marion County
Iowa
Knoxville
District Court notice of adverse possession and cloud on title
In the District Court of the State of Town Marion County December Term 1018 Nicholas DeGeus and J M Gosselink sue Wesley Sparks Emeline Sparks and unknown heirs claimants to the Northeast Quarter Quarter of Section Township Range Went bth P M court notes defendants owners in fee simple as tenants in common under color of title for over ten years possession claimed lost deed from Wesley and Emeline Sparks asserts cloud on title plaintiffs seek quiet title with adverse claims adjudicated next regular December 19138 Hart Hart attorneys Also note an advertisement for Chamberlains tablets for insomnia and a fragment of a conversational exchange
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District Court of the State
Wesley Sparks
Emeline Sparks
Heira
District Court
Marion County
Iowa
Knoxville
Local youths depart for Ames training for service
Three New Sharon young men David B. Hi Bryan Harter and Nicholas Ver Steegh left for Ames to train for government service after delays due to quarantine. Cleo Mec Mains, in Hampton Roads naval service, fights influenza and may move to armed guard service from New York.
Dean's Kidney Pills Aid Pella Woman's Weak Kidneys
A Pella resident testifies that Dean's Kidney Pills relieved backache and urinary irregularities by addressing the kidney problem. Mrs. H. Korver, 410 University St., bought the remedy from Puritan Drug Co. and found strengthened back and regulated kidneys. Price 60 cents at dealers.
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Pella
Dean
Korver
University St
On the Verge of Battle Irish Regiment Refuses Run
On the eve of combat an Irish regiment is rallied by an officer who asks if they will bring glory or shame to the regiment. A confident chorus answers We will not, though the officer expects a different reply, signaling courage and resolve before the charge.
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Golyum
The
Chicago Tribune
Unclear fight claim from 82d F. A. battalion camp tease
Fragmentary note from Ft. Bliss Texas quotes K L Byram of Batt. C 82d Field Artillery inviting readers to verify a claim about “tease and devil” at the camp. Text is garbled with multiple errors and lacks verifiable details.
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AEG
K. L. Byram
Batt. C
F. A. Ft. Biles
Ter
Texas
Hall's Catarrh Medicine touted as constitutional cure
The ad claims catarrh is widespread and incurable locally but correctable by constitutional treatment. Hall's Catarrh Medicine from F J Cheney & Co Toledo is said to act through the blood on mucous surfaces. A $100 reward is offered if it fails to cure, with circulars and testimonials advertised.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hall
F. J. Cheney & Co
Toledo
Ohio
Chamberlains Cough Remedy Gains World Wide Reputation
An advertisement argues Chamberlains Cough Remedy outperforms rival medicines. It stresses that a medicine must have exceptional merit to earn esteem globally, noting the remedy has grown from a small start to wide sales and recognition.
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Chamberlain
F. D. Stubenrauch
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