A Nation’s Duty to Home and Civic Virtue
Henry van Dyke argues that the decline of domestic morality and the contrast between rich seclusion and poor overcrowding threaten American citizenship. He warns that a home with selfish values breeds enemies of the Republic, insisting national greatness begins in pure families and civic duty.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Commonwealth
Republic
Napoleon
Metternich
Hegel
Washington
Henry van Dyke
New Book on Cancer Promises Free Copy by Mail
An advertisement promotes a new cancer book claiming a comprehensive explanation and successful non surgical treatment, based on sixteen years and over ten thousand cases, with free postage to O A Johnson MD in Kansas City Missouri. The piece also reprints a poem about seeking one true friend for peace or war by father M Clark.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
O. A. Johnson
M. D
Main St
Kansas City
M. Clark
Letter From Mexican Border Describes Brownsville Scene
Brownsville correspondent offers a dated look at a border town in 1916. He details demographics, the Iowa Field Hospital camp near the Mexican district, and living conditions described as hovels with iron beds. The piece also lists a long streetcar of local car buyers and ends with a humorous Indiana town trade tale and a medical remedy note.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Brownsville
Iowa
Mexico
Indiana
Central Ray Letter Describes Camp Life and Hikes
A Central Ray letter from Robert Hites at the Iowa Field Hospital Browns ville Texas describes daily schedules from 8 45 to 10 00 drills to noon mess and lectures by Maj Duhigg. He notes long hikes of 12 to 16 miles and a recent 29 mile trek from the Gulf with full equipment and camaraderie among students from Drake Highland Park Des Moines and other Iowa schools. He expresses pride in Central and in being part of the university program while sending best wishes for the coming year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Maj. Duhigg
Gulf
Central
Wesleyan
Harry DeCook
Iowa
Drake
Highland Park
Des Moines
Ames
Robert Hites
Iowa Field Hospital
Brownsville
Texas
Notice of estate trusteeship and distribution in Marion County
In the District Court of Iowa Marion County December Term 1916 the estate of Jan De Bondt deceased. H P Scholte trustee announces filing of a distribution order on or before November 15 1916 and court date December 6 1916 in Knoxville to approve distribution and discharge the trustee. Heirs and interested persons must appear with cause to object. Dated Pella October 30 1916.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Court of Iowa
Marion County
Jan de Bondt
H. P. Scholle
Anne de Bondt
Neeltie de Bondt
Grietje de Bondt
Peter de Bondt
Antje Simons
Johannes ‘ Simons
Simon Simons
Isaac Simons
Leendert Simons
Peter Simons
Nickolas Simons
Christina de Sbondt
Adrian de Bondt
John Prys
Arnoldius Prys
H. P. Scholte
District Court
Iowa
Knoxville
Pella
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Carrol
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North
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J. H. DeVries
M. Aalbers Jelsma & Hollebrands
M. M. DeReus
A. C. ‘Price
Jake Bogaard
Peter J. DeJong
Dr. W. F. Crew
C. den Hartog
Wilson Winn
Henry Overberger W. Doedyne
A. N. VanderLinder
H. VanderKeift
Fred VanZee
H. Wormhoudt
W. H. VanderPloeg
H. P. VanderMeulen
Dr. F. F. Carpenter
A. B. VerPloeg
Arie VanderHaar
P. H. VanGorp
John VanVeen
VanderWall Bros
J. L. Shilling
Julius Uftermarkt
Joe Slykoord
Veenstra & Nieburg
F. R. Gambell
Jacob VanWyke
Wm. DeGeus
J. H. Veenstra
D. DePringer
Sam VanHemert
B. DeBruyn
Jake Fennema
Harry Schakel
Mrs
Jno. VanVliet
G. H. Wormhoudt & Co
C. DeGeus
Andrew Langerak Stuursma & VanderMelen
Jno, Rietveld
John Hospers
C. VerDugit
Jake Swank
G. B. VerSteeg
M. A. VanHaatsten
Pete ‘VanGederen
Jno
DeCook
Barney. Brom Jno
VanderBeek
G. Be DeBruyn
Isaac Newendorp
H. J. Varden Berg
Marsh Grant
Adam Terpstra
John Vogelaar
Tysseling
John TerLouw
Neal Burgraff
Harry Williamson
Frank VanEssen
R. McIntire
A. VanderWaal
L. Wielaard
F. Sjaardema
J. R. McGraw
Wm. Beintema
N. van Maanen
J. H. Doan
Jno. VanderPloeg
Rene Verwers
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John Kool
Paul Boertje
Wm. van Heukelom
J. M. VanderKieft
W. H. VerMeer
H. Kersbergen
P. van Gelst
Albert .VanderMeiden
J. M. DeBruin
C. DeGoey
J. E. Roorda
Martin VanHelten
H. J. Mepplink
M. Schakel
BE. J. Wichhart
John A. DeCook
G. G. Klein Jacob J. DeBruin
Leen van Rees
Cc. VanWyk
T. VanHaaften
L. D. VanderLinden
H. G. Rietveld
Gerrit VanderWilt
Wm. Onstine
John Weyers
H. VanderZyl
Wm. VanBaale
B. VanderMelen
A. DeVries
Jasper DeCook
S. F
Poland
R. M. McIntire
Wm. DeCook
J. W. Anderson
A. VanEngelhoven
A. VanWaardhuizen
F. LeCocq
C. Coster
John Bosveld
W. J. Dykstra
Jesse Rice
W. D. Rietveld
Henry Roorda
H. P. VanGorp
R. Lydens
L. Laangstraat
Gary Vogelaar
R. K. Hamilton
Christian Herald
Croup
Edwin
RH. O. Irwin
New Kensington
Chamberlain
Chamberlain's
VanderWal Bros
Sccott
SCOTT
Royal Blue Shoe Store
D. G. Gosselin
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