Armistice News Sparks Eddyville Parade and Holiday
Germany’s armistice news reached Eddyville Monday sparking a late celebration after a slow start. Schools and church bells rang as students were dismissed noon to mark a public holiday while local homes receive updates on renovations and new artefacts draw attention from museum curators.
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the Tribune
Germany
Europe
Eddyville
Congregational Church
Albert Secress
Young America
Will Myers
North
David Moran
John Wynburg
South Fifth Street
James A. Miller
Grays Creek
Wynberg
Johnson to sink coal shaft on Mrs Goff land near Dallas
Gus Johnson has leased 250 acres of Mrs Goff land one half mile west of Dallas and, with helpers, will begin sinking a coal shaft this week. He expects to reach coal in about six weeks. Also noted: Prof J A Lapham of Iowa Baptist Laymen's enlistment campaign visited Knoxville, George Frakes discussed possible move back to Marion county, W I Kounce family moved to Des Moines, John Masterson met tax collector, and local soldiers Jay H Fee and Guy Proffitt were wounded or died in World War I. Gordon Moore remains with Rainbow Division in Southern France.
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the Journal
Gus Johnson
Red Rock
Mrs. Goff
Dallas
J. A. Lapham
Baptist Churches of Iowa
I. S. Goff
John A. Gilson
T. Ralph Miner
Coal Ridge
Lapham
Des Moines
George S. Frakes
Brighton
A. Melicke
Marion County
Jay H. Fee
Guy Proffitt
Went Proffitt
Gordon Moore
Knoxville
Co. C
168Th Infantry
Rainbow Division
France
Gordon
The Orchard Test and the Orchard of Faith
On a Puget Sound beach a speaker uses a small orchard to illustrate church fruitfulness. Seventy two trees reveal only five bearing well, prompting a sermon about abiding in Christ and bearing spiritual fruit. The lesson: outward growth without fruit fails the Lord’s orchard test.
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Puget Sound
Jesus
Judge Questions Familiar Bartender in Comedy Tale
A man stands before a judge answering that he has never been arrested before. The judge remarks the man looks familiar, and the prisoner admits he is the bartender from across the way. Also included are humorous lines about a po’k, a wartime secretary, and a millionaire shouting at a newsboy.
Chamberlain's Cough Remedy Promoted For Croup Attacks
An early public health note urges parents to keep Chamberlain's Cough Remedy on hand for children at risk of croup. It directs studying usage directions so caregivers know how to act during an attack.
Thanksgiving War Time Dinner Reminds Homes Open Doors
A 1918 plea urges Americans to honor Thanksgiving by inviting soldiers and sailors to share simple, thoughtful meals near army camps or naval bases. Plan a wartime feast of three courses, avoiding excess while preserving old observances and patriotism.
Quieting title suit over Cedar Creek lands in Iowa
Henry P. Vander Meulen sues Henry H. Mitchell and numerous co defendants including Ahn, Weaser, Stelerwald, Jeffers and others. He claims absolute ownership in fee simple to described tracts in Section 28 Township 74 Range 18 West and seeks quieting of title against adverse claims. If defendants fail to appear by December 3 1918 a default will be entered and judgment rendered.
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Henry H. Mitchell
Mary A. Mitchell
Robert Mitchell
Buffon Mitchell
Lola Hthel Mitchell
George Ahn
James Ahn
Clole 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, Sr
Ellen Louisa Stelerwald
Elias Stelerwald
Carrie Belle Mosher
John W. Weaser
Louise Weaser
William Weaser
Millie Weaser
South Cedar Creek
Jasper Nye
P.M
Clerk of the District Court
Marion County
Iowa
Knoxville
Platrlet Court Notice and Adverse Possession Claim
This item reports a Platrlet Court notice from December 1816 involving Nigholas Deena and J. M. Gosselink claiming fee simple, tenants in common of Section 28 Township 75 Range 18 West, under color of title. Plaintiffs accuse an adverse claim due to a lost unrecorded deed by Weary Sparks and Emeline Sparks, seek title confirmation, and warn defendants of judgment by default on December 8, 1916. Also includes an advertisement for Chamberlain’s Cough Remedy and developer notes.
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Township
Range
District Court
Marion County
Iowa
Weary Sparks
Emeline Sparks
Knoxville
Towa
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Mr. Miller
Fin Bickford
J. A. Lafferty
Dridge
Monroe County
Fin
E. @. Harlan
State Historical Museum
Harlan
Castoria
DR. C. I. Fox
Main and Liberty Sts
A. J. Visser
The
Grand Rapids Veterinary College
den Berger’s Safe Stable
P. A. Edmand
Wagner's Clothing
W. F. Crew
T. G. Fultz
Calla
Dsy
Vander Zyl Bros
Steck
DR F. ¥. Carpenter
the Orchard
Myron Cooley
Mandy
Chile
Dinah
Baker
Washington
Jeaat
State of
Henry P. Vander Meulen
Platrlet
Nigholas
Deena Aoda
J. M. Gosselink
Chamberlain
F. D. Stubenrauch
Kwaya
Ieene Bonee
Michidan
Pella
Pella Produce CO
West Side Square
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