News of Nearby Towns and Local Happenings
Fall weather remains fine though dry for harvest with tile work by John Van Maanen and Van Arkelig. Pella and Oskaloosa visits noted along with Red Cross oyster supper funds soldiers. A farm accident near the ranch left a finger severed but saved the hand, prompting thanks for the partial rescue.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John van Maanen
van Arkelig
van Gorp
Pella
Billy Binns
Des Moines
Red Cross
Oskaloosa
Neal Hemstra
Shirley Binns
Dirk van Gorp
John Moody
Carl Patterson
Albert Sandmeir
Dirk Freeken
Otley
New Sharon notes military, medical and travel updates
Leon ard Lowry, who joined the National Guard at Oskaloosa last spring, is reported on the way home after discharge for physical disability. Mrs. Rupert Shoemake underwent a serious appendicitis operation at Williams hospital in Oskaloosa and is improving. Five veterans, Jacob Watland, Elling Pond, Robert Rhine, J. A. Craver and Dan Allen, left for a Vicksburg reunion. Dr S. W. Hartwell went to Oglethorpe Ga to join camp, with many friends bidding him God speed and promising to publish his letters in the Star.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Leonard Lowry
National Guard
Oskaloosa
Rupert Shoemake
Williams Hospital
Jacob Watland
Elling Pond
Robert Rhine
J. A. Craver
Dan Allen
Vicksburg
Miss
Chicago
O] Fleming
New Orleans
South
S. W. Hartwell
Oglethorpe
Dr Hartwell
New Sharon
Athletic Association
Star
Monroe Community Notes From The Mirror
Monroe and nearby residents share weekend visits including Harry Worth George Neff and Martin O Connor Jr N P Collins from Mitchell Neb visiting Jess Honnald and Rose Mullins homes G J Johnson ill with typhoid fever hospitalized in Des Moines Chas Fry sells ten acre farm to Wm Neff for 350 per acre Peter Cramer of Los Angeles visits Reasner and Monroe Will Hagan injured when car jack slips Will LeGrand loses left index finger in accident.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
the Mirror
Harry Worth
George Neff
Martin O'Connor, Jr
Camp Dodge
N. P. Collins
Mitchell, Neb
Jess Honnald
Rose Mullins
G. J. Johnson
Des Moines
Chas. Fry
Wm. Neff
Peter Cramer
Los Angeles
Cal
Reasner
Monroe
Ivy
Will Hagan
Will LeGrand
Eddyville News Roundup Highlights Local Visits
Eddyville reports a busy week with visits from M T Lobberecht, P Vandenberg, and C Van Gemert. A baby was born to Mr and Mrs Joe Muilenberg, and Joe Van Winkle writes of target practice aboard the U S S Charleston. Street oiling and a near school-day accident prefix the town’s note of local business and farming.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
M. T. Lobberecht
Hubrecht
New Sharon
P. Vandenberg
Fifield
C. van Gemert
Albia
G. Aalbers
Joe Muilenberg
Grays Creek
Bert
St. Louis
Joe van Winkle
U. S. S. Charleston
J. O. McLoney
Joe
France
Panama
Gerrit DeWild
John Wynberg
Wynberg Produce House
Pella
Gerrit
Gerrit Filled His Position Very Satisfactorily and Mr. Wynberg
Rolla Whitsel
Wynberg
Eddyville
Helen McCrea
Irene Awtry
Zella Berry
Bluff Creeff
Ming Awtry
Miss McCreasel
Miss Berry
Bridgeport
Neo
Knoxville Social Notes From Journal Readers
Knoxville society items note Mrs A Dr Selby of Des Moines visiting sister Mrs Russell Kerr southwest of town then returning home last Thursday. Mrs A J Hanna and son Chas Grant, former Knoxville residents now in Des Moines, visited relatives last week. Mrs W Reed of Amos and Mrs Henry Young of Bentie Butte North Dakota arrived Friday to visit at J Young home.
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Burr Phelps
Knoxville
J. W. Carter Shoe Co
Nashville
Hardin
J. Sue
Monmouth
Everist
No. 13
West Slope
FP. M. Stentz
Boyd Ruby
Liberty
Sask
Canada
Stentz
Iowa
Banana Belt
John S. Fulmer
Pocahontas
Fulmer
Dallas Center
J. #. Young
Prairie City Social Notes Highlight Local Visits
Paul DeWit of Pella visited Prairie City Monday afternoon. Several residents, including Miss Alpha Den Hartog and Miss Stella Weyers from Otley, traveled to nearby towns for family and social visits. Local residents, such as Mrs. R. Zaager and Mrs. N. Van Haaften, were seen in Pella, while Lt. R. Van Voorhin prepared for deployment to Fort Riley and possible further assignments. Camp Funston near Fort Riley is noted as the United States’ largest cantonment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paul DeWit
Pella
Prairie City
R. Zaager
N. van Haaften
Alpha den Hartog
Stella Weyers
Otley
van Zante
W. Vanden Berg
John Klein
Wesslings
D. Bierma
H. Frank
Truro
D. J. van Ryswyk
Lewis Vander Streek
Hugo Steenhoek
C. van Arkel
Baby Clifford
California
Camp Dodge
Camp Funston
Fort Riley
United States
Hall's Catarrh Medicine Ad Claim
A claim that catarrh is widespread and incurable by local remedies. It argues catarrh is a constitutional issue needing constitutional treatment and promotes Hall's Catarrh Medicine by F. J. Cheney & Co. Toledo Ohio as an internal remedy acting through the blood on the mucous membranes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hall
F. J. Cheney & Co
Toledo
Ohio
We Cannot Go to the Front but Our Money Stands With You
A wartime verse from John Martin's Book promises support for soldiers fighting Kaiser's forces. It declares readers cannot join the front but will fund and sustain the war effort, pledging loyalty, prayers, and financial sacrifice to help the soldiers overseas. The piece frames Uncle Sam as urging continued backing and victory through money and morale.
Help the Nation Win Liberty Bond Appeal
A wartime fundraising appeal urges Americans to buy Liberty bonds to fund U S troops in Europe. It frames bond purchases as patriotic sacrifice and the safest investment, backed by all citizens, calling on every woman, man, and child to participate now.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States
Democratic Republic
Europe
Pella Markets Update From Van der Zyl Bros Cattle
A financial note lists market ranges corrected by Van der Zyl Bros Cattle. Cattle prices run from six to twelve dollars per hundredweight, hogs from twelve to fifteen, corn around one dollar seventy-five per bushel, and wheat also about one dollar seventy-five to two dollars per bushel.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Vander Zyl Bros
Be Honest In Trivial Matters Teachings On Honesty From The Comrade
The piece argues for strict honesty in small acts such as borrowing a cent or a few items. It notes grocers' tales of tiny thefts and recalls a girl at school warned about a friend who borrowed ribbons pins stamps and loose change without returning them. It urges honesty as a moral duty, not merely practical policy.
Sour stomach advice by F D Stubenrauch
The advice urges eating slowly and chewing thoroughly, abstaining from meat briefly, which may relieve sour stomach. If symptoms persist, take one of Chamberlain's Tablets after supper. Red meats are cited as a common trigger, and cutting them out is suggested as a remedy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chamberlain
F. D. Stubenrauch
Alien Foot-Nose powder aids troops in drills
In a period style notice, Alien Poot markets an antiseptic powder for feet, claimed to reduce friction in shoes and ease walking during military drills. It states Young men in every commune use Alien's Foot-Nose for comfort and preparedness, used by Allied and French troops.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hingy
Hats to Match Your Suit or Overcoat Ad
M. Vander Linden offers tailored headwear and accessories matching suits or overcoats. Hats priced at 2.50, caps 1.50, belts 0.75 to 1.00. Local ad promoting coordinating apparel and accessories with men’s attire.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
M. Vander Linden
You Can Make Money At Home With L Brown Offer
Advertises home based money making scheme claiming easy pleasant and permanently profitable work. Promises profit with no risk and requests name address and one reference to L Brown at 66 Murray Bt New York City.
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L. Brown
Murray Bt
New York
City
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