Boterman on Life at Fort Baker
A letter from John F Boterman describes the move from Des Moines to Fort Logan and Fort Berry California. He recalls crowded trains snowbound stops in Omaha and Logan, rough lodging, vaccination costs, and daily drill including artillery and signal training at Fort Berry while expressing interest in Central and hopes to hear from Professor about the school.
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Ft. Baker
Cal
Central
Altho
Pella
Des Moines
Fort Lrogan
Colorado
East High
Valley Junction
Iowa
Omaha
Alvin Johnson
Ft. Seogan
Logan
Ft. Logan
Oakland
California
Fort Berry
John F. Boterman
1St Co
Baker
Ft. Berry
Central Ray
Local Obituaries from Pella Area October 1917
Several families in Pella mourn deaths during October 1917. Mrs T T Bakker died at 69, with services at home and First Reformed church and burial at North cemetery. Mrs Neyensch died of tuberculosis at 52, funeral at home and Oakwood cemetery. Thomas Blommers, aged 80, died of uremia, funeral at First Christian Reformed church and interment at Delia Ada. The Vander Linden child died at age 4 from dysentery, services at Peoria Christian-Reformed church and Oakwood cemetery. Expressions of gratitude followed for community aid.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H. P. Neyensch
Pella
G. G. Thomassen
B. F. Brinkman
Oakwood Cemetery
Thomas Blommers
Blommers
First Christian Reformed Church
Oakwood
Delia Ada
Louis G. Vander Linden
Tainter
Christian-Reformed
Peoria
Armor-Plated Boys and Christian Armor for Nation
A reader urges armor-plated boys to guard lips from liquor and lies, ears from impurities, hands from wrongdoing, heart from bad company, eyes from dangerous books, pocket from dishonest money, and tongue from evil-speaking. The piece contrasts this with the Christian armor protecting citizens more than ships.
Croups Your Children Use Chamberlains Cough Remedy
A short notice advises parents to treat croup in children with Chamberlains Cough Remedy and to follow the printed directions for quick relief, as suggested by F. D. Stubenrauch.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
F. D. Stubenrauch
Dock Thefts Linked To Young Pirates In New York
Juvenile water pirates are blamed for nightly thefts along West street docks where crates of vegetables and bags of potatoes are emptied. Groups use feints to distract watchmen while others strip consignments at three Old Dominion line freight stations on Laight street.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
West Street
Old Dominion
Laight Street
Jim Dale Goes To War In World War I Rally Poem
A patriotic verse by Elligq Parker Butler lauds young Jimmy Dale who grows from a gawky youth into a drafted soldier. It urges readers to buy bonds to support the war effort, insisting that if Jim can march to battle, grownups must contribute financially or face moral shame.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elligq Parker Butler
Jimmy Dale
Jim
Automobilists urged to display Liberty Loan posters
Government Liberty Loan poster drive targets every registered car owner in the Seventh Federal Reserve district. Citizens are asked to paste a poster on their windshield to support the bond issue and aid the war effort.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States
Liberty Loan
Liberty Loan Executive Committee
Seventh Federal Reserve District
Army Call For You Help Win The War Bond Appeal
Citizens are urged to support the Second Liberty Loan by purchasing bonds to fund military gear. The notice outlines concrete uses for bond money including sustenance, smokeless powder, uniforms, gas masks, gasoline for submarines, and shells, urging timely purchases to aid soldiers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States
Germany
Army
Flushing Town Subscribes to First Liberty Loan
In Flushing Long Island the town with under sex in habitants subscribed 1 044 000 dollars to the first Liberty Loan through three local banks. Citizens, many tied to New York financials, expect to exceed two million in total subscriptions and plan to buy more, driven by patriotism and savings discipline. Those who already bought will buy again and those who did not will join after neighbors urged them.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Flushing
Long Island
New York
Uncle Sam
Seventh Federal Reserve District Sets $700 Million Target
The Seventh Federal Reserve District spanning parts of Illinois Indiana Michigan Wisconsin and all of Iowa aims for a $700 million goal in its campaign. Only united efforts of all people from rich to poor and all walks of life can enable the district to ring the bell.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Federal Reserve District
Illinois
Indiana
Michigan
Wisconsin
Iowa
Women urged to employ nursing and aid wounded soldiers
Advert claims women can help in nursing wounded, building supplies, and many tasks. It promotes Doctor Pierce's Favorite Prescription and Pleasant Pellets for women’s health, citing testimonials from Mrs. A. McKenzie of Council Bluffs and Mrs. R. E. Day of Ave OC, praising cures and liver regulation.
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W. M. Pierce
Invalids’ Hotel
Buffalo, N. Y
Sioux City
Iowa
Betta Pierce
Lonfy
Mas. A. McKenzie
Wall Street
Council
Pierce
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Royal Baking Powder Company
Dept. H
William Street
Boterman
Fort Baker
John Boterman
Neyensch
Vander Linden
Ang
H. P. Neuenesch
Maes Tee
Jim Dale
Ellis Parker Butler
Humorene
MC Catt
HOME
IFE
McCalle
Womans World Farm & Fireside
Club G
People’s Home Journal
Womans World
ranMepir
Pat
P. Greet
N. Boland
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