War Pigeons and Candles Mark Frontline Life
Pigeons served as fast messengers during battles, delivering vital messages even when troops were cut off. Candles replaced electric lights during air raids, and searchlights aided aviators with electric message systems in the Toul sector. The piece notes horses and mules suffered heavy losses, gas masks were used, and many horses died near trenches.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lucy
U. S
Arenge
France
Paris
Jng
Toul
Eighty-ninthy
Nebraska
For Sale Team of Mares In Foal to Swainson
For sale a team of large work mares in foal to Swainson Jack. H. R. Harris is the contact, phone 4921. Also advertised is Reefer's Poultry products including Reefer's Tonic and Ready Relief for chicks with a money back guarantee.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Swainson
Jack
Anes H
R. Harris
Reefer
Barber Shop Opens in Hotel Hoken Son Basement
An ad notes a new barber shop opening in the basement of the Hotel Hoken Son, inviting patronage with promises of good work and fair treatment and a request for a share of local trade.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hokenson
Overcoat Found Near Post Office and Swanson Farm
Finder of a man's overcoat, lost between the post office and A. E. Swanson's farm, should leave it at Progress office to claim a reward.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. E. Swanson
Finder
Progress Office
Polk Milling Company Records Signed in 1919
Notary George C. McCabe sworn the Polk Milling Company records dated February 19, 1919. Official commission expires June 22, 1924. The text advertises garden seeds at A G Lindburg's flour and feed store as the place to buy.
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POLK
L. O. “Glad
I. T. . Samuelson
A. G. Lindburg
Unclear Ad Fragments Include Dentist and Pitch
Fragmentary OCR shows a stray advertisement mentioning a Dr G L Spencer dentist and a pledge about pony votes with every purchase attributed to Harlan T Frazier. No coherent event or date available.
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Harlan T. ‘Frazier
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Bate
Wari Gorre
Spendent
Adam
Breede
First Air Route
Washington
United States
A. W. Samuelson
Stromsburg
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Crow’s
Alf
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Auld St. Patrick
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Joshua Cox
York
I. T. Samuelson
J. E. Pelton
Henry Smith, Sr
George Bennett
Ella McGinnis
Hygiene
Colo
J.R. Lewesed
Fred Moberg
Omaha
Dr. Shaw
Osceola
Robert. Evans
Charles Evans
Bernard Smith
Jacobsen
Grandma , Lindburg
J. E Greppin
Fairmont
Hokenson Hotel
Ruth Glasser
Miss Glasser
John Stoblom
Michigan
Chas. Garretson
Fremont
Mr. Garretson
Chas. Eckles
F. J. Towell
J. T. Sealey
California
Parker Aker
Harvard
W. A. Lindburg
Rochester, Minn
Mayo Bros
Woman’s Culture Club
M. F. Smith
Mesdames Ayers
Pollock
Frazier
Lester Stark
G. L. Spencer
H. T. Frazier
Harlan T. Frazier
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Cement
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