Flag Day and local sales fill Postville notices
Flag Day set for next Thursday and local ads hawk hot drinks at The Palm and ice cream at Thoma Bros. The Palm and Purity Ice Cream advertise well as Postville residents note piano sales by Schultz Schuette, Bee supplies at Caas Chieff and fire insurance with F H Welzel. Also listed are livestock and plant vendors, theater showings at Postville Theater, and community notes on births weddings and travel, with Dr. John R. Mott arrival in Russia and Masonic lodge visits referenced.
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Ciay Waters
Ossian
Schultz & Schuette
Rex Mullis
Bucklin
Kansas
Misa Maud Perry
Kansas City
Jelkes
Thoma Bros
Ray F. Toplis
New Postville State Bank
Bernice Laughlin
Hampton, Wim
Leui
Waukon
Ford
Janie
Nad
Studebiker
Hecker & Sons
Holbrook Blin
Empress
Postville Theater
North Postville
Gregg Bros
Jos. Riley
Pauline Fredrick
the Spider
Harry Dasher
Jack Thill
Dr. Ross
Farmersburg
Postville
Commencement Days in Postville Class of 1917
The Postville High School class of 1917 held two village commencement events. The Thursday class play The Dream That Came True featured students and other members of the high school. Friday night included invocation by Rev Phillips, songs by the Glee Club and Girls Glee Club, and an address by Ex-Gov Clark.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Postville High School
Phillips
High School Glee Club
Girls’ Glee Club
Clark
G. W. Hunt
Dee Pettit at Turner Opera House a Postville recital
Local music lovers await Saturday June 16 as 13 year old prodigy Dee Pettit performs a grand piano recital at Turner Opera House in Postville. Ernie Daubenberger promotes the show after discovering Pettit as a street waif and guiding his talent with a diverse program featuring works by Hollaender Bach Paderewski Chopin and Rubinfeld among others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Postville
Dee Pettit
Turner Opera House
Iona
Ernie Daubenberger
Godard
Paderewski
Gondolieri
Nevin Etude
Chopin Pershing
Mexico
Coe Pettit
Lavalive Kameniui-Ostrow
Rubenstein Salute de Pesth
Kalowski
Sour Stomach Advice and Lost Glove Notice
A brief health tip explains sour stomach as mild indigestion from rapid eating and offers Chamberlain's Tablets as help. A separate notice states a black and white kid glove was found in the hall after the Alumni banquet and owners may claim it from Leo Beucher at Citizens State Bank.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chamberlain
Douglass Pharmacy
Leo Beucher
Citizens State Bank
Waterville Crushed Stone Co plan eyed in Newtown industry push
In Newtown a Waterville Crushed Stone Company venture advances as local farmers have ordered over 300 tons of ground limestone ahead of equipment. Nelson Beeler of Waukon and partners test rock in Tennessee and Alabama, send samples to Ames, report 99 percent carbonate with 62 percent calcium carbonate and under 5 percent silica. The firm seeks 25,000 dollars capitalization with two thirds already assigned at 10 dollars per share and a plant capacity of four carloads daily, powered by a Fairbanks Morse semi Diesel engine, featuring gravity loading from quarry to crusher and a 60 foot quarry face.
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Waterville
Nelson Beeler
Waukon
O. Kolsrud
W. O.hillborn
Tennessee
Alabama
Ames
Allamakee County
Rock Bing
Oldest known state flag contest in Monona
Revival of interest in historic flags spans Iowa with Monona claiming the oldest flag dating to 1863 when William M. Stone ran for governor on the Union ticket. A barbecue at Postville awarded the village with the largest delegation the flag, making Monona’s flag fifty four years old. Decorah’s flag, two years older, was presented to Company D of the Third Iowa Regiment that left Decorah in 1861 and is displayed in the courthouse glass case.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Monona
William M. Stone
Postville
Menona
Decorah
Monnona
Co. D
Sore Nipples Cure Mentioned by Chamberlains Salve Ad
An old advertisement promotes Chamberlains Salve for sore nipples in nursing mothers. It claims quick relief when applied after nursing and wiped off before the next feed. The ad notes Douglass Pharmacy carries the salve. Jay Marston resigns from Northern Iowa Produce Co at McGregor to work on the home farm due to his father A F Marston's ill health.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chamberlain
Douglass Pharmacy
Advt
Jay Marston
Northern Iowa Produce Co
McGregor
A. F. Marston
Letter from Will Daubenberger in San Antonio May 30 1917
A long, first person letter from Will Daubenberger of the 5th Aero Squadron in South Antonio Texas dated May 30 1917. He describes Decoration Day heat about 100 degrees and fine weather with brief rain. He writes of receiving mail and candy, assembling aero planes for two weeks, and that only commissioned officers fly. He notes a goal of ten thousand aviators by 1918, possible training in France, and mentions meals, locally grown vegetables, and San Antonio as a modern city with a river and palm lined banks. He complains of heat and idleness, asks Ruth to wake early, and closes with personal reflections. The end mentions A S Burdick aiding ex President Taft at Mason City and Gov Harding’s commencement address in Fayette.
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Nick
Red Lion
Matt
Jennie
Emma Nicolay
U.S
France
San Antonio
Ruth
Bill
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Eastern Star
Alfred Posts
HR. T. Huebner
Austin Folsom
Postville, Iowa
H. Stone
E. A. Nash
Kiesau
Frankville
Iowa
Postville, LA
H. D. Cole
Koevenig’s
S. Burling
Stville
Postville State Bank
Geo. W. Waters
GEO. W
Postville, Lows
Guy Nereatis
Colorado
Rock Island
Denver
Colorado Springs
J. E. Perry
Postville Review
A.W
A. SB. Burdick, Purg. & Props
Aller Kee County
Harris & Schutte
Shetland Pony
Cr. Harnack
Chas
Ohbloff
A. E. Cornell
Chicago
Schultz & Schutte
Caas
S. E. E. Burdick
Luana
John Sehlee
Russia
John R. Mott
Brotherly Love Lodge
Prairie du Chien
Wisconsin
Prairie du
National Military Camps Association
Plum Island
Fischer Island
Portland Harbor
Fort Niagra
General Wood
Middle West
Barry
William S. Hart
County Defense Board
E. Bucknam
Osage News
Osage
J. L. Irvin
Bucknam
E. Schmidt
Guttenberg
A.B. Cook
Stanley
Wis
Tilden and
Summer Streets
A. Franklin
Mary Pickford
Archie
George Hinman
Postville Hospital
Minneapolis
Cole
L. H. Schroeder
Amy Bloxham
Melinda Casten
State Normal School
Cedar Falls
O. J. Bleasin
Paul and
Adelheid Schmidt
Hertha Gase
Carthage
J. B. Hart
Charlie
Los Angeles
Cal
Brethren of
Brotherly Love
Lodge
Louis Block
Davenport
Block
Bro. Hunt
Ftation
Ths
Williams. Hart
A. M. May
E. B. Gibbe
John H. Hager
Peck
Ft. Snelling
Will Daubenberger
Aero Squadron
South Antonio
Texas
A.S. Burdick
Mason City
Taft
Th MV. B.A
Rev. Phillips
Fayette
Gov. Harding
U. S
W. S. A. C. Webster Ostville, Iowa
James
James Barn
Bers
James Line
James Oy
Pac Eay
Consumers Independent Lumber Co
F. C. Comstock
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