Adams County Men Excluded From February Draft Call
Adams County authorities say county exemption board registrants outside Quincy will escape February camp call, while Quincy board issues order sequence showing class 1A first, then 1B, 1C, 1D and others in order, with names and conditions guiding exemptions and who must report for physicals.
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Adaims
Quincey
County Exemption Board
Stephen G. Lawless
Bord
Gfield
Lachess
Adams County
Nuiney
Lawless
County Board
Liberty
Quincy Board
German societies receive Carl H Schmidt's bequest
Carl H Schmidt of Melrose township left 1000 to the German Evangelical Synod of North America with allocations for the Orphans Home in Tarleton, seminary in St Louis, home missions, heathen fund, invalids fund, and support for widows and orphans. The remainder goes to his four children and the heirs of Emilie Glasier. In a separate note Mrs Ora Van Gaskin, Pa, is named weightmistress overseeing coal weighing at Cameroun colliery due to mine labor shortages.
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Carl H. Schmidt
Melrose Township
German Evangelical Synod of North America
Evangelical Orphans’ Home
Tarleton
Evangelical Preachers’ Seminary
St. Louis
Home Missions
Heathen Mission Fund
Invalids’ Fund
Toanna Schmidt
Cat Tales and a Measles Outbreak Warning
A scribbled note laments a misdeed and blames a man for causing illness. The writer accuses him of infecting many children with measles and hints at consequences for the alleged fault.
Oyster shortages linger as East beds freeze and demand stays high
Local dealers receive small shipments to ease the shortage caused by frozen beds in the east. Prices remain elevated until a thaw or Lent season boosts supply. River fish arrivals are light with a few catfish from the south. halibut and smoked white fish are plentiful while lake trout remain scarce. Prices per item are listed for crappie, sun fish, carp, and other seafood.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Market notes show little change in fruit and vegetable prices
Market reports indicate stable pricing for produce though weather across southern states delays orders. Rhubarb and strawberries arrive from Florida with high eating quality. items include walnuts, almonds, grapes, apples, and citrus, with prices per quart to per pound varying by item and origin Florida, California, or local. shoppers expect fraught supply and busy Sunday dinner demand.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Florida
Pile Remedy Promoted To Cure Itch At Low Price
A testimonial from A Newth of Ohio claims Petersons Ointment cured severe itching and piles after weeks of suffering. The ad touts a remedy for sores, eczema, pimples, and skin diseases with a money back guarantee and a request to buy a large box for a few cents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pam
Peterson
A. Newth
Ohio
Bart Howell Reports War Scenes in France
Bert Howell of the American expeditionary force writes home from the front in France describing German POWs surrendering near Verdun and French civilians in distress. He notes exhausted French troops, starving Belgians on frontier trains, and American soldiers greeted with a royal welcome as spring aims for a German defeat.
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Verdun
Taka Trescell
Ellington Township
Bert
France
Howell
Howells
Tidowell Beleves
Tie
Tuscania Carried Crew of 220 Sailors
New York February 8 Records from the Anchor Line show the Tuscania carried a crew of 220 under Captain Peter McLean. The Cunard chartered vessel helped sink five Anchor Line ships totalling 57,500 gross tonnage at the war’s start, including Cali fornia in February 1917 and Transylvania in May 1917.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Peter McLean
Great Britain
Cunard Line
Anchor Line
Caleonia
Cameronia
Transylvania
California
Pittsfield ILL Local Notices and Community Updates
County clerk issues marriage licenses for Hubbard and Witty. Pryor and Rusgers. Niebur and Paul. Shoe firm adds a new finishing machine driven by Pan electric motor. Local exemption board reviews marriages under selective services law. Dean of Milton brings a wolf to clerk. Charities Flothappelie undergoing eye surgery. recovering well. Merle Allen passes aviation officers reserve exam. ready for active training. Claude B Watters seeks Democratic tax assessor nomination. John Usherwood also enters race. Pittsfield Merchants association to decide on delivery station price policy. Rev David N Wetael active in Cent Maureke. Miss Hareka Crovider visiting. Board of supervisors appoints, March 39 ceremony planned. War Savings stamps drive features 20,000+ county participants. Emmet eligible for service. to join next contingent.
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Pittsfield
Ili
Aul Hubbard
Alice Witty
Nebo
Emmett Pryor
Grace Rusgers
Lockport
Fred W. Niebur
Paul
Niebur Shoe Store
Pan Electric
Eimier
Woo
Dean
Milton
Turessuay
Flothappelie
Merle
Perry
Claude B. Watters
Pittsfield Township
John Usherwood
Nic Pittsfield Merchants Association
Prierea
David N. Wetael
Christan Chore
Cent Maureke
Lota
Mifenads Hareka
Crovider
Viali
Board of
Pepo
Far
Dukies
Vais
Milten
Vale of War Savings
Local News Briefs From New Hartford Area
The item lists residents visiting relatives in Sheluy and Pike Nebr. updates include births and illnesses such as erysipelas, a fall fracturing a bone near the knee, and a mother’s travel to attend family. It notes marriages in New Hartford Pittsfield and a funeral service at Undertaker Charles Lowery’s home with burial at Wells cemetery.
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Clint Pillings Tase
Sheluy
Nebr
Benlines
Mroo
Mred Gillings
W. Os. Anderson
Laramie
Thard
George Telkkey
George Adand
Marge
Fred Trawnings
Trannthal
Prawning
Loren
Charles Lowery
Wells
Sofers Sipelas
Lucy Shoola
TP Coolab
Walter Beckenholt
Arsistant Frastesa
Kamet Pryor
Muss Girrivee Rageers
New Hartford
Pittsfield
Emmet
Curtis Rupert
Wm. Rogers
Local Visitors and Family Updates From Quincy Area
Mroatd Mrs Ajibert Householder and daughter Bertha Mrs John Vraden ette and son Don were Quincy callers Tuesday. OS RO Strepard arel family from Missouri moved into property near Prest Coyle. Harry Tharp was a caller in Carthage Tuesday. A daughter arrived in home of Mroo and Mrs Marvin Frazier last Sunday. Manor Sdehere and Miss Zella On Hater of Pascoe spent Saturday to Monday with Lili Haneise. They accompanied home to Paul Iban erhote arab Miss Billie Haneise, Mroanel Mra Albert Householder and Waaughter Mertha spent Sunday with Mrs Augusta Licks of Star. Rev Painter of Lama filled regular appointment in the North Ml EB hareh standbay afternoon. Miss Tetlen CLarvdinge and Miss dleten Superemt Sunday with Mero and Miss Jaye Poasven of Stilwell. Rev Murphy filled appointment at fiebron last Sunday merrily.
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Ajibert
Bertha
John Vradenette
Don
Quincy
Rob Strepard
Paul Ibanerhote
Biliie Haneise
Mroanel
Albert Householder
Waaughter Mertha
Augusta Licks
Star
Rev
Painter
Lama
Ebhareh Standbay
Tetlen Clarvdinge
Dleten
Mero
Jaye Poasven
Stilwell
Murphy
Fiebron
Local Social Notes Amid Snow and Moves in Macon County
A stream of family visits, receptions, and personal updates from Macon area residents highlights a busy social week. Clergy schedules, guest dinners, house moves, and community goodbyes mingle with notes on veterans, new arrivals, and local sightings around town.
Empire Stop Look Listen at Empire Theater
Empire Stop Look Listen will be shown in grand color and beauty at the Empire. The production promises striking crowd scenes and varied costumes with scenic backdrops, plus Erving Berlin melodies. The great play Any Men's Sister will be staged next Sunday and Monday, hailed as a timely humane work teaching kindness and charity to help unfortunate girls.
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Berlin
Harry Bo Smith
the Empire
Doughnuts Return To Menus On Wheatless Days
The food administration announced doughnuts and pies may return to menus at public eating places on wheatless days if made daily from dough containing at least one third substitute flour. The policy aims to maintain variety while conserving wheat supply.
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Washington
Peb
Food Administration
Freezone touted as painless corn and callus remover
A Cincinnati reader touts Freezone as a painless solution for removing corns and calluses. Tiny bottles sold in drug stores for a few cents, with drops applied to the affected area to loosen and shed the growth without pain.
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Cincinnati
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Ceoria Richardson
PE Tuckers
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Mand Spees
Georgia H Richardsot
Robert Johnston
JV. McKim
Mroc
Carl Martin
Neva Diew
Claver
Prorothy Smith
Fred Viraernaul
Boive
Formetts Eatraad
Jesse Sycourne
Millsonms
Macon
Aes Macon
Wredey
Mattel
Geurihes Meefferns
Mr. Miller
Iitkavilie
Diork
Blanche Peeter
van Filma
Sores
Jesse Rogers
Mro
Grover Lear
Gayle Spees
Mfrs
Dody
Speen
Roy Boyer
Ulneys
Boyer
Coormanity
Mia
Lola Speer
Guy Abbott
Bo BL Spees
Jake C Barnes
Florence Pitre
Win Ikelley
Mabel Myers
Sam Myers
Colorado
Jake Barnes
Budd
Joe Moore
Gibert iI
Camp Munsten
John Panerrichter
Calumet
Calumet, Mich
Ireland
Edward Thorst
Duke Linden
Melvin Dock
Hancock
Thorst
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107Th Engineers
Orpheum
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