125 Men Leave Camp Dodge for France in Depot Brigade
One hundred twenty five men from the Eighty-eighth division at Camp Dodge will be taken from the depot brigade to join an engineering outfit to be shipped to France. They will drill under martial music and may be among the first to go, selected for engineer duties such as bridge construction and obstacle removal. Classes in French start at Camp Dodge with Prof. S. T. Bush leading, aided by Y M C A programs. Training continues at a steady pace with a revised forty hour drill week as dust blankets the cantonment.
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Camp Dodge
Des Moines
Iowa
Qct
Eighty-eighth
National Army
Howell
France
Washington
D. C
Army
Depot Brigade
Washingon
Three Hundred Thirty-ninth Field Artillery Regiment
Minnesota
Three Hundred Fifty-first Infantry
S. T. Bush
State University of Iowa
Iowa City
Army Y. M. C. A
Eighty-eighth Division
National Guard
Deming
N. M
Cantonment Ash Disposal Ordered Along Des Moines Avenue
A division order requires that all ashes and cinders be dumped along Des Moines Avenue, the oiled road running the length of the cantonment, to aid in road-making efforts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cantonment
Des Moines Avenue
Theater site lots involved in suit
James H. Andrews of Kewanee sues Otto A. Mohrenstecher in circuit court to compel show cause why he did not honor a contract with John Spanople regarding ground behind the Majestic building and a driveway. Spanople sold his rights to Andrews for 24,000 as Andrews aims to erect a theater. war interrupted Spanople’s theater plan and finances.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James H. Andrews
Kewanee
Otto A. Mohrenatecher
John Spanople
Majestic
Mohrenstecher
Spanople
Andrews
Mr. Mohrenstecher
Four Quincyans Given Exemptions From Service
The Quincy exemption board notified by the district board that four men from Quincy were exempted from military service. Names and reasons listed include Charles Orin Nichol dependent wife, Clifton D. Simmon dependent wife, Christopher H. Boggs dependent wife, and Joseph Vosse dependent mother. District board has nine Quincy men awaiting certification for quota. seven more needed to fill city quota. Further action on the remaining nine awaits district board decision.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Quincy
District Board
Charles Orin Nichol
Payson Avenue
Clifton D. Simmon
Vine Street
Christopher H. Boggs
North Sixth Street
Joseph Vosse
Seed Market Prices in Toledo and Chicago
In Toledo Ohio market news seed prices show Clover Prime cash at 14.05 to 14.45 in Oct and March. Alsike Prime cash around 13.25 with Oct 18.85 and Dec 13.40. Timothy Prime cash old 33.65 new 3.85 with Oct 3.85 and Dec 3.95. Chicago reports Rye No 2 at 1.80 Barley 3.9771.48 Timothy A.4947.50 Clover 17.0.
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Toledo
Clover
Nec
Alsike
Timothy
Chicago
Funeral Services Of Mrs. Mike Today
Margaret Jane Wier McKee, 77, died in Carthage at 12:40 a.m. on Thursday. She and husband James Wilson McKee would have marked their 58th anniversary on Oct. 13. Surviving children include Ida Armstrong, Margaret J. Gildner, Effie M. Pearson, A. N. McKee, Maude Bell, plus four grandsons, one great grandson and three great granddaughters. Funeral today at 2:30 p.m. from the home. burial Moss Ridge. Also notice the death of Thomas Tarman, 68, formerly of Plymouth, with funeral at the Methodist church Friday.
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Carthage
Margaret Jane Wier McKee
North
Scofield Street
McKee
George W
Jane (McCullough) Wier
New Philadelphia
Indiana
Scotland
James Wilson McKee
Jacob Shell
Swan
Edward
Clarence
Ida Armstrong
Margaret J. Gildner
Effie M. Pearson
Chicago
A. N. McKee
Galesburg
Maude Bell
Earl McKee
Keokuk
Ray McKee
New York City
Edison Company
Harry Armstrong
James Bell
This City
Ford Weeks Oehne
Ruth Oehne
Sdna Armstrong
Helen M. McKee
Rev. Boyd
Moss Ridge Cemetery
Thomas Tarman
Tarman
Ohio
Rural farm for sale near Fowler with 90 acre price
No 221 90 acres half a mile from Fowler. Land rolls but about 80 acres in cultivation in good condition. Well fenced with plenty of water and some fruit. Good fairhouse, barn and sheds. Suitable for dairy venture. Price 90.00 per acre.
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Newtown
Adams
Fowler
Shetbina
Maywood
Missouri Farms No 183 40 acres near Durham and Quincy
Two farm listings describe properties west of Durham and Quincy with 40 and 212 acres. The first includes a 4 room house, barn, poultry houses, 200 chickens, 6 cows, and 6 pigs. potential independent living offered at 3000 dollars. The second features a modern 8 room house, multiple barns, stock cattle, and $10,000 in improvements on prairie and rolling land near Taylor or Maywood with price 155 dollars per acre.
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Durham
Quincy
Quincey
Taylor Or
Maywood
Bath
Lewistown
St. Louis
Salem
Dent County
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Seed Market
Mike
Community
The
Perfection Tire& Rubber Co
Perfection Tire & Rubber Co
Ft. Madison
Stone & Webster Co
Street Holm. Co
United States
Illinois
Majestic Bldg
Golden
Camp Point
Loraine
Mendon
Missouri Farms
Poultry Proposition
Will “Crade
Macon
James McKinnay
Stern Building
Atd
Quincy, Ill
Ilinois
Missouri
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