Adams County Farm group mails soldier letters from Camp Dodge
Letters from Adams County farmers describe sending self addressed cards to soldiers at Camp Dodge Iowa and receiving replies from three men in the 880th 339th and other field artillery units. Soldiers report good health comfortable living conditions ample food and the need to prepare new recruits. they note the camp’s vast size and advise bringing toiletries and extra underwear.
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Ad. County
Adas County
Farmer Soldiers
Adams County
Camp Dodge
339Th Field Artillery
C. V. Triff
Texas Wonder cures kidney and bladder troubles
A Texan Wonder claims to cure kidney and bladder issues, dissolves gravel, and treats back and rheumatic conditions in men and women. Sent by mail for $1.00 if not available locally, with two months' treatment per bottle. Testimonials sworn. Dr. E W Halt, 26 Olive St., St. Louis, Mo., and agents listed.
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E W. Halt
Olive St
St. Louis, Mo
uggiata—Adv
Fifteen Hurt In Wreck In Calmar Iowa
Fifteen persons were injured when two passenger trains on the Chicago Milwaukee and St Paul collided in Calmar Iowa on Saturday. The impact derailed two coaches, with trains arriving from Decorah and Jackson Junction. The report notes several injuries are serious.
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Calmar
Chicago, Milwaukee and St. Paul
Decorah
Jackson Junction
Massie and Fleming buy old church lot in Denver Ill
Leonard Massie and Sammie Fleming Jr purchased the former church site for 450 dollars. The Mast Main Street cottage will be moved as a new house is built on the same foundation, with Mr. and Mrs. Massie occupying the old home during construction. News items note local promotions in the Christian Bible school, a church work slowdown due to the contractor’s illness, several visitors and social events, and a large rally day for the M E and Christian Sunday schools with over one hundred attendees.
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Denver
Ill
Leonard Massie
Sammie Fleming, Jr
Mast Main Street
George Massie
Massie
Mary Walton
Chicago
Hopson
Bessie Shore
J. W. Scott
Charley Grovelef
Red Cross Chapter Plans Weekly Canvass and Supplies
COATSBURG ILL The local Red Cross met at president J L Grigsby’s home and arranged a numbers canvass with Wednesday meetings for making supplies. Oct 7 rally planned. Mra W 3 Gray to co host Oct 7 meet. Grover Meier leaves Oct 8 for Camp Grant Rockford. Several residents active in church and community events. a crossing accident on Cannon Ball Trail caused minimal injuries and highlighted dangerous sightlines at a hill crossing.
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The
Red Cross
J. L. Grigsby
Mra. W
Gray
Grover Meier
Camp Grant
Rockford
Nora Dirks
Camp Point
Mrs. Zeilenger
Quincy
M. E
Hyers Welcome Born Son In Columbus Illinois
Mr and Mrs Grover Hyers are the parents of a son born Sunday in Columbus Illinois. William P McNeall and family entertained at dinner Sunday with Mr and Mrs George Cannon from Knox County and Wilbur McNeall and other relatives text continues with additional details from the gathering
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Grover Hyers
William P. McNeall
George Cannon
Knox County
Wilbur McNeall
Local notes from La Belle and surrounding towns
Miss Geraldine Thompson returns from Columbia with two companions. Mr. and Mrs. E. C. Thompson visit Quincy. the John Brown family plans to settle in Laclede with daughter Maude Thorp and two grandchildren spending the winter there. Pauline Eskew visits Knox City kin. FP J Kelley’s Willys-Overland film at Crystal theater draws a crowd. Arvilla Colling visits Quincy. Ortn Clement of Toledo arrives for a Mitchell six ride. Dorothy McKinney in Kirksville. Cemetery cleanup and drive grading by many locals. Dinner hosted by Knox City visitors. Ammile McMillen of Knox City calls on Edna Roberts.
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Geraldine Thompson
Columbia
E. C. Thompson
Quincy
John Brown
Laclede
Maude Thorp
Pauline Eskew
Knox City
George Eskew
Willys-Overland
Clarence Zimmerman
Mitchell
Dorothy McKinney
Kirksville
Harry Stricker
Bert
Ela Martin
Maude
Ammile McMillen
Edna Roberts
Arrest Springfield Man in federal probe
Chicago news reports two more indicted Industrial Workers of the World members were brought to Chicago and turned over to federal authorities. The detainees are Alexander Cornos of Huron South Dakota and Joseph Usapiet of Springfield Illinois.
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Springfield
Chicago
Alexander Cournos
Huron
S. D
Joseph Usapiet
Rural acreage near Durham and Quincy with house and farm animals
No 185 offers 40 acres two miles west of Durham and eighteen miles west of Quincy. 16 acres rolling, recently cleared, a four room house, barn, two poultry houses, several hundred chickens, six cows and six pigs. Potential to earn an independent living. Price 3000. No 234 presents 212 acres ten miles west of Quincy, eight miles from Taylor or Maywood on a gravel road. 150 acres prairie, 60 acres rolling pasture. A modern eight room house with electric and bath.
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Golden
Tennant
Camp Point
Quincy
Loraine
Durham
Taylor Or
Maywood
Bath
Lewistown
St. Louis
Salem
Dent County
Twe
Shelbina
Macon
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D. L
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Gon
R. Cc. Hussong
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William Cunningham
Weat Point
Emma Younghetn
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Chester Graham
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Mde
Olive Brown
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Russell Strey
Martie Brink
Sedalla
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LA Belle, MO
Morris Adler Co
Hudson
Adler
Hudson Care
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Hudson Dealer
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Mendon
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Newtown
Adama
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