War Missing Lists and Engineers Turnpikes Role Described
A long register lists numerous servicemen by name and unit from camps and ships across the US and Europe, alongside a note that Camp Humphreys hosts the largest military highway project outside cantonments. The highway program, overseen by bureau engineers, spans several hundred miles with varied road types. Seventeen highway engineers and one construction superintendent were reassigned to military work in July 1917 for 8 to 15 months.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Humphreys
Cantonments
Bureau
Tax Rates for 1918 Notice to Spencer County Tax-payers
Notice to Spencer County taxpayers outlines 1918 state and local tax rates with due dates. Taxes for 1918 are due January 1, 1919, with installments due May 5 and November 2, 1919. Delinquency and penalties apply if payments are late.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Spencer County
Indiana
Cautions on Cold Remedies and Road Plans Near Washington
Mrs M E Smith of Benton Louisiana hails Foley s Honey and Tar as a complete cure for her dreadful cough amid prevalent influenza and colds. Nine miles of concrete road between Alexandria and Camp Humphreys Virginia near completion after planning and supervisory work by the Bureau of Public Roads for military authorities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alexandria
Camp Humphreys
Bureau of Public Roads
U. S. Department ‘of Agriculture
Notes on Local People and Illness in Indiana Area
A. G. Moredock was summoned to Indianapolis last Wednesday. Mrs. Dan Cunningham called to Evansville for a relative’s illness. The flu grips Scott Triplet. Mrs. Earl Clay ill with flu last week, returned to her school Monday. Arnold Moredock pleased with service after enlistment. Silvester Cunningham visited Dan Cunningham from Evansville. Larkin Frields moves to Owensboro Kentucky. Sandy Norris of Indianapolis visited friends and parents in Owensboro. Anna McFarland Price spent part of last week in Mt. Vernon with her husband. Little James Grimes very ill with pneumonia. Frances Rust of Africa very ill.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. G. Moredock
Indianapolis
Dan Cunningham
Evansville
Scott
Earl Clay
Arnold Moredock
The
Colors
Silvester Cunningham
Larkin Frields
Owensboro
Sandy Norris
Anna McFarland Price
Mt. Vernon
James Grimes
Frances Rust
Africa
Ambition Pills Promoted as Nerve Tonic
Advertisements tout Wendell's Ambition Pills as a quick fix for debility nerves and mood. The ad claims 50 cent boxes, a refund promise by T C Basye, and broad use for nervous exhaustion from overwork alcohol or tobacco. Dealers nationwide including T C Hoare in Cadiz.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wendell
T. C
T.C. Hoare
Confidence of U S Food Administrator in 1917 war outlook
A historical note recalls the United States Food Administration head's July 1917 public statement amid early war gloom. He voiced confidence that democracy would defend the United States despite the western front nearing Paris and ongoing German advances.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States
Frood
Paris
Europe
Loyalty in Little Things Last Proof of Patriotism
The piece reports on Americans bearing sugar ration cuts without murmuring. It notes the shift from four pounds monthly to three and potentially two pounds if required, framing restraint as a test of loyalty and patriotism.
Hall's Catarrh Medicine Promoted as Internal Cure
Advertisement claims catarrh cannot be cured by local applications and must be treated internally. It touts Hall's Catarrh Medicine as blood acting on mucous surfaces, built from tonics and purifiers. Company contact F. J. Cheney & Co. offers testimonials and Toledo address, 75 cents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hall
F. J. Cheney & CO
Toledo
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Donald A. Spain
Paris Island
Carolina
Robert J. Woods
R. M. A. Air Service Flying School
Brooks Field
San Antonio
Tex
Clyde Adams
Regiment 6
Camp Taylor
Leo L. Fisher
158Th Depot Brigade
Camp Sherman
Ohio
J. E. Gentry
205Th Aero
Carlston Field
Arcadia
E. F
Arthur Fueger
Camp Knox
Louisville
John Wm. Selzer
22Nd Co
Horace C. Mead
Service Park
Camp Johnston
F. A
Bat. E
Amer. RE
Kenneth K. Kennedy
Bat
Amer. E. F
France
Victor Simon
334
Reg
H. Amer
Lawrence Vetter
Co. L
154Th Infantry
Amer
Roy J. Hoch
O. Priv
Ralph Karney
West Point
Virgal Haynes
F. Amer. E. F., France. Pvt. Louis T. Polster, Co. A. 120 Inf., A. P. O
Nicholas J. Bishop
Co. C
Wesley R. Ludwig
Camp Lewis
American Lake
Wash
George F. Patmore
U. S. S. van Stuben
New York
John W. Selzer
6Th
Tr. Bu
Medical Corps
William A. Alvey
Hatter D
Roscoe P. Alvey
Holys
Camp Eustis
Virginia
England
Paul A. Grass
70Th Field Artillery
Bat. D
Wm. F. Scales
Iowa
Chris H. Mottler
Metropole
Indianapoli
Ind
Howard Parsley
Co. G
Am. Tn
Camp Custer
Mich
Paul G. Polster
Co. A
Daniel H. Park
P. O
Jacob M. Oskins
Camp Cronbach
Oakland City College
Oakland City
Albert Phillipps
Camp Jackson
Base Hospital
Columbia
S. C
Wm. F. Stevens
Hda. Co
70Th Inf
Camp Funston
Kans
Samuel Haines
57Th Co
158Th Depot
Myler R. Schrode
Kling Ludwig
19Th Br
Camp. Taylor
James Roy Isaacs
A. Amer
Ralph Richey
Wm. Jochim
Co. H
52Nd Inf
Earl R. Oskins
Engr
Camp de Grasse
Amer. E F
Kearney Hoch
T. H. Inf
Paul Hildbrand
Herman Mertha
Herman Polster
Albin Wanninger
Dan Stocking
Co. D
Camp Devins
Mass
H. Wagoner
Camp Grant
St. Vernon
Fortune
Base Hospital Corps
Union Fortune
Holy
C. Glarman Schultise
Camp Shelby
Miss
Albert Huebschman
22Nd
John S. Igert
Henry Lautner
Bat. B
Frederick Lautner
Herman Hessig
Depot Br
Cook Martin Hessig
Edward Kleiser
Marus Kleiser
Joseph Kleiser
Ree. Co. L. Amer. E. F
Ernest Schultise
Knox
Louis
Engelbrecht
F. M
Paul Nemer
Depot Brigade
Edward L. Lasher
Heavy Artillery
Walter W. Lasher
Raleigh V. Richey
M.G
Bri
Getry
Prov. Reg
Albert M. “Lasher
Lo Av Te
Leo J. Kluch
Edward P. Madson
Med
Camp Leach
Washington, D.C
Joseph H. Loehrlein
Hq. Co
Inf
Amer. P. OQ
Chester W. Crawford
Corp. C. A. Mohr
Batt
U. S
August V. Weigand
82Nd
Ft. Bliss
Texas
H. G. Weiss
Camp McClellan
Ala
Leo Johnson
Samuel G. Hutchinson
Batt. D
Fort Sill
Okla
Chas A. Painter
Co. K
Ave
Amer. E
A. P.O
E-F
Chas. H. Kennedy
Aero Sad
Luce
Hammond Ee
Huff Ce
Harrison Ee
Carter Ees Ee
Rockport Ee
Grandview
St Meinrad Ee
Dale Ee
Gentryville Eee
Emcee
James A. Haines, Sr
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