Fir Silos Offer From Iowa Adverts Then Probate Notice
An Iowa ad touts Oregon fir silos sold direct from manufacturer with hinged doors and low prices, urging quick orders by carload shipment. A probate notice from Pocahontas County dated April 4 1917 names J J Jolliffe as administrator with will annexed of Ella S Joliffe deceased, urging claims and repayments per law.
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Oregon
A. W. Hess
Plover
Iowa
District Court
State OF
Pocahontas County
Ella
Jolliffe
J. J. Jolliffe
Jol- Hiffe
Lows
Des Moines Opens City Gardens to Ease Food Shortage
Des Moines expands urban gardens with eighteen acres of city property and two square blocks from capitol extension grounds. City Gardener J A Hendriks will allocate plots to gardeners without vacant lots and plan a beautified, six foot sod-bordered layout to supplement food supplies.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Des Moines
Garden Commission
Capitol Extension
J. A. Hendriks
Harding
T. C. McCurdy
Hendriks
McCurdy
Gardane
Rolfe News Roundup Highlights Local Moves and Health
Rolfe residents report business matters and moves from Des Moines to Burlington and Des Moines townships. Jorgenson plans return to Rolfe for drainage contracts. Mrs Jorgenson improving after health concerns. Birth of a son to Mr and Mrs J H Brinkman. local trades and shifts include carpentry and shoe ads. Community events cover Christian Endeavor in Pocahontas, church visits, and a Navy enlistment for James Christianson. Local doctors open practice. Clark Brown Grain Co. praised for regional growth and reliability.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ruth Crane
Laurens
D. V. Ragan
Humboldt
J. M. Smith
Orville
Pocahontas
Society
Iowa
Claud Womack
Schaller
G. M. Squires
Gilmore City
Mother Squires
Howens Smith
Esther Ragon
Peter Jensen
J. K. Lemon
Jensen
Clarence
Des Moines Township
Rolfe
Clark Brown
Clark Brown Grain Co
Brown
Des Moines
Hubbell
Clark
Ladoga pupil forced to kiss flag at Gravity school
Miss Virginia O Brra, teacher at Ladoga three miles west of Gravity, made a student kneel and kiss the American flag after insult. Local citizens quickly raised twelve dollars to honor the teacher for her patriotic act.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ladoga
Here
Virginia O'Berra
Hold Reception for Caddock Anita
Anita honored world heavyweight wrestling champion Earl Caddock with an open house parade from the depot to the Victoria hotel and a banquet at the White Pole garage. The event drew guests from surrounding towns and included Mr and Mrs Frank Gotch of Humboldt.
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Caddock
Anita
Earl Caddock
Cay
Anita Band
Victoria Hotel
White Pole
Able Dance
Frank Gotch
Humboldt
Austrian Not a Spy Cleared After Five Days
Dex Moines a cook not an Austrian spy. A bottle found in his suitcase proved to be holy water not nitroglycerin. Federal agent ordered his release after a five day county jail stay. Krooes, a Croat, has lived in Des Moines nine years and recently visited Grinnell.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dex Moines
Nick Krooes
Krooes
Grinnell
Des Moines
Fire Ira Boys Enlist in U S Army
The town of Ira shows strong enlistment with five sturdy young Americans to the recruiting station. William Castor Seward Castor Clifford Castor Zena C Jones and Russell Rippey all passed the physical tests and were accepted into the infantry branch.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ira
United States Army
Infantry
Ira Patriota
William, Seward
Clifford Castor
Zena C. Jones
Russell Rippey
Boys Fined for Destroying Flags in Cedar Rapids
Seven youths including three of German parentage were fined 25 to 100 dollars each in police court Cedar Rapids for destroying two American flags. Judge C B Robbins warned that enlistment could remit fines. Wire promised to do so. the others were too young.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cedar Rapids
C. B. Robbins
Iowa Charter Retained for Rock Island Reorganization
Des Moines reports indicate the Chicago Rock Island and Pacific railroad plans to proceed under an Iowa charter with support from Iowa attorney Fred W. Sargent and Chicago solicitor M. L. Bell. Bell and Robert Walker of New York favor keeping Iowa as the company's home state.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Iowa
Des Moines
Chicago, Rock Island & Pacific Railroad
Fred W. Sargent
M. L. Bell
Chicago
Rock Island
Robert Walker
New York
Bell
Walker
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Cord Weed
City Bakery
McIntire & Son
Henry Wiegman
ROY _MINKLER
Plymouth Hocks
Geo. Stinton
L. B. Hersom
J. Q Hersom
ADD. McQuilkin Co
Fort Dodge
N. A. Lind
J. J. Jollaffe
Russia
L. M. Graham
D. V. M. Rolfe
Chicago Veterinary College
McGowan's
THE
Scenic Theatre
Verner Harding
Will Eikenberry
Des Miones
Rolfe Auto Co
W. P. McIntire
Burlington
Des Motees
Furniture
Ed Jorgeson
Minnesota
Mr. Jorgeson
Mrs. Jorgeson
J. H. Brinkman
George Taylor
Eagle Grove
George Hauck
Rochester
Minn
J.T. Lange
Spencer
Smith Bros
Selz Shoes
Selz, Schwab & Co
West
James Christianson
U. S. Navy
Armand
Magowan
Chauncey Cleaver
Northwestern
C. G
Presbyterian
Raymond Rogers
Ames
Paul Billington
Wadena
A. V. Everett
Hot Springs
Arkansas
Peter Johnson
Itown
John Christianson
Andrew Isaacson
Elm Street
Ray Green
Frank Wiewel
Smith
Rosedale
Welch
McGowan's Pharmacy
J. T. Langes
Theo Severson
Ottosen
United States Navy
Hattie Ritgers
Pomeroy
Pomeroy Herald
A. D. Club
M. T. Blessing
Burnette
Frank Tishenbanner
Tishenbanner
Mercy Hospital
Floyd Russell
Gallipolis
Amelia Mentzer
Dick Miller
Milo Ives
Oxford
Mr. Ives
Marsh Graham
Graham
McGowan Drug Store
C. C. Delle
Enma Zimmerman
McGowan’s
EB. E. Brewster
Flag
Farm Loans
the State Savings Bank
Leonard
W. P. McIntire & Son
F. C. Thomas Co
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