Soldier Boys Thankful For Brief Camp Camp Triestas Letter
A letter from Henry Van Du VeLpe at Camp Triestas in Chattanooga expresses gratitude for a friend's care and reflects on duty, sacrifice, and the hope of returning home changed by the war. The note contrasts resolve to serve with the possibility of laying down their lives for justice and country. The piece also touches on stamp tax interpretations and court expectations regarding who pays war taxes.
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Triestas
Chattanooga
Jenn
A. Thayer
Rock Valley
Fey
Ig Four
Henry van du Velpe
Tampa
Insurance Poli
New York
Express Companies
Merchants? Association
Chicago
New York Merchants’ Association
Congress
Landlord's Kindness Saved Rent After Hail Storm
In Loyden Reporter tone the note recounts Jake Van De Ifull renting eighty acres from John Reimers last spring with a rich crop before a recent hailstorm wiped it out. Reimers paid the $200 rent in full, showing unexpected generosity that the tenant calls a noble act of kindness.
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Jake van de Ifull
John Reimers
van de Bfult
Reimers
Stig
Wes
van de Hull
Mr. Reimers
Local Wedding Seals Union of Van Der Camp and Van Vilet
M Van Der Camp, a young man employed by Frank Frisbee, wed Miss Mary Van Vilet of Pella Iowa last evening. The couple, who traveled from Sioux County after obtaining a license, were married on a public highway near Sioux County by Rev. Petzoldt of the Baptist church as reported by the Sheldon Eagle.
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M. van der Camp
Frank Frisbee
Mary van Vilet
Pella
Towa
van der Camp
Sioux County
Mary
Petzoldt
Baptist Church
Sheldon Eagle
Ingenious Pranp and the Axle Tub Peddler Report
A terse local item recounts an Alvord tramp telling the marshal he stole a tub of axle grease and then peddled it, with the exchange noted in a brief police blotter update.
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Alvord Tramp
Prease
Swafford to Return Home After Ill Health Leave
Second Lieutenant Wilbur B. Swafford of Company 1 seeks thirty days sick leave to go home due to long illness and is expected to resign. Corporal Harold W. Odle, son of Captain Odle, suffered a head injury when a mishap during drill caused a gun to strike him. He received prompt medical care and is resting comfortably with no serious injuries expected.
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Veom
Des Moines
Wilbur B. Swafford
Company 1
Harold W. Odle
Odle
Youndle
Twofold View of Things Promoted in June Ladies' Game Journal
The June issue urges readers to cultivate a twofold view of things to reduce friction and foster sympathy and understanding. It argues for self poise and judicial open mindedness, cautioning against rigid final judgments and praising diverse tastes and opinions.
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Wayward W. Bok
Ladies’ Game Journal
State Bank of Rock Valley See Strong Financials
The second quarterly financial statement of the State Bank of Rock Valley shows assets totaling 101 097 71 with 68 799 98 in cash and evidences of debt. Deposits amount to 74 765 71 16, indicating public confidence and sound banking under upright officers. Also note Roantree's Best sacks to be redesigned with Roantree family imagery.
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Miso
State Bank of
Rock Valley
Women’s suffrage debate at Denver convention
Denver suffrage testimony and remarks from Gov. Adams and Mayor McMurray highlight the General Federation of Women’s Clubs biennial meeting. Editors note editorial concerns about suffrage expediency and equality before the law, urging unity and action as districts plan auxiliary activities in October.
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Denver
Gov. Adams
General Federation of Women’s Cluba
Colorado
Justin
Mayor McMurray
Real Estate Activity in Holland Township Farms
Two Holland township farms changed hands in the past week with strong prices per acre. Van der Sluis sold a quarter section to A Mouw for 45 dollars per acre and S R Sipma sold eighty acres to J Sterkenberg for 40 dollars per acre. In both sales the seller keeps the crop valued at 5 to 10 dollars per acre. Soux county real estate appears active with good prices this year.
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Holland Township
Orange City
van der Sluis
A. Mouw
S. R. Sipma
R.A. Sipma
J. Sterkenberg
Soux County
A New Departure in Photography by Wetherby
Photographer Wetherby, once featured for his front line work, now shifts to farming and landscape views sold at 800 per dozen. He markets farm and landscape photographs from his base in this locality.
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Wetherby
Dazen
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Comipany II News
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Saint Swafford
Harold Odle Dipurca
Rear Admiral
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Sampson
Dewey
Schley
Lee
Rock _ay
Messrs
Roantree & Co
Roantree
Pat Ein
Noantrere
Omaha
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