Letter From Former Townsmax Jno H Stoll From Montana Claiming Its Rich Past
An 1918 letter from Jno H Stoll in Butte Montana discusses subscription to the Gazette for a year and extols Montana. He praises its climate soil and irrigation praise Bannack Bear Creek and Bear Creek area history of Custer Buffalo Bill legend of western life and frontier battles referencing the 11th Cavalry and the Civil War era. The piece links memory to a narrative by Geo H Slusser and notes Montana's growth and mining dominance. It ends with a teaser that the story will be concluded.
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Butte
Mont
Gazette
Montana
Gallatin
Maine
New Hampshire
Vermont
Massachusetts
Rhode Island
Connecticut
New York
New Jersey
Maryland
Pennsylvania
Butters
New York City
Little Big Horn
Custer
U. S
Wm. F. Cody
Buffalo Bill
California
Joe
Nick Whiffles
Bovay
Bizzinett
Kootenai
Geo. H. Slusser
Dalton
Geo
Mr. Slusser
Union Pacific Railroad
Lieut. Collins
11Th O. V. C
Fenimore Cooper’s
Far West
Bear Creek
Bizzinet
War Cyclopedia issued by Public Information Committee
The Committee on Public Information released a 300 page War Cyclopedia in alphabetical handbook form. It covers key wartime facts and includes a chronology from the Sarajevo Archduke murder on June 28 1914 to the British labor conference approval of Wilson's war aims on December 29 1917.
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Committee On Public Information
Sarajevo
Francis Ferdinand
National Labor —Conference
Wilson
Committee On Public
Letter From Colorado Describes War Effort and Local Life
A Hayden Colorado letter discusses a harsh storm, snow for crops, a family busy with mills and farming, Red Cross work, and war fundraising. It mentions son and sons in the service, school graduation, and travel tips to the Rockies. The writer urges patriotic support and invites visitors and Buckeye friends.
Information at 10 Jackson Place Washington DC
A notice indicates information and enclosing 25 cents to cover printing costs for the issue or notice.
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Jackson Place
Washington, D. C
Free Dentistry for recruits by Preparedness League
Dr L L Dearment announces weekly free dentistry sessions Tuesday afternoons 1 to 4 30 for recruits in United States military organizations, as requested by the Preparedness League of American Dentists.
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Preparedness League of American Dentists
United States
L. L. Dearment
Caution on Cough Medicines During Blizzard Demand
Notice warns shoppers about unsafe drug mixtures amid a severe blizzard. It endorses Foley's Hon-cerc tain as a high standard non opiate cough medicine from A. J. White and cautions against unknown compositions.
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A. J. White
Sonnenberg Notes Reflect Winter Whispers and News
Roads have dried but deep frost lingers amid remaining snow from December. Cornelius Springer visits Berne Indiana relatives. Rev. Adam Sommer heads to Camp Sherman to see soldiers. A surprise quilting gathering is planned at Mrs. Milo Miller’s home with each guest bringing own grub. Earle Gerber, former Camp Sherman trainee, returned after discharge following failed medicals. several locals visited over Sunday. Wm. Hofstetter buys a Chapman gasoline engine with a rear buzz saw, promotional photo arranged. Howard Kruse’s baby son ill at home. Amos Badertscher from Bellville in dairy cow testing visited Feb. 25 1918.
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Cornelius Springer
Berne
Ind
Harvey Gardner
Holmes Co. Amishman
Adam Sommer
Camp Sherman
Chillicothe
Milo Miller
M’s
Earle Gerber
Dan. P. Gerber
Roy Moser
Columbus
Wesley Schneck
Wooster
Hiram Sommer
Bolivar
Dan Kratzer
Andrew Mowrer
Canton
Wm. J. Hofstetter
Chapman
Devil’s Hollow
Calvin Moser
Howard
Henry Kruse
Amos Badertscher
Bellville
Spendthrift America Begins To Save
Thrift Certificates offer a new government saving plan after World War I. The article promotes thrift stamps as patriotic and accessible for those who cannot buy Liberty Bonds, urging all citizens to invest to support democracy against autocracy and militarism.
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America
United States
Mrs Susanna Slater Wertz Laid To Rest
The last rites for Mrs. Susan nah Wertz were held at her East Main street home at 2 PM on Friday February 22 1988. The service was led by Rev J W Findlay with assistance from John W Erwin Guy Rudy Maud Rudy and Esther Gibson. Non resident relatives attended including John T Wertz Thermopolis WY Melvin A Wertz Washington DC Miss Ada M Wertz Mrs Florence McGill Akron Dwight Wertz Cleveland Harry Wertz and Frank Wertz Orrville Charles Wertz Brookfield Darling Flickinger Massillon and Mrs Reed Wertz East Greenville Harry Mohrman Akron. The funeral was large despite bad weather and many floral tributes were present.
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Susannah
Slater) Wertz
East Main Street
J. W. Findlay
John W. Erwin
Guy Rudy
Maud Rudy
Esther Gibson
John T. Wertz
Thermopolis
Wyo
Melvin A. Wertz
Washington, D. C
Ada M. Wertz
Florence McGill
Akron
Dwight Wertz
Cleveland
Harry Wertz
Frank Wertz
Orrville
Charles Wertz
Brookfield
Darling Flickinger
Massilion
Mir
Reed Wertz
East Greenville
Harry Mohrman
Card of Thanks for Susannah Wertz Bereavement
The children of the late Susannah Slater Wertz extend sincere thanks for kindnesses and courtesies shown by neighbors and friends during their bereavement. Gratitude is given to the minister quartet and those who sent floral tributes.
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Susannah
Slater) Wertz
Quartett
Community Notes From Kidron and Nearby
Mr. Miller of Berlin bought the Mrs. Mattie Amstutz farm south of town. Ladies gathered at John Sagrer's to sew carpet rags and were served a sumptuous dinner. Wilber Parker visits from Akron. Rudy Studer had the state inspector test cattle, one infected with tuberculosis. Alfred Saurer is laid up with rheumatism. Silas Smedley shows improvement after illness. D A Welty rents Cyrus Smith farm but stays on his own. John F. Saurer moves to the Gordon Beam house now owned by William Flory. D A Sommer's sale is scheduled Thursday.
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Mr. Miller
Berlin
Mattie Amstutz
John Sagrer
Wilber Parker
Akron
Rudy Studer
Columbus
Alfred Saurer
Silas Smedley
D. A. Welty
Cyrus Smith
John F. Saurer
Gordon Beam
William Flory
D. A. Sommer
Kidron Consignment Auctions Announced for 1918 Schedule
Monthly live stock and chattel auctions at Kidron Ohio held on the second Friday. Property must be consigned by 10:00 a m sale day and listed eight days prior for bills. Rules, conditions, and contact details provided by Kidron Auction Co with managers Gerber and Yakely at Dalton Ohio. First sale Mar 8 1918 at noon standard time.
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Kidron
Ohio
Kidron Auclion CO
Jacob M. Gerber
P.O. Dalton
Kidron Tel
Val. M. Gerber
L. C. Yakely
C. A. Springer
Moser Stock Barn
R. R
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Townsmax Jno
H. Stoll
Colorado
Hayden
Colo
Editor Gazette
the Gazette
Melvin
Roy
Routt Ce
Henry
Ben
Camp Kearny
France
Sam
Dalton and Vicinity
Rocky Mountains
Rockies
Denver
Buckeye
P. J. Hofstetter
Sonnenberg
Altho
J. Ogden Armour
Thrift
Susanna Slater Wertz
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