Sherwood Letter From France Praises Salvation Army Work
R S Sherwood writes from Bordeaux France to Algona fans describing life at a large French camp for colored soldiers run by J M Price of Denver. He lauds the Salvation Army and Canadian Australians while criticizing some English officers and notes mud, camp conditions, and longing for Des Moines papers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Aagens
Borax
France
J. M. Price
Denver
Calo Cada
Price
Rench Republic
Dooley
Belgium
U.S
Tates
States
Salation Army
U.S. A
Caldier Boys
Salvation Army
Puraes
S. A
Salvation, Army
The
K.cs
Arti
311Th
Johnny Bull
Winchester
England
la Havre
Liverpool
Bordeaux
Des Moines Register
Amon
Union
Algona
R. S. Sherwood
A. B.F
M. C.A
Bassens Hut
Seth Thomas alarm and a Sunday train tale from Turbital Times
A quirky fragment recounts a Seth Thomas alarm clock used to catch a Sunday morning train to Nora Springs and Mammi a Sturdivant, with remarks on love, jealousy, and the old clock’s stubborn ritual. It hints at a bygone matrimonial battlefield and a small-town anecdote about seeds and storage hat r ies for spring.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wesley
Nora Springs
Seth ‘Thomas
Seth Thomas
Mammia Sturdivant
Seth
Thomas
News-World
Letters From France Describe Seven Day Furlough in Nice
A World War I furlough letter from Richart Richtér of the 337th M G Bn, A Company details travel from Gouzecourt to Nice, Monte Carlo plans, and gratitude for Uncle Sam funded expenses. He notes warm weather, blooming gardens, a luxury hotel, and a hope to visit the Italian border, with mentions of Bill Smith and Elmer Peterson and about 1200 travelers on the same train.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nice
France
Goundrecourt
Franct
Goucecourt
Fnr
Uncle Sam
Monte Carlo
Liglan
Bill Smith
Elmer Peterson
Agailn
Rinhart
O. Richter, Co. A
A. P.O
60 Dollar Bonus Authorized for Returned Military Personnel
Finance Circular No 33 outlines a $60 bonus for U S military personnel separated from active service after February 24 1919 under honorable conditions. The telegram directs Commanding Officers to pay the bonus with final pay vouchers and details eligibility exclusions and funding sources.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lemon Bidg
Washington, D. C
France
Siberia
United States
H. M. Lord
Revenue “Act
Bay of
Land prices rise in Kossuth County markets
The Kossuth County land market shows a steady upward trend with recent sales near 200 to 285 per acre. C D Ward farm north of Algona sold for less to family buyer 275 per acre. Davenport eighty acre tract six miles southwest of Algona fetched 285 per acre. Peterson 160 acre east of Bancroft sold at 180 per acre. U D M Rep urges prompt action for buyers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kossuth
C.D. Ward
Algona
Bot
Davenport
C. D. Peterson
Bancroft
Kossuth County
Clarence Mechlar Marries Frances Koestler in Algona
Clarence Mechlar son of Herman and [undetermined] Mechlar wed Frances Koestler daughter of John Koestler and spouse in Portland township. Ceremony small in Algona with Baptist minister officiating. Newlyweds have begun housekeeping on the Mechlar farm south of town. The Topld offers congratulations and wishes lasting happiness.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clarence Mechlar
Herman Mechlar
Algona
Frances Koestler
John Koestler
Portland Township
Clarence
Cupid
Topld
Trustee Meeting Schedules Poll Tax Discussion in Germany
German Township Trustees convene at Center School House Germany on March 18 1919 from 1 to 6 pm to address poll tax collection. They urge paying cash and assign labor to a grader, filling low places with a wheelbarrow operator. L F Krause clerk.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wilk Be Neig
Center School House
Germany
L. F. Krause
Storage battery care and Tronka Motor Co. services
A storage battery is a wonderful electric agent and to give long life and good service it should be kept well charged Tronka Motor Co are equipped for this work.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tronka Motor Co
Titania Telephone Company Planned By Local Farmers
Thirteen or fourteen farmer telephone lines met at the Titanka school gym and voted unanimously to form the Titania Telephone Company. They seek a franchise to use town streets and plan a new line once the election approves rights and materials arrive. Neighbors circulated a petition with about seventy signatures requesting a special town council vote.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Titanka
Buffalo Township Telephone Co
Q. J. Dahl
Titania Telephone Company
Nelson Bros
John Zwietel
Local notes and rumors from Wesley area events
Local column recounts small town happenings including travels of J Martin to Titania and visits by Hack the huckskin driver, plus social news on Bill Haggard and Bro. Plaisier. It reports on the Northern Sugar Corporation negotiating beet contracts, farm moves, locust forecasts, travel plans, a birthday party, and civic updates about Wesley's cooperative creamery and new mayor Kunz.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Vo. J. Martin
M. J
Wesley
Points East
Titania
Hack
Huckskin
Marlin
Nor'west
Tonka
Bill” Haggard
D. Mar
The
Huberty
Bill
Cank Hke
Northern Sugar Corporation
Mason Clip
Herman Meohlar
Monilay
Herman
Jfe
Epie
Towa
Wandell French
Algona
Nora Springs
John Amesbury
Grapevine Telegraph
Amogbury
H.B. Plaisier
Mr. Plaister
South Dakota
John Kracht
Plum Creek
Mr. Kracht
Albright
C. W. Blake
Otd
Dainois
S. S. Hudson
Macon City
Hawkeye Supply Co
Iawa
Wisconsin
Mason City
Hia
Emma Scott
Chicago
Walter Scott
Portland
Township
Red Cross
W. J. Denton
Bawart Kunz
Tom ‘Urgeson
Edward
Pat
Ciigan
Tle
J. Sherman
Jurgen
Otto Falk
Colfax
Iowa
Farma
W. J. Martin
George Wink
Mr. Martin
Kunz & Schwietert
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Toh” Sherwood
FM. C. A
Europe
America
Amesbury
Guy
B. A. Pannkuk
Titonka
Titonka Motor Co
Wen
Howard
Phil Nelson
John Pink
Frank Kline
Texas
Rio Grande
Topie
John Ames-bury
Keven
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