Local residents travel as influenza closes schools
Mrs J B Smith leaves for Paulding to winter with daughter Ella the Paulding librarian. Mrs Mary Liechty returns from Rockford. Miss Martha Eiling returns from Lima. Clarvey Eikenberry and A M Sparkes visit Lima. Webster Walters and Rolland Good return from Ohio State University closed for influenza. W R Moizer visits from Columbus. Leeson family heads to Toledo to see daughter Marcille at business college. Lewis Clifton returns to Chicago. Mrs Grace Purmort returns home from Wells College Aurora. Spanish influenza causes school closure.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Richard C. Webster
Doyg Walters
Rolland Good
Ohio State University
B. B. Leeson
John
Toledo
Marcille
Business
Grace Purmort
Wells College
Aurora, N. Y
United War Work Campaign to Launch November Eleventh
The United War Work Campaign will start nationwide on November 11 to fund Y M C A and other war efforts. Funds support the YMCA YWCA National Catholic War Workers Jewish Welfare Camp War Community Service Library Association and Salvation Army. An executive committee led by Chas Wusesenberg and others will oversee local efforts with subcommittees for publicity windows decorations and billboards.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United War Work
Red Cross
National Catholic War Workers
Jewish Welfare
Camp War Community Service
Library Association
Salvation Army
Chas
Wusesenberg
C. A. L. Purmoert
C. S Fergus
Gus Berger
J. M. Homan Caples Foster
John H. Collins
Samm Auto” Squad
Mrs Margaret Reidenbach Weds E F Smith at Qake Harbor
Miss Margaret Reidenbach married E F Smith in Qake Harbor Ohio on July 24 1918. Mrs Smith will continue as surgical supervisor at Van Wert County Hospital due to nurse shortages and staffing needs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Margaret Reidenbach
E. F. Smith
Qake Harbor
Ohio
Local residents recover from illnesses and announce birth
Miss Marjorie Stutsman recovers from pneumonia and may be out. Miss Gertrude Beibble is confined at home on South avenue with a severe cold. Clark Good, recovering from grippe, is able to go out today. Mr and Mrs Howard Giffin of Jwasson Michigan, formerly residents here, announce the birth of a son.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marjorie Stutsman
Gertrude Beibble
South Avenue
Clark Good
Grippe
Howard Giffin
Jwasson, Mmich
Changes of Residence and Suit Filed in Local Court
John Freisner and family moved from East Central avenue to the corner of Greenewald and Tyler streets. A suit by Lee Cassel against Adaing and American Express Company for damages from a new express shipment delivery was heard in the local common pleas court. H. C. Glenn is attorney for the plaintiff.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Freisner
East Central Avenue
Greenewald and
Tyler Streets
Lee Cassel
Adaing and
American Express Company
Common Pleas Court
H. C.glenn
Case Dismissed in Karl Walls Motor Case
The case against Karl Walls was dismissed at a Monday evening hearing in Major's court. Evidence showed the machine was old and lacked a modern muffler, leading to the dismissal.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Karl Walls
Charved
Major
Morris Accepts Columbus Post With Cummins Firm
Lois Morris has accepted a position with the C. M. Cummins company of Columbus and has been regularly attached to their offer forer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Columbus
Mies
Lois Morris
C. m. Cummins Company of
Fine Onions For Sale At Noble Livery Barn
A car load of extra select yellow onions offered for sale. Contact Noble Livery Barn on Jefferson Street near Mall Street. Roy Cromwell.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Noble Livery Barn
Jefferson Street
Mall Street
Roy Cromwell
President's Note on German Armistice and Peace Terms
The note asserts the United States will reject any armistice that does not preserve US military supremacy and allied aims. It condemns German submarine warfare and inhuman acts in occupied Europe and insists on clear peace terms, including a warning to Germany and Austria Hungary.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Reichstag
United States of America
Congress of
United States
Sth
Germany
Flanders
France
Mount Vernon
Thermies
Ferlec i
Austria- Hungary
Robert Lansing
Frederick Ocederlir
Toad of Potatoes on Pennsylvanian Track Fare
A car toad of potatoes on Pennsylvanian track fare is planned for next week at 81.40, highlighting regional food movement.
War News From Home Letters From Soldiers Abroad
West First street residents report sons Kimmel and Cletus Stripe in England sending letters home and showing good health. Harold Walls of the U. S. Cavalry at Bronsville Texas is critically ill with pneumonia. Lawrence Connely at Ohio State University spends a 36 hour furlough with his parents. Mrs Calkins travels to Pittsburg New York due to Earl Fuller illness and influenza. Richard Klein overseas after Camp Sherman arrival. Red Cross nurse Anna Kerns writes of Spanish influenza at Camp Sherman and expects overseas duty soon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
K. Stripe
West First Street
Kimmel
Cletus
England
Harold Walls
Warren Walls
U. S. Cavalry
Bronsville
Texas
Lawrence Connely
Army Training Corps
Ohio State University
Columbus
Robert Calkins
Pittsburg
N. Y
Earl Earl Fuller
Mrs. Fuller
Laura Gunn
Anna Kerns
Red Cross
Camp Sherman
Boy in Trouble Faces Juvenile Court Arraignment
A 12 year old boy Ronald Hester living with grandmother Mrs. Jennie Burns is charged in juvenile court as incorrigible and will be arraigned before Probate Judge Balye on Tuesday. Additional divorce evidence was heard in the Charles vs Edna Krick case in common pleas court with E E Jackson of Rockford representing the plaintiff on charges of neglect of duty and wilful absence.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ronald Hester
Jennie Burns
Balye
Charles
Edna Krick
Blachly
Common Pleas
E. E. Jackson
Rockford
Two brood sows for sale at Little mn farm
Two brood sows are offered for sale by L. Sander of Little mn farm.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
L. Sander
Little
All Tired Out Hundreds In Van Wert Plight
Mrs H H Ricke of 528 5 Tyler St Van Wert says five years of weariness backaches and dizzy spells ended after using Dean's Kidney Pills bought at Hines & Son's Drug Store. The pills cured kidney trouble and no further issues. Price 60c at all dealers Foster Milburn Co Buffalo NY endorses.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
van Wert
H. H. Ricke
Tyler St
Dean
Hines & Son
Olive Tablets Promise Relief for Digestive Troubles
Thousands seek relief from stomach upset by using Dr Edwards Olive Tablets. a vegetable compound with olive oil aims to stimulate liver and bowels for better digestion. Take one or two at bedtime. 25 cents per box. Car load of potatoes to arrive on Pennsylvania track early next week at $1.40.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pennsylvania
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Mary Liechty
Martha Eiling
Lima
Clarvey Eikenberry
Scotts
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Harry Walls
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Richard
Jie
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ADLER
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