Community News From Over County Rural Route Three
Martha Thrasher and Abigail Bishop attended the S E T A at Ottumwa. Ella Booth went to Excelsior Springs for rheumatic relief. Moothart and Son painted and papered for John Simmering. Ralph Zeck solicited for Liberty Bonds in Jackson. Joe Booth for Cedar township. Cecile Belville teaches at Prairie Flower. Loretta Walker gave up Spring term due to her mother Mrs Walker’s illness.
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Martha Thrasher
Abigail Bishop
Ottumwa
Ella Booth
Excelsior Springs
Moothart
Rural Route News Roundup Apr 12
Mrs Boyd Stephens and baby visited town with Rev D J Masson s daughter in law Mrs Keating Mrs Harry Bishop and daughter Helen Daisy Kephart Theo Carr attended Red Cross sewing at Mrs W S McCaulley A large crowd attended the patriotic meeting at Pleasant Hill Church last Sunday Roy Kephart and Velma visited at A B Carr s place.
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Boyd Stephens
Baby
D. J. Masson
Harry Bishop
Helen
Daisy Kephart
Theo Carr
Red Cross
W. S. McCaulley
Claud McCall
Chas. Keating
Pleasant Hillchurch
John Pratt
Sam Sigafoose
A. B. Carr
Havre
Roy Kephart
Velma
If I Were a Farmer Simple at Hand Medicines List
A farmer would keep reliable medicines for minor ailments. Chamberlains Colic and Diarrhoea Remedy for bowel complaints. C cough remedy for coughs colds and croup. Chamberlains Liniment for sprains bruises and rheumatic pains. Chamberlains Tablets for stomach troubles biliousness and constipation. For sale by J E Lemmon's Pharmacy. advt.
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Chamberlain
J. E. Lemmon
Advt
Seal on paper money from revolutionary era explained
The Popular Science Monthly notes a surviving seal on government currency. It reads abbreviated Thesaur Amer Septent Sigil, expanding to Thesauri Americana Septentriomalis Sigitium meaning Seal of the Treasury of North America, reflecting a Latin tradition for dignified wording.
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Popular Science Monthly
the Treasury of
North America
Prolific Fish Factoids From Cod and Eel Then and Now
A historical note reports cod yielding about 4 000 000 eggs per season with records of up to 9 500 000 in a single cod. It also recounts an exceptionally long eel from Scotland weighing about two pounds, with a 12 inch ovary that when opened measured nearly 30 inches and contained over 10 000 000 eggs.
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Scotland
Choosing a Wife in Folklore and Proverb
An Atlanta Constitution excerpt recalls a quip from Sir John More on wives as a bag of shakes with a single eel, noting that chance may yield the eel but often a snake bites. The tale praises prudent match making and warns against cavalier judgment in choosing a spouse.
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Sir John More
Sir Thomas
Sir John
From Our Exchanges and Local Notes
A Washington man recalls a crash that spared his car full of women and children. Keota Eagle and related papers recap local visits, politics, military enlistments, seed corn, smallpox quarantine, and Liberty Loan progress across Keota, Washington, Wellman, Columbus Junction, Mount Pleasant, and surrounding towns.
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Washington
Keota Fagle
Miss Stichter Re elected County Schools Superintendent
Miss Stichter won re election as county superintendent of schools with no opposition last week. Her continued leadership was deemed assured due to broad satisfaction with her performance.
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Miss Stichter
Kalona News
High School Parade Supports Liberty Loan Drive
The H. 8 band led a large American flag parade through the streets Friday to boost patriotism and promote the Liberty Loan. The Columbus Safeguard notes the city schools are united and there is not a slacker among them.
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H. 8
Liberty Loan
Columbus
Brighton Drive Exceeds Quota in Liberty Loan Push
Brighton City and Township surpassed their $34 600 allotment and over $60 000 in subscriptions in the Third Liberty Loan Drive. Nearly all solicited met or exceeded their quotas, with only a few younger contributors refusing the $50 or $100 calls. The over-subscriptions compensate for those refusals, and the committee reports a clean record on the loan.
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Mr. Pleasant
H. L. McGrew
Court House
Henry County
Mt. Pleasant News
Brighton
Little Fellows
Brighton Enterprise
Co K Men From Camp Merritt Likely in France Now
Some of Company K soldiers stationed at Camp Merritt have probably reached France after leaving several days ago, according to the Columbus Safeguard.
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Co. K
Camp Merritt
France
Columbus Safeguard
Centerville Resident Brady Davidson Delighted by Safeguard
Brady Davidson of 202 W Wall St Centerville Ia writes to have us read Safeguard a year. He notes the periodical will be coming right along and trusts its weekly contents. The former Columbus Junction resident is making strides in Centerville living on Wall Street.
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Brady Davidson
W. Wall St
Centerville
Brady
Columbus Junction
Wall Street
Olumbus Safeguard
Choir Leader Hulse Visits Cedar Rapids With Busy Schedule
FE A Hulse spent a brief visit with his mother and others from Monday evening to yesterday morning before trying out Washington folks for a day. He leads a Cedar Rapids choir that seats 32, often full, and could accommodate 22 more. The group performed Dudley Buck cantatas recently, reflecting a demanding, high quality program.
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A. Hulse
Washington Folks
Cedar Rapids
Dudley Buck
Keota Ebagle
Hog Sold by F M Smith Tops Market Day
Local report notes F M Smith sold a hog Tuesday that exceeded typical market weight, described as surpassing all others seen that day. The sale highlights a standout animal in the livestock market for the period.
Rainy drive fuels large subscriptions in Iowa counties
In a heavy downpour volunteers surpassed targets with $459,000 raised in Louisa County and $31,500 in the local drive, while a Columbus Safeguard note and Keswick Leader column reflect editor farming duties and farmer frustrations amid back-to-back seasons.
Discharge of Brig. Gen. Frederick E. Resche Reported
Washington dispatch reports Brigadier General Frederick E. Resche of Minnesota a German born officer commanding the 34th brigade National Guard division at Camp Cody New Mexico was honorably discharged from the federal service for failure to maintain an efficient command. Officials say remarks attributed to him sparked loyalty questions but no disloyal acts were charged. the War Department sought to remove a high ranking officer lacking zeal and enterprise for preparing to oppose the German army with civil review handling loyalty.
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Washington, D. C
Frederick E. Resche
Minnesota
34Th Brigade National Guard
Camp Cody
N. M
War Department
Resche Discharged Leaving 34th Division Leader Undecided
Discharge makes a civilian of Resche and leaves the 34th Division commander position unsettled. Former humane officer of Duluth, born in Germany, he trained in the Prussian army and rose through the National Guard. His successor has not yet been chosen.
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Resche
War Department
34Th Div
Iowa
Minnesota
North Dakota
Nebraska
Kitchen Sandpaper Tip Sparks Curious Debate
A reader suggests keeping fine sandpaper in the kitchen to rub off browning on cakes and bread and to clean pans. The tip claims sandpaper is smoother than a grater for removing stick or burnt residue.
The Jaywalker Crossing Warning
A vivid vignette depicts a jaywalker crossing diagonally as motormen shout and a cop brandishes a club. The whistle blows and autos sound while a hospital scene unfolds with nurses tending bandages and a dog grieving at home in Seattle.
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Seattle
The Heavy Hand of Justice
A light fingered butcher was discharged as stories circulate about a shoplifted haul. The echoing warning from Vargo Cow Jler News notes the heavier consequences of theft and the justice system in action.
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Vargo Cow
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