Thirteen Boys Accepted In Army At Local Board
Thirteen young volunteers for the mechanical training service at New York University were accepted after passing physicals. Five sought exemption to join General Pershing's army in various trades. three to five names listed include Alva C. Wood, I. L. Carter, Rex McCarty, R. N. Lydy, and F. E. Curtis. No farm furloughs requested by county men. sixteen registrants to be drafted report to Jefferson Barracks. deferment reviews ongoing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William S. Mausly
Wero
New York University
Pershing
Alva C. Wood
I. L. Carter
Rex McCarty
R. N. Lydy
FE. FE. Curtis
Washington County
National Army
Camp Dodge
Jefferson Barracks
Local ads highlight sales and notices in Wellston area
Ads note new milk customers starting May 1 and a public sale of machinery in Wellston on April 20 at 2 o clock. Headlines promote silk skirts from Rothschilds and feature local people and businesses including Warren Cash Grocery, J W Martin, and J B Lemmon Pharmacy. Also mentions newborn girl April 16 and medical remedy Hyomei.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wellston
Restrictions On Sugar Issued In County
County food administrator M Ficher reports a federal order limiting sugar sales to five pounds per city consumer and ten pounds per rural consumer. Housewives may obtain sugar for canning with certificates signed by the housewife pledging to return unused sugar. Deems will issue certificate procedures and retail dealers must enforce the limits pending canning season needs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hi. M. Ficher
Mr. Deems
Hoover
Federal
Deems
Mr. Hoover
Deams
Ht. M. Bicher
Co. J. Wilson
Local church and club meetings announced for Friday and weekend
Bethel Ladies Aid meets Friday at 2 00 at Mrs Anna Browns with Mrs Gray and Mreé Applegate assisting. Yarn available for knitters at the shop. Women's Missionary Society of First United Presbyterian meets Friday with Mrs J P Robinson led by Mrs Anwyl. W I L gathers Saturday at 2 00 with Mrs W A Gibson. Zeredatha Council No 2 Royal and Select Masters holds a Friday April 26 1918 7 00 pm assembly with petitions due before then. Women's Home Missionary Society meets Friday at 2 30 at Mrs Bertha Downing 2 W fad st reporting district convention and program.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Anna Brown
Mrs. Gray
Mreé. Applegate
Women's Missionary Society of the First United Presbyterian Church
Anwyl
Royal Masters
James D. Glasgow
Women's Home Missionary Society of the Methodist Church
Bertha Downing
W. Fad St
Kingsley Quote On Success And Resilience
A Kingsley remark notes that successful men stay cheerful and hopeful yet carry resolve. They face life’s changes and chances with a steady, stone-faced demeanor, embracing hardship without fear. The message emphasizes grace under pressure and resilient attitude.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kingsley
Josh Billings Quip Sparks Confusion in Transcript
A Boston Transcript humor blurb recalls Josh Billings claiming honesty from a life in disagreement with him. The joke plays on misnaming as readers note the line and ask about Frank Billings, prompting a light lampoon of attribution.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Josh Billings
Frank
Josh
Frank Billings
Boston Transcript
Classifying the Jury Phrase in Trial Address
Counsel tells the jury the prisoner faults himself for trusting thieves and scoundrels. The defense statement asserts the accused places implicit faith in the jurors.
Bank Employes Change Hands Reported in Washington
In Washington many banks announce staff changes. Chester B. Demling will leave the Washington National for deputy clerk of the courts in Burlington Des Moines county. KK J Murphy leaves the Washington Loan and Trust for Davenport to serve as a federal juror and then visit Sparta Illinois and Oklahoma City before possibly joining a southern army camp. Roy Huber moves from Farmers and Merchants Bank to assist as cashier in Columbus Junction. Enlistments have occurred from Commercial Savings and Washington National in recent months.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chester B. Demling
Washington National
Burlington
Des Moines County
C. K E. Demling
National Bank
Demling
KK. J. Murphy
Washington Loan and Trust Company
Davenport
Sparta
Oklahoma City
Roy Huber
Farmers’ and Merchants’ Bank
Columbus Junction
That Place
Commercial Savings
Auction sale of Jardon clothing stock and fixtures
In order to settle the estate of Fred Jardon Jr bids will be received on Saturday May 4 1918 at 11 oclock AM for the sale of his entire stock of clothing and mens furnishings the store fixtures and building lease at his store at Washington Town Interested parties may examine the stock and invoices at any time during the preceding week Mary Jardon Administratrix
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fred Jardon, Jr
Washington, Town
Mary Jardon
Joint Republican caucus to nominate township ticket
Franklin Center and West Chester precinct Republicans meet Friday evening April 26 at Franklin Center School House to nominate George Fulton and Walter Boyer as Committeemen.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Franklin Center
West Chester
Franklin Center School House
George Fulton
Walter Boyer
Attention Shot Gun Owners Drill Thursday Evening
Announcement for gun owners about a routine drill scheduled for Thursday evening. Captain K Mauck 5912 directs participants to attend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mauck
Abraham Cowley Born In The Seventeenth Century
In the same year as Lovelace or three centuries ago Abraham Cowley was born. He published his first book of poems at fifteen and, posthumously, led off Samuel Johnson's Lives of the Poets. Johnson placed him among the metaphysical poets and disliked his far-fetched conceits.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lovelace
Abraham Cowley
Samuel Johnson
Johnson
Life's Labor and Joy Under the Sun
A reflective note by John Burroughs on life as daily toil shared by laborers. He frames work as a mortal struggle, yet invites thinking, singing, and rejoicing beneath God's earth and sun.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wes
John Burroughs
Secret War Report Delivered In Confidence
Secretary Baker briefed the House Military Committee in an executive session on his trip to the battlefronts. He stated the discussion would avoid army size or draft age while noting confidence in allied unity and overall war prospects.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Baker
House Military Committee
Washington
Dam
Artiles
Ino
Denmark peace party wins Danish folketing majority
Early returns show Premier Za ble and his ministry retain control with thirty-two radicals and thirty-nine socialists. The opposition led by former Premier Christiansen gains sixty eight seats, while the coalition kept Denmark out of the war through the last four years.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Copenhagen
Zable
Denmark
Christensen
Iberal
Left handedness in the population a scientific note
The piece cites estimates that one in fifty are left handed, with authorities suggesting four in fifty. W Franklin Jones notes four percent born left handed, though most are trained to use the right hand. Conversely about one percent born right handed are trained to use the left due to right hand accidents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. Franklin Jones
Scientific American
Roman Glass Makers and Imperial Taxation
Rome began glass making around 400 years before Christ and spread the craft with its empire. Emperor Alexander Severus taxed glass manufacture in the city, and under Tiberius glass makers had a dedicated street in the Porta Capena selling their wares.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rome
Empire
Alexander Severus
B. C
Tiberius
Porta Capena
Reached His Capacity at Staircase Incident
A family returning home with parcels climbs to the first floor. Eugene, carrying items, cannot open the screen door as his father calls to him, and the father forgets the boy’s arms are full. The boy replies I cup't papa mo all used.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eugene
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Frank Flaherty
North Marion Avenue
ARMY
Wade Good
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Omaha
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Kihel Barrymore
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William Russell
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J. H. Baird
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R. A. Beenblossom
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Haskins
M. G. Campbell
A. W. Clow
Express
J. W. Martin
Ainsworth
Will
Hyomei
J. B. Lemmon
Bethel Ladies Aid Society
Red Cross Knitting Committee
W. A. Gibson
Zeoredatha Council
Zeredatha Council
Riday
Willard
Eldridge Battery Co
Neiswanger Building
Iowa
Ason and
County Home Road
Young Woods
Ostermoor Oy
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Meg Elon
Demling and
Murphy
OOD
Connie
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Washington, Iowa
Peace Party
Roman Glass Makers
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First’ Store
John Shields & Sons
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