Sergeant Turner Describes Voyage to England and France
First Sergeant Cecil A Turner of Company K 132nd Infantry writes to his parents about a calm ocean voyage with occasional rain, seasickness early on, and a fond impression of England. He notes rest camps, English children begging pennies, and songs, then mentions crossing to France and meeting Leo Dougherty, wounded and gassed, with Jimmie Dougherty at the front.
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Cecil’ A Turner
132Rd Infantry
A. M. Turner
France
England
Broadway
Katy
Doughertys
Neiswanger
Leo
Jimmie
Beware of slick talkers and worthless schemes
A warning piece urges readers to beware daily schemes offered by slick talkers. The advice is to seek counsel at the office to avoid losses and possibly save their money.
Washington National Bank Officials Listed in Historic Ledger
A damaged OCR snippet lists Washington National Bank and its officers including John Alex Young as president Charlies Cunningham View Harvey Young cashiers Donald Kell Awl Louie Piger John Al Young and others such as Chas J ilsen Dr BK T Wickham Mm A Conk Lloyd Lytle Jas A Harwood Frank L Wileon Marsh W Dailey, indicating a 20th century bank staff roster.
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John Alex Young
Charlies
Cenningham View
Harvey & Young
Donald
Kell
Robert Noonan
Louie Piger
Cawhier
John al Young
Cunningham Chas. J. Ilsen Dr
BK. T. Wickham Mm. A, Conk Lloyd Lytle
Jas, A. Harwood
Frank L. Wileon Marsh W. Dailey
Mrs Isley Praises Chamberlains Tablets for Digestive Relief
In a letter from Litchfield Mrs D W Isley says Chamberlains Tablets give quick and sure relief for stomach disorders and constipation. The ad notes the product benefits and mentions Lammon's Drug Store as the source.
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D. W. Isley
Litchfield
Lammon's
Advt
Milwaukee Train Schedule Changes Take Effect Next Sunday
A new Milwaukee passenger timetable announces changes beginning Sunday. The east bound local will arrive 37 minutes earlier at 6.47 p m instead of 7.24 p m The Southwest Limited night trains see shifts with the east bound at 1.27 am from 1 87 am and the west bound at 1 63 am from 2 52 am No change listed for the 9 10 am westbound morning train
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Milwaukee
Southwest Limited
Gratitude for Kindness After Loss of Fred Carlson
Mr and Mrs Ovcar Carlson and Mr and Mrs Ernest Cartan thank neighbors for support after the death of their son and brother Fred Carlson. They acknowledge help with corn shucking, flowers, and other thoughtful attentions, expressing deep gratitude and comfort from expressions of sympathy.
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Fred Carlson
Ovcar Carlson
Ernest Cartan
Flu Situation in Washington Holds Steady Amid Quarantine
Washington reports the influenza situation unchanged from yesterday with eight new cases and similar quarantine releases. Twenty five homes are under quarantine and fifty cases are recorded there. Most new cases are mild and serious cases improving. no deaths in town or country for two days.
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Washington
S. J. Kellogg
Board of Health
Old Court Dockets Unearthed From 1841 and 1881 Terms
S. J. Kellogg finds two Washington County court dockets once owned by Capt. J. Kellogg. One dated 1841 and the other 1879, listing judges, clerks, sheriffs, grand and petit jurors, and a long roll of cases by party names and docket numbers.
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S. J. Kellogg
Capt. J. Kelloge
Washington County
S. A. White
T. EB. Johnson
N. Littler
F. D. Baird
A. Snyder
Alex Miksch
William Nicholson
J. G. Burham
William Fulton
A A. Glenn
J. J. Barbour
A. Savaze
N. Babcock
Mahlon Smith
Moses FP. Miller
A. H
W. Moore
Henry EF. Berdo
Harvey
Amos Stewart
Arch Stewart
FE. S. Freeland
F. W. Hard
S A T C Men May Retain Insurance
Grinnell S A T C members can keep government insurance after war end under McAdoo plan. Insurance is annual renewable term with conversion options within five years postwar. About 257 men hold up to 16000 dollars each and may maintain coverage after musterout.
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Grinnell
Army Training Corps
United States
McAdoo
America
Grinnell S. A.T. C
War Department
Grinnell S. A. T. C
Local Retail Ads and Military Homecoming Notes
Local items include alcohol for radiators at 4.25 a gallon from Bickford's and men s work shirts at West Side Clothiers. Graves Studio offers twelve photographs for gifting and a reach for appointments. Dougherty Bros. sells men's denim bib overalls at 1.50. Mrs Miles Bradford returns from Des Moines after attending the golden wedding of Mr and Mrs Campbell and visiting Camp Dodge and Ft Des Moines. She seeks second hand Pollyanna copies to send to overseas men.
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Miles Bradford
Des Moines
R. F. Campbell
Camp Dodge
Ft. Des Moines
Grinnell
Fort Des Moines
Announcements Chapter 1 Contains Odd Quarantine Note
Detroit News reports announcements noting no further meetings until quarantine ends. The piece includes fragments of questions about height fear engine noise warmth and staying up, reflecting a mix of curiosities and concerns during isolation.
Boston man warns of threatening call from housewife
A Boston man reports a call from a cautious housewife who warned that the next order she sends will be his last. The caller at the other end agreed. details remain blurred as the incident is reported in brief.
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Boston
Wedding Reception for New Couple Highlights Toasts and Dinner
Red white and blue decorations marked the ceremony as guests were seated to a three course dinner served by Mesdames Wilbur Beenblossom Charles McKay and Will Longer. The couple will live with the bride's parents while starting their life together.
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Wilbur Beenblossom
Charles McKay
Will Longer
Journal
Shortage of Public School Teachers Ties to Low Rural Pay
An excerpt from School Life analyzes salaries for 930 rural village teachers showing many earn under 600 dollars per year and under 500 dollars for a large share while urban pay rises only modestly. It argues low pay drains rural talent and risks America’s ability to teach democracy globally.
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Cn Ccw
Sarhstus Avice
America
Quiet City Wedding At Hop ping Home
Miss Cecile Hop ping wed Fred Kephart in a small ceremony at the Hop ping home southwest of the city. Rev J A Glendinning officiated at 5 30 p m with only close relatives present as Rodney and wife attended the couple. The bride wore white crepe de chine and carried white roses amid festive decorations.
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G. EB. Hopping
Cecile
Fred Kephart
Elaer Kephart
J. A. Glendinning
First Methodist Church
Rodney Kephart
Singmaeter Horses Win at Stock Show
Texas bred Herefords take Grand championship of carload lots at the International Live Stock Exposition in Chicago. J M Frazier Bardin Illinois owns the grand prize cattle. KB P Hall repeats as runner up. Percheron entries from Derchester farm Edgemount Pennsylvania and Singmaster and Son Keats Iowa claim senior and junior blue ribbons. Breeding includes Herefords Repeater Jr and Repeater 129th from Harris Missouri as grand and junior bulls. William G McAdoo unable to deliver keynote address at the expo.
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Chicago
J. M. Frazier
Bardin
KB. P. Hall
Derchester Farm
Edgemount
Mitra
Singmaster and Son
Keats
Iowa
Singmasters
O. Harris and Sons
Harris
William G. McAdoo
the Treasury
Curtiss Named President of Iowa State Exposition
C F Curtiss dean and director of Iowa State College was elected president of the exposition succeeding Dr Howard Davidson of Millbrook New York. G W Dunpy of Lansing Michigan was elected president of the United States Livestock Sanitary association.
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C. F. Curtiss
Iowa State College
Howard Davidson
Millbrook
N. Y
G. W. Dunpy
Lansing
Mich
United States Livestock Sanitary Association
Objectors at Camp Dodge face long prison terms
Des Moines December 5 Guy A Little a prominent Iowa fo He is a conscientious objector to military service and has been sentenced to thirty years hard labor at Fort Leavenworth. Three other objectors received twenty five year terms. Additional men were dishonorably discharged and given twenty five twenty and fifteen year sentences all to Port Leavenworth. Iverson Gildea and Lagerquist drew special attention for desertion and fraud with aliases and bogus checks before capture.
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Guy A. Little
Loosa
United States
Fort Leavenworth
Hard la
Judee Advocate
Camp Dodge
Willian C. Sandberg
Minneapolis
Sten
Port Leavenworth
Iverson
Gildea
Lagerquist
Socialist Party of
South Dakota
James Keane, Jr
Chicaco
St. Paul
Minn
Metz Through Roman Forts to Lorraine Capital
Metz began as a Roman stronghold called Divodurum guarding key military roads. It withstood Hun attacks, later fell to the Franks in the 5th century who built the first Christian church. Charles the Bold was crowned there and Louis the Pious was buried in Metz, who then became capital of the kingdom of Lorraine.
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Metz
Mets
Divodurum
Charles the Bold
Louis the Pious
Lorraine
Mender on the Mend
A man reports that his wife is on the mend after a sighting this week by the window. The other man confirms the update noting she is better and improving.
Submarine Valley Channel Described Near Congo Coast
A noted underwater channel named the submarine valley extends about one mile from the Congo coast revealing a remarkable submerged valley that could reduce fuel use by about fourteen percent for ships passing seaward.
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Channel
The
Congo
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