Comings and Goings in Washington County
Wellston reports Charles Mayer back from Camp Dodge on furlough. Mrs. Will Brinning and Kathy visit her father, Mr. Anderson, who is ill. W. P. Wells described as a hero on his farm trip. Mrs. Lottie Augustine and son Lloyd return home near Washington after visiting the Dunbar family. Private Howard Hotle discharged. Irene Baker returns from two weeks with sister Mrs. H. M. Greendyke near Rubio. Mr. and Mrs. Fred Mangold and Harold and Miss Hertha Grady visit Weller home.
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Wellston
Charles Mayer
Camp Dodge
Will Brinning
Kathy
Anderson
W. P. Wells
Lottie Augustine
Lloyd
Washington
Dunbar
Howard Hotle
Irene Baker
H. M. Greendyke
Rubio
Fred Mangold
Harold
Hertha Grady
W. W. Weller
J. E. Harvey
Charles Harvey
Grace Hill
Hog and cattle shipment leaves Ravre Havre for Chicago
Seven car loads of hogs and cattle were shipped from Ravre Havre to Chicago Saturday. Accompanying the shipment were Bert Booth Wes Meyers Charley Wolfe John Zieglowsky and John Orris. The fourteen months old daughter of Mr and Mrs John Caldwell died Saturday morning of influenza and the mother is very ill. Mr and Mrs Lewis Herring and children and Mr and Mrs Dave Ferguson visited at the John Reeves home Sunday. Tom Stuart went to Richland to work on his house carpenters began work this week. Mr and Mrs Peter Witting and Vernon visited relatives in Noble.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Peter Witting
Vernon
Noble
Community Notes from Brighton Davenport Camp Pike Discharges
Mrs G Robert of Davenport visits sister Mrs R A McGuire. Lawrence White returns from Camp Pike with honorable discharge. Mr and Mrs E L Edmondson and son Robert back from Columbus Junction where Mrs Edmondson stayed. Judge Edmondson discharged and arrives in Columbus Junction from Camp Pike. Bruce Fox returns from Camp Dodge with honorable discharge. Mrs G P Judson travels to Fairfield then De Witt Arkansas. Mr and Mrs Charles Pauls and daughter Mary visit John C White home in Washington.
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Brighton
Dee
G. Robert
Davenport
R. A. McGuire
Lawrence White
Camp Pike
E. L. Edmondson
Robert
Columbus Junction
Bruce Fox
Camp Dodge
G. P. Judson
Fairfield
de Witt
Ark
Charles “Pauls
Mary of Washington
John C. White
Rural Route 4 Social News for December 9
Mr and Mrs Roy Kephart and daughter Velma visited the Earl Kephart home on Sunday. Mrs Emil Kellerhals stayed with the Charley Kephart family from Wednesday evening to Saturday morning. Mrs Harry Bishop and daughter Helen visited at the Charley Kephart home. John Caldwell’s baby died of influenza on Saturday morning. sympathy extended to the Caldwell family. Silas Caldwell family and Mrs Sam Sigafoose show improvement after influenza illness. Mr and Mrs Walter Gardner and two children Florence and Elwyn visited Oscar Gardner’s home on Sunday. Harry Bishop and two daughters Edna and Helen visited the Charlie Kephart home Saturday evening.
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Roy Kephart
Velma
Earl Kephart
Emil Kellerhals
Charley Kephart
Harry Bishop
Helen
John Calwell
Caldwell
Silas Caldwell
Sam Sigafoose
Walter Gardner
Florence
Elwyn
Oscar Gardner
Edna
Charlie Kephart
Flu quarantine tightened in Richland as teachers stay local
The Richland board imposed a stricter quarantine to stamp out the flu outbreak. Teachers will remain in town and a home study plan is being tried. Mrs. Bottorff was summoned to Town City by illness in the Robinson family, who are reportedly recovering. A sister of Mrs. Morain visits, and George Bond and wife celebrate a new daughter last Thursday. Orville Morgan and son John Richard visited the Balderson home, while the Friends relief committee plans a shipment of comforts and clothing.
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George Bond
Orville Morgan
John Richard
Geo. Balderson
Friends Relief Committee
Rural Route Three F Rural Route No Three
Rural Route residents gather for a family and neighbor visit at S D Carris home. Walter Smith and family, Walter Anderson from Camp Dodge, and Dick Lindsay help with corn husking while George Barthelow assists Earl Smith. Influenza and scarlet fever are noted among local families.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Walter Smith
S. D. Carris
May Jay
Belle
Ames
Walter Anderson
Camp Dodge
Dick Lindsay
George Barthelow
Earl Smith
Henry
Elmer Horning
Franz Landau
Axel Anderson
Oscar Carlson
Verdi
Ralph Stewart
Warren Vanwinkle
Washington
Will Schulty
David Rittenhouse
Henry Rittenhouse
Kalona residents note discharged officer from Kalona
Frank Snider, from Louisville, returned home after discharge from officer training duties that began July 22 at Camp Pike and completed in Louisville. Local residents and visitors, including Miss Gertrude Yoder and Maud Hioward, reflect on recent travel and moving plans amid Kalona community events and a Hicks store sale excitement.
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Kalona
Frank Snider
Louisville
Officers’ Training School
Camp Pike
Ark
Frank
W. E. Suhring
Minneapolis
John Suhring
Gertrude Yoder
Maud Hioward
Iowa City
June Fry
Leverne Bush
Muscatine
Bell Dunlap
Town City
Otto Yeager
Frytown
Dick Fry
West Barnes Street
Yeager
Lizzie Dunlap
North Hill
L. E. Edmondson
Local Visitors Reported as Influenza Cases Rise
Crawfordsville December 10 Fred Franklin returned to his Washington work after visiting family for Sabbath. H D Sommer visited Washington yesterday. W A Harper A T Brown and son, all from Washington, were here on business. Mr and Mrs R Dix visited Burlington yesterday. Several more influenza cases were reported yesterday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Crawfordsville
Fred Franklin
Washington
H. D. Sommer
W. A. Harper
A. T. Brown
Woman Credits Mayr's Remedy After Six Years of Illness
A woman reports six years of stomach trouble vanished after using Mayr's Wonderful Remedy. She says bloating and soreness disappeared and she can eat freely. The ad touts the treatment as harmless and claims one dose will convince, with money back guarantee through Lemmon's Pharmacy and druggists.
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Mayr
Lemmon’s
Advi
West Chester Daily Notes and Local Commerce
Visitations and business trips mark a quiet week in West Chester with Dr. Fred Reid and William Hamilton visiting, W S Boyer and Huber with O C Patterson traveling to Chicago, C r Douglas and W A Waterman from Bedford Iowa buying corn, W F Holmes from Muscatine and Dr Augustine sharing wartime shells, and the local school closing for the week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
West Chester
Cr. Douglas
W. A. Waterman
Bedford, Iowa
F. A. Shebeck
William Hamilton
Wellman
Fred Reid
W. F. Holmes
Muscatine
W. S. Boyer
H. Huber
O. C. Patterson
Chicago
H. P. Augustine
A. T. Augustine
Plowing Sod on December 9 Pleased on Good Roads
The report notes the roads are in good shape as F. H. Ross plows sod. The observer remarks that it is rare to plow on December 9, indicating favorable conditions for farming work.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
F. H. Ross
Card of Thanks for Sympathy and Flowers
The Lord family thanks friends and neighbors for sympathy and aid after the loss of Sylves Lord. They also praise the many beautiful flowers from Mr. and Mrs. J. M. Lord and children and Miss Opal Iseminger.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lord
J. M. Lord
Opa Iseminger
Untitled Ad Promotes Chamberlain Cough Remedy
Mrs Edward Hassett of Frankfort New York praises Chamberlain Cough Remedy for croup noting rapid relief without narcotics and states it can be given to children and adults. Leminon's Drug Store advertises the product.
Unfortunate Fact in Speeches Cited by Globe-Democrat
A clipped remark from the St. Louis Globe-Democrat notes that men who give speeches enjoy crafting them, reflecting a wry, perceptive line about rhetoric and public speaking.
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St. Louis Globe-Democrat
Longtime merchants thank customers for loyal support
The letter reflects on many years of business in the community and thanks patrons for liberal support. It emphasizes gratitude, hopes to continue serving with high standards and quality merchandise, and expresses a desire to remain in the town for as long as possible.
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Seied
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Howard Benn
Lizzie Rushing
Humston
Hicks
Irvin Rief
Jean Simmons
Marengo
Robt. Hicks
China
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Hinghwa
William N. Brewster
M. E
Foreign Mission Board
Brewster
Mother
Yours Truly
Coats
Mma
Ijneil Ae
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