Claude Swisher’s Death Confirmed by War Dept Report
Private Kenneth M. Swisher’s letter to Charles Goodwin caused questions about Claude Swisher’s status. The Swisher parents northeast of town confirmed absolute verification from the war department that Claude Swisher is dead, despite a hospital report suggesting otherwise. Kenneth had not yet received word of his brother’s death.
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Kenneth M. Swisher
Charles Goodwin
Claude
Swisher
Letter Confirms Sgt Swisher Death in France 1918
Red Cross records confirm Sergeant Claude D Swisher of Company K 168th Infantry died October 8 1918 at Base Hospital No 9 France from acute vegetative endocarditis and acute suppurative arthritis. He was buried in the American plot at Chateauroux Cemetery Indie grave No 72.
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Glasgow
J. D. Glasgow
Washington County Home Service
Red Cross
Swisher
G. W. Hawley
Medical Corps
France
Chateauroux
Indie
Money as a reliable friend in savings advice
An advocacy note urges reliance on personal money over friends, promoting Four percent interest savings with names C Cunningham Dr BE Wickham Lieyd Lyte Frank L Wilson and Mailey mentioned as associates.
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C. Cunningham
BE. T. Wickham Lieyd Lyte
Frank L. Wilson
Mailey
Tribute to fallen American soldiers in French cemetery
A letter describes a small government burial area in an old French cemetery where American servicemen lie. The writer notes the spot is beautiful and the local French people show sympathy and respect, often leaving flowers. The letter offers condolences and invites any questions to be asked.
Foley's Honey and Tar Endorsed By Patient
Wm. Bernes of San Antonio Texas says Foley's Honey and Tar was worth $50 a bottle for his flu and pneumonia cough. After using the product he fully recovered and no longer coughs. Lemmon's Pharmacy advertises the remedy.
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Wm. Bernes
San Antonio
Texas
Foley
Lemmon
Advt
Grammar School Boys Play Tonight
A basketball game will be held tonight at eight at the Commercial gymnasium between seventh and eighth grade teams from McKee grammar school. Admission is ten cents. The McKee high school team departs this evening for Muscatine to play the Muscatine team, expected to be a tough match.
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Grammar School
Commercial Gymnasium
McKee
Muscatine
Weather Aids Construction of New Henkel & Brown High School
Springlike conditions boost work on the new Henkel and Brown high school. Superintendent Angtead praises the weather as bricklayers and helpers rush the project. Concrete for the third floor is due next week and roof work should follow if conditions stay favorable. The structure begins to take its final shape.
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Ed Anggtead
Chorce
Henkel & Brown
Field Artillery Band to Tour Iowa Open Air Concerts
The 126th Iowa Field Artillery band will appear in Washington next Monday at the Graham Opera House for a concert. They plan a 36 day Iowa tour and parade the streets with about forty pieces. Levi Pattison of this city is playing with them. The band will also perform brief open air concerts.
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126Th Iowa Field Artillery
Washington
Graham Opera House
Iowa
Levi Pattison
Iowa City Dentist to Open Office in Bank Building
Dr. J. J. Foley of Iowa City arrives to finalize plans for dental offices in the Farmers & Merchants Bank Building. He succeeds Dr. A. L. Syveraud who moved to Davenport for special dentistry work. Foley has served in the U. S. Army and will begin active practice around March 1.
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J. J. Foley
Iowa City
Farmers & Merchants Bank
A. L. Syveraud
Davenport
Foley
U. S. Army
Pleasant Plain Missionary Society Meeting Notice
The Pleasant Plain Missionary Society will meet with Mrs Stella Gallagher on Wednesday for an all day gathering. The Bible department of the Mort Nightly Club will meet with Mrs Frank L Wilson Monday afternoon to discuss Psalms 41 to 72 at 2:30 p m. Everyone is urged to attend.
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The
Pleasant Plain Missionary Society
Stella Gallagher
Web. Ltd
Bible Department
Mort
Frank L. Wilson
War Delays Put 8600 School Projects at $80 Million
A U S Department of Labor study shows 8600 public school contracts valued around eighty million dollars delayed by wartime conditions. The partial tabulation suggests total projects exceed one hundred million, costing about five cents per person annually if kept on schedule, with potential costs rising if delays persist. Educators and sociologists urge timely completion as a reconstruction priority.
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United States
Division of Public Works and Construction Development
U. S. Department of Labor
Department of Labor
Trial by Ordeal in Japanese Theft Case
The text describes a Japanese household theft trial where servants must write a word with the same brush to reveal guilt. The ideograph tracing is a muscular, focused test designed to expose the culprit, seen as more humane than the old boiling water ordeal.
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Japan
Which Kind of Parlor The parlor question in old fashion parlors.
The principal architect of the office of works at the Royal Sanitary Institute in England says modern building methods echo ancient times and that the parlor question is difficult. He notes some prefer one large room for living and parlor use while others argue the parlor is needed for children lessons the piano and even a coffin for death in the family.
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Office of Works
Royal Sanitary Institute
England
Proverbs Travel Across Lands by People and Experience
Proverbs circulate widely, traveling with emigrants, tourists, missionaries, tradesmen and seamen. Similar proverbs may share common human experience rather than a shared origin.
Times of Wasted Warnings Over Hard Jobs
A critical voice notes that complaints about difficult work waste time and may condemn workers to insignificance, urging focus on action rather than lament. The passage frames effort as key to preventing obsolescence and calls for perseverance.
Optimistic Thought Theme Echoes in Robber’s Presence
A cryptic reflection notes a traveler with empty pockets singing when confronted by a robber. The line suggests resilience and defiance under threat, framing adversity as a stage for morale and courage.
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Louis Fifer
Dodds
Chas
J. Wilson Wim
A. Cook
Jas
A. Harwood Marsh
U.S. A
Pershing Mareh
Killarney
Missouri
Davy
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No Man’s Land
Ailel
Ohio
Hindustan
Johnny
Gio
Mandy and Me
Plumly’s
C. E. Plumly
East Washington Street
W. OR
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Rockwell City
Towa
Harper & Gardner
Clementsville
North Dakota
Wil Green
Ella Rownd
E. R. Harvey
Rhode Island
Roosters
Boyd Berdo
Concord
T. C. Koeffer
Highland Park Addition
Eli Jackson
C. A. Ruebsam
Frank J. Vodicka
Kalona
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Journal
Jones Auto Co
Reid
Farrow
Will Green
de Soto
Ferdinand de Soto
Florida
Call Journal
J. A. Mooney
Fifth Avenue
Crail
W. A. Wilson
L. D. Robinson
West End Grocery
Capt. Gray
Oott
Journal Office
Heavy Weed Ford Chain
Paris
Birmingham Age-Herald
Aeres
Godfrey & Eldridge Phone
Frank L. Wilson & Co
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