Registrants Waive Exemption in Draft Card Filing
Monday and Tuesday were set for questionnaires for twenty one year old registrants. Of 157, 151 filed questionnaires. 65 waived exemption and 66 claimed it. Some exemptees have dependants or farm duties delaying service. some exemptions may be allowed or denied. The board will classify new registrants this week, with official order numbers pending. Names of the 65 who waived exemption listed, including Vern Matthews and Charles Klein among others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Vern J. Matthews
William Earl Swift
Harold Ellis Ross
Charles Stafford
Earl Linsey Zook
Jacobus Sikke Brewer
Herman Charles Otto
William Lee Sprenner
George
Merle McAvoy
FP. H. Swift
Martin Fedore Wright
Robert James Boyd
D.A Browning
John Roy Wieland
Bergie Larson
John Myron Merchant
Ed Whitacre
George W. Bouquet
Emil Piaere
Harry Jeffrey
Melvin W Chamberlin
Joe Charles Triska
Raleigh Morrow
Frederick Ly Schnoebelen
Benjamin F. Grau
Asa Ross Miller
John Isaac May
Foley Kidney Pills Ad Draws Backing From Readers
People who have used Foley Kidney Pills report relief from kidney and bladder troubles plus back pain and rheumatic symptoms. The ad from Lemmon's Pharmacy highlights benefits like reduced swelling, fatigue, and sleep disturbance for various urinary and muscular complaints.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lemmon's Pharmacy
Advt
Easy-Going People Describe Work Ethic and Patience
Easy-going folks accept any hour as suitable and weariness when starting early fades. They move through life calmly while acknowledging success remains distant. The piece contrasts relaxed temperament with the effort needed for achievement and the toll of tense nerves and strained muscles.
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Tang
Don Patton Home From Destroyer after year at sea
Washington Navy recruit Don Patton returns home for a ten day furlough after a year aboard the destroyer Shaw patrolling English and French waters. He helped escort transports, hunted submarines, and aided survivors from torpedo attacks before rejoining at Norfolk to transfer to a new vessel.
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Shaw
Don Patton
J. W. Patton
America
Washington
England
France
Patton
Norfolk
Glen Kallenberger
Foley Kidney Pills Promised for Aging Kidneys
An advertisement from Lemmon's Pharmacy urges middle aged men and women to use Foley Kidney Pills to support overworked kidneys and bladder that slow with age, claiming aid for aches and pains from impurities in the blood.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lemmon’s Pharmacy
Exercise That Rests the Mind
The passage argues rest for thought comes through muscular exercise. Focusing on bodily movements or physical activity relaxes muscles involved in thinking and ideas. It states relaxation is a better term for certain kinds of rest.
Paper's Ancient Roots Traced to Asia and Arabs
The article notes paper originated in Asia and reached Europe via Arab traders. It cites early Chinese manufacture, and reports Samarcand’s conquest led Arabs to substitute cotton for silk in paper making.
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Asia
Europe
China
Elik
Samarcand
Mrs. Elizabeth Keefer 80 Dies in Washington Home
Mrs. Elizabeth Keefer widow of S. P. Keefer died at her daughter Mrs. George Fetters 614 East Jefferson street after years of ill health. She was past eighty and funeral services are set for Thursday at the Fetters home with Dr. J. M. Wishart of the First United Presbyterian church officiating. Burial will be in Woodlawn cemetery. She was born June 16 1838 in Lebanon PA married in Wooster OH in 1855 and moved to Washington County. Surviving are three daughters a son seventeen grandchildren and twelve great grandchildren. two daughters and one son preceded her in death.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elizabeth Keefer
S. P. Keefer
George F. Fetters
East
Jefferson Street
Fetters
Dre. J. M. Wishart
First United Presbyterian Church
Woodlawn
Elizabeth Peters
Lebanon
John Peters
Catherine (Seibert Peters
Wooster
Simon B. Keefer
Washington County
Washington
Keefer
Soldier's cough cured by Foley's Honey and Tar ad
Private Harold Hamel of the 66th Regiment at Fort Adams reports a three month cough relief after using Foley's Honey and Tar. The advertisement claims it eases hay fever asthma and bronchial coughs and promotes Lemmon's Pharmacy as the supplier.
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Harold Hamel
66Th Regiment
Ft. Adams
R. L
Foley
Lemmon
Advt
Rave and Bold thrills at Fox Theatre with George Walsh
The Fox Theatre presents George Walsh in Rave and Bold next Friday. The athletic star performs daring stunts from rooftops to two wheel chases while Regine Quinn accompanies with a romance and humor. Manager C A Pratt promotes the spectacle as a cure for household cares.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Walsh
William Fox
Regine Quinn
Perley Poore Sheehan
Fort Penn
Yours
C. A. Pratt
Fox Theatre
Ivory Phonograph Needles Gain Lasting Wear
A vegetable ivory phonograph stylus lasts six records before shaping, then can be filed and used for six more. The ivory is sourced from the phytelephas palm found in Central and South America, producing large seed clusters.
Danger Braggart Faces
A wary warning from Uncle Eben about bragging men who boast without the ability to back it up. The tale cautions that such talk leads to downfall and exposure in front of others.
High School Site Progress With Hole Appearing
Rapid developments at the high school site show a growing hole where rubbish once lay. Superintendent Angstead leads a large crew to pour cement footings soon while deeper excavation continues. Des Moines inspector Frank Jaynes arrives to oversee work for architect Dieman and the school board.
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Angstead
Frank Jaynes
Des Moines
Dieman
Henkle & Brown
Jeynes
Oskalooes
Proudfit, Bird & Raveon
Oskaloo
The Joy of Living ads for Chamberlain's Tablets
An advertisement promotes Chamberlain's Tablets to improve bowel movements and digestion, claiming cleaner systems lead to real joy of living. Lemmon's Pharmacy carries the product.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lemmon’s Pharmacy
Advt
Why Women Fear Pain and Endure It Quietly
Dr. E. O'Neill Kane argues that women's calmness under pain is often deceptive. He says women are less often affected by shock than men, endure surgical operations better, and pass under anesthesia more rapidly, quietly, and safely.
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E. O'Neill Kane
Use of Oxalic Acid in Ink Stain Cleaning
Instructions advise applying oxalic acid to ink stains and immediately following with Juvelle water to counteract and neutralize the acid. The procedure ends with rinsing in boiling water to remove both chemicals, ensuring the fabric remains untouched.
Qualities That Deserve Reward From Lavater Quote
A brief quotation notes that generosity and justice deserve reward as the virtuous approach the throne of heaven. The fragment reflects Lavater's moral emphasis on benevolence and fair-mindedness shaping spiritual judgment.
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Heaven
Lavater
Beauchamp Elected President of Adopt-a-Town Group
The Beauchamp exert has been elected president of a group formed in English towns to adopt American towns and provide comforts for arriving soldiers. Worcester Mass and Newport RI have adopted their namesakes and London may adopt New York, with plans to assist military arrivals.
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Exert of Beauchamp
Worcester
Mass
Newport
London
New York
Women urged to join parade at Temple building
W RR C ladies are asked to assemble at the Temple building tomorrow at 11 for a patriotic parade. Wear uniforms and obtain white caps at the Temple building set for the event.
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W. RR. C
Temple Building
Ladies' Social of the Presbyterian Church Meeting Friday
The Ladies' Social of the Presbyterian church will meet Friday at 2 30 p m at the church.
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The
Presbyterian Church
Red Cross Knitters Gather For Tomorrow Parade
Mrs Babcock the chairman asks all Red Cross knitters to meet at 11 a m tomorrow at the old Methodist church to join the parade. Dress in white or in uniform.
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Cedar Township
Red Cross
Red Cross Garment
M. FE
Woman's Missionary Circle Plans Friday Program
The Woman's Missionary Circle of the Baptist church meets Friday afternoon at 2 30 at Mrs Grayson's home. Mrs Mayo leads the program.
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Woman's Missionary Circle of the Baptist Church
Grayson
Mra. Mayo
Community Meeting This Saturday at Moose Hall
W. Or. GC announces a gathering this Saturday at 2 00 pm in the new Moose Hall. All members urged to attend. event plans and turnout expected to be discussed.
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W. OR. GC
Moose Hall
Choir rehearsal at First United Presbyterian tonight
A choir rehearsal is scheduled at First United Presbyterian Church immediately after the prayer meeting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
The
First United Presbyterian Church
Women’s Foreign Missionary Society Meeting Friday
The Women’s Foreign Missionary Society meets Friday July 5 at 2 30 p m Leader of devotional is Mrs R E K Brown Lesson leader Mrs H N Sartor and social committee chair Mrs Edwin Griffith chair 1912 proceedings.
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Women's Foreign Missionary Society
R. EK. Brown
H. N Sartor
Edwin Griffith
League Meeting Notice At Mrs. Crail Home
All WLIL workers are notified that a league meeting will be held Saturday at 4 00 p m at the home of Mrs J B Crail.
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WLIL
League
J. B. Crail
The Tolerant Man Embraces Shared Wisdom
The open minded man is mentally balanced and understanding. He accepts he is not the sole repository of wisdom and learns from even humble associates, trusting that Wisdom outlives him and can be learned from others.
Cherapunji claims world’s wettest town status in India
A British agricultural expert in India notes Cherapunji in Assam as the wettest town on earth with about 600 inches of yearly rain. The region experiences rainfall nearly every week, averaging close to a foot per week.
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India
Cherapunji
Assam
Refuge for the Shabby Eskimo Wardrobe Joke
A brief dialogue about an Eskimo wearing the same suit year round. A man with a shiny coat sleeve jokes of moving north where such clothing is fashionable.
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Tye
The Standard of Wealth by Mencken
The quote from H. L. Mencken in the New York Mall notes that wealth is relative and hinges on income and kinship, suggesting that a man earning $100 more than his brother in law is wealthy.
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H. L. Mencken
New York Mall
Homemade Paste Recipe for Classroom Use
A simple paste recipe for teachers and others who use paste often. Mix flour with cold water to a creamy paste, add four cups boiling water and cook five minutes. Stir in powdered alum, beat with car bole weld and a teaspoon of cloves or wintergreen, then jar and seal with paraffin for storage.
Fiske Praises Darwin in English Letters
The John Fiske biography quotes a 19th century letter from England praising Darwin as the dearest and gentlest of the great scientists. It contrasts him with Huxley, noting Darwin's quiet strength and modesty.
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John Fiske
England
Darwin
Huxley
Criterion as Abstract Standard Beyond a Person
A criterion is an abstract standard used to judge facts and opinions. It cannot apply to a person due to human conduct variations. A criterion remains stable and tests other matters by comparison, such as Paris serving as a fashion criterion.
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Paris
Peterloo Massacre remembered in Lancashire event notes
A historic 1819 gathering of Lancashire cotton workers in St. Peter's Field, Manchester, led to violent dispersal by cavalry. Seven or more died and over 500 were injured, inspiring the name Peterloo to echo Waterloo.
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Peterloo
St. Peter's Field
Manchester
England
Shieven
Waterloo
Centenarian Reflects On Longevity And Life Choices
A centenarian tells a reporter he does not know what kept him healthy for a century. He reflects on lessons learned and hopes to improve in life if given another chance. The remark appears amid reminiscences about Kansas crew or local sports history.
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Kansas Crew
Between the Devil and the Dead Sea proverb origin
The saying Devil and the Deep Sea is linked to Gadara exorcism and the swine rushing into water. Clark's Palaeologia (1639) quotes Be tween the devil and the Dead Sea. The phrase implies a choice between two terrible options with possible legendary roots.
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Deep Sea
Gadara
Clark
Dead Sea
The Cynical Bachelor Moments of Marriage Proposals
A humorous exchange features a cynical bachelor recalling several marriage proposals that derailed as he pondered saying yes. The banter turns on memory lapses and impulses, framed by a Birmingham Age Herald humor tone.
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Birmingham Age Heralde
Some Men and Conscience Speak from Uncle Bien
A fragment quotes Uncle Bien noting that some men substitute feeling for a clear conscience, suggesting people justify actions by emotion rather than moral certainty. The line implies skepticism about moral judgment and self-deception in decision making.
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Uncle Bien
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