Draft Gallert Quota Uncertain As June Call Issued
A county exemption board received the official June draft call. Iowa will be asked for about 3000 men to depart for camp June 24 though the county quota remains undetermined awaiting Des Moines estimates. Separate calls seek 500 for Ames training and 206 for Des Moines training with entry by June 7, and a limited service draft for non general duty ending June 7.
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I I
Iowa
Des Moines
Weekington
Ames
State University
Town City
Aves
Iowa City
County Board
Military Advisory Board
Campea
Folys Honey and Tar Compound Praised As Cure
A reader testimonial from Mrs. prea et Smale of Bishop California endorses Folys Honey and Tar Compound as a reliable remedy for persistent coughs and colds. The ad cites Lemmon's Pharmacy as the place to obtain the medicine and notes quick relief.
Navy Training School Bound Trio In Des Moines Notice
Clarence Phillips informed his parents by telegram that he passed the Navy examination in Des Moines and will attend a training school there. Seth Wurgarter, accepted at Davenport, also heads to Des Moines to join the same school with Phillips. Dan Rohrer followed to Des Moines but failed to enter the Navy and enlisted in artillery. he is sent to Baltimore from Des Moines.
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Clarence Phillips
Des Moines
United States Navy
Seth Wurgtater
Pavenport
Les Moines
Dan Rohrer
Navy
Artillery
Baltimore
Maryland
Berry Pickers Begin Strawberry Picking Wednesday
Notice for Berry Pickers to begin strawberry picking at 7 a.m. Wednesday. All pickers report at the Green House for Wolf Floral Co.
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Green House
May county births list shows 351 for 1917
The county clerk reports rising monthly birth notices under the new vital statistics law. The May list names 30 newborns with birth dates and locales such as Washington, Lime Creek, and Jackson township. A total of 351 births occurred in the county in 1917.
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County Bureau of Vital Statistics
Clerk of the District Court
Opal Truth Boat
Wash
Frances Louise Black
Washington Harvey Bowers
Brighton
Maybelle Brown
Lime Creek
Ernest Junior Brock
West
Cuppyfather
John Hoy
Mark Andrew Debond
Oregon Township
Boyd Elmer Dennison
William Kilgore Day
Clay Township
Richard John Escher
Jackson Township
Clare Joseph Freund
Richard Max Turner
Washington
Russell Manning Vitquain
John Hamilton Weich
Frances Maurine Walker
Jackeon Township
Charles Whitlock
River
Side
Gladys Vears Waller
New Covenant Pastor Preaches First Sermons in Wash
The Rev. R. G. Robb began as pastor of Covenanter Church in Wash yesterday after coming from Thetherton Michigan. He and his wife have four children and plan to reside at 222 RE Main Street once settled. He spoke on Jeremiah 42 3 to a large audience and was warmly welcomed by the community.
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Wesleyan University
Connecticut
Oberlin College
King
Oberlin
States
Donald Jess
Rev. Sawhill
Chicago
Texas
Kelly
Atlantic
Opal
Scotland
George
R. G. Robb
Covenanter Church
Washington
Robb
Thetherton
Mich
Seminary
KE. Greer
Denver
Coro
RE. Main Street
Local residents and visitors noted in Washington county
The community saw many arrivals and departures with people visiting relatives attending events and traveling. Notables include Harry Welsh returning from Blounstown Fla for a few weeks at home and Meir Bidwell arriving in Prance, with others en route to Keota Washington and Des Moines for school and family visits. A big musical event at the opera house next Wednesday features Red Cross benefit local talent.
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Opera House
Red Cross
Kidney trouble ad claims cure from Foley Kidney Pills
A Utah reader recalls kidney problems that kept him from working and credits Foley Kidney Pills with restoring his health. The Lemmon’s Pharmacy advertisement urges others to try the remedy despite prior unsuccessful medicines.
Thanks for kindness after our mother's death
We express gratitude to friends and neighbors for their sympathy and flowers during our dear mother's illness and passing. Mr and Mrs Milt Dennison and family. Mr and Mrs Bert Doualdeon and
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Milt Dennison
Bert Doualdeon
Local notes on travelers and visits across towns
Mrs Miller Wax is a morning passenger for Davenport. Miss Katherine Mauthe visits Muscatine briefly. Miss Besse Conger visits Davenport relatives for a few days. Paul Critz arrived safely in France. Mrs James Strong and her children visit relatives in Sigourney. Howard Ocean from Kalona arrived after a trip from Sigourney and awaits road drying. Miss Julie Skipton returns home to West Chester. Donors of fruit jars to Washington County Hospital will collect empty jars there. J Ro Van Pelt, high school science instructor, departs for Cambridge MA for Harvard ROTC assignment.
Constipation Relief Ad Breathes Old Folk Medicine Tone
Patent medicine style ad claims chronic constipation can cause ulceration of the bowels and appendicitis and urges early treatment. It promotes Foley Cathartic Tablets as an effective safe remedy without habit forming drugs, suitable for all, especially the overweight, from Lemmon's.
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Lemmon’s Pharmacy
Advt
Notice to water consumers due date and penalties
Water rents are due and payable at Phillips Drug Store on the west side of the square until the fifth. This is the only notice that will be given. After the fifth a per cent penalty attaches as provided by ordinances.
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Phillips Drug
Norick
Phillips Drug Store
Ordinanes, Hs
How She Banished Backache
Mrs Effie Kleppe of Averill Minnesota writes she suffered rheumatism and kidney trouble at a sanitarium with no relief. After returning home she used Foley Kidney Pills and felt immediate relief, completing the cure with two half bottle doses. Lemmon Pharmacy
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Effie KE
Kleppe
Averill
Minn
Alway
Light primaries yield tiny vote in town wards
At 3 pm the town primaries show a weak turnout with ward tallies: First ward Republicans 65 Democrats 11, Second ward 97 1, Third ward 120 20, Fourth ward 74 17. Albert G Osborn, discharged soldier from Port Madison and Camp Dodge, was detained by Sheriff Mc Carty at the Milwaukee station for mental illness and will be moved to Mt Pleasant state hospital today.
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First Ward
Second Ward
Third Ward
Fourth Ward
Albert G. Osborn
Port Madison
Camp Dodge
McCarty
Milwaukee
State Hospital
Mt. Pleasant
Lee County Commission
Ad Club to Hear From Guest Speaker at Dinner
Ad Club members plan a 6.20 dinner at Deans Cafe with a program to follow at the Commercial Club. Members are asked to call the secretary if unable to attend. Several students and locals are mentioned returning home for summer study and vacations, including Corrine Rothechild and Dorothy Harvey.
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Tising Club
Ad Club
Minton
Washington
Dean's Cafe
Commercial Club
Girks Anilinealer
Elizahbeth Pell
Dar Patis
Silage Marie Butterfield
Willa Gibson- Merle Miller
Corrine Rothechild
Cedar Falls
Taurine MetLaughtin
Maatia Morwell
Mac Swift
Ward-Belmont College
Nashville
Toia
Tomn
Dorothy Harvey
Schioo Fx Exporters
Meee Kyrothy Laatta
Knockford Colles
Norick Water Rents Due At Phillips Drug Store
Water rents for Norick are due and payable at Phillips Drug Store on the west side of the square. After June 1st a ten power ordinance is in effect.
South Sea Weapons with Shark Teeth in Polynesia
In Polynesia and the South Sea archipelagoes spears are edged and sharpened with shark teeth. A weapon with such teeth causes frightful wounds and tearing of flesh. Another instrument uses similarly equipped shark teeth to fight.
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South Sea
Polynesia
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Iowa Avenue
Gallert
George G. Guy
Prom Aviation Camp
London
G. W. Guy
United States Air Services
Raton Place
Oma
Mother
Pete
Fd Waklee
New York
Minneapolis
Margarette
Wolf Floral Co
Porty
Ington
Chester
Alice Hortense Bell
Victor Craig
Franklin
Lone
George Fetes
Marion
Wilma May Grimes
Ioridence Ainsworth
Edna Florence Harrison
Joseph Eli Hesseltine
Marion Township
Virginia Bell Houseal
Ainsworth
Dortha Francis Kennedy
Crawford
Edith Agnes Little
Cloyce Vinton Maxwell
Martin
Wm. Martin
Oregon
Merrill Cloyce Merchant
Silvester A. Sharp
Mable Stafford
Well
Bessie M. Steel
Evangeline KB. Scott
Cedar Township
Dwight L. Stover
Pranklin
Mildred Viola Swanson
Edith Geneva Turner
Stella Thompson
Wilma Mae Taylor
Warren Cash Grocery
Clean Store
NEW Covenanter
WG. Konk
Ched Rev
Ss. B. Gree
Pan al, Cutciene
Harry Welsh
Blounstown
Fla
Will
Meir Bidwell
Prance
H. L. Henderson
Ottumwa
H. M. Richardson
Ruth
Nellie
North English
Mr. Richardson
Viola Auten
West Chester
R. H. Thomas
Vinton
J. M. Cessford
C. M. Robinson
Ressie Boyee
Purse
St. Luke's Hospital
Washington County Hospital
Bruce Gobble
John and
Lee Taylor Gobble
Fairfield
Mrs. T
Ruth Vincent
Zaring
Lows
Mr. W
Mra
G. Vincent
Ben Wallace
Willa Milley
Katherine Melinsky
East Pleasant Plain
Melinsky
Mary Melinsky
Clyde Jones
Wellman
Mia
Jone
Seth Waggoner
Joy Robinson
Rubio
Nieses
Crail’s
Frank Miller
Bingham
Utah
Foley
Miller
Davenport
Katherine Mauthe
Muscatine
Chas. Critz
Paul Critz
James Strong
James and
Sigourney
Visrt
Howerd
Ocean
Kalona
Jui Skipton
J. W. Niste
J. Ro van Pelt
Cambridge
Mass
Harvard Reserve Officers Training Camp
Evening Journal
Washington County
Qguly
Journey
Winfield Smouse
Good. C
Reacbaum
Chas
Shafer
Bator
Rock Baby Chicks
BE. R. Palmer
Beach
Catalos
Frank Flaherty
Marion Avenue
BUICK
H. P
Ida Long
W. A. Chilcote
Call
Heathor
Rex
Greg
Pleasant Plains Missionary Society
Kate Gallaugher
AL Bb. Ross
Nether's Club
W. W. Sigafoose
South-of-Town
Clay Haneston
Brighton Township
Will Mount
Piease
Selssors
Mason Pin
Finder
Red
Sint
Panama
Wat
New Haven
Chareh
Journal
Crawfordeville
Crawfordsville
Harper & Gardner
Phegon
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