Urges Washington County to back war saving stamps drive
Marek W. oailey, chairman of the county war savings stamp organization, urges every man woman and child in Washington County to buy and save for the war effort. He cites June 28 as the pledge deadline and stresses thrift, national resources, and the importance of 100 percent local participation to support the army in France.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marek W. Oailey
County War Savings Stamp Organization
ISS
Washington County
America
United States
France
Dangers of Constipation Ad Highlights Foley Cathartic Tablets
An advertisement warns neglected constipation can cause bowel ulceration appendicitis nervous prostration and paralysis. It urges immediate treatment with Foley Cathartic Tablets claiming safe gentle action without stomach or intestinal damage and no habit forming drugs. Lemmon's Pharmacy promotes the product.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lemmon’s Pharmacy
Pledge to Do Everything Possible to End the War
A wartime call urges Americans to support the president and commit to doing everything possible to win the war. The speaker emphasizes that victory must come and asks for collective effort and resolve.
Hood announces marriage of Andrea Koch to Walter Hood
Friends of the Hood family report the marriage of Andrea Koch daughter of Major and Madame Jacques Koch of Paris to Walter Sherfey Hood on June 15 1918. The couple will reside at 110 Trowbridge Street Cambridge Massachusetts and will be at home in Greenfield Massachusetts.
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Hood
Major
Jacques Koch
Paris
France
Andrea
Walter Sherfey Hood
Trowbridge Street
Cambridge
Massachusetts
Greenfield
Jeffery and Hammond to wed in Portland Oregon
Announcement of the approaching marriage of Howard Jeffrey son of Mr and Mrs W K R Jeffrey to Miss Jessie Hammond in Portland Oregon on July 3rd They will reside at Nehalen Oregon where Mr Jeffrey serves as civil engineer in charge of forest spruce procurement for airplane manufacturing for the government.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Howard Jeffrey
W. KR. Jeffrey
Jessie Hammond
Portland
Oregon
Nehalen
Jeffrey
Delayed shipment of gingham dresses at Rothechild's
Mrs Anna Green De Gareis and daughter Liza Jane from Sandy Point attend the event at Rothechild's on June 25. The Baplott young people plan a Tuesday evening gathering at the parsonage and church to discuss the national convention, with an 8 o'clock start and an open invitation.
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Rothechild’s
Anna Green de Gareis
Liza Jane
Sandy Point
Colored Church
Tobacco’s drain on soil nutrients analyzed
An analysis estimates that a ton of tobacco removes over a hundredweight of minerals from an acre. It shows 75 percent calcium and potassium salts, 15 percent magnesium and sodium salts, and about 5 percent phosphoric acid, highlighting the soil’s nutrient loss.
Twenty-One Leave for Camp Dodge Tuesday
Washington county's June quota for the National Army at Camp Dodge will send twenty-one men to the cantonment tomorrow morning at 9 40. Exemption board reports and a court house ceremony precede departure with a crowd expected at both the court house and Rock Island station. The list includes Paul Gray Daniel Whitsel Harry Britain Marion Frank Garren Homer W Prymek Edward Colbert Ernest Eisele Anto Henry Kiefer Moody Canott Norris Owen Woods Arthur Rattora Wylie Millard Enfield Charles Deal Allison Finke Koy Steele William Hallock Lester Cook Hallock and others. A local letter praises Ol eys Honey and Tar Compound as a remedy for persistent colds.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington County
National Army
Camp Dodge
Cantonment
Agin
Court House
Rock Island
Harry Britain
Republic
Ainsworth
Washington
Paul Gray
Daniel Whitsel
Marion Frank Garren
Brighton
Iran
Bender
Kalona
Homer W. Prymek
Edward Frank Colbert
Riverside
Ernest Eisele
Crawfordsville
Anto Henry Kiefer
Moody L. Canott
Wellman
Invitation for Send-Off Ceremony for Camp Dodge Bound Troops
A broad call invites G A R W A C D A Spanish War veterans and many patriotic groups to join Boy Scouts Drum Corps and all county residents in early morning exercises at the Court House on Tuesday June 25 to honor twenty one boys leaving for Camp Dodge. Captain D W Harvey chairs the committee.
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D. A
Boy Scouts
D. W. Harvey
Local Notes Highlight Community Arrivals and Returns
Miss Elsie Wallace passed through town on Saturday evening from Keokuk on her way home. Miss Hazel Fulton returned from Keokuk after attending the United Presbyterian Young People's convention. Mr and Mrs Wayne Francis visited from Fort Dodge and will reside here with Mr Francis taking a position on the new high school. The Interstate Commerce Commission inspection party, linked to Richard Miller of Washington before his army enlistment, met his parents J C Miller and his wife.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elsie Wallace
Haskins
Keokuk
Hazel Fulton
United Presbyterian
Wayne Francis
Fort Dodge
Francis
Frank McClellan
Interstate Commerce Commission
Richard Miller
Washington
J. C. Miller
Sculptor Houdon and the St Brano Statue Tale
A fragmentary account notes French sculptor Houdon creating the St Brano statue at Rowe and visiting America in 1755 to take casts for Washington’s statue in Richmond. It mentions Lafayette praising Houdon and a Teappists order of silence with Pope Clement XVI reacting to the statue’s silence.
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St. Brano
Rowe
Houdon
Franklin
America
Washington
Richmond
Lafayette
St. Bruno
Clement XVI
Ile
Thoughtlessness Rebuked in a Visit Tale
A Chicago Tribune item recounts a sister visiting and a neighbor boy Peter watching as a trunk is unpacked. He timidly asks for candy and gum, then wonders if there will be any little boys in town, reflecting on childish expectations.
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Peter
Chicago Tribune
Iowa Draft Call Sets July Exemption Details
Adjutant General Logan announces Iowa July draft with 5292 registrants to Camp Gordon and 12537 to Camp Pike during a five day period starting July 22. County quotas not yet finalized. Washington county expected at least 156. Reclassification and June 1918 class registrations will add soldiers. questionnaires mailed to registered men starting June 25.
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Logan
Towa
Camp Gordon
Atlanta
Camp Pike
Little Rock
Ark
Iowa
Camp Dodge
Fourth of July in Washington to Feature Patriotic 1918 Plan
The 1918 Fourth of July in Washington will skip noise but keep patriotic spirit with a noon parade, Sunset Park picnic, and a major afternoon speaking program led by Hon. James S. Wilson. A grand evening pageant follows a 7 o'clock parade, with athletic events and the Pershing's Crusaders film at Graham. Red Cross stands funded by donations, Silas Ross offering free stand management, and band music throughout the day.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Sunset Park
James 5. Wilson
Centerville
Park
Pershing
Crusaders
Granham
Red Cross
Silas Ross
Dean Raymond to Inspect Local Gas Plant
Dean W G Raymond head of the Iowa State College of Engineering has been hired by Iowa City council to investigate the operation of the Iowa Gas and Electric gas plant. He will assess the proposed rate increase from 1.20 to 1.75 per thousand cubic feet and report findings to guide the council's decision.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. G. Raymond
College of Engineering
State University of Iowa
Iowa Gas and Electric Company
Iowa City
Dean Raymond
Raymond
Community Announcements and Club Meetings Schedule
Havre Red Cross auxiliary meets June 26 at Howard Witt ing shop with officer election July 3. P P O L knitting club gathers June 26 at Mrs Durst to finish sweaters and plan new work. Brighton Township Knitters move July 5 to Fourth of July hosting day with Miss Verna Guy. Priscilla club to meet at Sunset Park July 2 at 2 30 rain venue Mrs Gardner home. Queen Esther Circle meets June 24 at Miss Mildred Morton home. full attendance urged.
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Havre
P. P.O L. Knitting Club
Arthur Durst
Brighton
Verna Guy
Mee
B. G. Gardner
W. A. Harper
Priscilla Club
Sunset Park
Gardner
Lore
Queen Esther Circle
Mildred Morton
Red Cross Knitters Urgently Request June Sweater Quota
The Red Cross knitters must submit all sweaters for the June quota by Wednesday or Thursday at the latest. The Navajo Club will meet Wednesday with Mrs. C. W. Lone and members should bring thimbles darning needles and scissors.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Red Cross
Navajo Club
C. W. Lone
RR Company Call to Meet at Court House Tuesday
W. R. R. Company members are urged to meet at the court house Tuesday morning June 25 to accompany the soldier boys to the depot as usual.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. RR. CO
Court House
Wednesday Evening Meeting At Christian Science Chapel
A brief item notes a Wednesday evening gathering at the Christian Science Chapel. Details remain fragmentary. the notice indicates a community meeting may be held at the chapel location.
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Christian Science Chapel
lown# Ave
Jefferson St
Cor
Schedule Change Notice for Iowa Ave Jefferson St Event
An event planned at the intersection of Iowa Avenue and Jefferson Street will start at 8 00 p m instead of 7 30 p m. The notice confirms the revised start time and location.
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Iowa Ave
Jefferson St
Washington Lodge to Meet for Culerea Apprentices Degree
A called meeting of Washington Lodge No. 26 A F and A M is set for Tuesday evening June 25 to work on the Culerea apprentices degree for four candidates. Attendance requested by Frank M Barnoska W M 1112.
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Washington Lodge No
Frank M. Barnoska
W. M
Bible Thursday and the Bible Orchard Bequest
In St Ives Hents England the Bible Orchard land recalls a 1878 bequest by Dr Robert Wilde of 50 pounds with yearly interest to buy six bibles. Each Bible priced up to 7 shillings and 6 pence, to be cast by six boys and six girls on the communion table of St Ives on the last Thursday in May. The capital funded the Bible Orchard.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Ives
Hents
England
Robert Wilde
Mistress and Housemaid Dialogue Ends in Frustration
A terse exchange between a mistress and her housemaid reveals mounting frustration as the mistress questions tasks and the maid pushes back, highlighting a tense domestic dynamic.
Switzerland Uses Largest Share of Hydroelectric Power
Switzerland harnessed about 100,000 of 1,200,000 horsepower available from water power, the highest proportion among nations, highlighting its extensive use of hydroelectric resources.
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Switzerland
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