Gray Enlists in Navy as Austin Takes Over Local Office
Frank B. Gray, long time manager of the American Express office, resigns to enlist in the navy after passing the physical. Pr. H. Austin, formerly Adams Express manager at Ft Madison, becomes local manager and will relocate his family to Washington. The Adams Wells Fargo and American offices merge July 1 under American Railroad Express.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank B. Gray
American Express Company
Davenport
Pr. H. Austin
Adams Express Company
Ft Madison
Mr. Gray
R. A. Rowley
Washington
Express
Austin
American Railroad Express Company
Adams, Wells Fargo
American
American Company
Gray
H. L. Parrott
Express Company
Navy
Adams Company
Muscatine
Charles Carrell and the Declaration of the Who Lived Longest
Charles Carrell of Carrollton Maryland signed the Declaration of the Who Lived Longest. The record notes he survived until November 13, 1882.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles Carrell
Carrollton
Honorary Army Promotion Brevet History
The text explains brevet as a French term meaning a warrant that grants a higher nominal rank without increased pay. It notes its first use in the U S Army in 1812 when Capt Zachary Taylor was made major by brevet for defending Fort Harrison near Terre Haute.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Zachary Taylor
Aterward
Fort Harrison
Terre Haute
Straw Votes Reflected On Defeated Candidate
The defeated candidate laments straw polls offering comfort but notes they rarely mirror real outcomes. He acknowledges informal surveys hold some solace amid setback.
Local notices and shopping lines in Crawfordsville
Local column lists shoe offers at Fox & Dewey and Tracey & Weidner with prices and sizes. Contributors note visits to Crawfordsville, Columbus Junction, Keota, Morning Sun, and Columbus Junction, plus the W I L Ice Cream festival in Central Park and war garden proceeds.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Central Park
New York Store Showcases Women's Waists at Bargain Prices
The New York Store presents a fine assortment of women's waists for warm weather with prices from 2 to 10 dollars. Listed waists from 3 to 7 dollars are particularly attractive and the famed Wirthmer waist at 1 dollar is included with a broad range of styles and quality preserved despite higher material and labor costs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Local ads mix rugs clothing and health claims
Classified notices show Crails rugs and Dougherty Bros selling hats work wear and overalls while Sanol kidney and bladder remedy promotes relief in 24 hours. The New York Store advertises low priced wash dresses as J W Patton learns son Donald in New York Navy bound for Norfolk may return home soon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lemmon’s Vpharmacy
J. W. Patton
Donald Patton
New York
Norfolk
France
Settlers Urged at Crull Store to Settle Debts by Saturday
A notice from V Crull at 1312 Cc requests all creditors to call and settle their accounts at the store by Saturday evening as he will not be at the store after that time.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
V. Crull
Never Give Up Grit Inspire Youthful Effort
A Pennsylvania Grit editorial urges all ages to persist in self improvement. It extols keeping aims focused westward and facing tasks with good judgment, emphasizing effort over age and the value of attempting to learn what lies within.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pennsylvania
Notice of non-responsibility for debts
Notice states I will not be responsible for any debts incurred by my wife. Located at 11312 Cc. F, FISH.
Nine-Year-Old Today and Local Birthday News
Mrs Rebeca Fleming celebrates her 99th birthday near Washington while county residents note A H Gazeman reached 100 last month. Dick Willis travels east from Camp Cody to an eastern camp amid delays due to high waters as he serves as company clerk after a regiment transfer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rebecca Fleming
Washington
A. H. Gazeman
Dick Willis
W. C. Willis
Corp
Camp Cody
N. M
Louisiana
Mississippi
Tennessee
Altho
133Rd
135Th
War Savings Drive Is Opened In Town
Homer A. Miller Iowa War Savings director declares funds are needed for clothing guns and ammunition for soldiers. President Wilson proclaims June 28 National War Savings Day and urges individuals to buy war savings stamps pledging five hundred to a thousand dollars where able.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Homer A. Miller
Iowa War Savings Committee
Wilson
Lowa
Washington
Death Notice and Farm Report from Idaho and Mediapolis
Chas e Thomas received a wire from Mrs. Thomas in Irwin Falle Idaho stating her father William Johnson died last night. Funeral and interment are planned for Brighton on Saturday. Frank Sickles of Mediapolis visited for a brief business trip and spoke of crop prospects there being strong, noting his nearby farm.
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Chas.e Thomas
Thomas
Rwin Falle
Idaho
William Johnson
Brighton
Frank Sickles
Mediapolis
Convincing Argufiers Prompt Uncle Eben's Wry Line
Uncle Eben muses that some men are such smooth argufiers they almost coax you to abandon truths you hold and cling to beliefs you doubt. The quote captures a wary, wry stance on empty persuasion.
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Uncle Eben
Resourceful Editor Drives Paper Off Amid Power Outage
The El Centro Press reports crews used a motorcycle attached to the linotype to print during an estorm induced blackout, enabling the newspaper to roll out issue despite downed electrical lines.
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el Centro
Cal
Bee Hives in Constant Demand in Northern Arabia
In northern Arabia hills abound with bees and hives, with hives placed and occupied at high density as the industry thrives. The text notes steady demand and dense bee populations supporting abundant apiculture.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Northern
Arabia
Mant Girls Attend Meet For New Recreation Program
One hundred thirty enthusiastic girls attended a mass meeting at the old Methodist church to join a new recreation program for ages twelve and up. Miss Jensen of Eldora Iowa will supervise with classes starting this week. The cost is twenty five cents for eight weeks with funding raised by local women's clubs and supporters.
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Old Methodist Church
Miss Jensen
Eldora
Iowa
Joint Committee of Women's Clubs
Fortnidtly
Nineteenth Century
Chapter 1
Washington Improvement League
Mise Jensen
French Repel Hun Attack Near Le Port
Paris reports German night attack on new French positions north of the Alene region near Le Port failed to gain ground. In Woevre and Lorraine French forces seized 28 prisoners in surprise actions. British raiders in Arras area capture additional prisoners as German artillery shells Amiens east of the city.
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Paris
le Port
Alene
War Office
Woevre
Lorraine
London
Amiens
Villers Bretonneux
Mariencourt
Butter Hardness Prompts Quick Kitchen Fix
Mary finds butter too hard to spread and asks her cousin Lillie to place it in the oven to soften it. The brief domestic moment shows a simple tip to ease spreading butter.
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Mary
Lillie
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Metropolitan Playhouse
Graham
Shriners
The
Metropolitan Theatre
FOX
Norma Talmadge
Mabel Normand
Goldwyn
Charley Chaplin
Fatty Arbuckle
Brindley’s Sanitary Cash
Brinkerhoff
C. E. Plumly
East Washington St
John Shields & Sons
Whene
Port Madison
Colin
City Feed Yard
I. Cohn
Mutual
Star Theatre
Oklahoma
Fox & Dewey
Pfor
A. J. Fields
Sues
Dougherty Bros
Lucy Dempsey
Crawfordsville
A. W. Clow
Wee. Logan
J. W. Martin
Ainsworth
Geo Boileau
Columbus Junction
Helen Sheets
Keota
Tracey & Weidner
Clark & Enslin
J. C. Dietrich
New London
John Williams
Marguerite Wallace
Ruth Vincent
Vera Duncan
James McFadden
Louis
Dr. Lease
Evelyn Eldridge
Marie Butterfield
Morning Sun
Helen Porter
Lemmon's Pharmacy
Adyt
Gilbert Bowles
Tokyo
Japan
Herbert
Gordon
Philadelphia
Oskaloosa
J. Newlin
Journal Force
Merle Besser
Fairfield
Flying
Mrs
W. J. Taylor
Titus
W. P Rawn
Clinton
W. H. Butterfield
San Antonio
Texas
Harry Coppock
Katheryn and
Everett
Richland
Cora Masson
Nellie Kleese
Martha Haifley
Grace Hill
Harvey Haifley
Ed Downing
Jefferson Barracks, Mo
Signal Corps
United States Army
Thos. Godfrey
Gale Cox
Stella
Frank Godfrey
F. A. Beranek
Morse
Frank E. Snyder
K. Smevoy
LaCrosse
Wisconsin
Lemmon's
Advt
BE. Hartman
Ottumwa
Bic
Hartman
Lodge
John Watzek
Iowa State Federation of Women's Clubs
Iowa Equal Suffrage
Penn College
Lemmon's Drug Store
Dolly Sisters
Follies
Lee
Carl Combs
Doughherty Bros
West Chester
John Atchison
Lee Gordon
Charles Mucnaini
Mee
Ward Headquar
Ler
Tim
W. A. Cook
Aisne
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