Chalmers Grocery and Elevator Sold to Washington Elevator Co
D A Chalmers has sold his grocery and coal business on North Iowa avenue to D H McLaughlin C W McLaughlin W S Eldridge and J M Godfrey doing business as the Washington Elevator company. Kilgore of Brighton will manage and move here with his family. M R Meek remains in charge of the grocery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
D. A. Chalmers
Iowa Avenue
D. H. McLaughlin
C. W. McLaughlin
W. S. Eldridge
J. M. Godfrey
Washington Elevator Company
Terday
D. C
Mr. Chalmers
W. S&s. Eldridge
Chalmers
Mins
Rhea Ford
Iowa
Paris
Miss Ford
Washington
Chamberlains Tablets for Digestive Relief Ad
A brief medical ad touts Chamberlains Tablets to tone the stomach improve digestion and regulate bowels. For sale by J F Lemmon’s Pharmacy adyt.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. F. Lemmon
Adyt
Kaiser's Bodyguard Interned in Des Moines
Otto Ludtke once a personal bodyguard of the German emperor was ordered interned in Des Moines under a presidential warrant. The action places Ludtke in custody pending further proceedings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kaiser
Des Moines
Otto Ludtke
County Exemption Board Names 44 For Camp Dodge
Notices go to forty four men in Washington county who may be sent to Camp Dodge in the next quota. The list is subject to change but largely as printed. John Knotek of Riverside is deferred due to a broken leg, replaced by Albert J. Rose. Harold J. Godwin of Washington Route One is the forty sixth man and may be included. Some appeals to the district board could defer entry. Lloyd K. Johnson faces trial for forgery and Charles Steiner of Weltman is unfit due to mental ailment. Otherwise men are summoned in registration order.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Camp Dodge
Washington County
John Knotek
Riverside Community
Jis
Tlis Place
Albert J. Rose
Riverside
Harold J. Godwin
Washington
Nne
District Board
Lioyd K. Johnson
Charles Steiner
Weltman
Knotek
Patriotic Services At City Schools In Friday Plan
Patriotic services are planned at city schools Friday at 1 15 pm led by G A K comrades and local figures. At the high school D J Palmer and S M Logan and Mrs Henderson Walker will lead along with several other school representatives at Heights Centennial Lincolm Wallace McKee and McKee school will host with multiple listed leaders.
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W Eo
D. J. Palmer
George Heiderman
iMra
Miles Bradford
Wallace School
A. Hunter
N. L. Long
Lincoln School
Wallace
McKee
Centennial
Remedy for rheumatism offered by Chamberlain liniment ad
Rheumatism causes pain and suffering as the most common disease but relief is possible through Chamberlain's Liniment. For sale by Lemmon's Doug Store.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chamberlain's Liniment
Lemmon's
Doug Store
Advt
Baylies Downes Ninth Plane in France Claim
Paris reports Aviator Prank Bayles of New Bedford Massachusetts serving with American forces in France has just shot down his ninth enemy aircraft according to an official announcement.
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Paris
Prank Bayles
New Bedford
Mass
France
Notice of Red Cross Fund Drive for Washington Second Ward
The city of Washington plans to raise 4000 dollars for the Red Cross during the week of May 20, 1918. Subscriptions are apportioned to 2 persons at 20 dollars, 184 at 10 dollars, and 184 at 5 dollars. The District Committee of the 2nd Ward will be at Mayer Mauck's store on Monday May 6 from 9 a.m. to 8 p.m. to accept subscriptions, or contact committee members Ray Lemley, George Paulo, and John M. Lytle.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Red Cross
2Nd Ward
Mayer Mauck
Ray Lemley
George Paulo
John M. Lytle
W. W. of A. Hall
Great
Woodman Sanitarium
Woodman
Colorado
Thos. H. Duffy
L. O. Cross
J. &. Nicholson
Great Patriotic Organization of the
Modern Woodmen of America
Tos
Providence Offers Hope Amid Sleet as Compensation
A terse dedicatory line credits Providence with providing hope during a sleet events, framing it as compensation for the many cares of life as referenced by Voltaire in a reflective tone.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Providence
Army seeks forty 18 to 21 year old volunteers for training
Davenport army recruiting office seeks forty men aged 18 to 21 for infantry enlistment and vocational training. Recruits will go to Valparaiso Indiana for examinations before assignment to various schools. Applicants must have grammar school education and two years in listed trades or equivalent.
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Army Recruiting Office
Davenport
Regular Army
Valparaiso
Indiana
Army
Dubuque
Clinton
Burlington
Keokuk
Centerville
Ottumwa
Grinnell
Cedar Rapids
Waterloo
Kewanee
Lil
Military Mapping Service
Chief of Engineers of the Army
Washington, D. C
Early-Day Buttons and the Ancient Fastening Devices
The article notes ancient people lacked sewn buttons and used pins and hooks to fasten garments. It highlights how brooches and cusp pins functioned as early fasteners and draws a link to modern button pattern via their pins and hooks.
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Hon Ey
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