Smiths, Davises, and neighbors share county notes
In Titus May 22, Mrs Belle Miller returned from Chicago after two weeks of treatments. Mr and Mrs Claude Davis and family visited his sister Mrs Anderson north of Washington on Sunday. Mr and Mrs Milt Andrews and niece Lucile spent last Sunday at Emil Anderson's home. Joe Nebergall helps son Alvie with corn planting. Vivian Lemley visited Davenport last weekend. Mr Fouchek bought the farm now occupied by Ed Stover. Mr and Mrs Charles Schiebel and son Richard visited Riley Miller's home Tuesday evening.
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Titus Titus
Belle Miller
Chicago
Claude Davis
Anderson
Washington
Milt Andrews
Lucile
Emil Anderson
Joe Nebergall
Alvie
Vivian Lemley
Davenport
Fouchek
Ed Stover
Charles Schiebel
Richard
Riley Miller
Prairie Flower News and Local Notes May 22
W A Phillips is recovering after two serious operations. Miss Barnhart visited two weeks. Bessie and Mildred Benson returned to Washington school Monday. Farmers plant corn as hopes rise for warmer weather. Martha Thrasher injured her hip while pulverizing the garden. Prairie Flower school held a Mothers Day program with duets solos recitations and a sermon. Soldiers of the eighty eighth division are expected home soon from France.
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Prairie Flower
W. A. Phillips
Jesse Phillips
Miss@Barnhart
Newt Denson
Bessie
Mildred Benson
Washington
Misa
Martha Thrasher
Prairie Flower School
Partor
France
The Church Sermonette Excerpt
A pastor notes absence for two Sundays and promises a brief sermonette. He speaks on faith and peace with a biblical tone, quoting Galatians and warning that there is no lasting peace without God.
Miller's Antiseptic Oi a Cure for Rheumatism and Pain
The Snake Oil remedy Miller's Antiseptic Oi promises relief for rheumatism neuralgia lumbago and stiff joints with three million bottles sold under an absolute satisfaction guarantee and refunds for unsatisfied customers. It claims cures for sore throat tonsillitis cuts and burns and is sold by Herb Juice Medicine Co with no substitute.
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Herb Juice Medicine Co
Advi
The Sinner’s Peace and the Call to Salvation
A pastor urges readers to seek the Savior for true peace, rejecting worldly comforts and sinful neglect. He warns that false comfort comes from ignoring God and death’s reminder may force reflection. God forgives, pardons, and grants peace through faith in Jesus Christ, with church notices and schedules for services and rural church outreach.
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Apostle
Jesus Christ
Y. Pr. U
Mission Circle
Daniel
E. A. Anderson
Prairie Flower Baptist Church
Richmond Honors Local Volunteers From Overseas Service
A May 21 party at Z. C. B. J. Hall celebrated volunteers Jack Robinson Gerald Welte and Elmer Eglin who recently returned from two years overseas service. About 106 invited guests attended with a short program luncheon and dancing after the home orchestra provided music.
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Zeva Bush
F. E. Neiswanger
Washington
Joe Saforek
Marie Vodicka
Iowa City
Joe Spevacek, Jr
Frank Patterson
Joe Chez
Archie Saforek
Harry Horesowsky
Vera Stampf
Coletta Bockhorst
Ivo Schnoebelen
Robert Keifer
Crawfordsville News Briefs
W H McCall and his sister Miss Mary traveled to Washington to visit friends and attend the committee of missions. Miss Rhue Strain returns from Des Moines and Town City. Mrs J Buxbaum spent yesterday in Burlington. Miss Harriett Pangborn comes home from Lake City Iowa. Clark Davidson of Lenox Iowa visits the Smylie and Moorehead homes. Rev J A Grier of Canonsburg Pa will speak at the union service with the United Presbyterian church. The Junior missionary pary of the United Presbyterian church is indefinitely postponed.
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Crawfordsville
W. H. McCall
Mary
Washington
Committee of Missions
Rhue Strain
Des Moines
Town City
J. ¥. Buxbaum
Burlington
Harriett Pangborn
Lake City
Clark Davidson
Lenox
Iowa
Smylie
J. A
Washington Girls to Teach at Ainsworth
Ainsworth officials outline fall term plans with officers and teachers for 1917 18 including Superintendent Miss Sylvie Noff singer Assistant Superintendent Miss Cora Teeter Grammar Miss Louisa Young Intermediate Mrs S A Marsh Primary Miss Olive Tomlinson Soldiers Return Two Ainsworth soldiers Miles Stearns and Earl Wood discharged from service at Camp Cody and France return home after World War I service with the 34th and 77th divisions
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Ainsworth
Sylvie Noffsinger
Cora Teeter
Washington
Louisa Young
A. Marsh
Olive Tomlinson
Miles Stearns
Earl Wood
Camy Dodge
Washington County
Camp Cody
France
Explosion Frightens Cedar Rapids Residents
Reports of a major explosion at the Douglass starch works in Cedar Rapids caused local Washington residents to fear for relatives. Initial tallies of 500 dead were revised to about 20 with no Washington fatalities known. Downtown damage included broken store fronts and Bailey boot shop glass. The blast was heard up to thirty miles away and the loss was estimated at 63 million dollars.
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Washington
Cedar Rapids
Douglass Starch Works
Bailey Boot Shop
John Bailey
Denver banker Briggs recalls youth in this town
A Denver financier Frank N Briggs once lived in this community until age nineteen. Now president of Interstate Trust in Denver he hosted a 1919 dinner at Adams Hotel with former post office staff. The piece traces Briggs early life in Washington Iowa and his rise from mail clerk to Colorado banking leader.
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Denver
Frank Nriggs
Washington
Briggs
Interstate Trust Company
Nannie Eyestone
Young
Frank N. Briggs
Iowa
Frank Newton Briggs
Colorado
Adams Hotel
Post Office
Mr. Briggs
Tiffeenth
Lawrence Streets
W. N. Byers
Fairfield Welcomes Soldiers on Fourth of July
Fairfield May 23. The Community club of Fairfield arranges a big reception for all Jefferson county World War I soldiers. Many of the boys are not yet home and are expected to return for the celebration.
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Fairfield
Community Club of
Soldiers of Jefferson Co
Celebration Planned With Parade and Daylong Program
It is decided to hold the celebration on July 4 with stores closing around 11 in the morning and staying shut for the day. A large military and patriotic parade will proceed to a major program at Chauteauqua auditorium. Details are pending but expect activities throughout the day and evening.
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Chauteuqua Auictorium
New Orleans Luncheon Showcases Local Foods
A luncheon in New Orleans featured an all locally produced menu from soup to nuts. The event aimed to persuade housewives to buy only homemade New Orleans groceries and delicacies.
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New Orleans
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