Local Notices Mention Enlistment News And Visits
Local bulletins note Ht Payne returning from Kansas City after school work. C A Turner named first sergeant of Co K 18th Infantry on May 15. Major Howard Stone of Quantico returned to Virginia after speaking at Ames and Iowa City to urge marine enlistment. Lloyd McCall of Newark visits Ames with father J A McCall. he led steam heating work at cantonments abroad. Aunt Mrs Lee Scratton to visit from the west.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H. Ht. Payne
Kansas City
Sweeney Auto and Tractor
A. M. Turner
C. A. Turner
Co. K
18Th Infantry
Howard Stone
Quantico
J. M. Stone
Ainsworth
Virginia
Ames
Iowa City
Major Stone
W. Stone
New York City
France
Lloyd McCall
Newark
New Jersey
J. A. McCall
Lloyd
Lee Scratton
Weekend Wagon Schedule Reminder
The wagons will run Mondays Wednesdays Fridays and Saturdays. Put flags out early as directed by Wilson.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Shto W. W, Wilson
Local notices and ads mix in Tuesday bulletin
A fragment page lists advertisements for shoes milk and soap with local stores Fox and Dewey Deans and Lemmon's Pharmacy. It also notes social visits to Mediapolis River Side Davenport and Webster with names like Jas Baird Ruth Wolfe Ruth Pierce Miva Minnie Wolfe and Harold Ross. A Red Cross fundraiser in Davia county raises 1406.05 and 455 was raised for Grove township.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
B. K. Coates
Grove Township
Davia County
Red Cross
Long-lived siblings noted in England family histories
Joshua Jackson from Cleockburn survived to eighty seven with eight siblings all reaching at least eighty. Nearby Milverton, West Somerset hosted five siblings led by Mrs. Shattock at ninety two and the youngest James King ten years younger, highlighting a family of notable longevity.
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Joshua Jackson
Cleockburn
England
Milverton
West Somerset
Mrs. Shattock
James King
Finger Mark Removal on Varnished Furniture
A note describes methods to remove finger marks from varnished furniture using kerosene and other cleaners. The guidance notes careful application to avoid damage to the finish.
City Briefs Adopt War Orphan Program In Mennonite School
Richer Mennonite Sunday school at Noble led by superintendent P. P. Wenger decided to adopt five French war orphans. The school as a whole adopted one child and four classes each funded one, totaling five orphans adopted by the Sunday school community.
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Mre RF
Dougherty
Mennonite
Noble
P. P. Wenger
Thankful notes from neighbors and families
The Gee Reister and Thompson families express heartfelt thanks for acts of kindness after the death of a husband and father. They note flowers and donations, and acknowledge gratitude from Dr. A Chalmers and others. A separate notice asks debtors of North End Grocery to settle accounts as the business has closed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gee, Reister
W. S. Reister
Wm. Thompson
North End
Cost of locomotive kindling runs to millions yearly
The price of dry shavings as locomotive kindling ranges from 68 cents to $1.14 depending on engine size. With 68,000 locomotives in the country, the annual difference between the cheapest and costliest kindling amounts to millions.
How to remove mildew stains from fabric
Apply a small amount of soap to the fabric and a touch of chalk and lemon juice on top. Sun the garment for several hours, then wash as usual to vanish the spots.
Perry Vanwinkle Dies Aged Eightys Eight In Iowa
Perry Vanwinkle aged 83 years died at 7 15 yesterday evening at his home 114 East Second street. He served in Company F Eleventh Iowa infantry during the Civil War and lived near Ainsworth Washington and Trenton Iowa most of his life. Funeral at 2 PM Wednesday at the home conducted by Rev J A Glendinning with interment in Ainsworth cemetery. He was a Methodist G A R and Mason. Survived by son W J Vanwinkle of Washington and several siblings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Perry Vanwinkle
Iowa
East Second Street
J. A. Glendinning
Methodist Church
Ainsworth Cemetery
Mr. Vanwinkle
Trenton
Henry County
Ainsworth
Washington
Masons
Eleventh
Iowa Infantry
Lincoln County
Ohio
Moses Vanwinkle
Uge
Ellen Olds
W. J. Vanwinkle
B. M. Edwards
Joe Sands
Henry
William Vanwinkle
Ina Burgess
Mia
Jennie Yous
Laura Wiley
Prank Vanwinkle
Time for Bud to Go
A neighbor’s collie visits Elizabeth and two friends. Elizabeth fears Bud’s parents may worry as they consider taking the dog home at eight o’clock after a pleasant evening.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bud
Collie
Elizabeth
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Crail’s
Mighty Fine
Deans
Clark & Enslin
FOX Tonight
THE
EAGLE
Hix
Mitch” Lewis
Northland
Maye
Matiner Se
K. C
New York
Coffer
Brindley’s Sanitary Grocery
Camp Cody
Official Pictures
Mme. Petrova
Ford
Urday
White Way Garage Co
John Shields & Sons
Phone Sa
Carl Combs
Jersey
Jas. Baird
Oo Green
J. J. Fifer
Mediapolis
Fred Reid
Riverside
Roy Hoyt
Webster
W. C. Hildebrand
East Washington Street
Miva
Minnie Wolfe
Davenport
Ruth Wolfe
Mercy Hospital
Ll. McGuire
Earlville, ML
Harold Ross
Monmouth
Don
J. Lemmon
Advt
Mra
A. Hinshaw
Dr. McKinnis
CC. W., Long
Fort Morgan, Colorado
Dr. McKinnise
Ft. Morgan
United States
Uncle Sam
Dr. A. Chalmers
Eldridge Battery Co
Nelswanger Building
Wasilington
Graham Theatre
Elliott-Sherman Film Corporation
Orchestra Music
Winston Churchill
Pendous Spectacle
Douglas
Ft. Sumter
Vicksburg
McElhinones’s
R. Harvey
Horticultural Insurance Company
E. R. Harvey
Paneral
Just
Voile
Batiste
Price My
Rothschild’s
Cook’s Bakery
Caner
Victrola Records
J. C. Caner
Splitdorf
Mannhardt Bros
Dan
Marlon Avenue
Brinkerhoff
C. E. Plumly
Tam
City Feed Yard
Phove
Cohn
Congress Hotel
SpuTcirs” Auto Service
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