Neighborhood gathering and wedding noted in town
Walter Reed hosts a social evening with neighborhood youth at the George home and other local items include a civics club meeting on local government and a wedding for Miss Idith Hop On and Mr Herman W Lovers with home decor of ferns and white flowers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Walter Reed
George Home
Reed
Walter
Velma Gallagher
Earl Gallagher
Loretta Whiker
Ethel Wagger
Beulah Kerr
Will Glassburner
Pearl Glassburner
Edith Reed
Wanda Harvey
Hanna Harvey
Lloyd Foster
Frank Krotz
Howard Applegate
Tom Harvey
Paul Gray
Clive Gray
Glenn Wilson
Guy Cannon
Tom McGuire
Erwin Galloway
Ross Galloway
Frank Pearson
Jay Newlin
Lloyd Walker
Civics
F. L. Wilson
New England
J. A. McCall
Papore
Cavender
Stherts
Idith Hop On
Herman W
A. Gageby
J. A. Glendenning
West Chester
Luers
D. W. Ott
Washington
Los Angeles
California
Norma
Iowa State Teachers’ College
Cedar Falls
Journal
Mrs. Luers
C. E. Burham
East Third Street
Red Cross Hheme
Germany
Foley’s Money and Tar Siapuird Advertisement
A damaged OCR ad fragment mentions Foley’s Money and Tar Siapuird, a Foler & Co address, and Lem's Pharmacy. It references writing a name and address clearly and hints at a return of value, with vague product and vote context.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Foler & Co
Wettiela Ave
Chirac
Fria
Varkage
Foley
Taft Promotes New War Slogan in Liberty Loan Drive
Taft issues a public statement urging strong support for the Fourth Liberty Loan to prove German autocracy cannot prevail. He stresses that victory must be lasting and calls for all Americans to invest in Bonds to secure future peace and freedom.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
William H. Taft
Germany
League To
McAdoo
Mir Tafib
League
Erneel
United States
Foley's Honey and Tar Cures Persistent Cough
Enos Halbert of Paoli Indiana reports a severe cold with continuous nightly coughing that disrupted sleep. He credits Foley's Honey and Tar with curing his cough, and notes the product is for sale by Lemmon's Pharmacy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Enos Halbert
Paoli
Ind
Foley
Lemmon
Advt
Abduction Rumor Persists and Odd News From Europe
Reports from Berne and Basel discuss rumors of William II’s abdication, with Berlin travelers noting joy for peace and Wilson and Maximilian praised. Dutch and Hungarian items include Consuelo Vanderbilt joining London county council and Premier Wekerle's resignation amid Austro-Hungarian tensions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Berne
Wolff Bureau
William
Berlin Oy
Berlin
Basel
Wilson
Maximilian
Bioperor
London
Paris
Duluth Forest Fire Letter Describes Worst Minnesota Disaster
Miss Ruth Wilson recounts Duluth and surrounding areas struck by an immense forest fire. She details smoke filled skies, evacuation packing, Red Cross aid at the Armory, widespread homelessness, hospital cases, and quarantines as Duluth braces for influenza.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ruth Wilson
Frank Wilson
Duluth
Woodland
Lester Park
Rice Lake
Minnesota
Red Cross
Germany
Refuse to Harbor Gloom Health Warning
A terse notice warns residents to not entertain a nuisance seen on premises. It advises quick action to eject any trespasser labeled as a threat. No further details or official names are provided in the fragment.
37 46 Class Men To Be Called Soon
Iowa has completed about 90 percent of draft registration for ages 19 to 36, tying Indiana for first in finishing classifications. Local boards rapidly classify all registrants ages 19 to 37, with future calls expected to be large. new rules note A B C 1 2 and D classes for medical suitability and service.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Des Moines
Iowa
Indiana
Washington, D. C
Crowder
United States
Education of the Hun by Foch and aides
The Burlington Hawkeye argues the Hun will not grasp basic facts of civilization and must be educated further in war, praising Foch and his corps for guiding the Allied cause toward an honorable peace through continued punishment of aggression.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Foch
Burlington Hawkeye
Jones-Brown Defies Golfing Fame in Westchester Visit
Grantland Rice recounts English actor Jones-Brown repeatedly flailing on a golf outing at a Westchester country club. After a poor morning, the actor laments his skill to a caddie who insists another voice claims a yet worse player exists, naming Jones-Brown as that gentleman.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Grantland Rice
Jones-Brown
Westchester County
New York
Theatres Closed In Illinois Towns
Chicago reports an influenza epidemic closure order affecting all theatres and moving picture houses in Illinois. The emergency commission will issue rules covering other places of public amusement and will halt lodge meetings and night schools while public schools in Chicago and other cities with medical inspection stay open.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Winois
Emergency Commission
Sweaters Sought by War-Wounded British Soldiers
The writer describes hospital wards crowded with sick doughboys asking for sweaters. She notes not enough sweaters are available as each ward has limited supply and many hospitals lack adequate knitwear. Comfort bags arrive slowly while troops in France await warmer garments to aid recovery and return to the front.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Margaret Walter
London
America
England
France
Advert for Foley Cathartic Tablets in Lemmon’s Pharmacy ad
An old advertisement urges immediate attention for indigestion and related conditions caused by undigested food mass. It promotes Foley Cathartic Tablets as mild and gentle, causing no griping or nausea, and claims to cleanse bowels sweeten the stomach and tone the liver. Lemmon's Pharmacy sells the product.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lemmon’s
Advt
Disloyal to Let Business Slide Speech by Bishop Morrison
Bishop T N Morrison delivered a wartime exhortation at St Luke s Episcopal church Cedar Falls urging business leaders to boost production and efficiency to support the war effort. He warned against any lapse in education, rest, and organizational life, stressing unity with soldiers and corporate duty.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cedar Falls
T. N. Morrison
St. Lukes Episcopal Church
Dubuque
Morrison
Church
Psychology of a People in War Speech
The passage argues that hunger alone cannot sustain a struggle and that success requires a guiding conviction and purpose. It emphasizes studying a nation's mindset to understand why a people fight fiercely, persevere, and push toward victory or endurance.
Actions That Count in Everyday Heroic Deeds
A reflective column celebrates ordinary courage and graceful conduct in daily life. It praises acts of kindness, diligence, and integrity by unnamed residents, highlighting how small choices build character and community strength.
Coughs and Colds Remedy Popular for Fifty Years
An advertising notice touts a well known cough and cold remedy used by many generations. It claims the product is sold by druggists for 6?6 and 1.20 and urges readers to keep a bottle at hand for rapid relief. Also promotes Dr King's New Life Pills priced at 25c for constipation relief.
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Taft
Porch Prach
Switzerland
Kaiser
Duchess In County Council
the Duchess of Marlborough
Consuelo Vanderbilt
London County Council
West Southwark
Kansas
Kansas City
Oet
William J. Bland
St. Mille Salient
War Department
Amsterdam
Emperor Carl of Austria
Wekerle
Hungary
Reo Tere
Duluetits
Yoor
Illinois
Beach Hospital
Dr. King
Crant
Mareth
Washington Loan & Trust Company
Chas, H. Keck
Frank R. Sage
Gang Cdam
Wees
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