Men of Class One Examined by Draft Board
Dr. C A Bolee concluded examinations for men placed in class one. Forty three certified fit for general service placed in Group A, seven in Group C, and four in Group D unfit. Names listed for Groups A C and D include Claude A Niver, Perry Turner, Harve Huber, Ferdinand Simon, Seneca F E Finke, Robert Robertson, Nicholaus Schillig, Glenn Blumenstein and others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. A. Bolee
Des Moines
Claude A. Niver
Perry W. Turner
Harve L. Huber
Dewey L. Hoefert
Ferdinand A. Simon
Jesse W. Shalla
Ed Simmering
John Stockman
Alvah Heck
David N. Haney
Bryan B.michelson
Dale A. Moody
John C. Rummerhart
Royal R. Robertson
Wilford Cassady
William G. Baughman
Robert L. McCaleb
Nicholaus Z. Schillig
Glenn Blumenstein
Albert Spenner
Western man’s bold vow cuts living costs
A man from the West promises not to be responsible for any debts contracted by himself or anyone else and claims this bold stance is a unique way to lower the cost of living.
Secret of Youth Promotes Haarlem Oil Capsules
An advertisement extols elimination of poisons to preserve youth focusing on kidney health. It claims daily blood filtration by kidneys, praises GOLD MEDAL Haarlem Oil Capsules as a guaranteed remedy from Haarlem laboratories, not a patent medicine, with over 200 years of Dutch use, urging readers to buy from their druggist.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Haarlem
Holland
Glenn Eldridge Receives German Officer Button From War Prisoner
Glenn Eldridge, son of Mr. and Mrs. W. S. Eldridge, owns a button torn from a German second lieutenant captured by Corporal Wayne Simerman of Washington. Simerman promises to mail the button, recounting battlefield conditions, casualties including Hub Hanft and Bob Tribby, and sending a note about life with Company K at Fort Madison.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Glenn Eldridge
W. S. Eldridge
Wayne Simerman
Washington
Glenn
Zim
America
Company K
Fort Madison
Corp. Simerman
Hub Hanft
Bob Tribby
Allen Hanft
Columbus Junction
Pleasant
Huns
Feed B A Thomas Hog Powder Advised Use
An advertisement urges proper use of a hog powder product from Sherman Bros. It emphasizes mixing with ground feed and moistening lightly to form a crumbly mass and promises a money back guarantee if not satisfied.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thomas
Sherman Bros
Advt
Sister Classified Joke About Willie and His Sister
A light humor item recalls Little Willie comparing his sister to a weed. His father teaches him about plants while Willie complains she’s growing where he does not want her, claiming she takes all his pencil yellow.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Little Willie
Boys and Girls Rally Behind War Welfare Drive
In Washington County the Earn and Give campaign asks for 350 five dollar subscriptions to support the Victory Boys and Victory Girls program. Katherine Stiehler chairs the Girls drive and W F Huxford leads the Boys, with George Breitenbach as treasurer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Young America
Victory
Victory Girls
Washington County
Katherine Stiehter
W. F. Huxford
Washington
Victory Boys
Hugh McCleery
George Breitenbach
Commerceial Savings Bank
Letter from Camp Funston: Mert Teeter on flu shot and job offer
A Camp Funston letter from Mert Teeter to his parents describes flu inoculation soreness, an epidemic comparison between camps and the outside, and news that Coach Kennedy will lead Y M C A athletic work and may offer Mert a permanent college job in Eastern Iowa or Western Illinois with a salary range of 1800 to 2400. He notes age limits prevent overseas deployment and asks his parents for their view.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Teeter
Mert
Camp Funston
Washington
Iowa
Illinois
Dad
Wanted Ad From The Tat RNAT Wit Geki
A terse want ad fragment appears to request a job or service from a person or entity named Geki in a specific locality. The readable words indicate an intention to hire or exchange goods, but the fragment lacks clear details on role requirements or compensation.
Bosehee's Syrup Promises Restful Nights for Coughs
An advert claims Bosehee's Syrup has 52 years of national use for coughs bronchitis colds and throat lung troubles. It promises a good night’s rest no coughing easy morning expectoration and natural healing. Sold by J. Fe Lemmon's Pharmacy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States
J. FE. Lemmon
Indians of Chile and Araucanians heritage
The Araucapian Indians of Chile are described as a primitive and distinguished tribe. Although many Chilean Indians are government wards, the Araucanians are said to have never been formally conquered, and their blood is said to shape the Chilean national character.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chile
Food Price Bulletin Leaders Named in Local Notice
The bulletin lists food administrators including Frank L. Wilson as chairman and J. O. Elcher A. N. Alberson C. C. Cunningham A. J. Yates Rev Eaton and others, outlining local price oversight responsibilities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. J. Wilson
H. M. Eicher
Frank L. Wilson
J. O. Elcher
A. N. Alberson
C. C. Cunningham
A. J. Yates
Rev. Eaton
Masons Buy Temple Building In Major Real Estate Move
At a meeting of the Temple Building company representatives from three local Masonic bodies approved the purchase of the entire Temple building for 887 800. The deal will close by January with about five thousand dollars in available funds and the rest to be raised by rentals and dues. A referendum showed about six to one support among members.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Temple Building Company
Temple
Masons
A. H. Wallace & Son
Wallaces
Blue Lodge
C. A. Dewey
J. D. Dayton
F. M. Barnoske
A. N. Alberson
Leigh Wallace
Mr. Wallace
Have Influenza In Swift Retreat
The city reports seven new influenza cases today bringing town total to about eighty. Most cases are mild with earlier patients improving and twenty released from quarantine this week. Four cases remain at the county hospital in an isolated ward while nurses Miss Nellie Dodder and Miss Bessie Wise return from Camp Dodge. Miss Minnie Shrader is ill at Camp Dodge.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Law City
S. J. Kelloge
Nellie Dodder
Bessie Wise
Camp Dodge
Minnie Shrader
Cantonment
Mutual Telephone Co to Stay Open Sundays
Notice says central office will be open all day Sundays due to influenza epidemic and calls may be made at any time. Several club and department meetings in Port nightly club Music department Red Cross work room knitters Mothers' club Rainbow club ordered closed or postponed until further notice reflecting the disrupted schedule.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Red Triangle
Hindenburg
Wotan
France
America
Mutual Telephone Co
Portnightly Club
Garment Department of the Red Cross
Qhota
M. M. Kendrick
Quarantine Delays Several Local Society Meetings
Church groups and clubs postpone gatherings due to quarantine. The W H M S of the M R B Church urges remittance payments, the Nineteenth Century club delays its Saturday meeting, PT BR O postpones, and the Eureka Ladies Aid Society suspends until lifted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
M. RB
PT. BR. O
Reviewers Say Authors Confuse Readers Often
Critics note many writers fail to communicate clearly and speculate the author’s reply might be about the audience misunderstanding. Readers question whether the author is humorously asking for praise or clarification.
Obituary: C. D. Henderson of Lexington Dies at 65
C D Henderson died yesterday afternoon at about three. A longtime Lexington resident he served as church caretaker and bellringer at the Lexington Methodist Church and belonged to the local congregation. He was 65 born January 27 1853 in Ohio. He married Alice Wise who died in 1904. Surviving are Orpha Porter Arlington Kan D C Henderson Orlando Fla R S Henderson Nicholia Mont Ora Rogers Washington area Bert Booth six miles SE of Washington. Funeral services will be private Wednesday at 10 at Miller chapel with Rev W R Pritchard. Interment in Lexington cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. D. Henderson
Lexington
Lexington Methodist Church
Ohio
Alice Wise
Orpha Porter
Arlington
Kan
D. C
Boy in Police Costume Aids Naughty Child Caution
A youngster named Roy wears a policeman's suit and parades at his home when a woman calls from the sidewalk telling him to report any naughty children and to keep to his doorstep guidance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Itoy
Roy
Hall's Catarrh Medicine Adverts Reward Offer
A 100 dollar reward ad promotes Hall's Catarrh Medicine as a cure for catarrh. The copy claims 35 years of use and explains the medicine works through the blood to cleanse mucous surfaces. It urges immediate use and offers testimonials and free sample requests.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hall
J. Cheney & CO
Ibe
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Fair Price Interpreting Committee
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Red Cross
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R. M. Visquain
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L. F. Woodburn
Litfeod
Ainsworth Cemetery
Edmund Feichtmeir
Ainsworth
Poland
China
Joe Marek
Mutual
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Gas” Ratigue
H. H. Welch
W. Main Street
J. R. McCreedy
Haskins, Iowa
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R. H. Hampsher
J. W. Applegate
M. IL. Olds
T.L. Dodds
South 4Th Ave
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Etta McFarland
Journal Office
Chas
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Keota
Jay McNamara
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Eureka Ladies’ Aid Society
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