Black powder and rifles: a city boy learns the sport
A text discusses black powder, smokeless powder, and nitrocellulose, explaining why smokeless powder is more powerful. It describes rifle shooting as a training and character-building activity for boys, noting the National Rifle Association’s role, club formation, and guidance on joining.
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and Rifle Association
United States
Duluth
Minnesota
National Rifle
Washington, D. C
Industrial Progress for Year Shows Mixed US Markets
Industrial output and trade in 1918 reached high levels in many sectors while prices rose sharply and stock irregularities persisted. Braided into a war economy, exports surged to 5.46 billion, gold imports soared, and war material demand faced constraints from shipping and labor shortages. domestic optimism masked tension over inflation and national strategy.
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Bradatreet
United States
United -One
Spradstreet
Bron
Norcama
Toby
Asperican
Aer
Hooker Salvation Army
Rada
Peron
Jeanette Rankin
Montana
Do You Own a Six or Four Car Owners Survey
A series of respondent car owners from Clarksville and nearby Iowa towns report their vehicle type six or four, purchase sources, purchase dates in 1914 1916 1915 1918, mileage driven from a few hundred to over nine thousand, and whether their cars give good service with occasional minor issues. Names include Clarence Martin Bert Crosby H. O. Wilbur Carl Dreier Ed Roberts J. W. Ryan A. B. Wanless A. F. Sinnram Roy M. Demo William Matchan George Millen Henry Murphy and others. locations cited Clarksville Waterloo Hampton Hampton Decorah Sumner Dunkerton Harpers Ferry New Hampton Lime Springs and Waverly.
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Bert Smith
le Fe
I. A. Hoffman
A. Hoffman
New
Hart J. Johnson
Bert Crosby
Johnson
Clarkarile
Munger Oil Co
Mkoeberle Hezer Co
ALMER
Sumner
Iowa
Matt Lilleg
A. W. Kendall
Sutcliffe Reo Auto
Accidanta
B. W. Kendall
Waterloo
Sutcliffe Reo Auto Co
M. D. Brown
Lowe
H. B. Boies Po
Sutcliffe
HK. B. Bobs
Waterloo, Jows
Sutcliffe Rea Auto Co
T. M. Watts
Town
D. J. Watters
Satcliffe Keo Ante Co
Cedar Falls
Low
John Harne
Sutcliffe Reo
Ted Werner
Cedar Falla
Towa
E. C. Renning
J. G. Hildebrand
Sutcliffe Neo
Klinefelter Bros
Suteliffa Reo Auto Co
Blinhfelter Bros
Waterles, Toma
Eee
George Metcalf
Bert Qeoeby
Geo
Wutoaln
Clarence Martin
Carl Bert Crow
Clarench Martin
Clarksville
E. A. Wilkinson
A. Wilkinson
Clarkaville
Wilbur
Cart
Pias. P
Oex
Robert Wiley
Barney Hartin
Parkersburg
Love
Carl Dreier
Sutcliffe Eo Aute Co
Thomas, Geyer, Dunkerton
Q. E. Phillips
C. BH
Phillips
Lews
ED Roberts
Bert Crosley
Chi
H. Nordman
F. H. Nordman
Henry Murphy
Greene
B. F. Hamilton
B. F. Wamilton
Tawa
C. Schallock
A. GO
Emerson Metcalf
Emerson ME
J. W. RY
Spinner Bros
J. W. Ryan
Harpers Ferry
A. B. Wanless
F. A. Kuntz
B. Wanless
A. F. Sinram
Crosby
Clarkeville
Roy M. Demo
Roy M. WM. Matchan
WM. Matchan
George Millen
George Milken
E. Rodemeyer
A. O. Hoppengrort
Mike
L. FE. Rodemeyer. Wain
W.C. Kelly
Wentz & Mose
W. C. Kelly
New Hampton
Henry C. Meier
John Roche
Henry C
Lew Halse
Frank Kuntz
Decorah
Fred Heinkel Doe
Frank Spinner Lansing
Fred Heinkel
Glenn C. Dickson
Wentworth and
Bor
Glenn F. Dickson
Lime Springs
Eichhorn
Waverly
Lows
J.C, Schaefer
Satellife Rea Auto Co
Stoneny
O. Schabfhr
Jerome Ruffridge
A. Kunte
Jerome
James Delaney
Frank Spinner
Wes
James Noruaney
Waukon
Calvin Kingsley
Doddington & Enird
Catvin
Gilhy
J. G. Joens
Coddington & Tairde
J. G Joens
Jens
Bart Meehan
Pfaltzgraff Bi
Demont
G. B. Pratt
Joe Gleason
Independence
Bishop
Sutcliffe Reo Auto Oo
Inc
Caldenta
J. A. Wenmoth
JNO
Struthoff
Pfaltzgraff Bros
MO. Struthoff
Ackrey
Otto Winter
William Bar
Waucoma
Ervin Noelting
Ervin Noesting
Dumont
Herman Hennings
Coddington & Walin
G. A. Chambers
Coddington & Laird
Chambers, Waverly
J. H. Luers
Wentworth and Burr
Stenedi
LUBRS
Cresco
John Silber
B. J. Finnegan
F. J
E. T. Grassfield
Coddington
FH. T. Grassfield
Herman Weinkauf
Wentworth & Burr
Cynthia E. Corhran
Wentz
Tate
Purchase
Cynthia E. Cochran
WM. Casey
Coddington & 7
New Hartford
Siegfried
John Roberley
Smmoor
Dune
John Roberiey
Singfried
Geo. M
Vosseller
Coddington & Saint
Geo. M. Vosseller
Chas
Ritzman
Pfaltzgraff
Ritzman, Dumont, Fona
W. F. Baker
W. FL Barre
J. H. Woehrle
Laird
W. J. Werner
Sulcliffe Rep Auto Co
W. J. Whaker
la Porte City
Babcock
Coddington & Lain
Slynad
Watcoma
G. O
Barbour
Stone, Fayette, Iowan
Paul Graham
Allison
Memorial Hospital
Clay Atresat
Woman’s Missiona— Society of
First Congregational Church
W. D. Wiler
Miriam Miller
C. B. Miller
Charles
Tas Rae
Norther
Citizens” National Bank
Manson
Oe Tee
H 'Ryends
Kenneth Gordon
Ottawa
Hethlehem
Wis Alster
Jack
Ergoon
J. F. Cross
Misa Laura Fox
Sartort Memorial Hospital
Cedar Rapids
Franklin Street
Dorothy Nolean
R. W. Gibson
Ilay
Sioux City
Roci
Mfinn
Bert Anderson
Sechhaber Entertainad
Mason, Andrews & Wyth
Fannie Muir
Mra
Muir
Cuesta
Harvey
Figweinut Street
Walter
Taylor
Mts
Schrisber
CL A. Vincent
Tiv’ Hs
Black Hawk Hotel
C. H. Wine
H. N. Silliman
Danish Baptist Congregation
Sera Taney
Tay. I. Seer
Silliman
Edound
R. J. ER. Snowden
OT. Daitowly
Ormer Choar Falls
Iowa City
O. W
Masonic
Unitarian Church
Elvics
Elvics and Philriage of Misa Edith Helen Hestman, HJ. Weinberg
Binwenie
Godar Falls
Flc
Cinb
Eastman
Herbert Frank
Roger Leavttt
Gopaens
Millar
the University
Tiss Olive Flastmaiy
Cedar Falla National Bank
Weinberg
Hastman
H. J
Telpatad
F. W
Teachera’ College
AK. Smith
Cedar Heights Women’s Club
Nation
Dean Ansley
R. B. Cronk
Gov
Wangler
Germany
Anton Laig Gee Ae Brothet
Bia
G. B. Waterman
G. B
Waterman
Cecile Notger
CECIT
Nottger
W. M. Bauler
Ratcliffe Reo Auto Co
Watarino
W. B. Perry
Hoeger
John Koeber
Hohger
Bumner
Claude E
Rex
Claudh HE
Chas. Zierath
Wentz & Rusauer
Cilas Zibrath
Bass
Car owners in Iowa report long mileage and mixed service
A survey of numerous Iowa owners lists purchase sources such as Pfaltzgraff Bros and Wentworth & Burr, with purchase dates in 1916, mileages up to 12 500, and occasional expenses including tires and carburetor issues. Several say their cars give good service, while others cite starters, batteries, or punctures as troubles.
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Wilmington
Tani Mil
Target Be
M. Watts
Rkeville, Iowa
Tes
N, Clarkevill
Clarksville, Inwa
Ky, Sir
Meter
Jaws
Sutcliffe-Reo
James E. Fahey
James E. Pahey
Ee Morf Bros
John Woaberle
Morf Bros
J. Brown
J, Brown
Gutcliffe Rea Auto Co
Aldenta
Wang Tires
UTO Company
Irea
Og Tires
Awa
Ding
Mane Anc Pfe
Yrne
Washington Star
Ann
F. H. Latier
Fourth Street
Fourth Street Office Even
Heporter
Lafayette Building
Waterloo, Iowa
ING Courier