Overland 1915 Cars Cut Price to 750 Dollars
The Overland Model 83, a five passenger touring car, debuts at 750 dollars, down 325 from last year. It deploys an eight and a half horsepower? 85 horsepower four with heavier weight reduction, Toledo factory economies enable the revolutionary price. The car features streamlined body, concealed hinges, divan upholstery, waterproof grey cloth, leather trim, and a one man top with rafn-vision windshield.
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Overland
Toledo
Overland Company
John W. Willys
Automobile Chamber of Commerce
Ada
Overland Model 80 car features and August news notes
The description details a Brewster green body with ivory trim and nickel fittings. It highlights a right side switch box for electric controls, advanced lubrication indicators, a two-unit starting system, thermo siphon cooling, and heavy duty four-bevel nickel steel rear axles. Oil sight feed and magneto speedometer are noted. Also mentions local obituaries and visits.
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Brewster
Paris Dispatch Praises Women’s Selfless War Effort
Paris reports a stark contrast to battle glamour, highlighting women on duty, suffering in silence, and patriotic devotion. Claims Dr. Pierce’s Favorite Prescription aids women through life transitions and ailments, selling through druggists or by mail from Buffalo, priced 50 cents or a dollar.
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Paris
United States
Dr. Pierce
Invalids’ Hotel
Buffalo
N.Y
Belgian Girls Pay Fare With Kisses on Train
On a Belgian military train between Blankenberghe and Ostend the conductor barred civilians, then German sailors offered passage if the three young Belgian women kissed every soldier. The women agreed, paying their fare with kisses as a recruit exclaimed how fine it was.
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Ostend
Prager Tagblatt
Trolley Aystem
Belgium
Wotormen
Blankenberghe
Brussels
Wendayne
Wendurne
Msall
Jamie
Osage News Briefs Mention Local Visits
Osage dated notes show Leo Kuhn, a Chicago medical student, visiting home over the weekend. Mr and Mrs Markham Burr Oak township hosted a Sunday gathering at the Knudson home. Olga joined them for a weeklong visit before time to depart Friday for southern Iowa.
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Osage
Leo Kuhn
Chicago
Aml
Markham
Burr Oak Township
Knudson
Mi Olga
Iowa
To Sleep Well in Summer Aids Cough Relief
Light bronchial inflammation causes a distressing cough that disrupts sleep. Foley's Honey and Tar Compound stops the tickling cough and relieves the racking cough. Useful for coughs cold croup and bronchial affections. Sold by all druggists everywhere. advertisement.
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Foley
Local Notes From Waverly Public School Life
Waverly reports that Miss Charlotte Moore has finished duties at Sumner and returns home for summer. Miss Marie Titus of Osage visits aunt Mrs. W. W. Getts. Miss Opal Lovejoy visits relatives at St Ansgar. Harry Wall had appendectomy at Mercy hospital and recovers well. Miss Sadie Leet returns home from Osage teaching to summer with her mother Mrs. Alice Leet. Mrs. Wota Cage underwent surgery at Biercy hospital and is recovering. J F Gebbie of Mohawk Condensed Milk company visits from New York City to inspect the local factory. Mrs. Thorp returns home.
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Lee Inigersol
Clarion
Jiaving
Wiliams Homme
Frank Sturdevant
Canada
Panama Exposition
A. J. Seftwartz
Ellen Harden
Minneapolis
B. E. Allen
JL. Fenton
de Witt
T. Allen
Dyersville
Lady's Parrents
Henry. Gish
Sadie Leet
Osage
Summler
Alice Leet
W. Hota = Cage
Biercy Hospital
J. F. Gebbie
Mohawk Condensed Milk Company
New York City
Thorp
Allison
Vies Hl
Home Ore
Thomas Curtis
Lenjamin Elliodt
Richard Gomales
J. M. Misher
John Murroughs
Constante
Cola
Vanetta Jalman
Cedar Falls
Gannon
Vanetta
Joseph Flynn
Sylvester Flynn
Miss Ada
Hagle Grove
Body identified in Greene river as Woody Herndon
June 2 192? The body of Woody Herndon of Beaverton Colorado was identified by his brother Harlie Herndon in Greene. He was last seen May 16 and likely drowned after attempting river crossing in a boat. He was 17 and buried in Greene with family in poor financial condition. Memorial Day exercises and county eighth grade commencement planned in Allison.
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Wisaga Wan
Greene
Opera House
Allison
Althe Pu
Woods
Lincoln
Greane
Kessler
Joseph Flynn
Flynn
Kuen Flynn
Payls
Couns
Oypern Hawke
Cometary Association
Ruth Hill
Thuriday
Mt. Vernon
Allison High School
Peggy
Menujers
Mrs.Maro
Vanetta Johnson
Marlondil
Major Phipps
Vane Burbridge
Jimmy Keppul
Iveiny Tenneson
Child Improvement Club
Mr. Cook
Clarksville
Anderson
Strateford
Saul
Cedar Falls
Schuyler
Osage
Forrest Cummings
Pierson
F. H. Hill
Marble Rock Obituary and Social Notes
Mrs. Sopha Oster died at her East Bradford street home after years of illness. The Marble Rock church service featured J. W. Inman and a small graduating class of Olive Inman, Hotta Ritter, and Glen Inman. Visitors included Mrs. J. W. Startin of Waterloo and locals reporting recent travels by S. W. McNineh and the Ackleys.
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Marble Rock
Sopha Oster
East Bradford Street
Olive Inman
Hotta Ritter
Glen Inman
W. Startin
Waterloo
S. W. McNineh
Harry Ackley
California
Earl Hoadley
Rockford
Local social notes and visitors span a busy week
Commencement attendees and family ties are noted as Dewey Meadley’s brother joins the group. A birth is recorded for Mr. and Mrs. Schultz. Californias and western travel feature as Mrs. Mowrmnan, Mrs. Ramsey and others plan visits. Decoration day observations occur despite rain, with family and friends gathering at the old home to mark John Gates eighteenth birthday.
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Imeadley
Dewey
Schultz
Charles Mowrmnan
California
Harvey Juman
Hite
Oelwein
Kinter
HG. Ramsey
Farnham
Oklahoma
The
Christian Church
William Clay
Hf. Ramses
West
George Barber
Koon
Wasrea
Minn
Julia Bailey
W. S. Shephard
Julius
Wilson Myers
Waterloo
Myers
Gates
Chambers
Lisbon
Joseph Wiloth
Fivering Conder Read In Cavery Waterloo Home
A fragment notes a person named Conder in Waterloo at a home described as cavery. The readable text is unclear on date or exact actions.
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Waterloo
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Grace Tfalsted
Ira Coulter
Richland Center
Wis
William Voaklander
Little Cedar
Fern
Frank Voaklander
Waverly
America
Star
Liggatte Myers Tobacco Cr
Sywamore Street
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