Farmstead gun tale amid French fields and oxen Fortune and Gilbert
In Sainte Hilaire, France, an old man recounts how a German field gun, abandoned in an orchard during 1918, was drawn away by two plowing oxen named Fortune and Gilbert. The tale ends with the oxen in the stable and the farmer planning to introduce the narrator to Fortune and Gilbert. Advertising is always NEWS.
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Sainte Hilaire
Champagne
Lucien Jevasseur
Fortune
Gilbert
Peter Bain
London New Witness
Septemba
Cer Eeane
Monsieur
Prescription Said to Cure Rheumatism by Impurity Removal
James H. Allen suffered rheumatism for years before claiming a self made prescription freed him by dissolving uric acid deposits in joints and muscles. Agents Hansen & Hansen and J. Miller Henderson Drug Co offer to refund the purchase price on the first two bottles to any buyer who reports no benefit.
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James H. Allen
Hansen & Hansen
J. Miller
Henderson Drug Company
Allenrhu
Clean Up Poison Soaked Kidneys Advises Dr Carey
Dr Carey warns against harsh treatments and promotes Marshroot for kidney and bladder sickness. After 40 years of practice he retires and arranges to have Marshroot dispensed at moderate price through leading druggists. Ads emphasize benefits for specks, puffs, clammy feet, back pain and urge immediate use.
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Carey
Hansen & Hansen
Henderson Drug Company
CG. J. Fuller
Former Vinton Eagle Publisher Dies in Iowa City
J. W. Rich longtime editor of the Vinton Eagle and local booster died in Iowa City on a Saturday. He moved to Iowa City after selling the Vinton interests and lived there until death. Memorial services were held at Keystone, with community participation and an American Legion led program. Funeral services will be in Iowa City with burial there. Rich had supported the College for the Band and belonged to the Masons for 13 years.
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Vinton
J. Woeh
Iowa City
Mr. Rich
Vinton iaKl
Bernard Murphy
Niedetth
Rich
Ev. J
Westfall
Russell Shreeves
Dust
Irene
Cartel Schonken
Lincoln
Wilberta Ilurding
Shreaves
Johnson
Hugh Mossman
Jones
Courtery
J. West
Harding visit referenced in contested presidential nomination debate
Fragmentary OCR notes indicate references to Senator Harding, a contested nomination for the presidency, and a political event involving visits to a group labeled Nonites. The text is garbled but suggests a report on Harding and related political dynamics.
Million Dollar Rain Deluges Region After Dry Spell
A vast rainfall drenched the area from early morning, saturating soil as moisture reached about one inch by afternoon. At the home of RLBR Slippy a fall of .79 inch was recorded, with totals likely nearing a full inch as the storm passed without violence.
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Alt A. m
RLBR
Heat Eases as Showers Bring Cooling Relief
A week of oppressive heat eased briefly with showers in Iowa. Temperatures hovered around 68 degrees as humidity lowered and scattered rainfall touched Meadows, Patties, and grain and potato crops benefited from the moisture.
Unknown doctor visit noted with Waterloo motel reference
An unclear OCR reading mentions Dr Shalleahberger and a Waterloo motel in a loosely phrased entry dated a Wednesday June 26th, with a cetud visit and advertizament language. The fragment suggests a local notice or appointment record but lacks concrete details.
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Shalleahberger
Waterloo
Massell-Lamzen
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