Hampton Sends Twelve to War
Lloyd E. Darling reports from Camp Meade Md that twelve more local men volunteered for service and left for Jefferson Barracks Mo for training. A banquet at Johnson cafe and a Congregational church meeting preceded their departure with speeches urging victory in America’s war for freedom. Names include Clark H Marsh Clark Clarence Clark LeRoy DeMar Carl Christensen George Decker Hansen Coulter Hansen Coulter Horn Coulter Howard Galt Johansen Coulter Nelson Hampton Williamson Hansell Wear Popejoy. Darling notes warm weather and good camp conditions at Camp Meade and seeks assignment in wireless telegraphy or electrical engineering.
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Hampton
Uncle Sam
Jefferson Barracks
Johnson Cafe
Congregational
A. M. Cloud
Manchester
America
Marshal H. Clark
Algona
Clarence R. Clark
LeRoy DeMar
Carl N. Christensen
Coulter
George Decker
Davenport
Thomas Hansen
Francis Horn
John
Howard
Galt
Thomas Johansen
James M. Nelson
Leodale Williamson
Hansell
Detos R. Wear
Popejoy
Lloyd E. Darling
United States Service
Camp Meade
Mid
Washington
Annapolis
Rookie Bell Creates Alarm Drill Laugher at Camp Dodge
Herbert Bell a Mitchellville Ta rookie guard on the Three Hundred Thirteenth ammunition train caused a fire drill mix up by pulling a fire alarm during a drill. Officers instead praised his alertness stating he was not asleep at the switch. A new fire hose was soaked by water and officers joked as their own tent was hit by the spray.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Camp Dodge
Herbert Bell
Mitchellville
Herbert
Bell
Army desertion policy and local draft response in Iowa
Des Moines report confirms Iowa will not provide any of the 0,000 men for March 25 training camps. Deserter arrests are referred to local boards. willful evasion leads to delivery to army camp, while unwillful cases proceed to mobilization camp after immediate examination. Also a millinery ad note appears at 37 Franklin Street with hours and services.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Des Moines
Iowa
Adj
Logan
Washington
Crowder
Waterlou Man Finds Relief With Mayr's Remedy
Waterloo man describes long stomach trouble and catarrh relief after using Mayr's Wonderful Remedy. He claims it removes catarrhal mucus and inflammation causing stomach liver and intestinal ailments including appendicitis. one dose convinces or money back. Wangler Bros Slowers Drug Co and Hansen and Hansen promote the product.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Waterloo
Mayr
Wangler Bros
Drog Co
Hansen and Hansen
Service Flag With 30 Stars Unfurled at New Hartford
In New Hartford Iowa a service flag ceremony on Main Street featured a 20 star honor roll and a crowd of residents. Civil war veterans raised the flag while a blind veteran pulled the rope as hundreds of small flags floated overhead.
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New Hartford
F. H. Scheple
M. E. Church
Main Street
W. G. Jones Baven
Messrs
Umstead and
Myers
C. R. Harmon
Tito
America
Mr. Jones
Reinbeck Soldier Among Wounded
Edward J. Smith of Reinbeck has been wounded in action in France, the War Department report says the wound is not serious. He enlisted after the war began and serves in the same artillery division as Roland Hoeder. Smith, a former Reinbeck high school star center, met Hoeder recently during a visit home.
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Smith
Nera
Reinbeck
Plan to supply baby chicks at cost in Marshalltown
A civic plan will offer about 10 000 baby chicks at cost to poultry owners who volunteer to incubate eggs. Glenn Richards and a committee will supply eggs and oil free of charge and sell chicks at roughly 1 50 a dozen, with distribution planned for May 24 and 25.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marshalltown
Glenn F. Richards
Buchanan County Mobilizes More Boys For Army Service
Buchanan County exemption board sent three men this week to induction. Ley M. Lane ships to Jefferson Barracks with Goust artillery, William Reinbold and Franklin J. Nole go to Kelly Field Texas as carpenters. Meetings prepare for Liberty Loan drive. county officials speak. women organize county auxiliary. Also Alvin Hansen reported 4% boys enrolled in the boys farm reserve. War savings stamps total $296.92. Dr Barney Gibson visiting in Canadian. Plans include an upcoming show “As the Point of the Bayonet” March 19 at Gedney theatre.
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George Spangler
Wincen
Women’s’ Auxiliary
Alvin W. Hansen
Waterlug
San Antonio
Tex
J. ‘Vormay
Barney Gibson
San Luis Valley
Ella Norman McQueen
Gedney Theatre
East Sligh Juniors Evearsing Class Play
Juniors from East High rehearse daily for the class play The Arrival of Kitty a three act farce to be presented at East High Auditorium on April 12. The setting is a summer hotel in the Catskills with lively scenes and farcical situations.
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East High
Kitty
East High Auditorium
Catskill Mountains
Marmola Prescription Tablets Promise Rapid Fat Loss
An advertisement touts Marmola Prescription Tablets as a safe secret weight loss aid for both men and women. It claims two to four pounds weekly without dieting or exercise and offers purchase options from druggists or direct mail order from Marmola Co. in Detroit.
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Tic
Marmola Co
Woodward Ave
Detroit
Davidsons
Olive Tablets Claim Health from Dr Edwards Olive Pills
A longtime Ohio physician Dr F M Edwards promoted Olive Tablets made of vegetable ingredients with olive oil as a liver and bowel aid. He claimed regular nightly use could improve complexion and remove waste. The ads stated 10c and 25c boxes sold by all druggists.
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Edwards
Ohio
F. M. Edwards
Dr. Edwards
Gets It Corn Remover Domination Ad
An advertisement touts Gets-It as the world’s best corn remover, claiming fast relief from pain and easy removal. It notes a 25 cent price and lists distributors including E. Lawrence & Co and several druggists in Battle Waterloo Chicago and Henderson.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
E. Lawrence & Co
Chicazo
Soki
Waterloo
Wangler Bros
W. Taggart
Miller, Hansen & Slansep
Horns Drug Co
Henderson Drug Co
Siewers Drug Co
Amateur cast named for big season comedy hit
The production promises one of the season’s biggest amateur performances with a cast led by Don Reid and Eleanor Huntley along with Dorothy Ryan Hale Haven Roland Roepe Cecil Powell Clett Daley Ben Scherm erhorn and Jean Kinotburg.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Don Reid
Eleanor Huntley
Dorothy Ryan
Hale Haven
Roland Roepe
Cecil Powell
Clett Daley
Ben Schermerhorn
Jean Kinotburg
Scarlet Tanger Arrives Months Earlier Than Usual
Abs E L Nelson of Prospect Park heard a scarlet tanager song this morning and found the bird feeding in her snow covered yard. Nelson, a devoted bird watcher, notes this is the earliest spring sighting of a scarlet tanager she has known, as the species typically arrives by May.
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Abs. E. L. Nelson
Prospect Park
Strange death of boy in Traer linked to possible poisoning
In Traer Iowa on March 16 the five year old son of Irv Joan died within an hour of illness. A doctor suspected poisoning after signs appeared and he may have swallowed strychnine tablets from a bottle. He was the grandson of the late Abe Mowery long associated with Howard township.
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Traer
Irv
Joan
Abe Mowery
Howard Township
Charters Granted to Two State Banks in Ridgeway and Winnebago
Des Moines reports on March 15 that two state banks received charters Thursday. Both were promoted by C. J. Weiser. One is the First State Bank of Ridgeway in Winnebago County.
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IWO New Barks
Des Moines
C. J. Weiser
Ridgeway
Winoneshiek
County
Bank Officials Named In Calmar Institution Record
At 25,000 dollars capitalization the First State Bank of Calmar lists C. J. Weiser as president and Elmer Ringaen as cashier. A separate entry names C. J. Weiser again as president with Louis A. Dissel as cashier.
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C. J. Weiser
Elmer Ringaen
First State Bank of
Calmar
Louis A. Dissel
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Marshall County
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Bayer
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Jace
Eckman Laboratory
Philadela
Dr.moore
Croney
Tobey Shop
Davidsons Parmiture
Davidson Family
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Hinen
Drahiwrmet
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