Testament returns to kin of Gettysburg soldier in Indiana paper
A Civil War era testament carried by an Iowa infantryman at Gettysburg is being returned to surviving kin after J D Chisholm of Memphis offered to restore it as a family heirloom. The piece carries inscriptions tracing its journey from Iowa to Confederate relatives via Holmes county Mississippi. Three Confederate flags once captured by Private Willard Baker of the Twentieth Iowa were donated to the Iowa Historical Department, including a Mobile flag and a Vicksburg banner. Private Baker, now elderly, is hospitalized in Iowa City. the department salutes his gift.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Des Moiner
Gettysburg
J. D. Chisholm
Memphis
Tenn
John Sconyers
Holmes County
Sconyers
J. A. Sconyers
Mr. Chisholm
Wihis Rowe. Co. B
Iowa Infantry
Chisholm
State Department of Archives
Edgar Harlan
Willard Baker
Co. C
Twentieth Iowa Infantry
State Historical Department
Baker
Mobile
South Carolina
Vicksburg
University , Hospital
Iowa City
Law
Historical Department
Carroll County Land Increases $125 an Acre in Two Years
Carroll Ia May 31 The Griffith farm near Carroll has changed hands six times in two years. Once 125 acres, it rose from 190 to 315 per acre with each sale. Owners included J E Griffith George L Miller J C Berry L C Klein Max Neppel and George Langenfeld in rapid transfers with profits noted. An advertisement for glasses ends the snippet.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carroll County
Carroll
Iowa
Griffith Farm
J. E. Griffith
George l L
Miller
Mr. Miller
Max Neppel
Milter
George Langenfeld
Neppel
Langenfeld
School Board Sues Senior Class Over Class Day Proceeds
Fort Madison Iowa May 41 The Fort Madison high school senior class was sued by the local board yesterday to recover 124 62 the proceeds of the class play held Thursday night The board says the funds were to benefit the school district while the students claim they may divide or use the money as they see fit and have retained counsel to fight in district court
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fort Madison
Fort Madison High School
Sesterday
NO FEDERAL AID FOR GRAVEL ROADS IN IOWA DEBATE
Des Moines May 31 premier road policy clash centers on gravel versus hard surfaced roads and reliance on federal aid. State Highway commission interpretations hold gravel roads not permanent. counties must use hard surface to access federal funds. Senate leaders and county boards weigh costs, with ongoing education efforts by the Iowa Highway Commission and local officials as debates sharpen nationwide.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Des Moines
Board of Supervisors
State Highway Commission
Washington
Friends of Progressive
Thirty-eighth General Assembly
Boards of Supervisors
Progressive
Iowa State Highway Commission
Walter Anderson
Greene County
Anderson
Greene
Iowa
Wounded Soldier Beats Pro-German In Iowa Incident
Waukon Iowa May 31 A wounded soldier from this city met a pro German man while visiting relatives in Harmony Minnesota. An altercation broke out and the soldier administered a beating to the German sympathizer, who later regretted the confrontation.
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Waukon
George, Kelley
Harmony
Minn
Women Workers Lead War Effort and Health Advice
In wartime, women take front rank, freeing men for overseas service while some overreach and risk health. The ad promotes Lydia E Pinkham’s Vegetable Compound for post overwork recovery and advises on appetite loss and constipation remedies using Chamberlain's Tablets.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lydia E. Pinkham
Deaths at Traer Iowa recount a family loss week
Traer Iowa May 31 One family bears two deaths in one week Esther Loraine Owens died after appendicitis operation and her mother Mrs John C Owens died after months of illness Mrs Owens was daughter of pioneers G Jaqua Tama County ex State representative Three other deaths in week include Mrs Caroline Everett aged 80 Mrs Joe Mysak hospitalized Cedar Rapids and Mrs Andrew Sloss pioneer woman who had been ill for some time
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Traer
Esther Loraine Owens
John C. Owens
Owens
G. Jaqua
Tama County
Jaqua
Caroline Everett
Joe Mysak
Cedar Rapids
Andrew Sloss
Hood's Sarsaparilla Promises Health Renewal
An advertisement extols Hood's Sarsaparilla for digestion and nourishment, claiming it carries 100 percent of food from gut to blood, renews strength, and supports vitality. It touts wartime and seasonal fatigue relief, urges spring use, and mentions Hood's Pills as a mild cathartic and Chamberlain’s Liniment for rheumatism relief.
Waverly Community Club Picnic Set for June 12
Waverly May 31 The second annual community club picnic is to be held in the Wagner woods just north of Stockwell bridge on June 12 All business houses will close from 11 to 6 There will be a band concert at 11 00 Dinner at 12 15 and the afternoon features races a women s volleyball event and baseball for business men Waverly also notes a new recreation park east of the Great Western depot with tennis and volleyball courts prepared Elsworth Feltcher of the Rainbow division has been discharged and returned home Rev Father Drum s consecration ceremony in Dubuque drew Father Byrne and Father Regan a Waverly pair Wesley Mast a former teacher married in England and now farming near Laving Mont Carl Hennings has returned home.
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Waverly
Wagner Woods
Stockwell Bridge
Great Western Depot
Elsworth Feltcher
Rainbow Division
Father Byrne
Father Regan
Dubuque
T. W. Drumman
Father Drum
Wesley H. Mast
England
Laving
Mont
Carl Hennings Hus
Overseas service discharge at Camp Dodge noted
From overseas service, having received his discharge at Camp Dodge Tuesday. A class of 60 will be initiated into the group as part of the postwar program.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Camp Dodge
Odd Fellows Lodge Hosts Monday Event Initiation
About 75 candidates will travel from Waverly to Charles City Sunday to be initiated into the Knights of Columbus. The event follows a lodge gathering earlier in the week and highlights fraternal activities in the region.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Odd Fellows Lodge
Waverly
Charles City
Knights of Columbus
Taking Big Chances With Cholera Remedies
A medical notice urges keeping a bottle of Chamberlain's Colic and Diarrhoea Remedy at home to avoid risk from sudden bowel illness. It argues neighbors and delays are unsafe and cites deaths from cholera morbus as a warning. The ad recommends purchasing now for 35 cents.
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G. H. Hospers
Black Hawk Bank
Percy R, Wood
Leavitt & Johnson Bank
Waterloo
L. B. Kascht
WM. H. Ross
Leavitt and Johnson Building
J. E. Karth
E. J. Dunkelberg
F.C. Lee Optometrist LI
Sycamore Street
Phelps
Jefferson
France
Kelley
George
Jans
Chateau Thierry
Nash
Morris & Company
Standard Oil Company
Palmolive Company
American Steel Foundries
Waterloo Nash CO
West Fifth ST
Weisbard Bros
Cedar Falls
Kingsley
Groninga Bros
Parkersburg
Guy Laut
Loo
Lowa
Henry Moeller
Rendlyn
Myer Bros
Aplington
Yarcho
Shell Rock
Bach
Reinbeck
Hood
Chamberslain
Iit
Waverly Community Club
Carter
Moneyway
Costa Buen Oise
Nn Artem Way
B Lawrence & Co
Chicago
Wangler Bros
C. J. Miller
Strickler's Pharmacy
Hansen & Hansen
Henderson Drug Co
B. W. Sehuneman Co
Horns Drug Co
Moore Drug Co
Oklahoma City
Overland-Hanson Company
East Fourth and
Franklin Streets
Overhend
Lab
Toledo
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