Seven Wives of J Otey Gibbs Targeted by Court
Chicago reports Judge Barssa orders bringing Gibbs seven wives to court if located. Detective Sergeant Carroll says another wife found, but most refuse to testify, preferring favors like smoke, clean collars and shaves. Gibbs calls the affair absurd and defends his marriages. Ida Swanburg vows fiery threat yet later pledges no harm.
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Chicago
J. Otey Gibbs
Barssa
Carroll
Sergt
Gibbs
Serge
Ida Swanburg
Lift the Ashes and Save the Coal
Des Moines Capital urges women to conserve coal as winter nears by properly banking furnace fires at night and sifting ashes to recover half-burned coal for reuse. A coal-saving habit could cut monthly bills and aid the war effort. Sioux City Journal notes ongoing public cheer amid uncertain times.
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Des Moines
United States
War maps and the Fall Footwear ad blend in notice
A Cedar Rapids page features a playful line about war maps and resticking pins, followed by a suggested Fall Footwear sec. The item includes an advertising snippet for Wang Millehoe Co and a telephone contact, with Italian language elements embedded in the ad copy.
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Cedar Rapids
Wang Millehoe Co
The Enemy's Peace Offensive Defeated Again
The speaker warns that Potsdam will push a future peace offer by masking it as a conference among belligerents. He urges Americans to reject any inconclusive peace, invoking the need to continue fighting for worldwide freedom and the supremacy of force to uphold right, casting down dominion.
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Jades Taitert
Potsdam
Sinn Feinplotte
Vwrance
How to Avoid Spanish Influenza Says Board of Health
The Iowa state board of health warns medical professionals and the public about Spanish influenza and promotes a two per cent Dichloramine-T spray in Chlorosane for nasal and throat use. It advises rest, open windows, cautious handkerchief handling, and avoiding shared face-contact items to prevent infection.
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Iowa State Board of Health
H. D. Dakin
E. K. Dunham
Hai
Reinbeck News Roundup and Local Obituaries
Oct Reinbeck notes report travel plans for H Martin and baby Jeff Monnight from Covington Indiana. births include a son to Mr and Mrs Joe Sibert and a son to Rey and Mrs Haupt at Amity. a daughter dies at 10 weeks old of Will Collins. Emmett, a local, dies while in France with the American expeditionary force. Carl Juhlsgaards welcome a son northwest of Reinbeck. Overseas arrival notices mention Carl Moeller Erwin Edwin Robinson Sherm and Mike Cooper Archie Sibert and John Ewaldt. Rev Fletcher Gardiner returns from Owen Sound Canada to visit.
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France
Tat Emmett
Chris Cavaraugh
Voorhies
Owen Sound
Ont
Canada
Officers urged to reward subordinates and restrain pride
Major C A Bach urged Fort Sheridan officers to praise creditable work, avoid hogging rewards, and treat enlisted men with respect. He warned overbearing leadership alienates soldiers and peers, stressing that consideration and discipline must coexist. The address also includes notes from D L Moody and local Linden items and ads.
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C. A. Bach
Fort Sheridan
Sunday School Lesson by Rev P B Meta Ater DD
Sunday School Lesson notes a religious instruction by Rev P B Meta Ater DD from the Moody Bible Institute line, with editorial framing in a Western newspaper from Ohio circa 1818. The fragment mentions cadence of sermons and doctrinal emphasis, reflecting era style and publication routing.
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Meta Ater
Feieber
Moody Ible Institute
Lomian
Abram Leaves Home in Faithful Call to Bless Nations
A religious lesson on Abram's call from Genesis centers on separation from his homeland and trust in God. God promises Abram a great nation, blessings, and a renowned name, with the mission to bless all families of the earth. Abram acts in obedience, leaving his country and kin, proving faith through works and worship as he heads toward a divine purpose.
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Christ
God
Israel
Abram
Ile
Abraham
Noah
Ishmael
Jefferson
Eiitt
Trigg
Winthrop Obituary and Community Notes
Mrs. George Wedge died Tuesday at her Winthrop home after five weeks of illness leaving five children. Funeral was Friday at the Methodist church with Rev. Nelson in charge and burial at Fairview cemetery. Albert Merrill returned from Creighton Neb for a relative’s funeral. Walter Strong and wife move to southern California to make a home. Ronald Melartand and Clyde Meffert left for Grinnell to take a government mill project and continue schooling. Mrs. Frank McDevitt returned from Colfax for treatments. Miss Burnittz Norman to Cedar Rapids for Coe College next year.
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Winthrop
George
Wedge
Wiliam
Lela el
Watel
Harry
Wranes
Cv. T. M. Nelsson
Fairview
Albert Merrill
Creighton
Neb
Chamberlain's Colic and Diarrhoea Remedy Esteemed
Mrs W Cowswell of Andrews Indiana praises Chamberlain's Colic and Diarrhoea Remedy as the best medicine for diarrhoea and all forms of bowel trouble. She notes its long standing value and that her mother used it for years.
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Chamberlain
W. Cowswell
Andrews
Ind
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Sioux City Journal
Wraiees K. Dodge
Washington
Reinbeck
Watkins
West Mullan Ave
D. L. Moody
Wang & Miller Shoe Co
Linden
Glen Bell
Evanette Bell
Burdette
Town City
A. GB. Burgess
California
Linden Church
Lacies’ Id Society
Lafayette Ford
Pershing
Shallenberger
Waterloo
T Russell-Teunsen
Dave Alis
Bargain
Jergen
Chemical
Inc
Owenbach
C. FE. Owens
Ellis
W.C. Roberts
Hotel
Russell Lamson
J. Levingston
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