Local notices from Trego County announce several candidacies
Voters are informed of a probate judge seeking continued service and multiple candidates announcing for office. W Bingham seeks Republican nomination for Clerk of the District Court. L M Myerly seeks re-election for County Superintendent. Public notice mentions August primaries and party designations.
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First District
District Court
Trégo County
Trego County
Ucers
W. Bingham
L. 3
Myerly
Trego
The Knife Weeder Gives Long Service and Satisfaction
Letter from William Harrison of Densmore Kansas praises eight knives for the Clayton Weeder sent to H D Clayton Hill City Kansas. He recalls durable blades bought years ago from Charlie Woodward and Tommy Dodson and asks for prices for eight knives with bolts, noting the machine is sold direct from the factory to farmers.
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Densmore
Kans
H. D. Clayton
Hill City
Kansas
Clayton Weeder
Charlie Woodward
Edmond
Tommy Dodson
William Harrison
Harvest Work Wanted and Local Advertisements
Wa-Keeney listings urge harvest labor applications at the Russell County Farm Labor Bureau in Russell Kansas. Advertisements promote work clothes and gloves at a Clothing Store with surprising prices. Calls for gunny sacks to be brought to Farmers Elevator Wa-Keeney and a notice to watch for a date related to D M Brown of Saliva Wa Keeney.
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Wa- Keeney
Russell County Farm Labor Bureau
Russell
Kansas
Letters From War Echoes Of England And Europe
Andrew J. Graft of Co. A 23rd Engrs writes from England about daily life under rain and mud, meals in the field, a gas mask photo plan, and vivid scenes of barracks routes and No Man's Land fire. Carl Olson at sea and in England shares travels by ship and train, England’s green countryside, a cable plow, money in Eng coins, a historic church and relics, and a long note to family.
Carl Mitchell Writes From France Dear Friend
Carl J. Mitchell of Squadron A E F writes from somewhere in France about six months stamps of service. He describes updates on life in the field including meals in barns, open Thanksgiving, barracks by Christmas, and daily Y M C A activities. He mentions seeing old French towns, weather, spring growth, and local farming by women and girls. He signs off sending greetings and noting nearby acquaintances. For Sale Red Amber cane seed at Farmers Elevator and smoked merits at Bakerux.
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France
Ernest Smith
Barker
Carl J. Mitchell
Squadron A. E. F
Bakerux
Airplane work and notable visitors at Kelly Field
A letter from San Antonio notes maintenance work on five airplane motor types, a 20 minute flight to 5 000 feet with an instructor, and visits by President Wilson's daughter Miss Margaret Wilson and McAdoo. Ruth Law and her brother performed flights, including a parachute jump from 3 000 feet.
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Kansas City
McAdoo
Ruth Law
Chicago
O. K
Miss Law
Oklahoma weeders praised by Oklahoma grower in 1918 letter
Cestos Oklahoma May 12 1918 Dear Sir I received weeder some time ago It is surely the best machine for listed crops I ever used It easily adjusted and stays where you put it Four men were here looking it over today and saw the work One was Mr Shafer He took your address and said he was planning to send for one at once Respectfully A Espy When Mr Espy bought this machine he mended it so urgently that he ordered it shipped by Express H D cisgten) Adv aa
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Daily Papers
Kodak
Land Lesows
No Mans
Andrew J
Cestos
Okla
H. D. Clayton
Hill City
Kansas
Shafer
Flag Display Controversy and Wartime Echoes
A wartime letter argues the flag should fly 24 hours a day, citing Army regulations and Adjutant General Simpson, while a New York Globe note questions implied changes and mocks German and Irish tropes in a satirical piece about the Kaiser. The discussion centers on proper flag protocol and patriotic display during war.
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Simpson
Governor’s Island
New York Globe
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August Hillman
Henry Schroder
WM. Hillman
Julius Hillman
Einhege
Seetver
U. & Civil Service Commission
3Nd and
Olive Streets
St Louis
S. S. Harvey
F. B. Acre
F. BH. Benson
DE. M. J. Brown
Sas
England
Carl Olson
Andrew Grort
Carl Mitchell
Eeos
Hardman Lumber CO
A. J. Schimerowitsch
San Antonio, Texas
A. J. Schimkewitsch
Kelly Field No
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San Antonio
Texas
Schimkowitsch
Mrs. Wm. J. Ree
St. Paul's Vicarage
St. John’s Road
Kirkdale
Liverpool
Mr. Roe
William Roe
Church of England
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Oklahoma
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Espy
H. D
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Iaddies
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Kaiser
Mick
Die Wacht Am Rhein
Berlin
Micks
County Clare
Burt
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