Soldiers Learn the Chef's Art in War Camp Humor
London reports Corporal T Harper of the Duke of Cornwall's light infantry describes learning to cook fancy dishes for a hotel menu amid trench life. He laughs at Jack Johnson soup, explains improvised rations and shrapnel hazards, and notes morale hinges on brighter meals during the war. A French soldier voices grit and resolve toward Ypres, despite hardship.
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London
T. Harper
Duke of Cornwall’s Light Infantry
Jack Johnson
Jack
Kogwa
Kitchener
Essex
Ypres
Ridge Notes and Local Happenings In Missouri
Born to Mr and Mrs Charles Booke a boy. Lawrence Short of Rocky visited with cousins George and Millard Wagenman. George M Holland returned from St Paul. Ada Mitchell died in California. Farmers Short Course drew many Ridge residents. D L Blankenshin of Hinsdale Montana visited Williston. G Smohersteg named butter maker at the Farmers Creamery. Lee resigns effective the 28th.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles Booke
Lawrence Short
Rocky E
George and
Millard Wagenman
George M. Holland
St. Paul
A. G. Mitchell
Your Ridge
California
Ada
D. L. Blankenshin
Hinsdale
Montana
Williston
G. Smohersteg
Lee
Mr. Smohersteg
Mail order fakirs menace from fraud orders to prosecutions
The article outlines Postoffice Department efforts against mail fraud schemes. It notes fraud orders, then prosecutions for advertising bait stock and worthless mining or land schemes. It describes medical nostrums ads and sham appliances, and warns of fraudulent produce commissions preying on farmers.
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Uncle Sam
Frederic J. Haskin
Chicago Daily News
Postoffice Department
Standard Oil
Mergenthaler
Produce Commission House
Jhouze
Postal Fraud Warns of Mail Order Schemes and Their Dangers
The article warns that many mail order frauds exploit farmers and the public through fictitious names, no funds checks, and delivery-before-payment schemes. It notes advertisements for work at home and correspondence schools as common traps and cites legal rulings expanding post office enforcement to target intent to defraud.
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Commission House
Commission
Dun and
Bradstreet
Spain
Department
Post Office
Sinois
Post Office Department
Eugene M. Stockton
Final Number Proved Popular
Fragment from a narrative describes piano music by Frau Schmidt and Frau Behmseagaizeang, where the musician’s playing speaks of love life and the universe, ending with a clash between mortality and a triumphant, stopping voice. The narrator recalls seeking the Walstein Sonata.
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Hesperus
Frau Schmidt
Schmidt
Janey
Frau Behmseagaizeang
Jersiant
Estate record and farm notices from Williston area
A collection of short notices lists an estray black sow near Loom and Williston, a 100 acre farm for sale with terms, animal recovery offers, a pair of young horse colts owners must claim, land purchase wanted, and lost prayer book and watch notices. Also a Pure Milk公告 from Emer ald Dairy announcing quality milk and cream availability at a Williston depot.
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Ralph Clair
Williston Mill Co
H. V. Smith
Williston
N D
Rain Time and Seasonal Rainfall Pattern
The piece notes more rain from September to March than from March to September. It explains that autumn cooling reduces air capacity to hold vapor, causing moisture to descend as rain.
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Rai
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Wellington
Jemima
Jeanima
M. Evangon Tailoring House of
Fargo
Main Street
Main St
Alhambra Hot Springs
Alhambra, Mont
Great Northern Ry
Mondak
M. J. Sullivan
Oliver Rongstad
Uston, MN
Dake
Golden & Ballard
Emmetsburg
Laws
Northwest
Missouri Ridge
Ulagoified
Pie
Testor
Victoria
Ade
Harding
Mecsasse County
V. Smith
Williams and
McKenzie Counties
L. B. Dochterman
B. Dochterman
Phillip
V. Moser
Williston, . D
Williams
H. W. Smith
Howard Restaurant
J. F. Thompson
Howard
North Dakota
Estray
N. B
Williston Territory
M. C. Poindexter
Richland
Washington
Aken
My Place
Wheelock
Thomas Green
Herman Kreisel
Care
F. H. Smith
N. D
6Th Avenue West
Catholic Church
Graphic Office
Reiler Ring
J. H
Graphic
Alberta
Canada
Medicine Hat
Alberta Farm
Care Graphic
Williaton
N. Me
Emerald
1St Ave
4Th St
W. R. McChesney
Proprieto
St. Joe’s Place
West Broadway
Aatr Astray Horse
John Hoffman
Dow
Jereiost
Fourth Street
Farmers Creamery
O. C. Eckeberg
Dochterman
Union Block
First National
Williston, N. D
DR. Macmanus
Williams County Bank
Burdick and Brarony
Illiston
E. J. Hagan
Anawereat Glasser Property Seed
E. Distad
Boston
U. Laberge
Thomas Block
Mary A. Goldschlager
Wegley
4. McNiven
Dentrat Hospital
R. E. Kreiger
Red Williston
William G. Owens
First National Bank
W. Disney
C. © Stewart
Veterinary and Auctioneeri
McKillip Veterinary College
Jones National School of Auctioneering
Usher L. Burdick
John J. Murphy
Lawyers
Main St. Union Block
Trainor
M. D
Joseph Cleary
Rawson Block
Ave. Sa
Pris
Redlabte
N.W. Hide & Fur CO
First St. Minneapolis
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