davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1918-11-11
HAMILTON COUNTY
men ARE AT SEDAN
Rainbow Division Said to be
Among the First in
City.

Hamilton county was probably rep
resented in the first bunch of American
troops to enter Sedan. Press reports
in telling of the entry of American
troops into the city. stated that contin
gents of the Rainbow division were
among the first to enter.
Included in the Rainbow division i,
the old Third Iowa, now the famous
16Sth infantry. AT the time the ThirG
Iowa was organized, men from former
national guard companies G, the Sup
ply and Headquarters, were sent from
Webster City to become a part of thai
company. They have been in the
thick of the fighting in France, anG
have been playing a heroic part in driv
ing the Germans back.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1918-11-11
Private Pearl w. Dickerson
Goes Down on Ship in
Collision With
Steamer.
HAD ENLISTED HERE
Left Webster City With
Boys Who Went to JEFF
fersOn Barracks.

ST.. ..".F .nrr... s-rgF+ "#." .T..frI..-L #H|
Mrs. Richard Godsell of Williams is
in receipt of a message from Washing
ton. d. c., telling her that her brother,
Private Pearl w. D~ickerson, of the C.
A. c., lost his life in the sinking of the
OtranO on Oct. 6, in a collision with
the steamer Kishmer, off the Irish
coast during a storm. This came as
a great blow to the family, as Mrs. God
sell had received ascard telling of his
safe arrival overseas on Oct. IA.
Pearl enlisted in Webster City March
IA last and was sent to Jefferson Bar
racks, then to Fort Screven, Ca, where
he was placed in the G. A. G. After q
few days of drilling he was put in as
meat cutter and later as manager Of
the meat shift.
He visited the home folks the last of
August and soon after his return to
Fort Screven was sent to Camp Merritt
with 100 other soldiers, known as the
SSptSuipUl HOIC OSlCNCu NIeIIdCtu1Cul
draft company and was almost across
the sea when the ship was lost.
Pearl was a noble young man with
many friends. He was q past noble
grand of the Odd Fellows lodge at
Homer. He was born lear Leroy, ILL.,.
Feb. ~, 1888, and came to Iowa nearly
six years ago and had lived here ever
since. He leaves to mourn his loss the
grief stricken family of Richard God
sell, an aged father, Wesley Dicker-
son, two brothers, Lester C.. Dickerson
of Webster City and Earl Dickerson Of
Decatur, Ill. a sister, Mrs. Bruce Nor
gan of Leroy, ILL.,; also two little nice
es to whom he had been a father since
his sisters death a few years ago, and
many friends near Williams.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1918-11-11
is bad as London. Water is very good

kEaINtrEA-Na taEr8 NYFhN. FAL&atW Arata A~WErtth1
as bad as London. Water is very good
here.
Send all mail to II Rue d Augesssau,
Paris, Y. NJ. G. "A and it will be for
warded to me.
You can buy things at the army
canteen very reasonable, much cheaper
than at home, but only in small guam
titles.
l am permitted to take my trunk
where l go SO will have everything |
brought along.
France thinks that America saved
them and are very pleasant to Ameri-
cans. They could not be kinder as
they help us out at every turn.
/ get in some bad holes trying to
talk French. but if worse comes / just
throw up my hands and hang on to
what l can remember and always find
my way somehow.
The Y. M. G. A. is planning many
things educationalfy for the boys, and
is taking many of the men for that
purpose.
The French women II street cars,
shops, sweep the streets, and in fact do
most anything the men do. Have not
seen any of the immoral side so much
talked about.
Paris is much cleaner than London
and is not rationed any closer except
that we have no sugar nor butter here.
Must get to bed soon so will close
this up.
The farming is very intensive here.
There is even a lonely garden directly
under the Eifel Tower and along the
railway right of way for miles. So
much cabbage, beets, turnips, ETC., here,
much more than we raise.
l have found a place where I can get
a, very good meal for about 60 cents.
Will write more of my trip later on.
Lots of love,
Frank.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1918-11-11
Birth Record.

Mr.. and Mrs. Henry c. Meyers, Web.
ster City, a boy, October IL, 1918.
Mr.. and Mrs. Hubert d. Foval, Jew
ell, a girl, November 3, 1913.
Mr.. and Mrs. Otto Kennedy, indie
pendence township, a girl, November 5
1918.
Mr.. and Mrs. Frank i. Tallman
Jewell, a boy, November 4. 1913.
Mr.. and Mrs. Tobias HendricksoI
Mansager, Jewell, a boy, October IS
1918.
Mr.. and Mrs. Maynard Elial Elwick
Radcliffe, a boy, November 1, 1918.
MI. and Mrs. Torkel L.. Oppedal
Clear Lake township, a boy, October
20, 1918.
Mr.. and Mrs. John L. Iverson, STAN
hope, a girl. October 20, 1918.
Mr.. and Mrs. Walter Harold Chris.
tenson, Hamilton township, a girl, Oct
ober %, 1918.
Mr.. and Mrs. George Abbas, Lyon
township, a girl, October 30, 1918.
Mr.. and Mrs. Charles w, House
Jewell, a boy. October %, 1918.
MI. and Mrs. Charles H. Wilson
Alden, a girl, October %, 1918.
Mr.. and Mrs. Herman ID. Odhen
Lyon township, a boy, October y. 1918
Mr.. and Mrs. Ramus %Jegtevig, Ham.
ilton township, a girl, October %, 1918
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1918-11-11
Move to New Home.

The v. G. Crosby family have moved
from First street to their new
ly purchased residence at the corner OF
Elm and Des Moines streets. The new
home is the former +. ID. Young prop.
erty. which the Crosleys have had
remodelled and numerous improve
ments added, making it a commod.
ious, wholly modern and most attrac-
tive dwelling. The Croslcy property on
First street will be occupied by Mr.
and Mrs. Max Hemingway, who are
moving therein.
Owing to the change of residences
the Crosby phone number will be 5it
and H~emingways will have the former
Crosley number 60.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1918-11-11
VIM. SWATSLEY Of
WILLIAMS IS DEAD
Complication of Influenza
and Kidney Trouble
Cause Death.

William Swatsley passed away AT
his home in Williams, Thursday, after
an illness of about two weeks from ne
.phritis and pneumonia, complications
resulting from the Spanish influenza.
He is survived by his wife and three
small children, William Jr., Hazel and
Lola May,
Funeral services were held from the
home Friday evening at 6 o'clock, con.
Quoted by Rev. George L. Jecklin OF
the Presbyterian church.
The remains were taken to Gibson
ILL.,, the deceased's former home for
burial. The family accompanied the
body, leaving this city Friday night at
$50.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1918-11-11
StenOgrapher Overseas.

Mr.. and Mrs. j. +. Watkins, who
live Just west of this city. are in re-
ceipt of notice that their daughter,
Miss Pearl Il. Watkins. has arrived
safely overseas as a stenographer with
the Red Cross.
Miss Watkins formerly taught school
in Hamilton county. but of late had
been employed in Great Falls, Mon
tana. from which place she entered the
Red Cross service.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1918-11-11
Roy Ferguson Passes Away.

Roy Howard Ferguson, for nearly
two years a resident Of lama, passed
away at the home Of J. A. Wood Sun
day afternoon, Nov. 3, after a brief
illness of pneumonia, following an at
tack of influenza. He was born at
Stanhope September IL. 1891. When
sixteen years old he went to Lake
Mills, where he entered the service Of
the NJ. & st. l.. Railway company as
telegraph operator. After a years
work there he went to Waseca, where
he worked as an operator for about
four years. A year ago last March he
came to lama and went to work for
the C. & n. w. Railway company as
night operator and continued to work
in the capacity until his last sickness,
with the exception of a few months
when he worked at Belle Plaine.
Mr.. Ferguson was a thirty second
degree Mason, although he had taken
the first degree only a little more than
three years ago at Parkersburg. He
was also a member of the Order of he
Eastern Star. Many beautiful flowers
were contributed to his memory.
He is survived by his mother. Mrs.
Alice Ferguson, of Chugwater, Wyom-
ing. who was with him during the last
few hours of his life; u sister, Mrs.
George Fisher. of TampicO, Mont; one
brother. Russell c.. Ferguson, of Liver
more, and his father, Howard Fergu-
son, of Liyerm0re.
Genuine sorrow is expressed by all
who knew this exemplary young man.
and his many friends will remember
him for his kind and jOvial disposition
and his friendship for his associates.
He was a devoted son, his foremost
thought ever being for the comfort and
happiness of his mother.
Funeral services of a private nature
were held under the auspices of the
Masonic fraternity Mt Carl Il. Harri-
sons undertaking rooms Monday even
Ing III , clOck. Ii. EFduh L. Shuiici
pastor of the NJ. f. church, being in
charge.
Trs, remains were escorted by the
~piie.r and brother to the old home at
coisre ope for burial Wednesday morn
nope Funeral services were held from
kaiser. = puta homo in S,aphope We'd
OF the 1 a~fternoon. conducted by Rev.
fy sucJ
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1918-11-11
Farm News Department
Conducted by County Agent W. H. Stacy
Inty Agent w. H. Stacy

Igain of 1920 per tree for the trouble
of spraying. Multiply the number OF
bearing trees in your orchard by $500
and see how much you will make by
spraying next year.
Boys Can Get Uniforms.
Boys who qualify next year for the
boys working reserve can secure a real
uniform which has the official approval
of the war department. The price fol
the summer uniform is 1915 and fol
the winter uniform $19.75. The articles
included are hat, coat, shirt, belt, leg.
|gings and breeches, so that the price is
very reasonable. Specifications of the
uniforms are as follows:
Color, army olive drab; hat Of fine
quality felt dark maroon band for in.
|dustrial workers; bottle green band for
agricultural workers; insignia for in.
dustrial workers, an anvil, and for ag.
ricultural workers, a plowshare Ito be
worn on front of hat); leggings made
of U. s. army duck, color khaki; coat
rand breeches of cotton cloth, U S. A,
standard !; chevron in cOlors TO cOrres-
pond with hat bands, with red silk let
tiers u. S. and B. w. r. on left sleeve.
(Black tie to be worn with suit.
A service bar pin is awarded for hon
|Orable service each. year. This is to
be worn on the left breast of coat or
shirt.
The United States boys working re-
serve organization was formed last
year for the purpose of helping to win
the war by establishing a reserve for
farm and other work from which might
be drawn workers ordinarily not avail
able between the ages of sixteen and
twenty inclusive, to meet a shortage of
labor in the labor crisis. Sixty-two
boys were enrolled during the past sea
son here in Hamilton county. These
worked on farms under the direction
Of the Associate County b. w. r. Di-
rector, r. ID. Hughes.
Next year there will be some changes
made as to ages and details of orga-
nization, but even if the war is won
soon, there will be a great shortage of
labor for putting in and harvesting the
crops. Consequently, there will be need
for this organization. Notice of chance
to enroll for next year will be given la
ter in the winter.
Farm Bureau Work.
The first annual report Of the Farm
Bureau work will be out soon. Watch
for it. You will be surprised when you
read of the work that has been done
Through this organization the past year.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1918-11-11
Hog Flu" Can be Controlled.

The control of influenza in hogs
which has been breaking out in several
parts of the county lately is simple and
sure according to advice received from
the United States veterinary inspector
and from the local veterinarians. Vac
cination with hemmorhagic septicemia
bacteria (swine) has given 100 pei
cent results wherever used and used
properly. Furthermore the epidemic
can to a large extent be prevented il
the hogs are kept housed under good
conditions and general sanitary pre-
cautions taken.
This disease has been present tC
some extent in the past. 1t has beer
treated often under the name of hem.
morhagic septicemia or blood poisoning
1t is a disease of the lungs and also
affects the heart, acting much the same
as Spanish influenza in humans. The
degree of lung infection varies from
small congested areas and slight pneu.
'monia to marked LESSONS of pneumonia.
The temperature rises and the infected
hogs have a bad cough which is es-
pecially noticeable when they are STIR
red up out of the nest.
Buying Hogs.
1t will pay farmers who are going to
buy hogs to feed this winter to go
through the lists which are on file in
the Farm Bureau office, of the men
down in southern Iowa and Missouri
who have stock hogs for sale. Several
thousand hogs are advertised for sale
in these lists which were made up by
the county agents of the southern dis
tricts.
Does Spraying Pay?
According to a report made by the
horticultural department Of the Iowa
State college on the results of the 1913
orchard demonstrations in the state,
trees which were sprayed four times
with lime sulphur and lead arsenate
averaged 7.57 bushels per tree, while
unsprayed trees of the same varieties
in the same orchards, yielded but 2.57
bushels. In addition to this difference
in yield, the quality of the sprayed
fruit was so much better that it sold
for nearly double the price of the I'M
sprayed fruit per bushel. The fruit
from the sprayed trees averaged $12.21
per tree and from the unsprayed $2.4S
per tree, or a difference of 1913 in
favor of the spraying. The spraying,
including material, labor and depreci-
alton and interest on equipment, costs
but 80 cents per tree. leaving a net
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1918-11-11
In Balloon Corps.

Williams Enterprise: Monrad Ran
delberg, a cousin of the Westwick boys
is nov located near Omaha where he is
serving in the balloon corps. Monrad
has only been in this country about
three years, his parents living in Nor
way. His loyalty to the country of his
adoption is worthy of the highest
praise. Since coming to America he
has made his home at Adolph West
'wick's.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1918-11-11
Should Stay at Home.

Complaint is being made by mer-
chants that some people suffering with
slight attacks of influenza, or just re-
covering from the disease, are fire.
%quently down town and visit the stores.
People with the disease should stay AT
home, least of all should they be about
the streets in the stores where they
may spread the germs among the gem
.eral public.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1918-11-11
Back to EARN.

Jewell Record Mr.. and Mrs. Claude
v. Campbell left the fore part of the
week for their new home on a farm
near Graettinger, Iowa, having shipped
their a of household goods on Tues.
day. Their host Of friends in Jewell
wish them much happiness and sue.
cess in their new home, which we are
glad to say, is only temporary.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1918-11-11
CLAIMS
ANOTHER BOY
Floyd Williams, Son of MIR.
and Mrs. J. N. Williams
of This City, is !
Dead.
is DEAD IN FRANCE
Passed Away in a Hospital
of Liver Pneu-
mOnia.
is DEAD IN FRANCE

A telegram reached this city Friday
afternoon from the war department at
Washington, conveying the sad news of
the death in France October Z Of Floyd
Williams, o of Mr.. and Mrs. J. N.
Williams. He died, said the message,
from liver pneumonia. The parents
are now in Glendive, Montana. visiting
another son and daughter. The mes
sage, of course, was forwarded to
them.
Well Known Here.
Floyd Williams was one of Webster
City's best known and most popular
young men. He was born on the old
family farm south of the city in the
Tunnel mill neighborhood and moved
here with his parents some four years
ago. He vas employed as salesman in
the SELF shoe store here. He left Web
ster City July 20 with the contingent
of selectmen sent to Camp Gordon.
Georgia. and later was sent with the
same division to France. He must
have died soon after landing, for this
division has been there but a short
time.
In the passing of Floyd Williams, a
host Of friends in this city mourn with
the relatives the death of this promis-
ing young man. He has given his life
for his country on the sunny fields of
France and his memory will always be
revered in the yer increasing galaxy
of gallant dead that Hamilton county
is furnishing in the world war.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1918-11-11
lettings About the
County.
To Enter Army.

Jewell Record: John r. Millett, edi-
tor of the. Newhall News, arrived here
Monday for a few days visit with rela-
'tives and friends. John has leased his
paper and expects to enter military SER
vice as an army telegrapher.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1918-11-11
Gets Big Contract.

The ". J. Zitterell company of this
city has just begun work on the con-
struction of a $4,000 addition to the
Illinois Central ice house in Waterloo.
The Zitterell company erected the or
iginal building last year at a cost OF
$5C,OOG.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1918-11-11
Real Estate Transfers.

w. i. Rood and VT to Roy s. Adams
y sw Sc sw and part NV Sc 1875
.$14.520.
Roy s. Adams and VT to ID. G. Chase
u sw Sc sw and part NV sc 1-SI-26
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1918-11-11
For Sale.

A few spring male Chester Whites
Priced to sell. Come and get your
choice. Also a few Mammoth Bronze
turkeys. Byron Il. Calkins, Webster
City, Iowa. Rural 5 Telephone 31f22
tiff
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1918-11-11
WE BUY
OLD L TEETH

We pay from $500 to $500 per set
(broken or not). We also pay actual
value for Diamonds, old Gold. Silver
and Bridge-wOrk. Send at once by
parcel post and receive cash by return
mail.
MAZER'S TOOTH SPECIALITY.
Dept. X, 2OO7 So. 5th st. Philadel-
phia, Pa. 9-16F3mos
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1918-11-11

WANTED-tenant With three Of four
thousand dollars to purchase inter
est with landlord in good Iowa farm.
Whitman s. Hampton. 1O-29d3j2f2
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1918-11-11

FOR SALE-Hampshire fall male
pigs. A. c. Ruppel. Phone 34F121
&C. -f-j-tf
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1918-11-11

L~indemeyer. who is "A member OF the
same order as the deceased aud pastor
of the Church Of Christ.
Interment was in the Stanhope Gene
fnr ...
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1918-11-11

sen. son of Mr.. and Mrs. John Chris
Jensen of Ellsworth, died at sea October
3. 1913. of Spanish influenza on board
the Northern Pacific. Private Chris
Jensen left his home here for Camp
Gordon. Ga. July %. From there he
went to Camp Merritt. y. j., and sailed
for France. September = The BODY
arrived at Ellsworth October p and
burial was made in Oakland cemetery.
His memory will bc revercd as one
who lost his life in the service of his
country
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1918-11-11

Calling cards printed At this Office.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1918-05-31
William G. Foley.

Gloom was cast over the entire
community Saturday morning when
the news was spread that William
&C. Foley had passed away at his
home 10 this city. Death was caus-
ed by meningitis from which he had
suffered for two weeks.
His death was a. great shock to
this community where he was al
ways highly honored and respected
for his good Christian character.
Funeral services were held Sum-
day afternoon at the Methodist
Church at 3 o'clock, conducted by
Rev. c. | Hoy, of Albany, assisted
by Rev. H. C. Bolen and Rev. E. L.
Crane, the latter pastor of the Grace
Baptist Church. Burial was in St.
Jude's cemetery.
The many floral offerings and the
large number assembled to pay
their respects to his memory at
tested the high regard in which he
was held by all.
William G. Foley was born in
Greene County, Kentucky, October
10, 1884, being 33 years, 7 months
and Is days old at the time of his
death, He has made his home in
this city for the past twenty-five
years. He came with his parents
to Monroe City in the spring of
1891, He was an expert meat cut
ter and had been employed at the
M. c, Hawkins meat market for
great number of years.
He was married in June, 1905 to
Miss Anna Maude Payne, of this
city, who with his mother, Mrs.
Cyrus Order, is left to mourn his
death. He is also survived by two
sisters, Mrs. P. Nolen, of this city
and Mrs. A. w. Mems, of Port
Huron, Michigan; four brothers.,
George W, Foley, of this city; Rob-
ert L. Foley. of Liberty; Herschel
Foley, of Ray. North Dakota, and
John Foley. of the Hawaiian
Islands.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1918-05-31
It Is The War

A philosophical first principle for
the explanation Of everything what,
soever has not been discov cred, but
temporary approximation has
been reached. 1T is the war" is a
phrase that accounts for most of the
things that happen these DAYS. and
it accounts for a $3000O0000 in
crease in the w1ges to be paid by
railroads made on one day, together
with an $S00,000,GOO increase 10
freight and passenger rates the next
The Presidents appeal to Congress
for more revenue for war purposes
sounds the same note 1t is mani
testify impossible to 60 into a detail
ed discussion of what the two orders
by the Director General of Railroads
will mean. The subject is tremen-
dous in its extent and complications
T hat the railway employees will find
m any causes for complaint is certain
aud that some shippers will be ap-
palled is equally certain. The
orders by which the advances come
into effect by their terms provide
for readjustments, and neither ord er
is to be regarded as settling any
question permanently.
Secretary McAdoo asks all con-
cerned-and that means everybody
-tosbe patient and to accept both
orders as necessary war measures.
They must be accepted as the high
cost of everything else is accepted,
and the country may be thankful
no such war prices have appeared
in thesUnited States as are the in
evitable accompaniment of war in
countries of less wealth and less
wisdom in the management of their
financial affairs.
Prices and wages are high, but
not because this country has been
working The printing presses to make
cheap money, and though the ad
vances ordered by Secretary McAdoo
seemshuge, the money goes either
to the Government or else to a class
of laborers who have not. thus far,
shared fully in the general advance
of wages. .,-
Thescountry is in the war to win
and will stop at nothing necessary
to that end.-St. Louis Republic.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1918-05-31
About kirDIaneS

Now that weShave Airplane Mail
Service between New York, Phila-
delphia,ss,, andi. Washington, which
serviceshasl been shown to be quick
unsatisfactory. we may expect
passenger and other service of this
character toSbe adopted generally
throughout the:nation in the near
future Then there will be used
certain definite routes through the
air, as are now being used through
the waters of the seas. Then too,
there will probably be collisions in
the airsbetween the numerous air
planesjustlas now there are collisions
on the waters between ships on the
seas. The dangers from these air
ship collisions to their passengers
unless each is provided with a life
preserving parachute, will be much
greater than that of those on the
seas.
This new air service. together
with yet others, will supply a mar
ket for the hundreds of airplanes be.
ing manufactured, and now in war
service,Iwhen the allies have depos.
ed the Kaiser, extinguished Prussian.
ism, established a world wide peace,
and!made the world forever safe
forA democracy.