davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1918-05-17
CABOT
Obituary.

Maria Warren Eastman passed ava,
at Cabot, at her brothers, DR.. NJ. /
Warren, on April ~, 1918. She wa
born in Denmark, Me-, Oct. 49, 1896. Sh
attended Fryeburg academy and tn
academy at Paris, Me-. and early in lif
she acquired college preparatory edu
cation and taught school several year.
and was teaching school in Kentucky a.
the breaking out of the war of the Re
bellion. She then returned home to Den
mark, Me-, and after teaching school q
few more years went to Worcester
Mass, as an attendant in the Worcester
| hospital, where she was soon advanced
to the position of matron. From there
she went to Topeka, Kan, as matron OF
the hospital there, and at this place she
was united in marriage with DR.. b. d.
Eastman, who lived but a few years
after their marriage. She then came to
| live with her brother, Almond Warren,
at the old home in Denmark, Me. He
died on Nov. %, 1917, and at the time of
his death she was critically i'll with
pneumonia. Following this severe sick
ness, she had bad tonsillaf trouble,
from which she never fully recovered,
and she was taken with pneumonia and
pleurisy on April 20 and passed away
the next day. DIR. Sprague of Barre and
DR.. Beecher of Burlington were called in
consultation, but with her weight Of
years and disease, the grim messenger
could not be stayed.
She was a genial, companionable lady,
of broad mind, having been quite a
traveller. having crossed the continent
several times. She was skilled with her
needle and fancy work and possessed of
a large fund of useful knowledge, and
was a very entertaining and agreeable
person. She was one of a family of six
children and her brother, DIR. NJ. ID. War
rem, is the only survivor. He feels her
loss very keenly.
A short funeral service was held at
Dr. Warren's and he went the following
day to Maine with her body, where a
funeral service was held at her late
brothers, Almond Warren, old home
Interment was at Denmark, Me, in the
Warren family lot. There was large
attendance at her funeral of her old
neighbors and friends, including several
from out of town and two ladies from
Brighton, Mass, viz, Helen aud Alice
Florantine, Rev Luther f. Mckinney of
Bridgeton Universalist church spoke |
words of comfort and hope to the sor-
rowing relatives and friends. A stepson,
Phil Eastman of Topeka, Kan. was de-
prived of attending her funeral on ae-
count of illness.
There will be union services next sun
day morning at the Congregational |
church. +. A. Laing. secretary of the !
Anti-Saloon league. will speak
e. r. Ford. professor in Stanstead col /
lege, will speak in town hall next Sun
iay evening. He has been in actual war
service two years. Of which he will give
4 full description. expecting 10 increase
an interest in the war fund Everybody
invited TO be present at 1880.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1918-05-17
AMERICAN SHIPPERS
GET FOUR GERMANS
One Was an 0fficer-Snipers Also Sc
cured Valuable Papers Under
Heavy Fire.

Washington. May 1.-THE war de
partment yesterday made public an of
fetal communique from General Pershine
in two sections, the first repeating a
communique that came in press cables
that morning and the second giving add
tional information of the activities Of
the American troops.
The second section said:
'In Lorraine May IL, three snipers,
scouts of intelligence service, went out
in camoufage sniping suits to find Ger
man snipers and encountered Is of the
enemy at strong points near dugout.
They shot four, of whom one appeared
to be an officer, secured valuable papers
and retired under heavy fire. One failed
to reach our lines and the major com
manding the sector sent three officers and
four men to find him.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1918-05-17

since November, the surgeon general yes
terday reported. Total deaths were l62
against 1853 the week before. There was
an increase in pneumonia and scarlet
fever cases.
In the week ending May 10 eight sick
and wounded soldiers from the expedi-
tionary forces in France were landed at
American ports, with one receiving sta
tion not reporting The week before las
were landed
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1918-05-17

IPSWICH MILLS founded 1927 Ipswich Massachusetts
Oldest and one OF the Largest Hosiery Mills United States
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1918-05-17
MEMORIAL EXERCISES AS USUAL
Presidents Proclamation for a Day of
Prayer Does Not Interfere.

Washington, May l7,-President Will
son asked yesterday that Memorial day
be observed as usual and announced that
in proclsiming May 30 day of prayer
he did not intend to suggest a moditics
tion of the usual memorial exercises
held under the auspices of patriotic or
CARNATIONS.
The presidents statement was issued
in response TO inquiries as to whether
the usual exercises held should be
changed or eliminated to conform to his
proclamation.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1918-05-17
BULLETS OF FREDERICK.
Resolution in Congress to Melt Up the
Statue of German Emperor.

Washington, d. c.. May ia resolu-
ton proposing that the statue of Fred
erick the Great, recently removed from
the war college grounds, be melted up
and converted into munitions of war was
introduced yesterday by Senator Calm
ger, Republican leader. 1t would have
the Senate military committee make the
plans for disposal of the statue.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1918-05-17
INDIA TO RECRUIT At
ONCE 100000 MORE MEN
Provincial Governments Reaffirm 10y
atty and Promise Britain All
Possible Aid

Simla, India, via Ottawa, May IT,
The government of India has decided to
recruit at once more than 100000 men.
Central and provincial publicity bureaus
will be established. The provincial gov
ernments have reaffirmed the resolution
of loyalty passed at the Delhi confer
ence, promising all possible aid.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1918-05-17

Harry Ritchie. rs months old. son Of
Mr. and Mrs. Clarence Ritchie Of Brat
tleborO. recently fell on q broken tea
cup and cut the eyeball Of one eve. The
injury Was found 90 be quite serious at
the hospital where he was taken, and he
ny lose his sight.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1918-05-17
AVIATION DEATHS IL.
Toll for Two Weeks Ending May on
American Fields.

Washington, May l7.-Aviation acct
dents at American fields took a toll of IL
lives in the two weeks ending May s, the
war department reported yesterday.
Warren sheaf. [volume] (Warren, Marshall County, Minn.) 1880-current, 1918-05-01
A School Program.

A program was given in School Dist.
81. West Valley, Saturday evening,
April %, at o'clock p. NJ, by the
scholars under the able supervision of
their teacher, Miss Johanna Larson.
OF Holt. The program was carried out
with great credit to the scholars. We
will not here go to work and single
out any one as they all did so well.
Way from the Gypsy to the. Art
Gallery. true patriotism was shown
turnout the play. The school room
was most beautifully decorated : in
national colors. After the program a
lunch was served, proceeds going to
the Junior Red Cross.
Warren sheaf. [volume] (Warren, Marshall County, Minn.) 1880-current, 1918-05-01
WEST Y ALLEY

= glorious rain visited this part of
the country Saturday night and sun
day. @ hi
Miss Grimstad visited amongst
friends Sunday.
Miss Johanna Larson closed a sue
cessful term Of school in Dist. SO. Fri
day last and returned to her home on
Monday. - ID .<% -%SEr
# The minister who was to hold SER
vices III school house 100 failed to
come last Sunday. =s~@s~@- So
The West Valley Lincoln Auxiliary
hold their monthly meeting Saturday,
May 4, at , p. M, in the Strandquist
school house. Lunch will be served.
Everybody come.
A shower was given Mrs. Victor
Lefrooth Thursday afternoon last
week. Many useful presents were left
by the intruders, whom report a
peasant time. ia n
me wolf are getting to be a pest
amongst the sheep in this locality.
Quite few have been the loosers
Miss johnson. of Stephen. closed
school in the Strandberg school Fri
day last.
Prof. Lars Handigaard closed school
in Dist. $50 Friday.
Arthur Haugen is breaking on his
land i'll Sec. II, Of our town. Glad t.
see some more Improvement done.
Warren sheaf. [volume] (Warren, Marshall County, Minn.) 1880-current, 1918-05-01

will possibly take some time TO get
used to but we must not overlook the
fact that these changes are proving to
be for our benefit. Men and women of
education. higher than the common
school education are daily being de-
manded in greater and ever increasing
numbers, so am going to talk to those
who have. completed. or, are about to
complete, their eighth grade education.
In your school work this year YOU
have nObly responded to the call of the
country and you are making an excel
lent showing in the Junior Red Cross.
the War Savings. the Little Citizens
League. the Four Minute Men. and
many other. branches Of service to your
country. your community and to your
self. But let US not get i'll too much
Of a hurry and overlook some of the
vital facts that are staring you and me
in the face at this very busy time.
Do you know that while we have
been learning so many other things
that we can do that will help US to
have better country and better
home that the matter of more educa-
ton for you and me has become more
vital to US than ever before? Do you
education are needed in greater num-
berS since the war than ever befOre2
Do you know that we have to accept
a tremendous responsibility because
we are younger than some of the other
| folks? This rapid advance that we
are going through will be permanent,
| there will be far greater demand for
educated people and unless you help to
| fhat Io <l.,;,,
your duty to your home. or to yourself.
or to your country. You must go on
with your education. The time is not
many years distant when those without
an education will find themselves in
very embarrassing situation. The old
er folks may be able to get away with
less education but more will be expect
ed of you younger folks and unless you
meet the emergency when it comes you
will be left behind to shift for your
selves. IL t.yra4E2
It makes no difference where you 60
to school The school is not the most
important factor. Just 60 to some
school that is all. Do not consider
| that you have finished. A high school
education is the next best step after
your eighth grade but business
education if you cannot afford any
thing better first If there is high
school in your home community, go to
that first. graduate, then to college,
Do your best to make yourself worthy
LOT the work that will be thrust upon
Iyou.
I Then plant war garden this sum
mer. Plant every available bit OF
ground that you can get Then come
Ito school next winter for the full nine
months. M
The school at Alvarado will offer the
Ifun four years Of high school work
next year il there are enough to make
T. class. y : pH,,, ,ps
Warren sheaf. [volume] (Warren, Marshall County, Minn.) 1880-current, 1918-05-01
RED CROSS

Come to the school auditorium Friday
and Saturday evenings, May 10 and II.
where the play 'Esmeralda'' will be
presented for the benefit of the Red
Cross. This is a standard play full Of
pathos and dramatic feeling and is
sure to please everyone. May 10 and
II.
The greatest Mother in the world is
the Red Cross. She is warming
thousands and healing thousands from
her store. She reaches her hands
across the sea to No Mans land. to
cheer with warmer comforts thousands
who must stand and wait in trenches
entertainments, where cold and wet
are bitten deeper, so they write, than
Boche steel or lead She. stretches
forth her hands to all in need, to Jew
or gentle, black Or white; knowing no
favorite, yet favoring all. Ready and
eager to comfort at a time when com
fort is most needed. Helping the little
home that is crushed beneath an iron
hand by showing mercy in healthy
human way; rebuilding it, in fact, with
stone on stone; replenishing empty
bins and empty cupboards; bringing
warmth to hearts and hearths too long
neglected.
Come to the ..Esmeralda" play and
hear the songs. Little Eliza Jane,
Cheer up Eliza, Battle Song of Liber-
ty. Land Of Mine and On the Road to
Home Sweet Home, sung by the high
school girls between the acts Come
| and see Dave and Esmeralda in the
play and your general request will be
that we play it again.
War has brought about new things
that we are not yet used to and that
Warren sheaf. [volume] (Warren, Marshall County, Minn.) 1880-current, 1918-05-01

A surprise farewell reception was
given at the home of Peter Swanson's
last Thursday evening in honor Of
Pete Swanson and Hjalmer Porten. by
the Swedish Lutheran congregation Of
Alvarado and Elm. A sum Of money
was presented to each one of the boys
containing ninety dollars Lunch was
served. Nearly all Alvarado was in
to Warren last Friday to see the local
boys off.
Olga and Emma Bloomsness spent
the week end at their home.
The Young Peoples Society Of the
Swedish Lutheran church at Elm will
be held at the Elm church Wednesday
evening. May Sth. ,..-.... .-~
Mrs. Lewis Sands entertained the
Recreation club last Saturday evening.
Ruth and Rose Swanson spent the
week end with their parents in Vega.
Sw. Luth Church Of Alvarado.
J. W. LUNDGREN. Pastor
Services in Elm at II a. M Sunday
school at Alvarado at 1890 a. m
Warren sheaf. [volume] (Warren, Marshall County, Minn.) 1880-current, 1918-05-01
Did Y0uEver Hear of a Better Investment?

You never have known OF an opportunity to
investment stock which is more highly recommended
than is the Northern Packing Company stock
This Company was organized by thoroughly compet-
ent North Dakota and Minnesota farmers and bust
ness men. 1t Includes men who are practical in the
packing business, as we'll who know this
Northwestern country thoroughly.
Within comparatively short time after its organza-
ton, all of it's first issue Of stock was solo, but war
time demand for meats, which makes profitable a
more adequate plant, and increased prices for food
animals have made it necessary to increase the
capital Of the Company and this stock is now
offered to North Dakota investors who have conf
dence in their section and in their ability to manage
their own business enterprises
The Northern Packing Company is authorized by the
United States Government through the Federal Re-
serve Board of the Treasury Department at Wash
ngton to proceed with its capitalization plans and
construction and operation at the earliest possible
moment.
The Northern Packing Company project was pres
ented in detail to the Agricultural Department at
Washington and the National Food Administration
which is in charge Of War time food regulation, be-
fore it was passed by the Federal Reserve Board.
The Northern Packing Company is organized and
managed by group of North Dakota and Minnesota
men whose business ability and integrity is above re-
proach.
Your money invested in the Northern Packing Com
pany is invested at home in business which handles
products which we produce. You watch it grow
all the time
The Northern Packing Company is safe investment
for you.
The Northern Packing Company will make money.
Let us tell you aboutit.
Northern Packing Company GrandF Forks North Dakota
$ ;.s IT,: g. 60: : e. 4: =: Il &C.: g g:
tchp this Coupon it Tody)
Northern Packing Compan
Grand Forks. North Dakota
b
Warren sheaf. [volume] (Warren, Marshall County, Minn.) 1880-current, 1918-05-01


Girls Chorus
Male Quartette
Double Quartette
Address " W E. Dudley
Band
A program You will long remember
because it marks the official advent of
the Alvarado Consolidated School into
the useful world Of this community
as community center.
The regular meeting OF the local
Branch of the Red Gross will he post
poned until Thursday evening May
10th. This is done to give way in part
to the preparations for the meetings
on Friday.
Mrs. Ole Olson. who is visiting her
daughters, Mrs. Alex Paulson. spent a
few days at-Viking last week. srzze
Mrs. and Mrs. O. f. Dahlgren left
for Minneapolis last Wednesday even
ing. where Mrs. Dahlsren will take
medical treatment We all hope she
will soon recover from her illness.
Albert and Lilly Bjorklund autoed
to Warren Thursday afternoon.
English services to be conducted in
Norwegian Lutheran church Sunday.
May 9Th at 8 p. IN.
Chas. Ferring returned from Lam
berton Tuesday morning. where he at
tended the funeral of his sister. Mrs.
T. Ellison.
p II. and Nordahl Thompson auto
ed to Warren Monday afternoon.
Henry Backstrom received a tele-
gram from Minneapolis Friday morn
ing stating J. Hultberg died Thursday
OF 81 Mr. H,11t
berg was well known here as he had
tailor shop for year and was the
leader Of the band here for a number
Of months. The funeral was held at
st. Peter last Sunday. The many
friends here extend their most sincere
sympathy to the Borrowing wife and
relatives.
Mr.. and Mrs F. E. Dahlgren were
in Warren last Tuesday to see Mrs
Dahlgren's brother. Adolph johnson
who has enlisted in the army and who
left the same evening for Minneapolis
"Esmeralda'
A farewell reception was given al
the home of August HenricksOn last
Wednesday in honor of the boys who
were called for military service las
week. one of the boys being brother
Oh MIS-. olSoI MI anu Ill =
Olson. Alma Lundin and Jennie
Olson were the ones present from here
Mrs Iver Iyerson spent Sunday will
her parents. Mr.. and Mrs. H. Larson
north of the village.
Pete MeIin returned from Montan;
last Thursday.
Mr. Void spent Sunday with hi
family at Thief River Falls.
bas .
few days with her sister Minnie. at TIT
O. E. Dahlgren home.
Willie Johnson autoed to Crane
Forks Tuesday.
Miss Sanboe. of Fertile, is visitin:
her uncle. Simon Hanson.
Alfred Nystrom took carload O.
stock to Minneapolis Saturday.
Hu1da Gustavson spent Sunday will
her parents at Viking.
Remember Esmeralda, May 10 & II.
George and Conrad Lodoen spen
Sunday with home folks.
Mr. and Mrs. Donald Gillespie spen
the week end at the Lars Hallin home
Mrs. John Bergman, of Oak Park
visited at the C. O. Olson home las
Saturday.
Mr.. H. Oberg and son Melvin, autoet
to Warren Monday.
Valborg Fryklin and August Lin
roth were quietly married at Crane
Forks last Thursday. The communit.
extends congratulations. Il
Ida Linroth has been helping he
sister, Mrs Herman Oslund, the pas
week while they moved to their ney
home in the eastern part OF the town.
Harry johnson returned from Banks
dale, Wis. Tuesday, where he has bee
employed in the Dupont Powder &C
for some weeks 5..e.1
Warren sheaf. [volume] (Warren, Marshall County, Minn.) 1880-current, 1918-05-01

hsA h,msn
spring yhrra d~Asu
Warren sheaf. [volume] (Warren, Marshall County, Minn.) 1880-current, 1918-05-01
Baptist Church Of Vega.

c. H EKBLAD. Pastor.
Sunday. May 5: Sunday school at
1880 and preaching service at 1870.
Sunday school at Alvarado in the old
schooF building at p. m. The even
ing service will be held at Vega at 8
p. m: A cordial invitation is extended
to all. -. -. -.tt
Warren sheaf. [volume] (Warren, Marshall County, Minn.) 1880-current, 1918-05-01

"ESMERALDA",
Aarado
Play, 3 hours. Acts
of
Smith
his n
MISS tsmeralla Rogers his daughter
Dave Hardy i'll love with Esmad
Sands
a French Count Rerp
SYNOPSIS
ACT I: A North arolma
George
ACT H. Scene in a studio in Paris.
a
He from % land
be the lovers land
a
ACT III: A a
Mrs Rogers determined
about Paris and
the Marquis.
tells
wait her Mr.. wo
This play cannot be excelled. It intense story
and is to please the audience
i ~ ADULTS 35c
Warren sheaf. [volume] (Warren, Marshall County, Minn.) 1880-current, 1918-05-01
ALVARADO

and Patriotic Rally Friday. May 3rd
at the school house. 4 partial pro-
gram follows:
Afternoon
Band
Welcome ---- Prin. ". 7. Phillips
Ladies Quarrette
Our Progress ----- School Children
Male Quartette
Address NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. c. c. Swain
Band
Lunch ) 80. School kitchen. 2jc. Red
Cross
Evening
Warren sheaf. [volume] (Warren, Marshall County, Minn.) 1880-current, 1918-05-01

War has brought about new things
that we are not yet used to and that
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1918-03-18
-W.S.S
Less Mud Holes in Webster City.

Mud holes in Webster City streets
are soon to be thing OF the remote
past, even on unpaved and outlying
thoroughfares. With the exception
of very few blocks. all north and
south streets are unpaved but during
the past few months they have been
cindered and even now-the worst
season Of the year-these streets
have fairly good roadbed.
Twenty-Five hundred loads of Gin
ders We're hauled and spread last
winter under the direction of City
Manager Long The cinders were
secured from the city electric plant.
the school buildings and wherever
they We're obtainable, and the work
done by the city employees and
teams usually dismissed with the
coming of cold weather.
When weather conditions permit
ted, the streets were dragged follow
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1918-03-18
Want Any Free Garden Room!

Anybody want any free garden
room this summer?
H. F. Strachan, agent of the North
western railroad in this city, has a
strip of railroad right of way on DO; h
sides OF the track extending from
Kamrar to Woodstock, which he has
been authorized to parcel out to peo-
pie wlo will garden It.
The railroad company prefers &c
have garden vegetables growing on
its right of way, rather than hl"ing
it grow up in weeds, and high Off
cials have notified agents everywhere
to rermit people to garUtE the risht
of way. No chargh will 3e made for
these plots-only the promise cX-
acted that vegetables will be plarted
and tho garden taken care of ana
kept free from weeds.
Anyone wanting additional garden
space may have it by applying to
Agent Strachan.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1918-03-18
MRS. JULIA A. RIPLEY
CALLED TO REWARD
Mother of Mrs. VIM. Harrison Passes
Away at the Home Of her
Daughter.

Mrs. Julia A. Ripley, aged mother
Of Mrs. VIM. Harrison. passed away
at 1880 Friday night at the Harrison
home, 1015 Third street, following
several years Of illness. Mrs. Ripley
had made her home with her daugh-
ter in this city for the past ten years.
The deceased had passed her sew
enty-third year. She was born in
Wisconsin Sept. %, 1914. For the
past four years or more her health
had been poorly. She underwent a
major operation for bladder trouble
about four years ago and some two
years later submitted to further surg
cry. Some ten days ago she sustained
slight paralytic stroke and since
then had grown weaker day by day.
Mrs. Ripley's death is mourned by
three daughters: Mrs. Nellie NJ.
Scott, Sioux Falls, S. D., Mrs. c. NJ.
Mack, Maricopa, Cal, and Mrs. Har-
rison of this city. Mr.. Ripley passed
away some eight years ago.
The deceased is also survived by
three sisters and brother, one Of
the sisters being Miss Clara AIKEN OF
Lehigh. The deceased was sister
of Robt AIKEN, a former resident of
this city, who passed away at his
home in Wisconsin two years ago.
The funeral will be held at the
Harrison home this afternoon at
2:3O, conducted by Rev. Chipperfield
of the Methodist church.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1918-03-18

doing Red Cross work. Another rural
school to join the honor roll is that
in District No. -, Cass township, with
Miss Harriet Niece as teacher. This
school has done especially we'll,
having raised little more than $50
for Red Cross work and membership
dues.
All schools in the county are making
every effort to become Red Cross men,
bers. While other activities have some
what delayed the work in the grades
Of the local schools. the boys of the
eighth grade, taught by Miss Grace
Bidlack, have not only paid the dues
which amounted to $675 but in addi-
ton have raised SIS for the cause.
These youngsters are taking up Red
Cross work with the vim exhibited
in other pursuits and have signified
their intention OF taking up gardening
this season, besides agreeing to run
errands for the workers in the Red
Cross workroom, or do just anything
that will help out. There are twenty
seven Of these splendid young patriots.