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Newspaper
Anita Record
Location
Anita, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Dec 26, 1918
Page
4
Private Everett J. Palmer writes from Headquarters Company in France asking to forward his newspaper and to notify of any extra charge. He mentions weather, seeing his brother Elmer in the 362nd Infantry, German prisoners, meals, and asks about Anita Basket Ball Team. He signs off hoping for a reply.
Carrie Harris writes from Somewhere in France on Sept 24 1918 to friend Myers. She notes frequent bomber planes overhead near the front yet says her unit is not at the front. Harris describes meals dugouts and German soldiers’ hurried retreat, plus sending concert performances for troops and awaiting mail. She signs as Musician Carrie L Harris Band 65th Artillery C A C Ain Ex Forces.
Cass county Iowa Board of Supervisors invites bids by supervisor district for 1919 medical surgical and obstetrical services including jail and county farm inmates. Hospital care bids per week per patient due by noon January 2 1919 with quarterly payments and monthly hospital bills. Contracts bonds required and right to reject any bids reserved. Also notice of farm help wanted in Anita Iowa.
Des Moines Iowa reader corrects a death notice for Harry Chambers and confirms the health of Bill Chambers and his family. The letter also mentions WM Chambers at 917 Eighth Street and notes Mrs J M Broadfoot recovering after an operation in Rochester Minnesota.
Informal notice appears to reference a personal injury claim or complaint. The fragment mentions a person’s face and a location or entity branded as Sharoe and Broduge with unclear dates or specifics. Further details are unreadable.
The church schedules its regular Sunday services with a special New Year's sermon at the morning session delivered by Pastor W. M. Boaz.
A declamatory notice urges all persons indebted to the author to call and settle accounts on or before December 31, 1918 as the books balance for the new year. It includes thanks for patronage and pledges continued service from Dr G M Adatr.
A wartime letter from Pvt. WM. V. Party of the 4th U.S. Infantry American Expeditionary Forces in Francia describes travel on a ship named Earth and reports cheering over the fall of the House of Habsburg and Kaiser. He expresses hope for lasting peace and gratitude from French and Belgian people.
Dr H C Campbell requests all who owe him money to settle old and new accounts by year end. He notes rising costs for supplies and medical care and urges prompt, satisfactory settlements. He thanks patrons and wishes a better New Year after a period of anxiety and gloom.
Ambiguous OCR reads Steinmetz calling a record on Monday. Ball Band Overshoos offers satisfaction, but text is garbled and unclear about specifics or entities.
Clark and wife of the Oasey vicinity spent Monday in Anitas. Four Poland China male hogs were shown or discussed at the event. O. L. Jamison is noted in the text.
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