19 Dec 1918
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Newspaper
Browning Leader Record
Location
Browning, Missouri, United States of America
Date
Dec 19, 1918
Page
1
A community page blends home notices and morale from Browning with letters from Earl M. Palmer in France. It urges local readers to support the town paper, highlights Christmas sentiment, and reflects on postwar business and civic spirit in Browning.
A wartime letter from France dated November 19 1918 describes weather in St Nazaire as sunny but cold. The writer reports extended service at Camp 5, living apart from Camp 8, and notes prisoners under escort while avoiding meals at his own camp.
A dated November 1918 letter from A. E. F. France in Browning Missouri addresses Reverend J. F. Patton and notes the writer’s expectation of the recipient’s surprise at hearing from him.
The publication will not issue Leader Records next week and will take a holiday to prepare for the new year. The note thanks readers, subscribers, and local farmers for support and sale ads, noting the value of their advertisements and their role in selling goods.
Infant Allen Edward Carmack son of Mr and Mrs James Carmack was born October 8 1917 and died December 7 1918. He leaves a mother two sisters and three brothers and many other relatives to mourn his loss. He was ill only a few days and death was caused by infection. All that loving hands you did was done but the Master called his little spirit to its heavenly home. Allen is gone but not forgotten.
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