From Our Boys Replacement Camp Camp Jackson 1918
A letter from Earl M. Palmer describes leaving Iowa State College for Replacement Camp at Camp Jackson South Carolina June 1918. He recalls train travel through Iowa Illinois Indiana Kentucky Ohio and Mississippi, rough guard duty, and welcoming towns. Palmer praises Red Cross and Y M C A support and notes civilian kindness amid camp hardship.
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Camp Jackson
Iowa State College
Pp. Jackson
South Carolina
Iowa
Clinton
Mississippi
R.C
Missouri
Bebf
Illinois
Chicago
Isle
Indiaia
Kentucky
Indiania
Cincinatti
Ohio
Stucky
Anaes
S. E
Blue’ Ridge
Hot Springs
N. C
Cumberland Gap
Browning
Red Cross
Army
Earl M. Palmer
Field Artillery
Mundell Letter From Camp Describes Army Life
Camp Lewis Washington June 9 Dear Parents Mr and Mrs T B Mundell Browning Maine I write to tell how I like army life I arrived June 3 and will be quarantined for three weeks after which I will be outscribed in the camp letter notes.
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League Island
Navy Yard
Philadelphia
Joe Nickell
Browning
Great Lakes
Rock Mountains
Navy
Kaiser
Camp Lewis
Wash
T. B. Mundell
National War Savings Day Proclaimed For June 28
The president proclaims Friday June 28 as National War Savings Day with meetings at schools and other places to subscribe War Savings Stamps. Government urges full participation up to one’s ability and reports will note who attends and subscribes or declines. The Browning School District directs attendance at 2 00 PM at the M E Church South.
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The
United States
M. E. Church South
S. P. Carr
War Savings
Browning School Dist
Harmon Campaign Tour Reports Sullivan County Visit
Virgil E. Harmon Democratic candidate for county recorder of deeds traveled from Milan to visit supporters last Friday. He is a Pleasant Hill township native, son of J. A. and Mrs. Harmon, and grew to manhood there.
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Virgil E. Harmon
Recorder of Deeds
Sullivan County
Milan
Harmon
Pleasant Hill Township
Milan candidate ready for primary election support
For ten years he has run a Mil an business and farming. He lives on a farm east of Milan and is married with three daughters. A good mixer and new to politics he works like a veteran and is known nationwide. If elected he will be an efficient public servant and values your support at the primary.
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Milan
Virgil
Obituary of Mrs Eliza McCollum of North Salem
Mrs Eliza McCollum born March 5 1869 at Laplata Missouri died June 10 1918 at her North Salem home aged 49 years 3 months 5 days She was the wife of S D McCollum and mother of Nellie Jennie Purdin She was a Christian church member and funeral services were held June 12 conducted by Rev J D Noland in Unionville Her burial was in the North Salem cemetery
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Eliza McCollum
Laplata
North Salem
R. A. C. Wright
S. D. McCollum
Nellie
Jennie
Unionville
North Salem Salem Cemetery
Belgian Soldier Letters From World War I Homefront
A Belgian soldier writes from May 28 1918 near Criel sur Mer describing American troops, music and friendship with Oren Lantz and family. He recounts meeting Oren and a sister and the joy of shared tunes and photos with the Lantz household.
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Criel
Mer
W. Lantz
Madame
Oren
Nile
France
Nellie
Belgian Musician Seeks Contact Amid War Distress
A belated letter from a Belgian musician named Jules Vernack describes separation from family since the war began. He mentions piano and organ skills and expresses hope for a reply, signing with initials C T A M and sending alive sympathies to a Sir or Madam and family.
Four summer rules for health and a lesson on town pride
A humorous wartime style essay lists four rules for enduring midsummer heat: keep pores clean, stay cool, keep bowels open, and conscience clean, with a fifth to forget the thermometer. It urges a light diet of salads and ripe fruits, warns against iced water, and advocates steady work. It cites town pride by urging weed control and proper upkeep to attract buyers and residents. It also notes the value of dairy and poultry and critiques modern mobility over walking.
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Sol
A Male Quartette Forms and Rehearses for Red Cross
Four musicians organize a male quartet. Jas Williams and Guy Adams are tenors, Clyde Sayers baritone, Roy Calhoun bass. They rehearse three times weekly and will perform for Red Cross Meetings at the Y M C A after July 15th without charge, via Mr. Sayers at the restaurant.
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Jas. Williams
Guy Adams
Clyde Sayers
Roy Calhoun
Red Cross
Mr. Sayers
Notice to Registrants of 1918 Class
The Local Board, instructed by the Provost Marshal General, urges all Class Two Three Four and Five registrants not in productive or necessary employment to seek such work or face immediate induction. The Local Board with the Legal Advisory and Government Appeal Agency of Sullivan County on Monday, July 1, appeared in the Circuit Court.
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Washington, D. C
Sullivan County
Circuit Court
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Tacoma
Sam
George T. Mundell
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