Letters From France Describe The Front Line's Harsh Realities
Private Hefley writes from the front in November 1918 detailing baptism by fire, the noise of battle, French villages left by retreating Germans, and daily life including dugouts, Red Cross aid, sanitation practices, and meals. He notes camaraderie with Cameron and Milam men, observations of French girls, and his Thanksgiving hope while serving with the 141st Infantry of the American Expeditionary Forces.
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France
Fritz
Wilhelm
Hindenburg
Marne
Rhine
Napoleon
Alwys
Red Cross
Cameron
Milam
Zret
Jack
Black Line
Marriages and land deals listed in court records
Court records show numerous marriage licenses including Albert Jenkins to Pearl Thom and Frankie Johnson to Alberta Banks. The notices also list transfers of land totaling hundreds of acres with varying grants and nominal or stated considerations, such as 1.00 for Jamie L. Clark and amounts from 250 to 11,934 dollars for several parcels and grants including J. A. DePena, Brice P. Duncan, and W. Faubian.
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Cinda Green
War Savings Stamp Notes at Cameron Opening
War Savings Stamp Bark at Cameron opens this week conducted by the War Savings Societies of Cameron. Call early and get your stamps. T. S. Henderson, County Chairman.
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War Savings
Cameron
War Savings Societies of
T. S. Henderson
Dodson's Liver Tone Promises Safe Liver Relief
An old warning-style ad condemns calomel and touts Dodson's Liver Tone as a vegetable substitute. It claims calomel causes sickness, cramps, and salivation, while Dodson's product allegedly cleanses the liver without side effects and can be given to children.
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Dodson
War Savings Stamps Pledge Urged By President To Texans
The President and Secretary McAdoo urge Texans to honor fallen and serving soldiers by paying War Savings Stamp pledges. They stress holding and redeeming the pledge as a patriot’s duty, and remind citizens of the sacrifices made by the boys from Texas and all states.
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Texas
Secretary of the Treasury
McAdoo
Wilson
United States
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Fletcher
Castoria
York City
Geo, Hefley
John
Roy Jeter
Lieut. Foster
Major Lake
George R. Hefley
M. D. 141St Infantry
American Expeditionary Forces
Court House News
Albert Jenkins
Miss Pearl Thom
A. C. Hughes
George Ditto
H. H. Wade
D. A. Chance
J. J. Accosta Grant
R. H. Jones
P. H. McKinney, Jr
James Walters League
von Crow
H. B. Pinkerton
Brice P. Duncan
J. D. Hamilton
August H. Gohman
N. M. Bullock
T. J. Chambers
Lillian B. Beavers
W. J
Herald
Indiana
Geo. T. Graves
D. B. Worcester
Henne Meyer & CO
the Herald
Billy Sunday
Fort Worth
Pati Medicine Co
St. Louis
Grave
Emily Spillak
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