Letter From England From Private Robertson 1918
A U S Air Service private writes from London to his parents on May 20 1918 recounting letters from home and a military funeral for a U S pilot. He describes the firing party and taps at the grave the English respect for funerals and notes weather and garden news as he plans to send funds and allotments. He mentions a Kodak image and gratitude for family letters while serving with Avro Squadron No 638.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mamma
Papa
Yeaterday
Sneile
729Th
France
John
Aunt Halle
Heard Caunty
English Flying Corps
Kodak
Tao
Pvt
Jas. Q. Robertson
Avro Squadron
U.S. Air Service
Eaton Pace
London
61 Acre Farm for Sale Near Lowell with Tenants and Bargain
61 12 acres two miles south of Lowell for cash sale. Includes 45 acres tillable frost land 10 acres Bermuda pasture 4 acres branch bottom and woodland. Features one four room dwelling a barn outbuildings two three room tenant houses two wells and water. Near Liberty church and school in good community.
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Lowell
Bermuda
Liberty Church
Real cure for catarrh beyond local sprays and douches
The text argues that catarrh is real and needs a real remedy not local treatments. It notes medicated sprays and atomizers only offer temporary relief, with the condition recurring. It questions whether such treatments ever provide lasting benefit.
S. S. S. Promoted For Long-Running Catarrh Relief
An old advertisement urges readers to visit drug stores for S. S. S. to treat catarrh, claiming it targets the disease by cleansing germs from the blood. It promises free medical advice from the Medical Director at 22 Swift Laboratory in Atlanta, Georgia.
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S. S.S
Swift Laboratory
Atlanta, Ga
Letter From France From Hulett Richards 1918
A World War I letter from Amer Exped Forces in France dated May 1 1918. The writer to his sister shares daily life at camp Johnston mentions Y M C A and Y M G A comforts, long days, longing for home, friends Otis Rhodes Sewell and Harry Griffin, plans to visit town, and asks about family events and allotments.
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Ewan
France
States
Harry Grifin
Futmia
Dhathll Otis
Rhodes Sewell
Camp
Johnston
Ruby
Papa
Brother Wiley
Hulett H
Richards
Amer
Billy Sunday Club Visit Encourages Soldiers at Camp Gordon
A wartime letter from Henry W. Holland at Camp Gordon Georgia dated June 22 1918 praises the Billy Sunday Club from Atlanta for urging soldiers to accept Jesus Christ as savior. He notes many recruits pledge to Christianity and defend freedom against the enemy, urging mothers not to worry as troops prepare to fight.
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Camp Gordon
Billy Sunday Club
Atlanta
Jesus Christ
Hell
Henry W. Holland
23Rd Co
Sth
157Th Depot Brigade
Fourth of July a New Era in Freedom and Resolve
In a solemn turn, this century’s Fourth of July marks a shift from lighthearted celebration to grave reflection on tyranny and liberty. The piece notes America’s unity with France, Italy, and others against oppression, urging a lasting, noble tribute to freedom and a world birthday of liberty.
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John Bull
Siloner
England
Ian Reat
France
Italy
Quotations on bravery and financial restraint in war bonds
A wartime speaker jokes that if soldiers hesitated as long to buy liberty bonds as civilians do to purchase War Savings Stamps, they would face court martial for cowardice. He adds that applying such punishment to noncombatants would lead to many executions at dawn.
In Memory of Myrtle Three-year-old dies edifying tribute
The death angel took Myrtle Barnes from Mr. and Mrs. J. C. Barnes at age three years two months and two days. Her family laments yet finds comfort in faith. Funeral services were conducted by Rev. T. A. Bonner at Betheeda with prayers for the grieving parents and siblings.
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J. C. Barnes
Myrtle
Jesus
Betheeda
T. A. Bonner
War Sayings Stamipe Promotion Sparks Home Support
A call to back troops urges readers to buy War Sayings Stamipe to bolster soldiers. The campaign stresses the link between home front support and a soldier’s life chances. Local organizers promote the stamps as a patriotic contribution.
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Bayo
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C. Kytle
J. A. Mandeville
Pres
G. A. Lye
Sec'y.Treas
H. C. Lovvorn
K. Henderson
Carroll Realty & Insurance Company, Inc
First National Bank
Carrolton, Georgia
Travis & Long General Insurance
Carroll Free Press
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