Cousin Waggoner Martin E Nix Recalls WWI Journey
In a letter from overseas the writer details sailing from New York on July 18, landing at Brest, training near Bar-Swe-Aube, then marching to the Argonne forest during the big drive that began September 26. He recalls near Sedan at armistice, a thirteen day hike back toward Tonnerre, and hopes to return home soon. He sends greetings to family and praises Smiling as a morale booster.
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N. Y
Brest
Bar-Swe- Aube
Argonne Forest
Sedan
Tonnerre
Frontline letters describe rural France and daily life
The writer recalls a trip through France noting beautiful scenery, grape farming and wine, stone houses with barns above or below, and villages clustered along roads. They describe dirt roads, multi family homes, rivers and mills, and a billet in a town setting during wartime posting.
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M. E. Nixter
France
Amy
Vada
Bertha Geye
Sam
Tex
Gantry
California Syrup of Figs Advertises Gentle Stool Remedy
A long running advertisement urges mothers to use California Syrup of Figs to relieve constipation in children and adults. It claims the product cleanses the stomach liver and bowels, promotes health and playfulness, and warns against counterfeit copies while directing readers to ask a druggist for the genuine bottle made by the California Fig Syrup Company.
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California
California Fig Syrup Company
Letter from France describes delayed departure in December 1918
Clayton Hensley reports from France that Brother Herman Hensley is in good health, they are not drilling much, and orders to move or unroll packs have been changing for weeks, with no definite departure date and the sense of a long wait.
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Clayton Hensley
France
Herman Hensley
Bro
Pills Promote Gentle Relief for Liver and Bowels
An old ad touts Cascarets as a pleasant remedy for liver and bowels priced at 10 cents per box with no gripe.
Cleanse with Cas carets for health and sleep
Promote Cas carets advertised as a harmless bowel cleaner that eases headaches dizziness bilious spells and other symptoms. Claims include a 10 cent box from drug stores and a candy tasting option for children while promising safe overnight relief.
Soldier Journal From France Describes Travel and Conditions
Pvt. Clayton Hensley recounts seventeen days by ship to Europe, seven days in Brest with mud and rain, travels by boxcar to Cheppe near Angers, and contrasts European life with the United States noting dramatic differences and relief at landfall.
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Brest
France
Cheppe
Angers
New York
Pvt
Clayton Hensley
Laxa tive Quinine Tablets Promised Quick Cold Relief
An old advertisement touts Laxa tive Quinine Tablets as prompt relief for coughs colds la grippe and headaches. It warns that neglect of a cold can lead to pneumonia and lists a price of 25 cents.
Peace at Any Price
Magistrate questions how two men became badly bruised in a discussion about a peace settlement. The officer explains the scuffle arose during the peace talks.
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Scott
Baltimore
Laxative Claim for Liver Cleansing Promoted as Gentle
A tonic laxative is advertised as removing bile from the liver and thoroughly cleansing the system without griping the stomach, described as a perfect laxative.
LAX FOS WITH PEPSIN Laxative Promotes Digestive Relief
A Reliable Laxative named LAX-FOS WITH PEPSIN promises quick relief from sick headache dizziness indigestion stomach trouble gas and piles. Advertises as a gentle table laxative and digestive tonic suitable for children with pleasant taste and easy use.
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Io Grove
Apparition Bullet Incident Sparks Ultimatum at Thanksgiving
An Irish farmer awoke to a spectral figure at his bedside and fired, striking the ghost. At dawn he found his shirt perforated by the shot and reacted by insulting the friend he told about the event.
Farmer Gives Thanks After Narrow Escape
A farmer recounted kneeling to thank God after narrowly avoiding danger inside a building or structure. The remark reflects a solemn moment of relief and pious sentiment following the incident.
No Worms in a Healthy Child Advertisement
A vintage tonic ad claims Grove's Tasteless Chill Tonic cures worm infestations in children by enriching the blood improving digestion and boosting overall strength. It asserts health returns after two to three weeks of regular use with a pleasant taste at 60 cents per bottle.
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Grove
Unwilling to Take a Chance Lad Declares Plan Home
A colored lad being mustered out refuses a ride home and says he will run the first eighteen miles to ensure his safety as he travels two hundred miles. His remark reflects caution after enlistment and impending layoff.
Camp Dit Times Quote Reflects Ongoing Resolve
A brief fragment shows campers insisting they will not alter plans, declaring they will not change their minds as they depart or stay at camp. The note captures a stubborn stance in a terse, period-style voice.
Stop That Hacking Coug Mansfield Heals Ties
Fragmented item mentions a tonic or remedy for infants with unclear references. It lists prices and hints at a health product aimed at quieting nerves and cough symptoms. The readable text is incoherent and lacks clear facts or entities.
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Mansfield
Wembran
An Eye to Business Magistrate Delay
A magistrate offers a choice to a prisoner as 21 shillings or ten days. The prisoner, still disoriented, opts to pay the money. The report appears in Tit-Bits.
Restores vitality through blood purification tonic
A health tonic claim promising vitality by purifying and enriching the blood. It advertises a strengthening and invigorating effect with a price of 60 cents.
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Price
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Tenn
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Atwood Bro
New Furnitur
T. M. Pulliam
Groove
A. S. Harris
Brin
W.D. Jenkins
Nissley Gream
Express Office
Charlie Cuthbertson
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