Soldier Boy Writes From Texas A Personal 1917 Letter
An extended 1917 letter from George S. Gedeon in San Antonio narrates travel to Fort Sam Houston, a church visit, a funeral, and camp life at Camp Travis. He comments on German settlers near New Braunfels, Red Cross fundraisers, and local Texas conditions, then notes a town relief drive with knitting efforts and donations from Acton and South Acton residents for soldiers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George S. Gedeon
Texas
San Antonio
Tex
McGill University
Toronto
Can
Bob
Red Cross
Newport
Braunfels
New Braunfels
Europe
Episcopal Church
Camp
Fort Sam Houston
Flying Corps
Southern Pacific
St. Paul’s
National Army
Camp Travis
Red Cross Aid Expands for Local Boys Campaign
The Red Cross sent a large aid shipment to Middlesex chapter including blankets and medical supplies such as pillows pajamas night shirts bandages and dressings. At a board meeting it was voted to give each key from West and South Acton and as many as possible from Boxboro assistance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
The
Red Cross
West Acton
Earl Randall
Raymond Gallant
Alex Bresth
Hans Manson
Lyman Wetherbee
Jesse Briggs
South Acton
Norman McAllister
Harland ‘Lawrence
Tom Foley
Kenneth Reed
Middlesex
Lowell
West
Boxboro
Concord Alcotts Memoirs and May-time Concord Days
A concise note presents the Alcotts memoirs of Dr. Frederick A H Willis and recalls the May-time glory of Concord days. The piece evokes the Little Women and Little Men era with a graceful pen, referencing Alan Gilmour Cocke and a vanished hand.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alcott
Concord
Alan Gilmour Cocke
Advertised Letters List Names in Local Mail Route
The notice lists names of residents including Mr. and Mrs. Henry Blanchard R F Herrick Jr Alfred A Spenar Elisher Wood Mrs Everett Armory Mrs Nelia Barker Miss Nellie Ducey Mrs S J Hannah Miss Dorothy Larkin Miss Sarah Massie Miss Charlotte Montgomery Mrs Mallison Randall Miss Lucy Winslow Anna Wilson as items in the advertised letters.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henry Blanchard
R. F. Herrick Jr
Alfred A. Spenar
Elisher Wood
Everett Armory
Nelia Barker
Nellie Ducey
S. J. Hannah
Dorothy Larkin
Sarah Massie
Charlotte Montgomery
Mallison Randall
Lucy Winslow
Anna Wilson
Also Mentioned on This Page
M. B. Church
Main St
Maynard
Coal Trust
Finney and Host
the Green Stamp Store
George E. Hack
Arthur J. Coughlan Co
Maynard Block
Maynard, Mass
Ben J. C. Brown
Main Street
Albert Batley & Sons
Albert Batley & Son
Acton St
Evelyn A. Knowlton
Houston
Florida
Geo. S. Gedeon
Socony
Standard Oil Co. of
New York
P. H. Murphy
Riverside Co-operative Association
Nasou
Standard Oilcolony
WM. M. Baxter
Stow
R. P. Harriman
J. Dwinells
M. P. Lewis
T. F. Parker
Stevens
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