Letters From Alma Soldier In France 1918
A soldier writes from France in May 1918 describing dugouts and trenches under shell fire. He mentions transfer hopes to the 13th Engineers, pay increase, and longing for home while praising Allied soldiers including British and Australian troops. He plans to see England, asks for newspapers, and requests letters and Buick car instructions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alma
Enehes
Boone
Ini
Levy
Hindenand
Alice
Hegt
Hhey
Iikting
Ike
Nore
France
13Th Engineers
Josten
Bister Alma
Jerry
Bngland
Frank W. Bakeman
Cheery Valley Notes Highlights Local Socials
In Cheery Valley notes, residents like R Pulver and J Reichhart hosted gatherings Saturday and Tuesday afternoons. Many visits occur between the Muellers, Dennlers, Christen family, and neighbors, with Cross Circle meetings and a large parcel shower in honor of John Leuchtenmacher. A town picnic is planned for Sunday June 30 and Clayton county servicemen depart for Camp Dodge.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
R. Pulver
Jock. Reichhart
Bart Chaprhan
Tom
Hanson
Oscar ‘Batmuartner
Mopriln Hangon
Will“Yeargus
Sam Holter
Fred
Jack
Christ-Dennler
Mike Lillian Miller
Clermont
Hilen
Hangon
Edna
Lola Hanson
L. Christen
Dan Sitter
Ghinp Dodge
Henry ‘Robinson
Lester
Ruth
Ars
Treln
Martin Theis
John
Robert
Jack Christen
Martin Hanson
Martin Theus
Rock Tarand
Christen
Adolph Hanson
Frank
Celia
Lucy
George
Ben Hofer
Fred Rietz
Michetis
Tillian “Miller
Hien Hangen
Leuchtenmacher
G. Dennifer
Sam Hofer
Roy Leuchtenmacher
Ida Frelden
Hol. Grimm's
Frank Christen
Ernest Lerch
A. Burroden
John Smith
Clyde
Tom Hanson
Adolph ‘Burroden
H. Glison
Florence Baumgartner
George Fredrich
Albert Moyer
Rosins Moyer
Lucy Christen
Jack Dennler
Bert ‘Thoman
Margarite Schneider
K. Odegard
A. Buroden
Robert Lehman
William
Ernest Baumegartner
Oscar Baumgartner
K. Kirkbere
Leo Hangon
T. Haneon
Martin
Rock Islad
John Frederick
Joseph Baumgartner
Clayton County
Bikador
Camp Dodge
Joseph
Prevent Belching and Eat Slower for Health
Regular habit of eating slowly and thorough mastication may prevent belching. If trouble recurs, take one Chamberlain's Tablet after supper. For sale by Stoehr's Drug Store.
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Chamberlain's
Stoehr’s Drug’ Store
Democracy Ideals in World War Era Explained
A Mt Carroll Mirror excerpt discusses democracy as a state serving citizens, not a ruling class. It contrasts American civic ideals with European autocracies, notes German propaganda fears, and traces U.S. conduct from Mexico to Cuba and Japan, highlighting loyalty and national purpose during war.
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Avery
Americus
Aga
Engigrid
United States
Jifeni
France
Portugal
Spain
Italy
Russia
Japan
China
Ovan
Germany
Austria
Turkey
Mexico
Atlantic
Pacific
Arip
Cuba
War Speech Urges Sacrificial Defense of Democratic Ideals
A wartime speaker argues the United States fights for global ideals and self preservation, citing outcomes in Cuba, the Philippines, and indemnities, and condemns Germany for wrecking Hague conferences. The message stresses loyalty through sacrifice, unity, and democratic government against aggressive powers.
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Cuba
Philippines
Spain
China
United States
Germany
Hall's Catarrh Medicine Endorsed By Physicians For Cures
An advertisement promotes Hall's Catarrh Medicine as an internal remedy that works through the blood to treat catarrh, claiming it is prescribed by leading physicians and combined with tonics and blood purifiers. It also mentions Hall's Family Pills for constipation and details a wide expansion of war news facilities via a Chicago Tribune and New York Times cooperation, highlighting foreign correspondents and costly cable reports.
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Hall
F. J, Cheney & CO
Props
Toledo
Fiall
Chicago ‘Tribune
New York ‘Times
Chicago Tribue
New York Times
Tribune
Chicago Tribune
Phillipa Gibbs
Q. .H. Perris
Edwin L. James
Perceival Gibbon
Walter Duranty
Chas. H. Grasty
Paris
Ernest Marshall
London
Chang
A. Seldon
Arthur Ransome
Petrograd
George Ren
Chicago Tribune-New York Times
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Valley Notes
Ray War Savings Stamps
John Falb
Lethe
Elgin Farmers’ Dairy Co
J. Gehring
Meichy
Luchsinger, Sec'y
Paris Green
the City Drug Store
UNG
Auuve LO
Presa
United Press
Chautauqua
the Tribune
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