Letter From Fritz in Switzerland on War, Hope, and Bonds
Fritz in Basel writes to brother Hans in Minnesota about wartime life in Switzerland and the impact of Allied advances in France. He notes American support, German setbacks, and Swiss humanitarian efforts, praising U.S. aid, global unity, and the hope for peace while reflecting on losses and personal ties. He mentions the exchange of wounded via Switzerland, local food production, and a large funeral for Uncle Carl, ending with warm family regards and a request to reconnect.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fritz
Grathot
Switzerland
Hans
Margaret
France
U.S. A
Germany
Alsac-Lorrain
Rhine
U. Dapot
Switzsrland
Basel
Trieste
Italy
St. Gotthard Tuono
Sam
Thore
de Bavé
Carl
Bundesrath—haad
Hans’ Winkter
Hana Kelser
Bue
Tam An Ever
Catarrh Cure Claim Offers One Hundred Dollar Reward
Readers are told Hall's Catarrh Medicine cures catarrh through constitutional treatment, appealing to blood and mucous surfaces. The makers, Cheney & Co of Toledo Ohio, offer 100 dollars for any case it fails to cure and advertise testimonials with product priced at 75 cents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hall
F. J. Cheney & CO
Toledo
Ohio
Local Birds and Visitors Mark Community Notes
Tuesday was election day with warm rainy weather. Mr and Mrs Fred Reichert entertained company. Will Kerr and Jamily visited the Klingman home. trips to Shaffer and Medberry homes noted. Barn raising at Ole Benson's. Shaffer and Reichert families featured in visits and Red Cross supper. School openings, influenza closures, and travels to Elgin Duluth Fayette Minnesota are mentioned alongside marriages and new unions among local families.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fred Reichert
Will Kerr
Jamily
C. L. Klingman
Willie Crane
Ray Shaffer
George Gibson
Bert Chapman
Charles Medberry
G. E B. Medberry
Ole Benson
Wenger
T. F. Richards
West Union
Israel Shaffer
Steven Rothlisberger
Red Cross
Charles Kimball
G. A. Gibson
Mra
J. D. Shaffer
H. B. Gilson
Hilda
Ray Klingman
Dorothy Gilson
Elgin
Wayne
Lena Wenger
Fayette
Ina Roberts
Alf Welber
C. M. Klingman
Duluth
Holzer Sale Catalog Shows Strong Prices For Stock
Auctioned livestock from Holzer sale brought strong prices with average around 91 dollars. N Carothers acted as auctioneer and Chas Krampedigree man assisted. Holzer congratulated on a successful sale despite postponement. Hotels and restaurants warned limits on sugar per ninety meals to prevent excess.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
N.carothers
Chas. Kram
Holzer
Frank Hunaberger
Bier, & Son
E Bony
Vet
Yengon &Bons
Te Orme
Hamilton
Tree Bane
BeeWe Crow
Brandenburg
Hol Bauder
Ssk
W. Crow
Cece
Theodora Wold
Tépel
Fare
N. Thompson & Son
J. C
Local Auctioneer Reports Mixed Weather and Small Goods
Fragments describe a windy day with a gale and small wooden boxes packed in cans of glass. Auctioneer Berg is praised for work, while Mrs Frank Capper shows improvement after weeks of absence.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Waa
Biogkhus
Berg
Mra
Frank Capper
Hawkeye Gasoline Delivery Service Ad Recalled
A fragment notes a local gasoline delivery firm offering home service with a phone contact. The brief mentions Hawkeye Gasoline and Keronete as part of the ad copy, indicating a citywide delivery scope and residence phone access.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hawkeye
Keronete
16 Head Horses for Sale with Foals and Geldings
A catalog lists items including 16 head horses with ages and foaling status. Entries cover mares in foal of various colors, weights from 1400 to 1800, two bay geldings, a bay gelding two years old, a sorrel mare two years old, and a grey gelding two years old. Includes a suckling colt and several young horses currently coming two years old.
Hogs Headed for Sale Day Pigs Count by Sides
Record notes 93 head of hogs and 35 spring pigs with 26 fall pigs and 5 brood. Four with 27 pigs by sides. The other group will have pigs by sale day.
Grain and hay inventory report from the farm
The record lists 70 tons of good timothy hay stored in arn and 11 000 bushels of oats with 400 bushels of barley in straw stacks. It notes 1 500 bushels of corn in crib and 10 acres of sweet corn fodder.
Machinery lots for sale Milwaukee grain binder and plows
Auction listing includes Osborne corn binder and grain binder models, C B Q side delivery, Hawkeye Hay Loader, Moline 16 inch gang plow, Emerson sulky plow, Rock Island walking plow, walking corn plows, Deere riding corn plow and a 1- Success manure spreader. Nearly new grain binder noted among items.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Milwaukee
Osborne
Moline Gang
Emerson
Rock Island
Deere
Cattle Sale Catalogue Snapshot of Stock
List describes 73 head of cattle including 17 milch cows with 10 giving milk, two-year-old Short Horn heifers bred fourteen, one-year-old heifers ten, two-year-old steers ten, yearling steers eight, yearling calves four, fall calves four, and one two-year-old Short Horn bull, with coming in and fall delivery notes.
Also Mentioned on This Page
AS Sern
Mlayria
Trigve Berg
Minnesota
F. R. Berg
Mejbert Kohler
Main Street
Mise Ina B. Kohler
Ed Schmid
A. M. Weibel
Imiller’& Gruver
Lowa
Poland
China
Arlington
Iowa
Thompson Farm
First Saving Bank
Bena
Piara Se HN
Thompson's & Sons
West Union Road
Star Corn
van Brunt
Harrow
Surrey
F. R. Bev
R. B. McCormack
Samuel Mosby
C. Dummermuth
W. Heiserman
Graduate Optometrist
Schori
H. S. Hadsel
Mit
C. O. Fothergill
Calla
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