Letters From War Fronts Reveal Enduring Spirit And Hardship
Read letters from Elgin area soldiers in France describing daily toil, mud, and scarce rations while praising comrades and return hopes. One writer details long travel, hardship on the front, and gratitude for home support, another recalls sorely missed comforts, and a third soldier recounts a perilous sea passage amid enemy action, all underscoring resilience and faith.
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Benca
Fortuna
America
Citlas
Iona
France
Ptock
Dugtny
Galde
Olevaiont
Proacher
Thos
Haq
Det
Dapot
Fratos
Knehmir
Ram
Ottanto Aridzhipa
Thair Davite
Aout
Parla
Lovato
Ladies Aid Dollar Shower at Mrs Bohort Home
The Ladies Aid Society plans a dollar shower at Mrs Bohort's home next Thursday evening. Members bring sandwiches for heroes and guests share a covered dish. Dinner at seven, a timed party with all attendees dressed for the occasion. Remember your thyme and dollar.
Fair price changes on staple goods this week
A price list shows revisions in common groceries including wheat flour sacks from 3.00 to 5.20, bulk wheat from 7.0 to 8.0, oatmeal from 3.3 to 3.7, corn meal and sugar lower to mid pricing, tomatoes corn and beans adjusted, butter and lard prices shifting upward, with several per pound rates noted for creamery butter and lard products.
War Industries Board lifts limits on farm and city construction
The War Industries Board announces effective today the removal of all restrictions on farm and city construction with coating costs not to exceed $10,000. Schorl & Kuater Lumber Co.
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War Industries Board
Schorl & Kuater Lamber Co
No hunting or trapping allowed on premises notice
Property notice from Fred RothUaberdor in Bikader Iowa R R 3 restrains hunting and trapping on the premises. The text mentions names and disjointed phrases about individuals and locations, but the core is a posted restriction against hunting or trapping on the property.
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Fred RothUaberdor
Mr Bub Tuita Acro Comedy At Opera House This Thursday
Local public program presents two acro edy pieces with CAST OF CHARACTERS listed including Philip Roynan Robert Brown clerk James Jenkins and Rebecca’s Butler. The item features a Maiden Lady and friends with a humorous plot. Max Hunaberger undertakes extensive improvements at his loom with new floors and a furnace.
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Philip Roynan
eLep Bohore
Robert Brown
Neon & Bel Aon
James
Connar’ Jenkins
Mise
Rebecca
Gordon Mosby
Max. Hunaberger
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Edad News
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Tima
Iowa
Baen
al Blaw
Forrest. Co
BP. A. PO
F. K. White
Clermont
Elgin
White
Alnos
Harry
Ilka
Elgla
Elyria
Bam White
Wong
Ray DeSart
Ray DeBart
Roy
Sn Elgin Boy
Paris
Ray
Ige
England
Christmns
Benaon
Dolla
City Drug Store
Rou
Snsede
Cak Ummer
Olte
Mra
Mox Thoma
Ara
Bale
Poland
OT. Knudtson
Bikader
Citizens’ State Bank
Bub
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