Letters from the Soldiers in France in 1918
Letters from Theodore D Hanson of Co. F 315 Engineers Amer Ex Forces describe life near the front in France, home letters from Sept 24 1918, farm life contrasts, gas masks, food details, and identification tag 254974. Also includes a 1915 France letter from Misa Rose Garber. A third note from Clifford O Christ thanks Elgin Echo readers and Red Cross for delivering papers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rich
Martin Hanson
Theodore
France
Martin
Tam
U. S
Adolph
Lena
Martha
Christens
Bill Baumgartner
Iowa
Lizzie
Eten
U.S
Tranis
Paris
Theodore D. Hanson
Co. F
Amer
Great Lakes
Elgin Echo
Eldwin
Sousa
Echo
Elgin Red Cross
Elgin
Clifford O. Christ
Bronchial Trouble Relief With Cough Remedy
Mrs. A B Sidenberder of Rockford Indiana states that an attack of bronchial trouble each spring is relieved by Chamberlains Cough Remedy after a few days with all signs of trouble disappearing. For sale by Stoetzs Drug Store.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. B.sidenberder
Rockford Ind
Chamberlain
Stoetz's
Cloudy Week Marks Social Notes and Death in Illyria
Illyria notes report cloudy weather and social visits at Klingman, Gibson, Wenger and Shaffer homes. Mary Shaffer dies young from Spanish influenza. funeral at Illyria church. Family and neighbors mourn the loss and recall her cheery presence.
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Charles Grover
C. L. Klingman
Mary Wenger
Aler
Alfred Wenger
Lester
Wenger
Guy Moore
Matt Frey
Mae Probert
Wadena
G. A. Gibson
Mae
Gratitude expressed for a diarrhoea remedy
Mrs. William Bell of Logansport Indiana writes she is grateful for Cha mberlain s Colic and Diarrhoea Remedy which relieved a severe attack of diarrhoea three years ago. For sale by Stoeler s Drug Store.
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William Bell
Logansport
Ind
Chamberlain
Stoeler
Cheery Valley Notes Highlight Local Visits and Gatherings
The column records numerous social visits and home gatherings in Cheery Valley. Notable names include Adolph Burroden family, Wil Sutter, Jack Dennler, Tom Hanson, Henry Hanson, Mrs Ly Christen, Mrs Celia Meyers, Reinhart family, Postville couple George Bursell, Ada Lauchtenmacher, and Edward Grimm. Included are updates on illness improvement and family hospitality across several homes.
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Adolph Burroden
Wil Sutter
Jack Dennler
Kid Larson
Son Orville
Tom Hanson
Henry Hanson
Ly Christen
Willie Sutter
John Butikofer
Fred
Jacob Kurth
Leo Hanson
Celia Christen
Adolph Hanson
Adolph Baumgartner
Celia Meyers
George Bursell
Postville
Reinhart
Misa Ada Lauchtenmacher
Elkader High School
Campbell Appeals to Patriot Voters in Fourth Congressional District
Democratic candidate Joseph Campbell appeals to Fourth Congressional District voters urging full support for Woodrow Wilson's wartime policies. He attacks Gilbert Haugen for opposing the war and criticizes his stance on German aims, urging constituents to vote for Campbell to back the president and war effort.
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Congress
Washington
Woodrow Wilson
Gilbert WN. Haugen
German Empire
Gllbert
N. Haugen
Belgium
Lusitania
Germany
Europe
Joseph
Campbball
Cream Routes Auction By Elgin Farmers Dairy Co.
On November 9 1918 at 2 pm the Elgin Farmers Dairy Co directors will award all cream routes to the lowest responsible bidders for one year starting January 1 1919. Ed Metzger and Axel Berg routes begin November 18 1918. Bids to be submitted to secretary Melchor Guchsinger.
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Elgin Farmers’ Dairy Co
Ed Metzger
Axel
For Sale Big Type Fol and China Pigs in Iowa
For sale a mixed herd of twenty pigs by Big Black Orange Bauder's A Wonder Mammoth Timm and Gertsdale Moon. They are large and stretchy, priced right, invites inspection. Ed Bauder Elgin Iowa. Also 12 acres east of West Union Iowa with improvements. willing to trade for a house with bonds as part payment. Call or address Mott West Union. Echo subscription reminder included.
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Bauder
Ed Bauder
Elgin
Iowa
West Unicon
Mott
West Union
Swift & Company
Swift
Swift &Company
Sergeant Hurzeler Dies of Spanish Flu in World War Era
Swiss resident Sergt John Hurzeler aged twenty eight died at Camp Grant from Spanish influenza after volunteering May 25, 1918. Survived by mother and two sisters and a brother in Switzerland. Remains sent to Darlington. funeral sermon by Rev Schuh. interred Union Grove Cemetery with taps and military salute by G A R post.
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John Hurzeler
Darlington
Canp Grant
Switzerland
Sergt
Hurzeler
George J. Stiel
Rev
Schuh
Lot Monroe
G. A. R. Post
Union Grove Cemetery
Dariington
Wisconsin Republica Journal
West Union Promises Bright Living in North State Center
A colorful booster blurb extols West Union as a wealthy, well-served town with top schools, water and drainage, shade trees, parks, churches, and fast growing property values. It highlights two major newspapers, large county fair, Chautauqua, winter feature course, soldiers’ reunion, hospital, and strong business services for farming or housing needs.
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Went Union
Echools
Sean
Towa
Itspiza
Lidden Park
Court House
Wast Union
Our Way
West Union
Pike Roads
Also Mentioned on This Page
Misa Rose Garber
Misa Garber
Schlupp
Georgi Sova
Battery C
Bist Artilery C. A. C
Vmexforce
Illyria
Cheery Valley Notes
Campbell
Patriot
Crenam
Lei
Kulal’s Grocery
Connor Bros
Oelwein, Iowa
West Uglone
J. W. Bopp
C. W. Heiserman
Graduate Optometrist
Schori Bros
H. S. Hadsel
Eyee
State Reali
C. D. Fothergill
M. D
Offlos
Resdence
Elgin Hotel
Calla
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