Harold Voorhies Writes Home From France 1919
In a letter dated February 6 1919 Harold Voorhies describes life with his unit in France after the armistice. He recounts burying over 400 soldiers near Hericourt and Soissons, coordinating graves, and sketching sites in the Chateau Thierry sector. He notes safer mail delivery, adverse winter conditions, German stoves and a homey bunk setup, plus seeing No Man's Land and a rebuilt French countryside while awaiting further moves toward Rheims.
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Hericourt
Belfort
la Maus
331 Reg
22Nd
Chateau Thierry
Soissons
No Man's Land
Keota
Camroy
St. Martin
Hin-denburg
Germany
Army of Occupation
St. Pierre
Rheims
J Eure
Union Meetings At Baptist Church Prompt Big Night
Last night drew the largest Monday crowd of the campaign at the Ollie Baptist church. Rev. Thomas opened with prayer as Fighting Bob Moyer arrived from a six week revival and preached strong soul slavery rhetoric. Jubilee Night features A. M. E. Colored Jubilee Singers and Fighting Bob Meyer will preach. Free program, big turnout expected again tonight with Coney Island seat sales already brisk.
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Rev. Thomas
Ollie Baptist Church
Bob
Moyer
A. M. E. Colored Jubilee
Bob’’ Meyer
Fairbanks at Orpheum in He Comes Up Smiling
Douglas Fairbanks stars in He Comes Up Smiling at the Orpheum next Wednesday. The tale follows a bank clerk turned tramp with adventures on the road, outwitting rivals, fending off a stock scheme, and winning his love. Scenes were shot in Bear Valley and at Fairbanks residence, featuring a ten foot creek leap and other stunts.
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Douglas Fairbanks
Orpheum Theatre
Bicycle theft notice near Rodabough Bean's store
The parties who took the bicycle from the alley east of Rodabough and Bean's store are identified and urged to return it to the original location to avoid further trouble.
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Rodabough & Bean's
Four Room House and Local For Sale Notes
A column lists several local sales and notices. A four room house with a cellar is offered by J. E. Hutchinson phone 2505. Also for sale are four large sows ready to farrow and a black bull calf at 504 East Lowe contact 1579. A house in the Factory district is advertised at $600 with Ford as first payment and balance at 6 percent by Son H. Israel. A corset line from Miss Jessie Traxler available at 972-1t district with easy terms and $100 cash or Liberty Bond toward price. balance at 6 percent.
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J. E. Hutchinson
Farrow
East Lowe
Ford Car
H. Isreal
Sparilla
Jessie Traxler
Lon H. Israel
Personal notices of returns and a birth in town
Miss Frances Turney returns to Madison Wisconsin after visiting here. Miss Lois Glass returns to Monmouth Illinois after a few days. Mrs T P Dubois returns home from Los Angeles California where she spent the winter. Born March 23 to Mr and Mrs J S Wilson a baby girl Mary Margaret. Mrs Walter Prouty returns to Lockridge after visit with relatives. Marion Young of Davenport visits his parents Mr and Mrs Geo W Young. Mrs Gus Hollander returns home from Watego Newfoundland visiting daughter Mrs D J Lawrence.
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Lois Glass
Monmouth, Ill
J. S. Wilson
Mary Margaret
Walter Prouty
Lockridge
Marion Young
Davenport
Geo. W. Young
Gus Hollander
Watego, NL
D. J. Lawrence
Lost Letter From Soldier Boy In France Seeks Call
On the square a letter from Lloyd F. Fry a soldier in France to his mother Mrs C W Leppo is found. Finder please call 3606 on Libertyville line.
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Lloyd F. Fry
France
C. W. Leppo
Libertyville
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Maggie Voorhies
Baptist Church
Harvey G
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Coney Island
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Ren
Tribune
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Orpheum
Bradley
L. H. Alexander
J. FE. MaeClain
North D. St
Care of Journal
Shriner & Johnson
Leggett House
Victor Bates
Fairfield Steam Laundry
Ballard Hall
Frances Turney
Madison, Wis
T. P. DuBois
Los Angeles
Cal
Victory Theater
Charlie Chaplin
Bessie Love
Ethel Barrymore
Overland Car
Burlington Street
Journal Office
Des Moines
New York Times
United States
Capital
Philip Gibbs
Western Front
Uncle Wiggily
Screaming Animal
Matt and
Jeff
Sunday Capital
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