Letters From Our Boys In The Service
Three letters from servicemen in France and the United States describe daily life in May to June 1918. Albert Eversmann writes from Paris about air raids, driving cars, and longing for home. Karl am from Camp Beuregard and Camp Dix recount train trips, local scenery, hot weather, and quick visits with relatives. Henry Thois from Camp Dix shares travel by train, nursing aid, church attendance, and farm observations while heading to active duty.
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Harry Kippenbrack
France
States
Herb
Camp Beuregard
Mathias Olinger
Louisville
Nashville
Tenn
Meridian
Miss
Vicksburg
Louisiana
Louisiens
Alexandria
Ferdinand
Martin Hoge
Bill Bockelmann
Myself
Red River
Karl
Camp Dix
N, Jr
John Theis
Paps
Mama
Camp Pike
Ark
Red Cross
Henry Thois
Notice of mill closure for July 4 celebration
To the Public notice is given that due to a special celebration ordered by the Council of National Defense on July 4 this year the mill will be closed. Muller Bros. Milling Co. Mr. and Mrs. Henry Schipp are the (readable portion).
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Council of National Defense
Muller Bros. Milling Co
George Wuodhner
Final word on Jasper Fourth of July war celebration
The executive committee urges patriotic participation with early meals and bring lunch, with U Go I Go Girls Club selling refreshments on the Public Square to fund patriotic causes. Participants must assemble on Catholic Church Grounds by 1:00 PM, with lineup wave at two. no autos on the square. Seats reserved for veterans and marching groups. marching order from the church grounds through Main Seventh Jackson Fourth Clay Sixth to Public Square.
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Jasper
U Go
I Go
Imarch
Church Grounds
Twelfth and
Newton Streets
Twelfth Street
Main
Seventh
Seventh Street
Jackson Street
Fourth Street
Clay Street
Sixth Street
Public Square
Court House
Parade Formation To Honor War Service In Dubois County
County plans a 1 00 pm parade at Catholic Church Grounds with military and civil divisions. Bands, scouts, Red Cross, Liberty Guards, and fraternal orders join wartime pages and a reading of the Declaration of Independence by W S Hunter. Dedicatory services follow at the court house and awards include flags and messages from President Wilson.
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Caroa
County Council of Defense
Jasper
Spirit of War
Dubois County
Red Cross
Liberty Guards
Poetker
Catholic Church Grounds
Court House
Courtse
Home Front Echoes From Local Service News
Local brief lists servicemen on furlough or home visit in the harvest season. Alvis Gehlhausen visits three weeks of leave to help at home. Emil Altmeyer at Camp Custer spent last Monday with relatives. Leo Verne sends word of safe arrival. Several others prepare for training at Camp Beauregard Camp Sherman and Purave University.
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Alvis Gehlhausen
Emil Altmeyer
Camp Custer, Mich
Dubois Circuit Court Doings
The Dubois Circuit Court records show multiple cases resolved and continued since last issue. Notable items include dismissals in Jahn v Jahn and Richmond v Harlan, insolvency actions for Lee R. Heth with Citizens Trust Co. as trustee, damages awarded in Ray Friedman v Southern Express Co., and judgments totaling 197 dollars and 236.76 dollars in various note and foreclosure matters.
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Lee R. Heth
Citizena Trust Co
Lee Heth
Farmers & Merchants State Bank
Herman Eckert
Gus C. Woerter
Ferdinand Woerter
Mary
Woerter
Mary Schlegel
Farmers & Merchente State Bask
Philip J. Kunkel
Maggie Himesel
John A. Opel
Anna Opel
Cacar Fritch
Ignatz
Fourth of July Community Banner Gift Request
A local notice asks correspondents to send in items a day early for a Fourth of July celebration. The message expresses thanks and yearns for community support and youth participation in the planned honor.
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Paris
Albert Eversmann
E. M
A. E. F. Mnsr
Henr, Schipp
National War Savings
Noaderires
Oudine
Camp Fire Girls
Boy Scouts
Freedom, Justice
Allied Nations
Refugee Humanity
Township Captains of
Band
Houtingburg
Goddess of Liberty
Uncle Sam
Columbia
States of
Union
George and Martha Washington
Betsy Ross
Abe Lincoln
Board of County Commissioners
Haysville
Ireland
Prec
Portersville
M. E
Bretzville
Jasper Trinity
Holland
Lemmon Church
Huntingburg
Knights of Columbus
Odd Fellows
Catholic Knights
Woodmen of the World
Hou
Hon. W
Hunter
Muusle
Monsage
Wilson
H. Datendach
T Werner Wollenmsnon
Fort Benjamin Harrison
Leo Verne
William Bockelmann
Karl Olinger
Camp Beauregard
Rube Klueh
Herbert Eversmann
Robert Altmann
Camp Sherman
Ohio
Camp
Custer
Joe Kippenbrok
Cannelton
Uncle Bam
Purave University
Dubois
Andrew Jahn
Louisa Jahn
Dimiased
Mary Richmond
Harry
Harlan
Benjamin DeMott
Ballard Cox
Song
Ster
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