Last Call for Wheat in Wisconsin Order
A state directive to county and deputy food administrators urges farmers with wheat to surrender it for government shipment to soldiers. Noncompliance triggers forceful requisition by the U S Grain Corporation, with costs charged to owners. Voluntary surrender allows some winter wheat for fall sowing. refusal leads to seizure beyond thirty days of food.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
State Food Administration
U. S. Grain Corporation
Magsus Bwenkon
Wisconsin
Letter from Corporal Kraase to His Parents in France
Corporal Adolph Kraase writes April 17 1918 from a French village to Morven Farvek and Ann describing wet weather, French kindness, tobacco received, and nightly music. He notes good times with Jack and expresses longing to return home, hoping better service will bring him home sooner.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Corporal Adolph Kraase
France
Morven
Farvek
Ann
Jack
Great Picnic and Dance at Green Valley 1918
News from Green Valley describes the First Annual Picnic and Dance on May 30 1918 for the Red Cross fund. Highlights include a grand parade led by Cecil Brags Band sports racing and a Junior prom with Rube’s Orchestra. The Junior committee raised 80.25 for the Red Cross and Mrs Mayme Hackett provided refreshments.
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Green Valley
Sdate
Red Crage Society
Cecil Brags
Rube
Red Cross
Mayme Hackett
Gillett News Roundup Delivers War Warms Townnote
Local paper notes labor demand at a bank and shops, a Pig Club event at the Opera House, village praise for street upkeep, a new land sale notice, and a vivid letters-from-the-front feature from Private Alex G Conn of the 20th Engineers. Also covered are community notices, school and church events, and wartime morale pieces with plans for a grand patriotic service at the Methodist church.
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Ths
Dkmereen
France
Prominan
Bunk
Hare
Jerry
D.C
Bill
Henriette
Heaven
Earl Magee
Gillett
Wall
Townsend
Chow
Bo Wil
L. P. Perry
John Magee
Vic
Johnson
Tam
Stub
Alex G. Conn
20Th
Engra
A. EB. F
New York
Card of Thanks for Forleer Family
The family expresses heartfelt thanks to friends and neighbors for help and sympathy during the illness and death of Hannah Forleer and mentions Alfred J Forleer Hulpa Korn Dan Hodgins and others living north of the village in Gillett. A trained nurse oversees Hannah Forleer's case as the family remains hopeful for improvement despite a precarious condition.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hannah Forleer
Hulpa Korn
Alfred J. Forleer
Dan Hodgins
Gillett
Marie's Early Life Amid War and Displacement 1818 to 1916
The fragment recounts Marie born near Mezieres in 1818, her father sent to fight at the Marne, her mother left behind as the village fell to Germans, a 1915 church poster, and Marie later living in a Children’s Hospital by 1916, amid war and upheaval.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marie
Vikiene
Mezieres
Marne
Children’s Hospital
Heaven
Get Rid of Your Rheumatism Now Stationed in Time
An ad promises relief from rheumatism with Cham Cham Chamberlain's Liniment and asserts the product offers significant value. It claims rapid relief and urges readers to purchase for immediate help.
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Chamberlain
Piano For Sale At Manufacturer Wholesale Price
New up tight piano with beautiful case. Manufacturer's sample. Nearby city sale at wholesale price. Act now. Address C M V care of this office. nss-2t
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M. V
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Oshkosh
E. Bender
Connorat
A. Krausn
Co. M
A. BF
Gallien
The
State Bank
Citizens State Bank Beoheth
Frank Foelker
Teu Times
Mr. Mages
Quitena State
Orr
Matfred Wendert
Erna Koske
Kotylof Gillett
E. E. Murdock
Gconto
Oconto County
Olaf Peterson
Hans Ellefson
Camp Caeter
Germ
Gem Management
Ars
Arthur Rivers
Thod Hodgins
Arthur
Vina Hodgins
Gillet
Pulcifer
D. Markworthy
Pulcifer Red Cross
Wien
A. Seilker
Edgar A. Allen
Neopit
Borarisen
Green Bay
Sierman Botzer
Ruth
Medford
Perry Larssa
Herbert Koske
Erna Koake
George Prandy
Bessie Rivare
Mies Vina Hodgins
Louise Vite
Manitowoc
Fred.Binsammer
P. Veigh Louis Gregory
Mary Armstrong
Seymour l
Buntley
C. G. Armstrong
Misa Annie D. Anderson
Mossing
Wm. Bublitz
Clintonville
Otto Bublits
Alfred Foelker
Gladys Brook
Misa Blodgins
Hecanaba
Bert Cole
Ar‘min Otto
Baby
Duluth
Mosting
M. Anderson
Ming Annie
Ben Bachnor
Fred Bruemmer
Algoma
Mra
A.thompson
Yelva
Dakota
Mr. Thompson
Geo. W.nelson
W. H. Miller
Chicago
Mra. Miller
Mildred
Mae Ouelette
Armin Otto
Yvonne
Mion
Vislt
I. H. Isaacson
Andrew Shier
Oconto
Dailey
Mr. E. Church
Methodist Episcopal Church
Orien
Plister- Mariner Co
Shawano Counties
Marinette County
Pound and
Coleman
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