Soldiering on the Mexican border letter from 1910
Tod Thompson of Duluth recounts life with the Minnesota National Guard near Brownsville Texas in 1910. He describes marching to Brownsville, fighting conditions, trench work, supply shortages, and the large Lincoln Lincoln Lincoln Army review before transport home after orders to return to duty. The letter preserves details of boots, packs, water, food, and the toll of border service.
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Tod ‘'Hompson
Minnesota National Guard
J. H
Hompson
Iupids
Freitquartars
Armaesotat Infantry Ghigo Crunds
Foxan
Aescording
Kiva
Batutton
A Teuiting
San Beatty
Prawarsdtbe Dain
Tede Supply Tradn Aan
Fener Chen
Cewareis Litiia Gaaiade
Dt Bedug
Moxlenna
Staten
Gia
Taylor
Lund
Texas
Dad
Lewis Koto
Wren
Carmen Widgan
Pancho
Nbgle
Bullard
States Infantry
Brownsville
Inet
Col
Hoa
Coe
I Square
Nile
Minnesota
Indiana
Llano Gramie
Department of War
Waa Bemenae
Fond
Palo Alte
Resace de la
Dewort
Ghana Grande
Tarington
Charley Kelly
Altho
Tresaen de la Mata
Perce
tHlevy
Norial
Parker
United States Army
Lroopa
Regular Army
North Dakota
Nebraska
Oklahoma
Itola
Towa
Washington
Virginia
Louhiana
Commonwealth
Duluth
Minnesota Infantry
Gan
Quivon
Gen
City Council Proceedings in Grand Rapids November 1914
Grand Rapids council discusses street improvements and petitions. Committees report on street, water, and repairs. City clerk announces roll calls and adjournment. treasurer and water works reports submitted. numerous local bills and permits reviewed.
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Lents A
Schall
City Treas
Treaniren
Water Works Department
Isbsese Cree
ORM
Goposstedwice-rereeer
Lows A. Schall
Tos. Whelr
W. Emh
Highest Prices Paid for HIDES AND FURS
Hides per pound fetches 61 cents for horse hides at $8.00. Skunk hides range 2 to 3 dollars each. Rubber and auto tires priced per pound on inner tubes. Muskrat skins 25 to 50 cents each. Rag a price per pound listed. Paper priced per hundred pounds 30 to 40 cents. Magazines priced per hundred pounds.
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Peer
Seeee Reese
Are You A Mollycoddle
A reflective piece argues that dreary Sunday weather pushed readers to outdoor relief, noting how clothing and luxuries enslave people more than bare exposure. It contends health depends on resisting possessions and urges breaking chains of comfort before they harden into bondage.
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Asne
Shop Notas
Amateuur
Popular Mechanics
North Michigan Avenue
Chicago
Modern girl praised for sports and outdoors life
Richard Harding Davis lauds the modern girl's love of sports at a Philadelphia dinner. He contrasts her active lifestyle with prehistoric statuettes showing weak figures and mocks a passerby beauty during a ten in Rittenhouse Square while noting Arthurian literature. The source reflects early 20th century views on gender and athletics.
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Richard Harding Davis
Philadelphia
Mr. Davis
British Museum
Rittenhouse Squire
Tennyson
Arthur
Pennsylvania
Yale
Harvard
Detroit Free Prass
Mutual Revelations On Wedded Bliss And A Wig
A playful couple celebrates a fresh marriage with vows of enduring love. The wife confesses her dentures are false, prompting the husband to quip that a burned brow is now cooled as he removes a wig. The exchange blends romance with light humor.
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Hegin
Remembered the Grocers Odd Mishear Tale
A humorous anecdote from the Kansas City Star features a forgetful woman who fears missing chicken orders. She repeats a plea to a grocer and explains a plan to have dressed chickens, then shifts to a kitchen tip about preparing oatmeal in a fireless cooker so it remains firm and well shaped.
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Yan'am
Mrrs. Jones
Kansas City Star
Wisconsin probate sale of land in Wood County
Louis Gotz as administrator announces a December 2 1916 public auction at Grand Rapids Wisconsin for a land parcel in Wood County. The description covers NW of NE quarter of section 27 township 25 range 4 east, about two acres, with terms to be set at sale.
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Rey
Eckin Gott
Grand Ruapids
Insat
Landa
Eoi
Wood
Wisconsin
Betyween
Humber
Bour
Ney
Anti-freeze mixtures for farm auto engines advised
Farmers are advised on anti-freeze choices featuring a half alcohol half water mix good to minus 32 degrees. Frank M White of the University of Wisconsin warns boil and replenish as needed, notes hydrometer use, cautions against calcium chloride, recommends tasting with litmus, warns against glycerine and most patent products, and suggests wood alcohol solutions for stronger protection.
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Frank M. White
Department of Agricultural Engineering
University of Wisconsin
Farmers Becomes Builder Engineer On Wisconsin Farms
Farmers increasingly use blueprints from the University of Wisconsin College of Agriculture. Last year 16,500 prints were produced for farm use at 5 cents each. Topics include septic tanks, silos, barns, poultry houses, ventilation, and specialized tools like stump pullers and dynamite tool kits. Demand grows from land clearing demonstrations across northern Wisconsin.
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College of Agriculture
University of Wisconsin
Conrath
Institution
Wisconsin
Evening in the Bowser household ends in quiet calm
A dialogue between Mr. and Mrs. Bowser features plans for the night and playful banter. He muses on hires and pleasures while she contemplates the world’s wickedness. A streetcar encounter with a fat woman leads to introspection and a tender, tired farewell as Bowser sleeps.
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Mr. Bowser
D D Conway Attorney at Law Makes Low Interest Loan Offer
Attorney at law D D Conway advertises a $2,000 loan at a low rate. Office location listed as First National Bank on the East Side in Grand Rapids Wisconsin.
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First National Bank
East Side
Grand Rapids
Wisconsin
Daly Block
Telphone
Wis
Truth and Proof of Cure Travels to Wisconsin Letter Pack
A series of testimonial letters from Wisconsin readers praising Dr. Goddard and his treatments for ruptures appendicitis gall stones neurasthenia and general health. Letters claim cured conditions weight gain improved breathing and vitality with assurances of no further operations sought referrals for proof and requests for the doctor’s free book on nonoperative methods.
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Jack Creek
Wis
Manta Schinkie
Black Creek
Beaver Dam
J. W. Post
Milwaukee
Daar
N. A. Goddard
A. Sparkwhather
Otto Maile
R. R. No
Forest Junction
Wia
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E Rand Rapids Brewing CO
W. A. Marling Lumber Co
M. G. Gordon
Wood County National Bank
Grand Rapids, Wisconsin
Cable-Nelson
Oc . Sr
Cable Nelson
Nelson
Tita
Geo
8Th Ave N
Yrrand Agt
Grand Rapids, Wis
United States
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Cavinley
Cattertea
Petady
Rome
Dregarda
City Council
Cornell Chambers
Iodael
Nonmun
Diane
Jreeik
Aerie Dever
Bambergrulke
Uelser
Geoglin
Lintvorsen
Eta Hie
Teak
Lauleisenski
Clliatet
Whtrock
Kruger
Laon
Laeimense
Aid Bansen Adser
UGH Thorsul Qn Nation
Ganattous Vole
Tibet
Spriig
Evlerk
Cumaniteue
Griaved
Arderadine Stadt
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Worl
Poumnteelc de Wale
Aldompen
Wienke
Daekson
Fae
Howe
West
Cy Demltz
Renairs
Lin Nidewalk
General
Hountiens Committee
Gua Kruger
Wils
Harle Vewre
Hell
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Vod
Jalasxon & Il Co
Hupppllese Es Chua
Jahnsen
Bury
Damilis
Bury Toy Cor Ree J. DL
Gibson
Watc Hivuerisie Tes
Holmes & Lemense
Renee Tetaartan
Didin
Pugin
Mickinnon Mfg
Eusbrourk
Sain Churel
Buppeh Tyveer Jlodoickoan & ‘Omsyck
Aupplien Vane
Linbert Printing Co
ClEy
Drumb
Sutor
Nel
Varvices
Freeman
Erie
J. Ah
Bayne
Ag. Johnson
Wounell
Trenaucer
City of Grand Teapladas Clendenen
Trenaurer
Pai Eas
Lesa
Louis Joseph
Near
Eugene
Dee
State OF Wisconsin
Wood County
IFARM
D. D. Conway
Popular Mechanics Magazine
Amployate
Goggins, Brazeau & Goggins Attorneys AT Law
Omee
MacKinnon
Slue
W. Melvin Ruckle
Riverview Hospital
W. E. Wheelan
GEO. W. Baker & Son
North Second Street
Strand Rapids
DR. Goddard
Witter
Little Suamico
Veler Coare
Arthur Virtues
Neurasthenia
Tila
John Callan
Wortonville
Chilton, Wis
Marshfield
F. J. Reichel
R. R
Brillion, Wis
Witter Hotel
Fred
Wisconsin Street
H. B
Santa Claus Banks
Bank of Grand Rapids
West Side
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