Two Fergus Soldiers Die in France Civilian Letters Reveal Theloss
Forest Grove couple receive two letters detailing the deaths of sons Ralph Sander son and Albert Nels Sanderson in July 1918 while serving in France. One letter from Corporal Ralph Sander's companion describes Ralph's death and burial, noting gallantry and deep sorrow. The other from Albert Nels Sanderson's company captain recounts a train wreck near Bounlers France on July 23 1918 with full military honors and perpetual grave care for each fallen air escorted by French authorities and Belgian troops.
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Ralph
Montana
Albert Nels Sanderson
Emily Sanderson
Forest Grove
Bounlers
France
Paris
Freneus
Mar
Fergus County Urged to Back Fourth Liberty Loan
Lewistown Montana September 20 1918 citizens urged to subscribe to the Fourth Liberty Loan with Fergus County allotted 515000 of Montana's 16000000. Four week period begins September 28 and runs to October 2 with staged payments starting 10 percent at signing and additional installments through January 1919. County committees marshal quotas, emphasize patriotism and urge public subscription to boost war effort and support naval and tank trophies related to state plans.
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Lewistown
Mont
Fergus County
Montana
Fergus
Soldier's Death Felt By Family In Grieving Note
A message from Cant. Inf. RC E W Worths... expresses sorrow for a fallen son and honors his life of service. The company mourns, and graveside photos were taken with copies to be sent to the bereaved family.
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E. W. Worshae
Inf. RC
Warship for Fergus County Named in War Effort Plan
Chairman Belden of Fergus County promotes bold WWI funding aims. A telegram from Federal District Chairman Rogers of Minneapolis urges naming four warships and ten tanks, aligned with a plan to honor four counties by naming ships after them.
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Belden
Federal District
Rogers
Minneapolis
Fergus County
Why Germany Has Changed Sermon Excerpt
A historical sermon fragment argues Germany lost its vision amid modernist teaching denying God and Jesus. It contrasts German blasphemy with America’s faith, urging reverence for worship spaces and a preserved Christian heritage for future generations.
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Germany
Wagner
Bach
Handel
Jesus
France
House of God
America
Children to Help in Liberty Loan Drive
Washington on September 21 Secretary McAdoo mobilizes every school age child as a Liberty loan helper. He says youngsters can carry patriotism into homes and render vital service during the campaign.
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Washington
United States
McAdoo
The
Liberty Loan
Buy Thrift Stamps Message From Uncle Sam
Thrift stamps promotion highlights patriotic appeal to readers, urging purchase as a form of savings and national security. It portrays Uncle Sam as a trusted symbol advocating savings through thrift stamps. The notice emphasizes civic duty and financial prudence in a period-appropriate tone.
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Sam
Diarrhoea Remedy for Children Advised
An old advisory recommends Chamberlain's Colic and Diarrhoea Remedy for children one year old or older. It notes giving a dose of castor oil after the remedy and keeping the remedy at hand for prompt use at signs of abnormal looseness.
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Pioneer Implement
Hedges Real Estate Co
Dt Bros
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Main Street
State Bank of
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George Creel
Undertaker
W. Main St
Col. W. K. Shepherdson
First National Bank
Crass Range Creamery
Act of Congress
Federal Reserve Banking System
Syeteda
Aiten
Wilson’s Grill
C. A. Wilson
Cap’t Scott Lodge
A.fl
M. Grass Renge
I. B. Hedge
M. F. Laird
Alcadney
Henry J. Brugge
Midway Meat Market
Hazel Freed
State Bank Building
A. M. Knight
State Bank
Montensa
J. F. Sloan
E. K. Cheadle
Bank Electric Building
Lewistown, Mont
E. G. Worden
U. S. Land Office
J. E. McKenna
Attorney AT Law
Moose Hall
Charles Andersen
Twoyrs
U. 5S
Bank Electric
Grain Growers Elevator Co
Richard Winger
J. F. Sloan, Agt
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