Letters From France Highlight Frontline Life and War Deeds
Private Frank A. yes on writes from France describing near constant shelling over three days, gasping combat, and moments of camaraderie with French soldiers. He recounts witnessing German planes brought down, the terror of over the top attacks, and hope for return home. Separate notes report sheep shearing totals by William Eldred and others, detailing large wool outputs and farm labor in Ty County.
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Ian
Cky
Pring
France
Paris
Radh
Zx Sittend
Frank
William Eldred
Prophetstown
Lee Briggs t'Montgomery
Hen Ty
Oscar Huntly
Mr. Eldred
Soldier letter from Forrest Wood to father at Camp Grant Ill
Forrest Wood writes from Camp Grant Illinois to his father Charles Wood. He mentions receiving letters and papers, liking parade pictures, enjoying an afternoon off, and hoping for victory over the enemies. He notes dust limiting visibility and asks for stamps or handy items. He signs as Porrest Wood Co. 19 161 Depot Brigade Barracks 1022 West.
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Forrest Wood
Charles Wood
Clell
Stipp
Porrest Wood
Depot Brigade
Camp Grant Ill
Public Eating Beef Regulations and Sugar Saving Recipe
Regulations allow beef served in several forms during specific hours Friday through Monday 10 am to 5 pm and Tuesday through Thursday 5 pm to 9 pm with leftovers held for the following day. By products are unrestricted. Violators face penalties under public document No. 54 and U.S. Food Administration. A sugar saving recipe from S A Fisher offers four gallons from 20 lb corn syrup and 8 lb sugar costing about 41.75 cents per gallon. Lieutenant Quentin Roosevelt is killed by a German in aerial combat and buried with military honors. German and American flyers engaged in a duel with Roosevelt distinguished for bravery.
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U. S. Food Administration
U.S. Food Administration
A. R. Wright
Marshall and
Putnam Counties
Varna
Ill
S. A. Fisher
South Wells Street
Chicago
United States Food Administration
Illnois Division
Roosevelt Burtal
Quentin Roosevelt
Greper
Berlin
Roosevelt
Groper
Peoria Star
United States
Our War Intentions
A fragment from a presidential Mt Vernon address contrasts founding ideals with wartime aims. It asserts final settlement, no compromise, and a confrontation with Prussia as forces rise, claiming a universal defense of liberties beyond America.
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America
Prussia
Mt Vernon
Superb furniture sale at Bidck & Kuhl Co
In central Illinois the Bidck and Kuhl Co offers a sale with 10 to 50 percent reductions on a wide stock of furniture from footstools to complete home outfits. The ad promises best grades of inexpensive and mid priced pieces, emphasizing largest variety and dependable reductions.
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Bidck & Kuhl Co
Ilinois
Soldier letter from France June 1945 comfort to family
A wartime letter from a soldier in France dated June 25 1945 describes good weather cold nights under multiple blankets and heavy underwear. He notes light fighting on the front several artillery duels a pass to the beach and travel by train. The unit remains on railroad work with a move planned for the 27th and a 30 day supply. He mentions many new American soldiers, sick leave, and asks about life at home.
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France
States
Camping Out With Scouts At Marion French Place
Rev J A Pitman supervises thirteen Boy Scouts camping near Magnolia with Marion French. The group includes William Rothermel William Mileski Joe Pleshe Fre mont Blandin Marston Ames Merle Briscoe Howard Willoughby Gordon Malé Raymond Maher William Crumrine Orville Crumrine Wayne Smith and Orville Shaffer. They take sentry duty in shifts and joke about spooks as lightning bugs light their night. A heavy rain adds to the experience.
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J A Pitman
Marion French Place
Magnolia
Mra
Pitman
Annie Blandin
William Rothermel
William Mileski
Joe Pleshe
Fremont Blandin
Marston Ames
Merle ‘Briscoe
Howard Willoughby
Gordon Malé
Raymond Maher
William Crumrine
Orville Crumrine
Wayne Smith
Orville Shaffer
Rutland Beard
Alleged German Spy Sent to Watertown
Fred Gaebler, arrested at Bureau for vagrancy and pro-German remarks, was adjudged insane and committed to the state hospital at Watertown. He claimed citizenship papers after saying he would return to Germany. A mental exam labeled him dementia Germanicus and recommended commitment. authorities found a list of Rock Island coal mines among his belongings.
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Fred Gaebler
Bureau
J R. Prichard
State
Watertown
Gaebler
Eureka
Earl Simpson
Rock Island Railroad
Germany
Department of Justice
Secret
Kaiser
Skoglund
Faller
Will Anderson
Portland
Ore
Rock Island
Davenport
Joliet
Ka & Fa
TIME TO PRESERVE EGGE HOW TO SAVE THEM FOR THE SEASON
Preservation method of eggs for scarce winter supply is outlined by Hal Fullerton in Boy's Life. Instructions cover washing, waterglass solution, proper layering, and storage in a cool cellar. Expected taste remains close to fresh with low cost, against rising prices. Also mention of a gruesome railway finding and investigation in Grant.
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Hal Fullerton
Boy's Life
Boy Scouts
Cottage cheese as a meat substitute outlined in July Farm and Fireside
The July Farm and Fireside notes rising prices push housewives to rethink food use with cottage cheese as a cheap protein source. It explains sour milk can be made into cottage cheese, offering a palatable meat substitute, while not all sour milk is suitable, but advocates wider adoption. Two Marshall county youths, Enoch Berresford Jr and Alfred M Ross, were sent to Camp Grant to fill vacancies after three locals were rejected for physical disability.
Col A Percheron Stallion to Stand in 1918 Season
Colonel J Pedigree a grey Percheron bred by Thomas and James Woulf of Streator is recorded in the Stud Book of the Percheron Society of America No 84034. He will stand this season starting 1918 at William Meridian’s Monday night, Ivan Barry’s Tuesday noon, John Antrim’s Thursday noon and the remainder at the owner's home barn.
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Thomas
James Woulf
Percheron Society of America
William Merdian
Ivan Barry
John Antrim
Seasonal Kitchen Motto About Fruits and Veggies
A concise motto celebrating this season urges making the most of fresh produce. Emphasizes canning and preserving abundance while saving leftovers for later use. Encourages mindful prep and enjoying fruits and vegetables at their peak.
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Jel
Pes
Ea A Ey
Francé
Jane
Fred L. Defenbaugh
Daar Jond
Isd
Pra
Illinois
Furniture and Bug Sale
Peoria, Illinois
Henry Applen
Egge
Ha Fes Buy
Gabriel Pergio
Burlington
Amp Grant
Eockford
Amp
Saran
Bier
T. J. Segraves Corner Drug Store
Henry, Ill
Stephen M. Appel
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