Letter from Henry Ol of 1919 War Era
A fragment of a World War I era letter from Leonard Hunter in Tiskilwa to his father. The note describes long travels from Commercy France through St Mihiel Brery Remich Treves and Koblenz in Germany and reflects on sights such as Treves cathedral and a long column march near the Mosel and Rhine.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Leonard Hunter
Tiskilwa
Kaiseresch
Germany
Dad
Haysengen
Loveraine
Commercy
France
St. Mihiel
Metz
Conflaus
Brery
Remich
Luxemburg
Mosel
Rhine
Coblenz
Treves
Constantine
Berkastle
Vinol Restores Health After Measles in New Castle
A New Castle resident Alice Record says after severe illness and lung trouble she recovered fully from six bottles of Vinol the cod liver and iron tonic. The doctor recommended Vinol and she reports regained energy and ability to perform all housework including washing. The advertisement promotes Vinol for weak run down nervous conditions from A4 Ironmonger Druggist Henry.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New Castle
Ind
Alice
11Th St
Henry
Soldier’s World War I Letters From France and Lorraine
Leonard A. Hunter writes from the front detailing troop movements from Hoboken to La Havre and Bordeaux, describes battles at Belleau Wood and the Argonne, notes the French 75 gun, and recounts resting at Chateau Thierry, Verdun, and Chalons Le Marne. He reflects on war’s hardships, censorship, and outlook for return home while praising comrades and sharing updates to family.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Haysege
Lorraine
France
Third Army
Army of Occupation
Camp Merritt
Hoboken
Hororata
Kansas
Ireland
Irish Sea
Scotland
Liverpool
Mersey River
Winchester
Southampton
la Havre
le Havre
Camp de Souge
Bordeaux
Paris
Chateau Thierry
Belleau Woods
Marne
Cherry Chateau
Veste
77Th Division
National Army
35Rd
Illinois National Guard
Chateau de la Foret
Nestle Fawn
Nestle Castle
Fere En Tardinois
Oreq
Chalons le Marne
St. Dizier
Rattentaut
Reyt
St. Mihiel
Verdun
Cuisy
Argonne Forest
Argonne
Mabel H
Mary
Leonard A. Hunter
Mech
Hunter
Estate proceedings and real estate transfers in local court
Notices show multiple estates with final reports approved and bonds discharged, inventory and publishing proofs filed, and a Crow Creek drainage district jury to be empaneled on March 3. Real estate transfers list several lot deeds in towns including Lacon Richland Bennington and Camp Grove.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joseph M. Splain
Harriet J. Sherburne
Emma J. Beardsley
Anna L. Conover
Conrad Apfel
John Ely
William Merritt
Clark Ball
Nancy Lowden
Guardian
Ward
Crow Creek Drainage District
Commissioners
Charlotte Green
Hezekiah Trim
Emma Boers
Joseph P. Carver
Sela
Lacon
John W. Hook
Wayne Burnell
Richland
Albert J
Bennington
Albert Peterson
Conrad Weislots
Henry
Ida Beniell
Ella Sophia Summerfeld
Sophia School
Bell Plain
Marvin Hughitt
John BE. Sparkellots
Block
Camp Grove
Also Mentioned on This Page
Herry
Charles Holt
Illinois
L. A. Hunter
New York Life Ins. Co
Thomas C. Waterous
Nat’s Bank Bldg
Ill
Rees
Shrubs
LaFayette
Irvin Ingels
He Home Nursery
LA Fayette
Allenes Court House News
Probate Court
Anderson & Neidergang
Howard Wahlstrom
Depue —— We
Fulks Bros
R.J Reynolds ‘Tobacco Co
Prince Albert
P. A
R. J. Reynolds Tobacco Company
Winston-Salem
N. C
Ani
Waterloo Boy
Waterloo
Waterloo Bay
Hyatt
Bogner Auto Company
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