Sugar price controls and wartime notes from Marshall Putnam counties
Government sugar and bread pricing guidance outlines maximums for bulk sugar and loaf breads with cash and credit retail rules. It also details reporting requirements, rye flour substitutions, and per capita sugar limits, followed by a wartime incident from Long Point and a draft and medical guidance update.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Illinois
A. R. Wright
Marshall and
Putnam Counties
Varna
Flying machine of tomorrow in public memory and prophecy
An 1908 reprinted column by C S Brydia explores the advancing flying machine era. It envisions air travel as the future, with dirigibles and powered flight, imagining a globe spanning network from St. Louis to Rio and beyond through rapid air transport.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Brydia
Fairbury Blade
St. Louis
Atlantic
Gabriel
New Orleans
Havana
Rio Janeiro
Bueenes A
Soldier Letter From Private Latourette in France
Private Frank Latourette writes from Base Hospital 18 in France on October 19 1918 recounting a broken leg in a cast and anticipation of return to combat. He mentions payback in back pay minus insurance and a sent $25 to Y M C A, details of exchanges with French soldiers and wounded, and hopes about Fern going to school while noting a quiet front. He signs as son and U S A Private Latourette with location A P O 753 A B F France.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank Latourette
France
Dad
Lawrence
Fern
Sadie
Frank
Overworked Woman Rewards Vinol Recovery
Mrs. Sarah A. Jones of Philadelphia reports severe fatigue and nervous distress improved after eight bottles of Vinol. She credits the remedy with restoring health and weight and endorses the product with a money back guarantee from A J Ironmonger, Druggist.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Philadelphia
Vinci
Sarah A. Jones
Nevada St
Philenetshia
Letter from John Steele in France describes air battles and front life
Written by John Steele to his sister Miss Jane Steele from France on September 19 1918 he reports his squadron leading the first pursuit group and a pilot who shot down twelve Germans in a week. He recalls the Chateau Thierry drive shell dangers and a near aircraft strike then notes continued front activity and a hope to return home next year. A later home news item mentions LaHarpe rest room fundraiser raising 215.75.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Steele
Jane Steele
France
Uncle Sam
Chateau Thierry
No Man’s Land
Mary
Jack
Fen
Pea
Electrical Supplies and Wiring Services Opened
Having opened a salesroom and workshop in the Herry building the seller now offers electrical supplies and wiring for residences and buildings for lighting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Herry
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E. L. Maxwell
Minoak News-Dis+patch
Long Point
Our Boys In
Maxwell
DB. H. Baker
John H. Cartee
Ill
Streator
Huns
Finn
Gilbert Good
Goon Ag
Adjt
Dickson
G. E. Fenwick
Advt
LaHarpe
Charles Holt Henry
Henry
Tra
Amas QL Edison
New Edison
Edison
Mr. Edison
Rock Bottom
Duke Bros., Henry, It
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