Indiana Boy in Fourth Army Corps Describes Camp Life
Private Ralph W. Lockard of the Second District Hospital Corps writes from Huntsville Alabama about life in the Fourth Army Corps near Huntsville. He details camp layout at Camp Albert G. Forse, unit composition under Maj Joe Wheeler, housing in a three story building, and nurses across the hall. He notes rations, Thanksgiving fare, pay rolls signed, and uncertainty about future moves.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ralph W. Lockard
Indiana
E. M. Leckard
Fourth Army Corps
Hantsville
Ala
Lockard
Second District Hospital Corps
Albert G. Forse
Huntsville
Wheeling
W. Va
Cavalry Division
U.S. Infantry
Santiago
Alaska
Joe Wheeler
U. S. Infantry
U. S, Co
U.S
R iv
Alabame Demy
Finnisville
Rawpa W. Lockary
Hospital Corps
U.S. Army
Local Shopper Offers and Framing Services
If you want a box of fine mixed chocolates or mixed candy go to Gessler's. He will show you something nice. Get your pictures framed at Smith's. His line of mouldings is the finest.
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Gessler’s
Smith’s
Daugherty Bros
J. B. Younking
Smith's
Nature's Epitaph in a Forest Burial Image
A reflective verse from the Christian Register ponders where wild beasts rest when they die. It imagines no marble gravestone, only greener growth and warm remembrance in the forest, suggesting nature preserves the dead in quiet, verdant signs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Christian Register
Rossetti Influence Sparks Burne Jones Hyphen Debate
A discussion on Rossetti prompting Burne Jones to hyphenate his name, with anecdotes of Burne-Jones misreadings and name plays. The piece recalls Rossetti’s habit of crediting work to a grander form and shares two episodes where Burne-Jones echoed that practice. It also notes corrections of misnamed figures like Parnell and Scott in casual remarks.
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Rossetti
Burne-Jones
Burne
Jones
William Sharp
Atlantic
Herman Hunt
Hunt
Tennyson
Alfred
Burne-Jancy
William Bell Scott
Tloever
Bell
Dell Scott
Old Scotts
Parnell
Charles Stewart Parnell
Eta
Ochusius Stewart Parnell
Grain-O replaces coffee in grocers nationwide
A public notice highlights a new grain beverage Grain-O promising a stomach friendly coffee substitute. It costs about a quarter of coffee and is suitable for children. Sold by local druggists in Indiana Pa. The ad also mentions Laxative Bromo Quinine Tablets and various local products and services.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
T. E. Hildebrand
Herrick Bros., Druggists
Indiana
Nellie Gould
Medina
Ohio
Droggvists and Dealers
Daugherty Bros
W. i Moore
Homer City
Plan to Cancel the Fair Debt Ticket Proposal
A reader proposes issuing 10 year family tickets at 25 dollars to raise funds for the agricultural society. Selling 400 tickets could bring 10 000 dollars, reducing future interest leakage and placing the society on a solid business footing. The plan targets loyal supporters and patriotic buyers to cancel debt and inspire confident management.
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the Agricultural Society
Treasury
J. W
Daugherty's Planing Mall Offers Modern Door Joints
A local planing mill touts modern doweled joints replacing mortise and tenon in doors. It promotes durable posts, inspected pine flooring, and ready door and window frames with fast estimates and prices.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States
North Carolina
Bargain Outerwear Sale Across Colors and Grades
Local shop offers coats in blue black or brown from Kersey or Beaver at $10, with better grades at $12.50 worth $16.50, signaling strong value. A heavy overcoat is advertised at $4.50, described as a good deal for the price.
Men s suits in clay worsted and chewied value sale
Ad lists men s suits with clay worsted and cassi in multiple colors and fabrics. Prices range from 4.25 to 20.00 with discounts from higher values, claiming guaranteed fast color and good wear. References black cheviots meltons and fine wool suits, promoting value and savings.
Boys suits sale with varied fabrics and prices
Best suit in the store at 10 dollars. Clay Worsted valued at 12.50. Black Brown or Blue Cheviot at 9 dollars, valued 12.00. Kersey brown or black 7.50, valued 10. Black Cheviot all wool 5, valued 7.50. Good wearer for boys at 2.75, valued 5.00.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Cambridge Blacks & Browns
The
Crescent
Hobson
Brighton
Wicklow
Pittsburg
Clutt
Peabody & Co
S. Arrow
Coljaxa
Coffs
Children's and Men's Wear Discounted Suits and Hats
Advertises extensive discounts on children s suits and overcoats with price comparisons to higher values. Also lists men s hats, caps, shirts, and corduroy items with low sale prices and stated original worth, highlighting popular brands and styles.
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Alabama
Juntsville
Castori Besra
Nature
Sharretts
Kellar Harris
CTIVE
Philippines
Murat Halstead
War Department
San Francisco
Pacific
General Serritt
Honolulu
Hong Kong
Manila
Aguinaldo
Olympia
Dewey
Bonanza
Outfit
F. T. Barker
Sec’ Y
Star Insurance Bidg
Chicago
Clark
P. Duff & Sons
Fifth Avenue
J. N. Cochran & CO
Plumville, Pa
Seconl
E. W. Griffith
Indiana, Pa
New York Life Insurance Company
H. J. Altsman
Farmers’ Bank Building
G. W. Rink
Hetrick Building
Court House
PENNA
LE Brun
Muti
Daugherty
Ros
Sixth Street
Daugherty’s
Planing Mall
WW. S. Dausherty
Vogel Bros
the Tailors
R. E. Dietz Company
Laight St
New York
Eae
Igor
Cleveland, C
Frank Maly
Philadelphia St
Snprana, Pa
Leghorn Food Co
Boston
Mass
Children’s Suits
D. M. Caldwell
Philadelwnnia Street
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