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Newspaper
Mansfield Mirror
Location
Mansfield, Missouri, United States of America
Date
Jun 13, 1918
Page
5
A soldier writes a long letter to his mother describing homesickness and the drab camp life. He notes the foggy tents and stewed mutton, longs for a Morris rocker, and recalls a smiling farewell. He hints at France’s beauty, praises home, and explains censorship limits on sharing news.
A soldier writes of bullets shells and bombs shaping their bayonet contact while prisoners are treated poorly. He details rough living with four wood bunks and rations, and mentions a booklet for Mother’s Day. He signs as Jess Ross of the 7th U.S. Aero Squadron via New York.
A testimonial from Mrs. Charles Enyeart of Huntington urges households to keep Chamberlain's Colic and Diarrhoea Remedy to combat cholera morbus. She recalls two of her children falling ill during a summer, receiving immediate relief after use, highlighting the product as essential medicine.
William Richard Schlicher writes home from Co. B 110th Hog AEF in France describing a country sixty years behind American norms, small wagons with one horse, slow mail, and anticipation of good treatment. He notes weather, fitful rain, milder winters, and hopes to adapt, asking family not to worry about delayed replies.
Surgeons urge prompt antiseptic application to prevent infection and promote healing. For use on manor beast, Borozone is marketed as the ideal antiseptic and healing agent. Available in 25c 50c 1.00 and 1.50 price points through medicine dealers.
Official notice from Wright County Clerk listing August 1918 primary election polling places and offices to be voted on including senator and court seats. Names Hartville as the location, with listed township offices such as judges, clerks, constables, and committeemen across Mountain Grove Clark Pleasant Valley Wood Hart Gasconade Van Buren Brush Creek Boone Montgomery Mil Creek Union townships. Signed E G Purtle, Clerk, dated June 4 1918.
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