Fort Riley letters from Bollinger county soldiers
A wartime diary fragment from Bollinger county Mo. soldiers at Fort Riley Kansas describes arrival, medicals, vaccinations, daily drill eight hours, quarters, and thoughts of marching east. Notes on illnesses, detainment camp visits, mobility, YMCA shows, prayer requests, and longing for home and newspaper readers.
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Baker
Newell
Sehradec
Moran Vod Brauer
Urtiust
Georgia
Kansas
The Old Home Paper Trap Benignly Remains A Beacon
A nostalgic verse recalls the Old Home Paper as a faithful friend that steadies readers across absence and distance. It hints at mortality and the urge to send messages and memories back to loved ones, while cherishing familiar pages that bridge distant homes.
Public Speaking Campaign Visits Bollinger County
War bond speakers Wilbur M Welker and F Hopkins will address residents at multiple town venues including Two M Sizes Store Sowke Bluff School Greenbrier and Dongola from April 1 to April 6. JOP McKay and William Wieder will follow with talks at Glen Allen Trace Creek and other communities as wartime patriotism and Liberty Loan support are urged.
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Bollinger County
Inga
Wilbur M Welker
F Hopkins
Sowke Bluff School
Weed
Zaluw
Greenbrier
Dongola
Jop McKay
William Wieder
Ios
Tou Pom Laffie
Glen Allen
Trace Creek
Patrionma Ier
Southeast News items from Sikeston and surrounding area
NR Melton near Piedmont was killed when an 8 train ran over him on March 10. Bennie Malloy, 11, of Piedmont, died in Barnes Hospital, St Louis, on March 5 from arsenic poisoning likely eaten in candy. A fire destroyed fifty to sixty bales of ginnet cotton at Bernie, loss about $1000 with no insurance. Edwa Matthews found an old Indian burial ground near Sikeston with skeletons, an idol and earthenware. Sikeston mills shipped 150000 bushels of seed corn this season, mostly north. some to Canada. Grist mills ordered wheat to Tennessee to balance supply, about 20000 bushels on hand. George Symensier children on Sugar Tree Ridge lost sight in one eye from an umbrella incident, taken to Cairo for treatment. Attorney General office notes tax suit against Charles D. Matthews estate at Sikeston. Editorial urges hard line against Kaiser's aides. Postmaster family of New Madrid mourns death of 4-year-old son on a trip home from Cape Girardeau. Inter-River drainage suit settles. final decree March 27. Southeast Missourian reports poultry house fire at Oak Ridge destroying nearby corn and equipment. loss about $2250, insured. A runaway team injured a boy near Sikeston. no fatalities. Gus Herndon, 28, of Wardell was killed by a northbound train near Conran. Surgeons stress prompt antiseptic care. Borozone advertised for wound care.
Notice of Grant of Letters Estate of Charles A Scott
Notice that letters of administration on the estate of Martha A Scott, deceased, were granted to Mary A Scott on the final day of February, by the Probate Judge of Polk County, Missouri. All persons having claims against the estate are notified to present them to the Probate Court for allowance, or be barred from any benefit after a certain date. Mary A Scott, Administrator, Ta, Ma, Atma: Onur, Judge of said Probate.
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Charles A. Scott
Uarhn A. Soult
Mary A. Soutt
Tolingier
Miesour
Enid
Te Foneer
Mary
Sverrr
Free trousers for Bolinger county youngsters
DW Burford of Lutesville offers a stock of trousers to give away free to boys born in Bollinger County. He asks that donors supply names of eligible children as the list of new arrivals grows, with a phone call or mail to confirm the child’s name and size. The aim is to clothe every eligible youngster, starting with the youngest.
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Bollinger County
Burford
Lutesville
Bollinger
Wongeter
Wolueford
Luresville
Iollinger County
Mr .Hirford
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Armour Brand
Perla
Naehinerys
Ofer
Curtisle
J. A. Blrry
Glen Allen, Mo
Fort Riley, Kansas
Ealitor
Bellinger County
Fort Riley
Merheal
Camp Funsion
Maret
Hetlo
Roy Gaither
Alundy Hightower
Oaarck County
Mr Hightower
Rons
Lewlen
Robert Hopkins
Pital
Robert Robins
Roy
YMCA
Robert Carr
Army City
Carr
Zalma
The
Old Home Paper
Piermington
Southeast News
Melton
Piedmont
Bennie Malloy
Barnes Hospital
St Louis
Bernie the Joss
Edwa Matthews
Sikeston
Sikees McMullin Gray Company
Reed
St. Charles
Johnson
Boone County
Federal Food Administration
Tennessee
New Machel Reesor
George Symemier
Sugar Tree Ridge
Cairo
Trakue
Jefferson Ciy
Chas D. Matthews
Mullonaire Dunker
Laniower
Iene Tan
Dester Styleeran
Firsit
Webb
Republic
Kaiser
Lewis Foo Jutinson
H. Jjtinson
New Madrid
Cape Girardeau
Dunklin Democrat
Black River
St Francis River
Butler County
Goodwin & Jean Poultry House
Oak Ridge
Alter Liddy Anmiwong
Emory Bowers
John A. Snider
Wwt
Vieirks O
Troy Clutish
Wien
Harrow
Collins
Johnson Harvester Co
Massey-Harris
Patton Mercantile Company
Onur
Anid
W. Burford
Lutes Merc. L. & L. Co
W. Rl Wells
Red Cross
St. Joseph
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