Fragmentary wartime letters from Willard Myers 1918
The pages contain torn excerpts of letters from Willard Myers, a Marine guard in France during World War I, describing daily life near the front, scenery of France with hilly towns and forests, hospital care in Paris, and updates to family about his unit and duties, including potential prisoner escort duties and hopes for end of the war.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Roy
Bothe
Camp Funston
France
Bessie
Althe
Tin
Hermie
Tam
Marine Guard Company
Red Cross
Paris
Piave
Eva
Henry
Pete
Eve
Tone
Pvt
Willard
Myers
3Rd Marine Guard Co
Peace Jubilation Grips Marble Hill And Lutesville
Early Monday bells in Marble Hill and Lutesville rung in unison to celebrate peace on earth. Steam whistles joined the jubilee as crowds rejoiced at the dawn of victory and the prospect of returning soldiers. A 30 mass gathering at Will Mayfield College chapel hall, with an orchestra, led to a march to the courthouse for thanksgiving.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marble Hill
Lutesville
Will Mayfield College
Praise servings held during long holiday period
Fragmentary text describes a sequence of celebrations and long days marked by bells and warlike imagery. Mentions cars decorated with banners or tarps and people staying awake through multiple holidays including Christmas. context unclear but suggests communal events and extended observances across the holiday period.
Fighting chinch bugs through local burning drives 1919 corn crop protection
Farmers urged to act in November and December to burn weeds and fence rows to kill chinch bugs that threaten wheat and corn. Coordinated community burnings from roadways to ravines aim to eliminate infestations with minimal harm to meadows. seek guidance from Agricultural Extension Service, College of Agriculture, Columbia.
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Agricultural Extension Service
College of Agriculture
Columbia
Letter from August Yount at St Francis Hospital 1918
August Yount writes from St Francis Hospital Cape Girardeau dated November 7 1918 recounting osteomyelitis surgery on his leg at Oct 21 the influenza onset Oct 25 and recovery progress He describes good nurses meals and confinement with fellow patient Dewey Robert son from Greenbrier and plans to return home near Advance He ends with a quip about the Kaiser and a Dexter Statesman note.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St Frances Hospital
Gob Chandler
Ami
Dewey Robertson
Greenbrier
August Yount
St. Francis Hospital
Cape Girardeau, Ma
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