Mother's Day Letter From France In 1918
A World War I letter from a son in France dated May 12 1918 describes a wet week a fine camp meals and daily mail delivery. He mentions repairing French front trucks trading with English soldiers meeting Tom Francis at the Y M C A and seeing the statue of liberty soon. He notes gifts from the ladies soldiers comfort committee and requests brown handkerchiefs while asking his mother not to knit more socks.
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France
United States
Pap
England
Tom Francis
Dr. Gaston
Pittsburg
Jack Gross
Ladies of the Soldiers Comport Packet Committee
Woman's Case Startles New Castle
A business man's wife could not read or sew, suffering red and weak eyes for years. After using Lavoptik eye wash, one application produced astonishing results. The ad promises quick relief for weak or inflamed eyes with a free aluminum eye cup from Hainer Drug Co.
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Hainer Drug Co
Long Mother Letter From A.E.F. Soldier Ends
A soldier son in France signs off a lengthy Mother Letter while sending love from abroad. A separate note notes that Prussian railways paid nearly $15,000,000 in compensation for stolen goods in 1917 versus $1,050,000 in 1914.
Lemon Juice Freckle Sunburn Tanning Lotion
A vintage home remedy claims mixing two lemons with three ounces of Orchard White creates a cheap freckle and tan remover. The lotion supposedly lightens freckles windburn and sunburn while whitening skin and is described as harmless.
Base Hospital News Paper From No. 31 Reaches Home Readers
The 31 Times from Base Hospital No. 31, organized in Youngstown and in France since last Christmas, is praised as bright and newsy. It reports on a meeting led by Mrs Belmon Tiffany, a Detroit baseball game won by Unit 31 over No 32, details nurses’ humor, and notes a new jazz band organ. Officers are Olive Dunn editor in chief, Helen White editor, Marguerite Findlay treasurer, Helen Lakeworthy business manager, Ella Brown publishers, Dorothy Millman and Hattie Hyland. Union Telephone service should be at your service.
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31 Times
Base Hospital No. 31
Youngstown
France
Lawrence County
Cook McGlynn
Shubert
Ar. Gleason
Mathews
Red’ A
Tates
Buddy
Jess
Olive Dunn
Helen White
Marguerite Findlay
Helen Lakeworthy
Ella Brown
Dorothy Millman
Hattie Hyland
Nerve Nourishment Ad Claims Phosphate Boost
An advertisement extols Ortho-Phosphate a five grain tablet to feed nerves and combat neurasthenia claiming it restores strength, weight, sleep, and mood. Also promotes Buro-Phosphate for better digestion and weight gain with cautions about use. Sold by local druggists.
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Georgette
U.uyvu
New Castle
Cloak & Suit CO
E. Washington ST
ST. Cloud
Poiret
Georgette & Taffeta
the Suit House
Neiman’s—Of
William Fullwood
Chase
Teresa Po
WM. R. Fullwood
Tad
Union
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