Letters From The Boys Third From The Front
A returning soldier writes to his sister from Brest about being home soon and receiving pay. He describes American rain, frontline camps in Alsace Lorraine and Belgium, destroyed towns like Ypres and Roulers, sleeping in barns and dugouts, long marches with blisters, and a revived habit of washing before breakfast. He mentions Argonne efforts and a worn pair of trousers remaining intact at waistband.
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Brest
Sis
Baccargt
Alsac-Lorraine
Mont
Faucon
Ypres
Argonne Drive
Souvenir Note From Ralph Burrell Ends Letter
A brief message records Ralph Burrell noting movie start time and signaling a farewell with a small souvenir attached. The tone is personal, non-newsworthy, and conveys a closing sentiment.
Prairie creek fishing crowd hosts weekend visitors
A Liberty crowd enjoyed a Sunday at Prairie Creek with numerous local families visiting kin and friends. Names include Alfreds, Ray, Hinkle, Chestnut, Kelsey, Deckard, Coyle, and others as they spent Sunday with relatives and neighbors across the area.
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Prairie Creek
Verda Coyle
Eva Deckard
Pearl
Marila Kelsey
Sarah
Ethel Chestnut
Diary of a student week with playful misadventures
A child narrator recounts a week of school and home life with friends Jake and J E. The entries cover everyday activities from camping and eggs burnt to candy, a pepper and salt pockets prank, a field trip to a pitcher show, a silk worm lesson, and hopes to impress J E with a silk dress.
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Jake
Skool
J. E
Trustee's Notice in Odon office and residence hours
Trustee PD McCarter states weekly office time at the E T Laughlin building on West Main Street in Odon and residence hours other days to attend Madison township business.
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Odon
E. T. Laughlin
West Main Street
Madison Township
Beasly Affirms Weekly Office Hours in Eaglesville
John L. Beasly states he will be at his Eaglesville office on Saturdays and at his residence the rest of the week to handle Van Buren township business.
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Eaglesville
van Buren Township
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NSA
Ralph Burrell
Liberty
Alfred
Gayle
Paul
Dorothy
Evan Ray
Ol Hinkle
Manson
Phillip and
Addie Grable
Reeve Davness
Irene Wilson
Laura
Strange
Daisy
Farrel
Aaron
Hattery
Merrille and
Annie Coyle
Sam Brown's
Joe Chestnut
Thomas Kelsey
Chas. Deckard
Eva
Wesley
Jim Coyle
Denver Harper
Dan Hatfield
Bill Clark
Jim Cunningham
Henry Strange
Agatha and
Hazelle
Rena Taylor Taylor
J O .Coyle
Verda
Chas Deckard
Mary Kelsey
Arnold Kelsey
Arthur Chestnut
Herschel Resler
Albert Kelsy
Wallice Chestnut
Iva Chestnut
Ethel
Willis
Ralph Coyle
Wesley Deckard
Albert Kelsey
Merrille Coyle
Smiley
an.Kelsey
Shiloh
Surer
Roscoe Roun
Will Roach
Aaron Hattery
John Kelsey
Asby Arney
Mareo
Willis Chestnut Thomas Resler
Barkley’s Dep’t
S. S
Wood
Wesang
Indy
Jane
Alaska
PD. McCarter
John L. Beasly
Milady
Odon Drug Co
Rexall
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