Dear Alice letter from a WWI service member in Oakland
A wartime letter from Charley Ficks to his sister Alice describes news of his brother Arthur wounded, his desire to serve in France, pride in American bravery, and the emotional toll on mothers and families. He reflects on war’s hardships, weather, barracks life near Oakland, and hopes to share photographs of landscapes and scenes.
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France
Arthur
Art
Jong
Ami
United States
Oakland
Red Cross plans for future knitting amid yarn shortage
George E Scott reveals Red Cross stock and orders totaling 1,400,000 pours of yarn and 3,674,000 knitted garments ready for distribution as War Industries Board limits supply. He notes aims to provide only essential garments, with 5,875,000 garments sent to U S army and navy in 1917-18 and 870,000 sent to France and Italy. He urges chapters to source materials through the Red Cross Supplies department.
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Red Cross
George E Scott
American Red Cross
War Industries Board
Army
Navy
United States
Fiod
France
Italy
Department of Supplies
Patch for School Trustee Reelection in Independent District 32
Colonel Pateh plans to return to duties in all Lines of interest after his front service and will likely be reelected. M. F Albert, a former Payette schools superintendent, is presented as his strong running mate and a logical choice for the school board. Both Albert and Patch are urged to be reelected without opposition.
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Pateh
M. F
Albert
Payette
Pagetts
Patch
Letter From Son in France Describes Haying and Home Life
Guy R. McDonald writes from France on July 7, 1918, detailing slow mail, Red Cross contact, and daily life. He observes French haying practices with scythes and oxen, notes women performing field tasks, describes a rural, green landscape, and mentions returning to the firing line after a brief rest. He sends love to his family.
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Guy R. McDonald
Kerg
A. Elf
France
Red Cross
Portland
May
Josie
Nonpartisan Holo Meeting Draws Crowd in Schoolyard
A sizeable crowd attended the Nonpartisan League gathering on the high school grounds Saturday afternoon. Governor Frazier of North Dakota and H. F. Samuels, Nonpartisan gubernatorial candidate, spoke. J. H. Boor introduced the speakers. Frazier spoke about an hour outlining his state. Samuels presented ideas for Idaho affairs. L. L. Purcell of Weiser closed with a clear, press-standpoint talk.
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Nonpartisan League
Frazier
North Dakota
H. F. Samuels
J. H. Boor
Samuels
Idaho
L. L. Purcell
Weiser
MAKE GOOD SHOWING PRESBYTERIAN CHurch Next Sunday Labor Day
The Presbyterian Church schedules a morning service on Labor Day with Sunday School at 10 and Morning Worship at 11 guided by a topic meeting at 3 pm. A cordial invitation is extended to all lacking another place of worship for the union service next Sunday. The Idaho Pickle and Vinegar Co under L Harman reports near 100000 gallons of output this year and growing orders from Kansas City to Omaha, while Walla Walla plans a plant rearrangement matching Payette system. The Payette and Walla Walla factories are highlighted as community assets with pricing around $12 per ton for apple pulp. Pianos offered at sacrifice in a separate ad. Evening service to be held at TRE Denver Music.
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Presbyterian CH
Neaner Hs
Idaho Pickle and Vinegar Co
Walla Walla
Hanman
Payette
Hartman
Beg Noha Sina
Liberal
Weaf
TRE Denver Music
the Christian Church
Denver
Celo
Charley Crump Writes Busy WWI Letter From France
Active service with the American Expeditionary Force in Selles-Sur-Ches reports a busy schedule from dawn to night. He mentions letters from home and from Lillie, illness with the grippe but recovery, and Pershing’s remark about Christmas destinations Heaven Hell or Hoboken. He notes war news via Paris and Chicago papers, describes paying 5 francs per dozen eggs, and asks for a friend Bill’s address.
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Selles-Sur-Ches
Lillie
Sheila
Seren Kemney
General Pershing
Heaven
Hell
Hoboken
New York
Bill
Dad
Paris
Chicago Tribune
New York Herald
Dorsey
Carroll
Payette
Billy Little In Hospital From France Frontline Wounding
A wartime letter from Billie Little, Co. B 151 MG, describes being in a large city abroad after going over the top on the Fourth of July. He mentions injuries to his left arm and a wounded finger, expresses nerves yet remains hopeful, and promises more letters with his correct address in a future note.
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France
Dalsya
Billie
Meat Market Changes Hands In Local Sale
The Independent meat market, owned by Perkins and Whiteman, changed hands this week. New owners are Will Griggs and J L Wells, both known local proprietors. Whiteman plans to enlist, becoming the seventh son in his family to serve, one brother in the British army and others in British and American forces, reflecting a strong local sense of duty.
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Perkins and Whitemen
Will Griggs
J. L. Wells
Perkins
Whiteman
United States
Grigg and Wells
Frank Whiteman
Fruitland Bench
Charles T. Meecham
Five Payette Men to Train for Army Camp
Five Payette young men will leave Thursday evening for training camp to join the American army in France. Numbers are increasing and the boys are anxious to go. A banquet at the Y is planned Thursday evening before departure to honor and wish them well. The departing men are Walter Robert Shim, Clarence Frances Benson, Lawrence William Warden, Fay C Walls, and Philip Rieger.
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Payette
France
Y. OL Cal
Rtemdance
D Walter Robert Shim
Clarence Frances Bensom
Lawrence William Warden
Fay C. Walls
Philip Rieger
Open New Restaurant at Payette Bank Building
The former post office room behind Payette National Bank is being rebuilt to open a new restaurant by September first. Thomas McCollester, head cook at Hotel Bankcroft, will own the venture. Its location above the office could allow a kitchen trapdoor for reduced living costs.
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Payette National Bank
Hove
Thomas McCollester
Bankcroft
Rent Notice and Local Gossip Across Payette
A local Payette item roll includes a rental plea for a six room house, social visits to Nampa and Payette, travel notes to Emmett and Bremerton, and calls to vote for LE Jennings for Clerk Auditor and Recorder. Mentions of Camp Lewis training, a Portia Club meeting schedule, and several community updates plus a missing trek bead. The Payette Mill reports strong grain receipts and high payout, with farm and transportation notes and a public weighing event for children.
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Ivan Hall
Camp Lewis
Sherwood
Smith
Emmett
LE. Jennings
Bill Cramp
Chester Short
Bremerton
Washington
F. H. Hogue
Wenatchee
Wastington
New Quarters for Masons in Laver Building
The upper story of the Laver building, formerly the Elite rooming house, is being reconstructed into a large room for the Masonic lodge. Plans include an owning room, kitchen and teak room, promising a neat and convenient facility.
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Laver
Masonic Lodge
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