When We Die We Will Speak Of Our Hitgh In Hell
A wartime verse by a soldier of Company A, 12th Infantry, dated February 19, 1918, signed at Camp U. S. Troops, Lambert Point, Norfolk VA. The poem recalls marching toil, battlefield hardships, and a final ascent to Heaven as parades and duties are completed.
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Hell
St. Peter
U. 8
Lamberts Point
Norfolk
Payette
Dunn
Western Union
Payotte
Sherwood returns from Walla Walla with brick plant upgrade
Mr. W Sherwood travels from Walla Walla and North Yakima bringing new drylae brick making equipment. The device promises flawless finished brick and strengthens his claim as a premier producer in the region. Also noted are social visits and a lost black curly cocker spaniel named Jack. Henry Peutz offers alfalfa hay and a phone contact.
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W. Sherwood
Walla Walla
North Yakama
Sherwood
Nikees
Mra
Fern
Lucy Roberts
Yakuma
Yakim
BhieWwood
Beng
T. J. Brown
AY Prindle Returns Home From French War
Tay Prindle son of Mr and Mrs Mark Prindle has discharged from the army in France after nearly a year of service. He enlisted at Denver with the SOU engineers and witnessed the Marne battles, escaping wounds while many peers were injured. His quiet telling hints at the Versorgung of war and the heavy losses his regiment faced.
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Tay Prindle
Mark Prindle
France
Denver
Colorado
Marne
Prindle
Goodwin Brothers
Howard
Frank Goodwin
Francisco
Frank
R. Botner
Floyd Blurton
Willow Creek
Floyd
Mrs. Blurton
Portia Club Notes Delights With International Program
A Monday afternoon Portia Club meeting in the library featured piano duet by Mrs. DeDonald and Mrs. Peterson, with Mrs. Albert Wilton, Naomi Parsons, and Mrs. P. H. Brown presenting musical and descriptive pieces on Hawaii and Holland. Red Cross work continues, secretary resignation noted, new members welcomed, and seating expanded for the next gathering at 2:30 P.M. chaired by Mrs. D. C. Chase.
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Roma
D.C Chase
Art and Wayvel
Anil Whain Ciai
DeDonald
Peterson
Albert Wilton
Gushier
Tawaul
Lilluokateal
Hawaii
M/se
Naomi Parsons
P. H. Brown
Brown
Holland
Red Cross
Huntington
Paul Walker
Walker
A. S. Nobbs
N. W. Douglas
C. D. Coles
Bancroft Club Dance and Local Obituaries
A report from Washington's birthday notes a lively Bancroft Club dance with Hageltisce Orchestra, despite mud, and anticipation of St Patrick’s Day festivities at the Hotel. The page also records the death of Mrs G W Clevenger of Burns Oregon after typhoid and operations, funeral in Payette, and the death of Little Carrol Anson at Cascades logging camp with funeral in Payette.
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Washington
Berry
Payette
G. W. Clevenger
Burns Oregon
Riverside
Davebir
Clevenger
Minnie Belle Johnson
Vale
Burns
Gearry Clevenger
Osae Walke
EL Short
Clery Ger
Florence Walker
Winkles
Cascale
Walker
Cascade
Cooke
Little Carrol
Sauers Undertaking
Thomas. Ashworts
Riverside Cemetry
Mourt
Mothter
Payette County to Host State Cattle and Horse Growers Convention
Last week Barnard Eastman secretary of the Payette County Commercial club attended Doise and of the State Cattle and Horse Growers Association. After a strenuous battle, the convention was awarded to Payette, bringing five to six hundred stock men to the county. The event promises to stimulate the stock industry and advertise Payette. The State Horticultural convention is also planned for Payette this year.
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Barnard Eastman
Payette County
Four Flags film to be shown for soldiers free at Emma
A government approved moving picture titled Four Flags will be shown at Emma on Wednesday in March. It features action from French battlefields and is priced high but soldiers in uniform may enter free. A second similar movie is planned for April 28.
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Emma
France
Clifford B
Gresham
Rene Ludrick
New Plymouth
Court House
M. D. Luther Offte
E. Traver
South Dakotay
Lais Wek
Payette
Mrs. Wells
Frank Powell
W. Dunn
Halway
Oregon
Dunn
Farm Bureau Notes and Spring Farm Topics
Farm Bureau notes discuss incubators as a preferred method for early hatching, with advice on starting early and gaining experience. Squirrels, drainage meetings, fly control, typhoid precautions, vaccination plans, and upcoming evening meetings are outlined along with Moscow Conference reflections and county agent program aims for Pest control and crop improvement.
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Yeese
Arcure
Farm Bureau
Kwire
New Plymouth High School
R. Lewis
Leise
Whitley Bottery
South Wruitland
Moscow
Fann
U. S. Department of Agriculture
Fhuharty
Extension Division
Payette County
Letter on Private Lee E Moore KIA in Meuse Argonne 1918
Captain Curtis R Gilbert of the 36th Infantry forwards a condolence letter to Charlie Moore of Hall Idaho for Private Lee E Moore 2158187 Company K 861st Infantry killed near Gesnes France during the Meuse Argonne Offensive on October 9 1918. Moore an Automatic Rifle Gunner died from shell fragments while advancing on Hill 255 and was buried on the battlefield. The letter notes his honorable death and directs contact with the American Battle Monuments Commission for burial records.
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France
Moore
Birony
Curtiss R. Gilbert
Tnfantry County
L. C. Moom
Hatey Idaho
Mrs. Z W Gray Dies After Eight Months Illness
After an eight month struggle Mrs. Z W Gray died quietly on February 18 at 7 PM at her daughter Ms Reeder’s home in Halfway Oregon. Her passing ends a long period of illness for the family.
Meeting of Woman's Auxiliary at Payette
Personal and local notes from Payette detail a Woman's Auxiliary meeting on Monday at 2 pm with full attendance. The item mentions residents visiting relatives, arrivals from Payette, and local business and social updates including hospital training plans, moves, and upcoming sales.
Leaves Flight to Russia Tuesday
Mr and Mrs Alsertwalte received a telegram from Albert Junior stating departure to Russia Tuesday February 26. The M B Church plans its annual Winter Picnic at 5 PM at the church. Miller South Dakota post details and a white sale start next week.
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Alsertwalte
Albert Junior
Russia
M. B. Church
White Sale
E. Traverist Moaslay
Miller
South Dakota
Trevk
Storare
Tole
Farbers
Latter Memoir Tracing Cavalry Reach Rhine Front
Fragmentary wartime diary traces Homer Latter’s travels from Liverpool to France and Belgium through port cities and battle sectors. It charts movements from the 41st Division to the 49th M G Battalion, frontline actions at Luneville, Champagne, Chatigny, Rabicourt, and final push toward the Rhine, with references to Verdun and Koblenz and a long sequence of towns and fronts.
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Pear
Sinee
Liverpool
Ireland
Winchester
Southampton
Bt. George
la Harve
France
Seler
Chanxp-Coal
Sui-Sem Cher
Wen
Chanes
Chaney
4Arane
Luneville
Heocarat
Champagne
Chatemy Thierry
Chatag Front
Rabicourt
Chagmont A. EB. F
Mie St Wisi Salient
Bois
Coblens
Rhinn
Verdun
Rhine
Baxancy
I Berlie
Anthe
Hue
Montgedy
Vitons Belgina
Trion
Ee Fo
Mush-Luxemberg
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Jack
Alfalfa Hay
Henry Peutz
AY Prindle
Idaho
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G. A. Bradley
J. W. Roberts
W. M.smith
Curtis
St Clair
Mary. Thomas
Leonard
Wilburn
Mr. Thos
E. T. Bowman
P. M
Methodist
J. Lace Meh
Dr. Mecklenburg
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W. J. Luscomb
Wyandotte Mission
D. L. Tagard
Geogre Mecklenbug
Neilson
Glee Club
Sormon
George Mecklenbueg
Philippines
Lewis
S. S
Y. M
Lincoln
Fligh School
Ray
Wallace
Kev
Swartz
Mr. Slinker
Abraham Lincoln
Frank Hogue
Olive Mathie
Hissay
Portia Club
Bancroft
Lef G
Arment
Parnham’s
Fred Woolf Stock
Armen Loren
Hollace
Horace
Farm Bureau Notes
Agen
Lee E. Moore
Marunie Coulte
Emmett
Henry Busche
Woman's Auxiliary
Henry Lynder
Rviece
P. B. Seeley
Page
Valley Box Spray Co
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J. Kenepp
Weiser
Kenepp
Ira Culler
Mivin Judd Culler
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Stanton Bros
Burt Percell
Wong
Yuroers
Bisip
New York
Omy
W. BL
Sunt
Eee Vistung Ulleds
Shelwind
B “Lrevy
W. A. Coughanour
Noth Powder Ranch
F. O. Yeats
Boise
St Lukes Hospital
Bargins
Parkers White
Donald Edward Perkins
W. E. Perkins
Belore
New Meadows
Homer
Giorge Oa
Dalle Aq
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