12 Sep 1918
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Newspaper
Payette Enterprise
Location
Payette, Idaho, United States of America
Date
Sep 12, 1918
Page
1
An American driver in the ammunition train writes from France describing daily movement and hazards. He appeals for letters and support, notes German planes and bombs, explains uniforms and misperceptions by Allied troops, and urges perseverance, unity, and readiness for future duties after victory. He signs with a farewell and hope for homecoming.
In a message from the canteen station, workers report a plea from the Women’s Committee of the Council of Defense to collect jellies and canned fruits. Each church is asked to appoint a worker to solicit these items to offer the boys a taste of home made jelly as they pass through the region.
A letter from Fred Snowberger in a French military posting describes guarding prisoners, improving from illness, receiving a warrant for Corporal, studying four books, a lost item, warm days and cold nights, rain, and missing US foods. He notes a slogan for 1919 and asks to address letters to Baker Co. 244 Q. M. C. U.S.A. PO 721, American Expeditionary Force France. Also a church report mentions Rev Reed and Presbytery duties with a sermon on Stewardship upcoming.
A long war era column from Payette Idaho spreads letters from soldiers in France, updates on wounded Lieut L E Albert, a Bradshaw family clipping from Flushing New York, and community notices. Obituary for W F James. Salvation Army Home Sunday drive notes. local real estate and sale items. public notices urge support for Liberty Loan and bay export discussions amid World War I.
Attorney F H Lyon active in Boise business matters Tuesday. Dr C G Burt of Boise spent Sunday in Payette with Dr W B Sims. J T Jeffries left Monday for Halfway Oregon to attend to business. Mrs Wm Balmer visited Fortiend with son Harry and wife. Ontario Fair in full progress draws Payette attendance. Miss Luelia Taylor left for Salt Lake to attend Business College. J H Patton returned from Portland with two cars of cattle. Hoover Elevator parts for sale. YM A ladies plan Monday gathering at 3 PM. Mrs Currier of Council consulted Payette physician regarding a sick elder. Fred and Raymond Jeffries back from two weeks with Sere in Walla Walla. Mrs Walter Keith and three Emmett daughters visiting Payette. Grace Bowman returning from Portland training. engaged to teach in Crane Oregon before U S Government service. Ming Shue of
War correspondent letter recounts a week at the front with Michigan Agricultural College units. Describes trenches, shelling, gas shells, searchlights, aircraft, and nightly bombardment. Mentions home ties with Fruitland, Idaho and Turner and Company, Oklahoma City. Ends with fruit crop concerns and resolve to return to duty.
Net cash policy stated by Thurston's Pharmacy for School Rooka. No exceptions noted in the notice.
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