Letters From the Boys: Camp Life and Sea Voyage Notes
Extracts from letters by A C Wilson and Stanley from France and the Atlantic voyage. They describe warm weather, rural farming in France, learning French, pay day plans, muster, inspections, and home longing. Stanley notes a Sunday delay and bunk repairs as the company uses head shavings and tight schedules.
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J. A. Freeburg
Stanley
France
Smith Center
Kansas
Schwandt
Iver Norden
Funston
Arrival note from Howard Holcomb to sister in 1918
A letter dated July 3 1918 from Howard Holcomb to his sister Mrs Robert Nyland reports a safe landing in England with Company B 358th Infantry AEF. He mentions a pleasant voyage despite a storm and that they are all okay.
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Robert Nyland
England- Co. B
O. K
Soldier letter from Fort Benjamin Harrison August 3
Clarence Mahan writes from Fort Benjamin Harrison that he remains in camp but will be moving soon. He mentions being in auto sheds and notes reading that John was sent home while he was in Funston at the time of his statement.
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Fort
Benjamin Harrison
John
Funston
Wwe
Kansas
Ford County
Clarence Mahan
Eners Fort Benjamin Harrison
Indiana
Soldier's letter from Indiana camp and Belleville notes
A Commonwealth of small items from Fort Benjamin Harrison letters and Belleville local news. Clarence Mahan writes from Fort Benjamin Harrison mentioning troops and provisions. Belleville and area residents including Bert Ainsworth, Wesley Wright, Maud Litel, Chas Thubrand, H M Templin, and J J Smith are noted for various visits, elections, and community events.
Primary Election Yields Republican Nominations and Local Races
The primary produced big Republican pluralities with Capper named senator and Trenry Allen for governor. G. G. Strong won the congressional race over Fred Sturges, Mrs. Toward became Register of Deeds candidate, and Win. Way won the Clerk of Court post. Scandia precinct posts J. J. Smith with 205 votes.
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U. S
Capper
Trenry Allen
G. Strong
Blue Rapids
Fred Sturges
Concordia
Toward
Register of Deeds
Scandia
J. J. Smith
Republic County Fair Promises Strong Show Across Events
Indications point to a robust county fair with a flourishing arena for horses and top cattle and livestock exhibits. A nightly show and several high class attractions are booked, with more to come. Fair runs August 20 to 23, four days, season tickets $1.50, bank sales noted.
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Republic County
Space Department
Postcard from Camp Funston Surgeon Recall
Tom West of Camp Funston writes Ed that he underwent appendectomy Saturday afternoon and the Major who performed it said it could not have waited longer. He praises the hospital staff for their care and notes he will write when able to sit up from Ward 59, Fort Riley. He adds a note about the College of Music Concert Party scheduled for August 14 during an advertising tour.
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Tom West
Camp Funston
Tom
Sec. K. Base Hospital
Fort Riley
K Area
College of Music
Travelers and locals visit on weekend business
Quincy Blosser and Bert Ainsworth from Norway were in town on business one day last week. James Currie and family from Scandia visited friends and conducted business on Saturday. Alex Scott and wife were in Concordia Saturday. Mrs. Scott had a tonsillectomy. Frank A Smith and wife of Farmington township toured Belleville Saturday. Hendrix from Scandia visited Saturday and Monday. Anton Nelson near Courtland rented the Rosenanist farm near Sherdahl after it was vacated.
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Larson Brothers
Bert Ainsworth
Wesley Wright
Norway
Ora Figins
Guy Taylor
Republic
A. B. Bachelor
Colorado
Register of Deeds
Maud Litel
Belleville
Chas. Thubrand
Ear
Charlie
Chicago
Topeka
Clifford Youne
Highland
Norway Township
Board of County Commissioners
H. M. Templin
John Boman
Walter Boma
Svandia
Helen Scott
Wednes
Hobart West
Rydal
Kansas City
West
Ezra Williams
Howard W. Brown
Guyman
Oklahoma
Brown
Concordia
Frank Isaacson
North
Seandia
Albert Larson
Leca Copenhaver
Sam
California
Catherine Brown
Newton
Thomas Hay
Scandia
James McGlashan
Quincy Blosser
James Currie
Alex Scott
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Giersdorf Company
Orpheum Theatre
Scandia Opera House
Opu
A. G. Winson
CouieWere
Yulte
Lulu
Mother
Iisslou
A. C. Wilson
Headquarters Co
N- Y
Loumorrow
Howard
Marines
Howard Holcomb
James G. Strong
Congress
Olof Olson
Courtland
Belleville Friends
Republic County Fair
Hihetarn Yy
Belleville, Kansas
Aif
CN Start
Night Entertainment
W. R. Barnard
Sec
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