War memories and hometown notes from a Nebraska town
Local items report visitors and illnesses, a move to Endicott, and a veteran return. A World War I letter recounts Belgian and French front experience, wartime shortages, and Thanksgiving plans amid shelling, with vivid travel and city scenes from Ypres to Artois.
Heartfelt thanks to the feted and friends
A brief note of gratitude expresses appreciation to the honored guests and all who attended the ceremony. The writer acknowledges the support and warm wishes from attendees, staff, and community members.
Soldier writes home from France 1918 letter recounts front line action
In a November 1918 letter from France, Cari Brenneis describes trench warfare in August to November 1918, including brief bombardments, gas shells, and advancing fronts. He recalls first experiences with prisoners, machine guns, wounds, evacuations, and a late return to duty after surgery.
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Manonville
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Ema
Rennville
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Elery
Cari Brenneis
Great Act of Heroism Required for Child’s Croup
A fragment states that heroic effort is needed to protect a child from croup and that a mother would act to safeguard her offspring, but only a bottle of Chamberlain's Cough Remedy is required to keep on hand.
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Hell On Earth
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Argonne
Belgium
Flanders
Ypres
Roulers
Courtrai
Croup
C Chamberlain
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