Harris Logs Army Life From the Hell Hole Camp
Pvt. N. K. Harris writes from Camp Doniphan Oklahoma about transfer to Battery C 128th Field Artillery. He describes routines a two mile hike tests mock inspections and strict policing and praises Captain Sandford and fellow soldiers while joking about tent life and mail parcels from home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Harris
Indiana
H’s
Crockett
Moore
11Th Engineers
Manning
Irving Matthew Eastman
Irvine
Uncle Sam
Broom Brigade
Cassion Squad
Cassion
E. P
Sullivan County
Bob Linkenhaker
Walt Thompson
Buck Miles
Camp Taylor
Ped Coffman
Dave Rogers
Artillery
Signal Corps
Infantry
Homer Curtis
Sanford
128Th
Everett Stewart
Dad Crowder
Cap
Beasley
Short Thompson
Short
Thompson
Baldy French
Bob
N. K. Harris
Camp Doniphan
Oklahoma
128Th Field Artillery
Young Miner Hurt in Auto Accident Near Farnsworth
John Smallwood 25, a miner at Antioch, suffered facial and body bruises with possible internal injuries when a car carrying four miners, owned by Roscoe Wilson of Farnsworth, overturned at a curve near Alisman's store. He was treated at home and reported improving.
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John Smallwood
Antioch
Alisman
Farnsworth
Smallwood
Roscoe Wilson
War in Pictures magazine offer promotes Club No. 8
A club offer presents a magazine titled War in Pictures. It highlights pictorial coverage of wartime events and aims to attract readers with visual reporting and accompanying articles.
Cupola Notes On Public Life In A Curious Excerpt
The piece beams into a late night view from the court house and War Shop chatter about selling chances on a hen. It notes a quirky vibe of the era with mentions of vaccination and street recognizability among women, reflecting local humor and social mores of the time.
Show Me Stockings Dominate Bright Spring Displays
Most stockings seen in bright spring displays are of the Missouri variety, known as the Show Me kind, widely favored by shoppers for their distinctive appearance.
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Missouri
John Mattix Comments on Time Change Sleep Impact
John Mattix says the time change will let him catch up on sleep. He notes personal rest and daily routine would be affected by the shift.
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John Mattix
Sullivan gentlemen seek longer stay and earlier home
A local note remarks many Sullivan men favor longer stays and quicker returns. S F says Kiddo Bays chose a thirty day fast, but the remark proves misleading as he has fasted for thirty years.
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Sullivan
S. F
Kiddo Bays
Arthur DeBaun Seeks Judge Post With Campaign Cards
Arthur DeBaun works to become a judge by handing out campaign cards during a public meet. When asked about his candidacy timeline he replied Past Present and Future indicating his broad vision.
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Arthur DeBaun
Arthur
Russia bone dry and bone head in modern dispatches
A clipped wartime dispatch notes harsh conditions and mass formations. The piece references avoiding gas and shells by watching a crowd of women queued for a special sale as a vivid, cautionary image.
Unclear fragment hints at gender dress norms
In a brief line the author contemplates that men may abolish the skirt and implies women at home will remain largely unchanged.
The Candidate Again in a Harmless Campaign Moment
A busy candidate buttons a lodge pin on his lapel and believes improved minutes will lead to victory. The portrait emphasizes confidence and optimism as the campaign continues.
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Lodge
Child's odd misunderstanding of chicken parts explained
A young child misinterprets guidance on chicken meat and recounts a day with a teacher. He describes being taken on her black meat and having his head placed against her white meat while she tells stories.
Sullivan Man Advocates Trading at Home After Lost Duroc
A Sullivan man with iron constitution received portions of cured Duroc from Skeers Rareback & Co Chicago. A section of the meat may have had a floating kidney and was lost in transit in a small wagon drawn by the man's youngster. The missing portion was never recovered prompting the man to favor home trading.
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Sullivan
Skeers, Rareback & Co
Chicago
Duroc
Acknowledging the corn amid conversations
A brief remark notes that corn is a topic needing acknowledgment in ongoing discussions.
Best first plant for a war garden fertilizer
The reader suggests starting a war garden with a focus on fertilizer. This emphasis highlights soil enrichment as a foundational step to boost yields during shortages.
Harve Gordon Returns Home After Major Mayo Surgery
Harve Gordon, who recently underwent a severe operation at Mayo Hospital in Rochester Minnesota, arrived home Saturday and is improving slowly.
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Harve Gordon
Mayo Hospital
Rochester
Minn
Card of Thanks for expression of sympathy
The families of F A Burnham and J W Halberstadt thank neighbors and friends for kindness and sympathy after the death of their mother. They acknowledge Bro Scull for consoling words the singing ladies and Mrs Taylor for deeds of kindness and appreciation of offerings. May God bless you all.
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Bro. Scull
Taylor
F. A. Burnhan
John W. Halberstadt
Julian Moore
T. P. McBride
Mrs Elmer Harrison Informs Safe Arrival Of Husband In France
Mrs Elmer Harrison of Turman township reports the safe arrival of her husband in France. He is with the 38th Engineers and has served since last December.
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Elmer Harrison
Turman Township
France
Harrison
38Th Engineers
Funeral Attendees Honor Mary A Halberstadt
Sullivan gathered Wednesday to attend the funeral for Mary A Halberstadt. Corp Loring Halberstadt of Camp Taylor and several relatives including Mrs Elizabeth Rice Mrs Lou Barnes Miss Ethel Jones of Terre Haute Mrs Hattie Jeffries Mr and Mrs Daniel Jones of Farmersburg Mrs Ruth McGrew and Mrs Mary Bolinger of Shelburn were listed as attendees.
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Sullivan
Mary A. Halberstadt
Corp. Loring
Sullivan Union One Year Two Papers for 3.02
The notice advertises a Sullivan Union offer for a one year subscription to both papers priced at 3.02 dollars.
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Sullivan Union
Chiropractic ad promises kidney trouble relief
An advertisement promotes chiropractic analysis claiming kidney problems are caused by misalignment and can be corrected with adjustments. It credits H. L. Ramsey, D. C.
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H. L. Ramsey
D. C
Harness shop moves near old Kirkham stand
Located on the north side of the square near Kirkham's old stand the shop expands with new hardware for harnesses. Shoppers are urged to visit Jim Dandy Mattix and Foster for collars and related equipment.
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Square
Kirkham
Mattix & Foster
Addison Drake & Son Fairbanks Breeding Stallions Ad
Addison Drake and Son of Fairbanks invite horse breeders to use their three fine stallions and one extra large jack for the 1918 breeding season.
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Addison Drake & Son Fairbanks
For Sale Plain Cage and Piano in Sullivan
One plain cage and a good toned piano offered for sale for one hundred dollars if taken at once. Mrs R M White contact 311 East Washington Sullivan.
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R. M. White
East Washington Street
Sullivan
Notice of executrix for Adelia Wilson estate
Gertrude Wilson appointed executrix of the Adelia Wilson estate in Sullivan County Indiana The estate is stated as solvent and the notice is issued to formalize administration of the estate.
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Adelia Wilson
Sullivan County
Indiana
Gertrude Wilson
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Harris Hashes
Hell Hole
Homer Lycurgus Ferguson
Srd Co
William
Laccurgus
Ferguson
Mayor Smith
Palestine
Leon C. Sandford
Bill Mallet
Bill Leahy
Bill Crowder
Henry Smith
Jim Willis
Court House
Sandford
Frank Wible
Redette
Fort Leavenworth
Young Miner
Machine
Turtle
Springer-Gouchenour Co
Kayser Silk
Kayser
Georgetta
Cordon
Russia
Poe
Raven
Bennett’s Pharmacy
West Side Square
Lindley
A. G. McNabb
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