Wartime Correspondent Describes Trenches and Turmoil
Special correspondent Hert Thorp writes from Coulons France February 2 1909 describing a small town billet in an old barn with scarce wood and cold nights. He notes influenza illness among soldiers, a slow move home via New York expected early March, and his five ton truck duties with the 40th Infantry while awaiting word on fresh casuals.
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Hert Thorp
Fras
Coulons
France
40Th Infantry
Liberty
Dennis
Coulens
New York
Son
44Th Infantry
Claude Nichols
Funn Uw
Tam
St Louis Happenings and Local Notes
St Louis community items include Mr and Mrs Charles Hoffman moving to their farm bought from S M Barnes. Hon John Roberts visits Munger. Basketball results show St Louis Athletic Club beating Ithaca Independents 42 to 30 on February 25. local church services noted with absence of Rev Roberts, and H M Crooke of Alma College presiding. Various social events and visits listed, plus a factory addition planned for St Louis Cooperative Creamery and a booster banquet drawing 250 attendees. Obituary details for Mrs Atherton of Bridgeport marked by a death after surgery, with family notes and uncalled-for letters remaining at the post office.
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Charles Hoffman
S. M. Barnes
John Roberts
Munger
David Klein
Traverse City
St. Louis Athletic Club
Ithaca Independents
Ithaca
St. Louis
H. M. Crooke
Alma College
Roberts
Guy Hamilton
Detroit
Boletrees Engineering Company
FM. Woodard
Charles Hastings
Breckenridge
Mra Willen
Weeley Colburn Retour
Ohio
Lew Lowry
Cchurch
Riger Deline
McCreary
Ford
Laile Yerington
Kathryn Branch
Wm. Fuller
Fuller
Harry Geigel
Hofstetter Bakery
Carl Harrington
CL. Short
Martha Harrison
Robert
Arle Bote
Ethel Gates
Jor
Smith
Alma
Nellie Davis
H Hs
Nellie Fielis
Grand Rapids
J. R. McDonald
A. Rehle
J. Rehle
Williamston
J. W. Bernard
Mra
W. Giddings
St. Louis Cooperative Creamery Company
Tisdale
Mixx
Fit
St Louis
Fastern
B.C. Hubbard
Carl E. Faunce
A. J. Davison
Solon
Bernice Fuller
Robert Hamp
B. C. Hebberd
Ward Melntyee
Wilfred Green
W. T. Green
J. W. Barnard
Willis Jth West
Elwell Gleanings: Local Social Notes and Visits
Miss Doris Stingluff attends Alma school and visits her parents Mr. and Mrs. Martie Stingluff. Bert Nelson spent days at the Nelson sheep ranch in Stanton. Bertha Wycoff works in Alma. Mr. and Mrs. Henry Mallor reside in Detroit. Brace Wood and family return home Sunday. Jon sie Lapaugh visits her son Forest and family. Mrs. Mac Langworthy ill for months. P. Taylor called in Alma. Master Victor Prisbie visited friends in Shepherd. Mrs Bert Atherton hosted home guests Monday night.
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Oanight Corp
B. B. Thorp
Supply Train Co
Mro
Mes
Minnie Cook
Edmore
Edwart McCoy
Riverdale
Stanley Kelley
Willis Shores
William Parks
Alma
Herbert Squires
France
Mollie Cox
Saginaw
G. L. Fowelsong
Grand Rapide
Henry O'Connor
Dyer
George Reed
Altima
Iva Rose
Patve Thro
Detroit
Earl Walker
Charles Marlin
Hannah Schnepp
William Sichersen
St. Louis
Janes Corder
Harry Greenhoe
Clarence Pangburn
Lansing
Charles Pangburn
Doris Stingluff
Martie Stingluff
Bert Nelson
Nelson
Stanton
Bertha Wycoff
Henry Mallor
Mf Hors
Brace Wood
Jonsie Lapaugh
Forest
Mra
Mac” Langworthy
Loney
P. Taylor
Alma Johan
Victor Prisbie
Shepherd Over
Bert Atherton
Mabel Normand in A Perfect 36 at Idiehour
Silent era star Mabel Normand headlines the screening of A Perfect 36 at Idiehour theater. The light comedy features Normand’s charm in a lively program, drawing local audiences to a Sunday matinee.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mabel Normand
Bunday
Adv
Will and executor appointment guidance from a life estate notice
The notice urges readers to prepare a will to control posthumous property and appoint the Company as executor, stressing the importance of timely action after a lifetime of labor. It appeals to individuals to designate how property will be managed and distributed after death.
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Union
Gladys Brockwell
Kultur
Germany
Norma Talmadge
Jamba Reagan
Ro Sweeney
Charles Green
Frank McDole
Tassie
Oral Gorsuch
Mt. Pleasant
Jennie Greer
George Gorsuch
Allie Evans
McBrides
The
Water
David Marlin
Ula Hare
Jellie Tate
M. W. A. Hall
Wm. Carix
Oracle
Lula Snyder
View Oracle
Carrie Millier
Post Oracle
Vic Cornell
Rex Corder
Maria Dyer
Adrin Miller
Alta Worten
Core Corder
Hannah Hare
Inner Sentinel
Charlotte Hatton
Outer Sentinel
Lillian Person
Ellen Parr
Wim
Curis
Haten
Modesty
Myrt Gott
L. Person
Endurance
Pearl McKinney
E Courage
Matie Greenhue
Dorothy Gish
the Hope Cheat
Fatty Arbuckle
the Sheriff
Idlehour
Indy
Bridgeport
Mich
Phillip
Atherton
L. B. Saminn
This
P Taylor
Fern Nelson
Elwell
Harry Haus
Renee
J. P. Taylor
Earl Taylor
Florida
Selma Hailey
Bruce A. Wood
Manda Pratt
Chas E. Cass
Eva Rupert
V. P. Cash
P.M
Liberty Bonds
WM. ER & CO
Detroit Stock Exchange
Glenn N. Myr
Wank Korn
Michigan Trust Co. OF
CAR Handy
Little Rock Coal Company
Bell
Saviers Farm
Smith Tile Yard
Caywood
McCormick
Osborne
Geo. Helman
W. G. West
B. J. Beebe
W. J. Wilson
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