Army letters from Camp Lewis reveal small pay and morale notes
Frank Willey writes from Camp Lewis Washington on July 14 1918 describing a quiet week with drills and unusually small pay for a month. He mentions mail from home requests for khaki gun case material and notes camp life routines and a saying about the army “you don’t weaken” while reflecting homesickness and hope for more letters.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
O. G. Willey
Frank
Camp Lewis
Wash
Papa
Mama
O. K
Marion
Indiana
van Buren
Tacoma
Green’s Park
Shererized stores and the clean goods pledge
An advertisement extols a Shererized grocery store promising clean floors, protected goods, and sanitary bulk counter service. It quotes a poem by Walt Mason and notes a legal notice in Grant County Indiana about a land sale and court actions with dates in 1918.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Breedlove Brothers
Sherer Pure
Breedlove Brog
Breedloves
Sherer-iing
Walt Mason
Red Cross workers complete July surgical dressings quota
The local Red Cross society finished its July quota of surgical dressings. No meetings will occur until August. the August date will be announced in this paper by the chairman.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Red Cross Society
Household goods for sale on East Main Street
Corlin A. Camblin offers furniture bedding carpets dishes and cooking utensils for sale at his residence on East Main Street inquires at Boston Store for details and prices.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
East Main Street
Boston
Corlin A. Camblin
Mary Learns to Control Anger with Soft Answer
A mother instructs her daughter to answer softly and avoid anger. An hour later the quick tempered Mary is provoked by her brother and responds with a harsh exclamation, "Mush."
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mary
The Joy of Living Health and Pleasure
The text argues that enjoying life hinges on good health and avoiding bodily troubles. It warns that clogged bowels and internal poisons hinder real joy and vitality, urging readers to seek wellness for true happiness.
Rheumatism Ailment Treated by Rest and Liniment
The short note explains an ailment caused by rheumatism of the muscles and prescribes absolute rest along with a few applications of Chamberlain's Liniment. It ends with a prompt to try it, July.
Quiet Title Suit In Grant County Probate July 24 1918
Notice to non residents details Abraham and Mary Endsley filing a quiet title complaint in Grant County Circuit Court Summer Term 1918 against Adam Smith and others presumed non residents. The suit seeks to quiet title to described lands against any and all claims and parties worldwide.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Toledo, St. Louis & Western
Clover Leaf) Railway Company
Grant
Indiana
Marion
W.S. Malott
Grant Circuit
Thos. B. Dicken
Ang
Grant County
Circuit Court of
Abraham Endsley
Mary E. Endsley
Joseph Smith
Circuit Court
Adam Smith
Smith
William Meridith
Meridith
Jacob Smith
Mariah Smith
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Frank Willey
Washington
Breedlove Store
Sherer-Ized
Witmer & DePoy
RED Cross
Price
el Vampiro
Ned Conwell
Gfarstox
Are Pierre
News Eagle
Knights of Pythias
Kitch and Son
Corey & Pilkington
van Buren, Indiana
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