Vern Hewitt in France Serves Quiet Guard Duty in 667th Aero
A letter from Vern Hewitt of the 667th Aero Squadron in France describes a 24 hour guard schedule of 2 hours on and 4 off, being away from guns, letters home, and hopes for better weather as he notes calm conditions and reports on Ostend events. A poem titled Service of the Rear is included, praising noncombat service.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ohmar Hewitt
Vern Hewitt
667Th Aero Squadron
France
O. K
Ostend
Guard Mount
S O R Boy Fights For Kaiser And Wartime Duty
Poem depicts a prisoner of war recalling service in the rear and provost duty while claiming no medals for being an S O R and S O L. It expresses hope to “kick the Kaiser” in final action and notes wartime sacrifice amid a broader voice about disease and preparedness. An ad-style paragraph follows urging Chamberlains Colic and Diarrhoea Remedy as a household cure with testimonial from Mrs Enyeart of Huntington Indiana detailing its use for cholera morbus in 1911.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chamberlain
Charles Enyeart
Huntington
Indiana
Overseas Mail Delays Frustrate Soldiers Families
Secretary Baker explains that delays come from constant troop movements in France. Postal authorities cannot be given schedules, so mail follows supply routes under military control, hindering letters reaching soldiers in trenches.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
France
Baker
Riggs-Dillman Dinner Guests and Local Visits
D T Riggs and wife hosted a Sunday dinner with Rev W A Strickler and family, Mr and Mrs Floyd Riggs, and Mr and Mrs W C Slusher and children. Howard Neff of Marion called Sunday afternoon. Grandma Herring visiting L P Bricker and family in Marion this week. Several locals attended children's services at Antioch Van Buren and Warren on Sunday evening.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
D. T. Riggs
W. A. Strickler
Floyd Riggs
W. C. Slusher
Howard Neff
Marion
Grandma Herring
L. P. Bricker
Antioch
van Buren
Warren
Dean's Kidney Pills touted in Van Buren notice
Mrs Alice Calvin of N First Street reports relief from back pain nervous headaches and irregular kidneys after using Dean's Kidney Pills bought at Conwell's Drug Store. She says the remedies restore kidneys to normal each time. Price 60 cents at all dealers Foster Milburn Co Buffalo NY.
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van Buren
Dean
Alice Calvin
First Street
Conwell
Dono’s
Galvin
Foster-Milburn Co
Msgrs
Buffalo
N.Y
Hall's Catarrh Cure Promoted As Internal Remedy
Doctors mark catarrh as a constitutional illness not curable by local applications. Hall's Catarrh Cure is taken internally to reach the blood and mucous surfaces. Manufactured by Foy Cheney & Co Toledo Ohio, it includes tonics and blood purifiers with testimonials available. Also advertised Hall's Family Pills for constipation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hall
Foy Chendy & GO
Prope
Toledo
Rae Hall
Farm for sale double numbered acres at fourteen dollars
For sale 101 acres with good improvements a farm worth more than asked is offered at 140 dollars per acre See Witmer DePoy for details and contact information to purchase.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Witmer & DePoy
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Stewart Bros
Massey-Harris
IND
Washington
RP. Smith
Ud and
Washington Sts
Marion, Indiana
Crawford & CO
Leedy’s
S. Side Square, Marion
EAGLE
East Fifth Street
U. S
Aero Squadron
Vern
I’m
Usco
United States
City Garage
News- Eagle
Sappho
U. Ss
WSS. Omntad
Suring
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