Letters From Camp Fort Riley 1918 Postcard
Caleb Deming writes from Fort Riley Kansas describing his journey back by train from Waterloo to Kansas City and Camp Funston. He recalls crowded stations soldiers, snow delays, and meals sleeping in fire stations. He thanks family for gloves socks and warm gear and notes 83,000 acres surrounding the camp and current camp conditions. He also includes political clippings urging nonpartisan wartime unity and a state fuel memo on efficient coal firing.
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Fort Riley
O. K
Waterloo
Great Western
Kansas City
Hone
Bmnetsbury
Funston
Army
Camp Cody
Camp Funston
Kansas
Asaver
Firing Rules and Night Burn Practices Explained
Detailed guidance on maintaining a coal furnace, adjusting fire thickness for weather, banking fires at night, and ensuring efficient heat. Emphasizes tight furnaces, controlled drafts, and damper use to prevent waste and overheating. Also includes a 1898 local notes section with community names and old tax reminder.
Dean's Kidney Pills Praised by Estherville Resident
Estherville reader A. Ammon, a railroad engineer, testifies that Dean's Kidney Pills always relieve his backache and kidney disorders linked to his work. He notes he has used the product with little kidney trouble afterward, urging readers not to fall for inferior remedies.
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Dean
Estherville
A. &. Ammon
Walnut St
Mmign
D. Foster Milburn
Buffals
N.Y
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