Washington Boy Wounded by Shrapnel
Corporal Wayne Simerman of Company K 168th Infantry writes from a hospital about a left hand shrapnel wound. He reports the unit in action, hopes to return in a month or two, and notes home folks and Christmas plans while praising U S forces and wartime resilience.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joe A. Simerman
Wayne Simerman
168Th Infantry
Wayne
Lettter
In- Surry
O. K
Berlin
U. S
Sherman
Floyd Banks
American Soldier Otto Michels in France Sends Warm Letter
Burlington native Private Otto Michels of the Fifty fourth Engineers writes from France praising American strength, sharing sights of a displaced land, rain soaked camps, Napoleonic prison stores, nurses from home, and a longing to return. He notes good health for the unit and plans to write often.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tev. K. Michels
Burlington
Washington
Otto Michels
Fifty-fourth Engineers
France
Otto
Shubert
U.S. A
Sam
Mission notes from Cameroun include leper pupil and leopard scare
In a letter from Mrs Myrtie McCleary in Ebolewoo West Africa she reports a small school of seventy with one pupil removed for leprosy. The governor visited, took souvenirs, and villagers faced cannibalism tales. News includes travelers Albert and Mrs Good, twin births at Lolodorf, and converts among chiefs amid rainy season and yard work.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New Meter
Fairfield
Myrtie
McCleary
Washington
Ebolewoo
Cameroun
Elat
West Africa
Metet
Batanga
America
Albert Good
Lolodorff
Kribi
Zinker
Baseball scores from Sunday in National and American Leagues
National League results include Chicago 1 Boston 3, Cincinnati 6 Brook sn 1 1, St Louis 4 Philadelphia 6. American League shows Washington 2 St Louis 1 with no other games scheduled. No other games played.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Boston
Cincinnati
Brook Sn
St. Louis
Philadelphia
Washington
Making It Work Both Ways with Mr Slowpay
The scene centers on Mr Slowpay promising to return dark trousers for reseating to Mr Murphy the tailor. Murphy counters by asking for the overdue bill from six months ago to be settled before giving a receipt. The exchange highlights双方 negotiating payment and alterations.
Soldiers' pay and motives in early sovereign armies
The passage explains how early sovereigns funded armies. Funds came from feudal dues, spoils of war, and new taxes. Soldiers were kept motivated by state pay and by the allure of adventure.
Mrs Cousins Credits Vinci Cod Liver Tonic Recovery
Mrs Alice Cousins describes sickness after grippe with cough and weakness and credits Vinci cod liver and iron tonic with restoring appetite strength and flesh. The ad notes the product is recommended for years and sold by Sherman Bros. and local druggists.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sherman Bros
Advt
Quiet wedding unites Lillis Teeter and Leslie Griffith at Baptist parsonage
Miss Lillis M Teeter daughter of Mr and Mrs Hugh Teeter and Leslie Carl Griffith grandson of Mrs Nettie E Strain were married by Rev M R Regan at the Baptist parsonage on Saturday afternoon. The ceremony was followed by a family dinner and a furlough visit before Griffith returns to Camp Cody New Mexico.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Baptist Parsonage
Lillis M. Teeter
Hugh Teeter
Leslie Carl Griffith
Nettie E. Strain
Crawfordsville
M. R. Regan
Glenn Dunbar
Wellston
Washington
Washington High School
326Th Remount
Camp Cody
New Mexico
Mrs. Griffith
Strain
Mr. Griffith
Caught Cold at Palm Beach Ad Highlights Foley’s
A Palm Beach reader reports relief from a severe chest cold with Foley's Honey and Compound. The ad promotes this old family remedy for summer colds hay fever asthma and croup from Lemmons Pharmacy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Helen’ R. Saunders
2Nd Ave
W. Palm Beach
Fla
Foley
Lemmons Pharmacy
Nurses Drive Yields Volunteers in Washington County
Washington County reports partial progress toward its nursing quota. Three graduates already on duty at the county hospital have volunteered for Red Cross hospital work and are ready when called. Hilda Freding plans to enter a nursing training course soon, with several others considering enlistment. The county aims for ten volunteers.
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Altho
Washington County
Red Cross
Red Cross Hospital
Mary Bayliss
Ethel Laughead
Eva Todd
Hilda Freding
Charles Freding
Training to Expand Nurse Numbers Believed Within Weeks
Officials anticipate a rapid increase in nursing staff, with training underway and the target number expected to be secured within a few weeks.
Foley Kidney Pills Ad From Morrill Maine
Mrs Frank P Wood of Morrill Maine endorses Fol ey Kidney Pills for relief of a lame back sore muscles and rheumatic pains. She notes her husband now feels no pain after taking the pills and that the product quickly conquers rheumatic aches. Lemmons Pharmacy advertises the remedy.
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Frank P. Wood
Morrill
Red Cross Notes Richmond Chapter Meeting Report
The Richmond Red Cross held a Friday meeting with nine members present. Volunteers finished seventy four hospital shirts and pressed them while twelve comfort kits were cut. Some knitting was done and a new line of work will start on Thursday, August 22. Members present included Mesdames A A Eglin Jos W Kiefer Wm Chapek James Shalla Mary Kern A Chalupa Mary Sharp Stella Kern and Kate Shalla.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Richmond
Mesdames A. A. Eglin
Jos. W. Kiefer
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P. S
Perct
Madelphia
Renee Ene
Louis
Tee
Anneeeree
E . Anne
Monroe Salisbury Lm Wonderful Uranatic Products
the Eagle
the Pox Theatre
O. P. Brooks
Amy Glatselty
Batavia
Iowa
Court House
Edna Purvis
Ruth Gibson
Palm Beach
the Evening Journal
Husband and Wife
Red
Rothschild’s
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