Letters From Waterloo Boys in the Service
Letter from corporal Lewis E. Delts of the 168th infantry, describing Christmas gifts from home and pay day happiness before an injury in a trench raid earlier this month. He mentions friends Lyle and Bob, a pipe gift, and plans to bring back Vera’s pipe. also notes a hospital visit and a Red Cross update from Dr. Edward T. Devine in Paris about refugee relief work and American aid to civilians in war-torn areas.
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Lewis E. Delts
168Th Infantry
Lyle
Vera
Bob
Red Cross
B. A. Boggs
Edward T. Devine
France
Paris
Devine
Columbia University
New York City
New York
Serbia
America
Belgium
Switzerland
Chamberlains Cough Remedy Adds Quick Relief
Advertised cough remedy boasts positive testimonials from Mrs. O. Cook of Macon Illinois Mrs. James A Knott of Chillicothe Missouri and H J Moore of Oval Pennsylvania praising Chamberlains Cough Remedy for relieving coughs colds and chest congestion in multiple instances.
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Chamberlain
Letters from France Bring News of War Still Driving Home
Brandon reader shares wartime morale and civilian support as allies promise to share costs of civilian victims and trench labor. A Brandon mother reports her son Charles, now in the Rainbow division in France, writing of updated equipment, mail, a Christmas box, and friends overseas. He notes warm weather, crowded quarters, and glimpses of aircraft and fellow soldiers as he stays in touch from somewhere in France.
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Brandon
C. B. Hopkins
Charles
Co. B
Iowa Infantry
Waterloo
168Th Regiment
Rainbow Division
France
Everett Crum
Glen Douglass
England
Walter Jameison
Everett Crumline
John Freyling
Good Backs for Bad Waterloo Kidney Ad
Waterloo residents learn to exchange the old back for a stronger one. Ad promotes Dean's Kidney Pills with a Waterloo endorsement from F. E. Moffitt detailing back pain, frequent kidney action, and dizziness improved by the remedy. Poster-Milburn Co. Buffalo N Y supplies 60 cents at dealers.
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Waterloo
Dean
F. E. Moffitt
Almond St
Poster-Milburn Co
Msgrs
Buffalo, N
Hamlin's Wizard Oil Promises Quick Relief for Aches
Safe and effective treatment for headache neuralgia and local pain. Rub in to soothe tortured nerves, prevent infection from injuries, and provide antiseptic healing. Also advertised for sore feet stiff neck frost bites cold sores and canker sores. Sold by druggists for 30 cents with money back guarantee. Also pitches Wizard Liver Whips Bigasant pink pills at 3 cents.
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Hamlin
New Fall Fashions Arrive In Stock At Store
Just arrived new vested capes of serge and sleeveless coats of velvet, baronet satin, and jersey. Customers urged to ask to see the Bolshevik Coat the Delhi Coat the Sammy Coat the knitting bag dress the quilted dresses like mother used to make the Tiger Rose and the Butterfly dress.
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Baronet
Jersey
Delhi
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