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Newspaper
Waterloo Evening Courier
Location
Waterloo, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Oct 25, 1918
Page
3
A collection of letters from American servicemen in Europe describes life on the Italian front, prisoner's tales, supply work, and daily duties. Reports detail ambulance service in Italy, morale shifts after fighting, and letters home describing food, transport, and frontline conditions.
A WWI era correspondent reports limited advance in France, rain and cold hinder routine, long awaits for mail, and a chat with a French interpreter. He praises French soldiers, mentions old school connections, and states he has moved headquarters to a new location near a French sergeant. Stores in France Wunny to D. L. Strayer Private D. L. Strayer, formerly
Mrs. Corliss Shirley receives a letter from son Corliss of the 306th Machine Gun Company, 77th Division, describing front-line life, shelling, nerves, and desire to return home. He thanks readers for tobacco and cigaret papers, notes gas exposure and shell shock, and mentions peace talks and longing for New York.
The advertisement promotes Hamlin's Wizard Oil as a safe effective remedy for rheumatic pains sciatica lame back and lumbago. It claims quick penetration loosens stiff joints and muscles and advises carrying it for first aid and minor injuries. It also mentions earache toothache croup and colic and offers money back if not satisfied. It adds a liver remedy and guarantees customer satisfaction.
In a letter home Pvt. Eagle Stile, with base hospital No. 22, describes France as a great country with high prices and stores run by women since men are at the front. He notes canned goods candy and fruit are expensive, trench life and gunfire as unforgettable experiences, and mentions American troops in base hospital convalescence. Other items include local hats on sale at reduced prices and small town shops.
General auctioneering firm conducts sales of merchandise real estate and live stock with farm sales as a specialty. Contact H. E. McDougaly R F D No 4 Waterloo 7017 Dunkerton for terms and dates. Satisfaction guaranteed.
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