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Newspaper
Wellington Leader
Location
Wellington, Texas, United States of America
Date
Dec 13, 1918
Page
2
A fragmentary essay lampoons medical quackery and patient misadventure during a flu epidemic. It blends humorous “cures” cast as practical home remedies with wartime patriotism and a call to trust physicians. The piece shifts between personal misfortune and social commentary on soldiers, sailors, and national effort.
Felix Bourland, recently discharged from the army at Fort Bliss, served with the border guard in the saddle and harness department. He received an honorable discharge but hopes to rejoin. He showcased his harness samples and is visiting his parents and sister, Mrs. L. H. Stat.
Excerpts from Captain Simpson's letter to his wife recount the Attigny fighting, wounds and care, a comrade Sergeant Rubyn Clark killed in action, and bonds of camaraderie amid shellfire. He vows to fight Hun murderers if rearmed, and reflects on loss and duty as war savings urging support at home.
Treasury Secretary William G. McAdoo telegraphed Texas War Savings director Louis Lipsitz urging maximum effort to secure War Savings Stamp pledges and continued investment. He stressed that government needs are growing and that efforts should not relax as plans for larger, more important work advance.
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