Miss Augusta Conrad Receives Soldier Letter From France
Joseph McFadden writes from Somewhere In France on March 11 1918 about Red Cross packages and a Paris air raid seen from a southern France base. He plans to attend aerial gun school April 1 and hopes to return home safely to Winchester Virginia.
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Joseph McFadden
Miss Conrad
Augusta Conrad
Aero’ Service
France
Paris
Tates All O.K
Winchester
Red Cross and Y M C A Relief Pages From War Camp
Soldiers praise the Red Cross in France for large stations with coffee chocolate sandwiches and fruit run by many volunteers. A local YMCA operates a Liberty train and hosts visits to the old town of Meaux. Letters describe travels to Paris and a Napoleonic site, with personal updates from Joseph M Pfadden and others. Public Opinion notes thrift stamps promote saving.
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Red Cross
France
Paris
Napoleon
Joseph “M’pfadden
469Th Aero Squadron
American Expedition Force
Air Service
Samuel Carter Ready For Fight In France
Mrs Ellen Carter of 919 South Main Street received a War Department card confirming her son Private Samuel Carter has landed safely overseas. Carter was among Winchester’s early Black troops sent to Camp Lee Virginia for training and is now in France ready to serve the United States.
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Ellen Carter
South Main Street
War Department
Washington
Samuel Carter
Winchester
Camp Lee
Petersburg
France
Rhine
If I Were a Farmer
If I were a farmer I would keep at hand reliable medicines for minor ailments that may need a doctor. Chamberlain’s Colic and Diarrhoea Remedy for bowel complaints Chamberlain’s Cough Remedy for coughs colds and croup Chamberlain’s Ointment for sprains bruises and rheumatic pains Chamberlain’s Tablets for stomach troubles biliousness and constipation. Having these at hand would save trips to town and allow treatment of small ailments before serious diseases follow. For ease by all dealers.
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Chamberlain
Mr Thomas Cover Sr Goes to Visit Relatives in Baltimore
Mr Thomas Cover Sr left this morning to spend several days visiting relatives in Baltimore.
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Thomas Cover, Sr
Baltimore
Fine Rutherford Farm Is Sold
A deed records the transfer of 191 acres known as the A. G. Rutherford farm from Scott Grant and Charles R. McCann to Mr. and Mrs. Lawrence F. Dorsey for 21 078 dollars. The farm lies three miles from Winchester on the east side of the Martinsburg pike.
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Scott Grant
Charles R. McCann
Lawrence F. Dorsey
A. G. Rutherford
Winchester
Martinsburg Pike
Mrs E Ho Small Widow of Pittsburgh Doctor
Mrs E Ho Small widow of Dr S U formerly of Pittsburgh Pa dies after long illness. The article notes her late husband’s profession and references their residence and family standing in the community.
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E. Ho Small
Dr. S. U
Pittsburgh, Pa
New Calotab Calomel Promises Safe Gentle Purge
An advertisement touts Calotabs as a purified calomel option that avoids nausea and illness. One tablet at bedtime with water purports to cleanse the liver and improve appetite by morning. Sold in original sealed packages for 35 cents, with money back if unsatisfied. Mrs. S. D. Harper has been visiting relatives and leaves for Baltimore.
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8. D. Harper
Baltimore
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the Home Insurance Company
New York
H.R. Bryarly & Bro
Racine
Neel Motor CO
John M. Miller
Ft People’s Bargain Store
Bell Phone
Kesmodel’s Kutlery
Pony Colls
R. Grubbs
S. Main St
Eagle’s Slaughter House
Chester
Shester
Piamon Poe
D. J. Bush
Charles Town
W. Va
Franck Baker & Sor Pharmacists
South Kent Street
Lucy Barrett
J. Hunter Williams
Haut & Savage Bros
Greenville, N. C
John Bear
F. W. Magruder
N. Main St
National Medical Institute
Milwaukee
Wis
Igesiohe
Ss. An ‘Gactl
Deaggrae Drageie
Ste
Cooper Mdse
E. W. Rose Co
Cleveland, Sea
Uncle Sam
Paris Ad
HMS
Gussie Conrad
Virginia
Floyd R. Brewer
William Ly: Hussong
United States
Army
Des Moines
Glen Street
Swift & Company
Union Stock Yards
Chicago
Illinois
U.S. A
Eton
H. K. Green & Bro
Brussells
Ingram
Moling & Seal
Fine Rutherford Farm
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