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“Jerry” Stucke Writes From England, Buffalo Lake News, 10-25-1918

Somewhere in England, My Dear Folks: At last we have reached land which many of us were looking for. We were on the water a few days longer than most of them, the first five days the ocean… Read More

Former Buffalo Lake Boy Dies in France, Buffalo Lake News, 10-25-1918

Frank Prelvitz received a telegram last Wednesday bearing the sad message that his brother, William had died of wounds, in France, September 29th. William W. Prelvitz entered the army on June 25th last, from Mantidor, N.D., and was… Read More

Farm Lands For Soldier Boy, Buffalo Lake News, 10-18-1918

Practical Plans to Be Made to Provide Farms for Returned Soldiers The appointment by Governor Burnquist of a committee on land settlements for returning soldiers and industrial workers is a timely step in the right direction which will… Read More

Doctors Calls Without Cause, Buffalo Lake News, 10-25-1918

Imperative That Physicians and Nurses Not Be Summoned Unless Necessary – Proper Care of Patients – Surgeon General Blue Tells What to Do for Persons Sick with Spanish Influenza – Use of Gauze Masks Recommended Washington – In… Read More

Death Takes Toll From Renville Co. Soldiers in Camp, Buffalo Lake News, 10-11-1918

Several deaths in camp of Renville county soldiers occurred during the week and a number of others are reported ill. Allyn Wenz from near Hector died in Camp Grant the first of this week from influenza. He was… Read More

A Letter From England, Buffalo Lake News, 8-9-1918

Melville L. Bottomley of the U. S Air Service writes on interesting letter home. Dear Brother: I have not received any letters from you lately so am writing again. I suppose you are busy as the old time… Read More

20,000,000 U.S. Bondholders, Buffalo Lake News, 10-4-1918

As Against 300,000 One Year Ago The United States entered the war on April 6, 1917. Eighteen days later by a practically unanimous vote Congress passed the Liberty Loan Bond bill. On May 2nd the First Liberty Loan… Read More

From France published by the Olivia Times August 29, 1918

The following letter was received this week by the editor of the News from William C. Fredrickson, one of the boys in the February draft who left from here. Somewhere in France, July 30, 1918 Dear Thomas; I… Read More

A Letter From England published by the Buffalo Lake News on August 9, 1918

Melville L. Bottomley of the U. S Air Service writes on interesting letter home. Dear Brother:             I have not received any letters from you lately so am writing again. I suppose you are busy as the old… Read More

Sugar-Beet Sirup Helps Save Sugar Buffalo Lake News 10-4-1918

Every farmer who is within reach of a patch of sugar beets should make a batch of sirup for his own use during the coming winter. Sugar products of all kinds are so scarce that every quart of… Read More