Dear Folks: I am in good health and am feeling fine. I was wounded slightly the 5th so I am now in Base Hospital No. 6. I spent one day in Chateau Theiry and two days in Paris…. Read More
Camp Taylor, Ky., October 12, 1918, Olivia, Minn. Mr. J. R. Landy, Dear Friend: As I am officer of the day with little to do makes me think of Olivia. Often think of that good town in the… Read More
Chickamauga Park, Ga., Sept 28, 1918, Dear Mr. Allen, Have been here a little over a week and am getting on to the ropes fairly good shape. We receive nothing but military drill and tactics. The older men… Read More
Edgerwood, Maryland, October 6, 1918 Dear Mr. Byers: Was transferred down here from Syacuse, N.Y., and am now doing guard duty at the Arsenal. Had a very pleasant trip down here and saw many interesting sights. First of… Read More
Cambridge, Mass., Sept. 15, 1918 Dear Friend: Got your letter today but suppose it has been lying around for a couple of days. Just got out of the Chelsea Hospital for Spanish Influenza. This whole establishment of… Read More
U.S.S. Kimberly, Sept. 7, 1918 Dear Mother; Well I suppose it is about time that I write you a line to let you know that I am alive and that I am having a good time. I am… Read More
September 7th, 1918 Dear Pa and all; It has been some time since it has been very convenient for me to write for most generally during the past month of so we have moved almost daily and we… Read More
The remains of Howard McBroom arrived from Camp Hancock, Ga., Friday night. They were accompanied by Sgt. H. Hawlek of Cincinnati, from the camp. The funeral was held Saturday forenoon and the interment was in Fairview cemetery near… Read More
Our community was again shocked last Friday, the 25th day of October, to hear that Ole Nelson had received a cablegram stating that his son, Charles LeRoy Nelson, had died of pneumonia October 21, 1918, abroad the U.S.S…. Read More
Specially Constructed Boxes For Soldiers Overseas Furnished. Must Be Mailed Not Later Than Nov. 20 Relatives of the soldiers and sailors overseas will receive labels containing the name of that soldier or sailor. These labels should be turned… Read More
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Letter from Jay Nellermoe, Renville County Journal, 10-20-1918: A Soldier Letter
Dear Folks: I am in good health and am feeling fine. I was wounded slightly the 5th so I am now in Base Hospital No. 6. I spent one day in Chateau Theiry and two days in Paris…. Read More
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Letter from Ed Kubesh, Olivia Times, 10-24-1918
Camp Taylor, Ky., October 12, 1918, Olivia, Minn. Mr. J. R. Landy, Dear Friend: As I am officer of the day with little to do makes me think of Olivia. Often think of that good town in the… Read More
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Letter from Arthur John Huderle, Hector Mirror, 10-3-1918
Chickamauga Park, Ga., Sept 28, 1918, Dear Mr. Allen, Have been here a little over a week and am getting on to the ropes fairly good shape. We receive nothing but military drill and tactics. The older men… Read More
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Letter From Arnold Bergien, Olivia Times, 10-24-1918
Edgerwood, Maryland, October 6, 1918 Dear Mr. Byers: Was transferred down here from Syacuse, N.Y., and am now doing guard duty at the Arsenal. Had a very pleasant trip down here and saw many interesting sights. First of… Read More
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Letter From Albert W Martinson, Renville County Journal, 10-25-1918
Cambridge, Mass., Sept. 15, 1918 Dear Friend: Got your letter today but suppose it has been lying around for a couple of days. Just got out of the Chelsea Hospital for Spanish Influenza. This whole establishment of… Read More
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Letter form Ingveald Haggestad, Fairfax Standard, 10-10-1918
U.S.S. Kimberly, Sept. 7, 1918 Dear Mother; Well I suppose it is about time that I write you a line to let you know that I am alive and that I am having a good time. I am… Read More
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Letter for Helmuth Kurth, Renville County Journal, 10-25-1918
September 7th, 1918 Dear Pa and all; It has been some time since it has been very convenient for me to write for most generally during the past month of so we have moved almost daily and we… Read More
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Howard McBroom Funeral, Renville Star Farmer, 10-17-1918
The remains of Howard McBroom arrived from Camp Hancock, Ga., Friday night. They were accompanied by Sgt. H. Hawlek of Cincinnati, from the camp. The funeral was held Saturday forenoon and the interment was in Fairview cemetery near… Read More
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Hector Boy Dies At Sea, Hector Mirror, 10-31-1918
Our community was again shocked last Friday, the 25th day of October, to hear that Ole Nelson had received a cablegram stating that his son, Charles LeRoy Nelson, had died of pneumonia October 21, 1918, abroad the U.S.S…. Read More
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Government Provides Xmas Boxes Renville Star Farmer October 31 1918
Specially Constructed Boxes For Soldiers Overseas Furnished. Must Be Mailed Not Later Than Nov. 20 Relatives of the soldiers and sailors overseas will receive labels containing the name of that soldier or sailor. These labels should be turned… Read More
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