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ANXIOUS TO GET OVER TO HELP IN BIG DRIVE published by Fairfax Standard June 6, 1918

Fred Bregel Writes Interesting Letter of Camp Experiences A long letter from Private Fred Bregel to his Fairfax friends written on both K. Of C. and Y.M.C.A. stationery was received last week too late for the Standard issue…. Read More

Another Letter From Reuben Sell, Fairfax Standard, 10-17-1918

Just came back from a trip to Bull Run river and found box here you sent, in fine shape, with stockings and eats. Those cookies are the finest I ever ate. Those dates are fine also. You could… Read More

Another Letter from George Prelvitz, Hector Mirror, 10-3-1918

Camp Wadsworth, S.C.. September 24, 1918 Dear father and mother, A few lines tonight. I am sitting in my tent with the other boys doing nothing, so will write again and you will get 3 letters in rotation…. Read More

America’s Silent Army, Olivia Times, 10-17-1918

The following poem was composed by a former well known Birch Cooley boy: We have often praised our soldiers,            For valorous deeds they have done. We have told in song in story,            Of the battles they fought and… 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

Letters from Soldier Boys, Olivia Times, 10-24-1918

Ed. Kubesh and Arnold Bergein Write From Army Camp Camp Taylor, Ky., October 12, 1918, Olivia, Minn. To Mr. J. R. Landy, Dear Friend: As I am officer of the day with little to do makes me think… Read More

Letter from Owen Anderson published in the Franklin Tribune on July 18, 1918

The following letter received by Mrs. Owen Anderson from her husband, a Franklin boy, will be of interest to his many friends here. We reproduced it from the Carson, North Dakota Times. Somewhere in England, June 4, 1918… Read More

MRS. HORACE JOHNSON GETS LETTER FROM BROTHER published Hector Mirror July 4, 1918

Somewhere in France May 27, 1918 Dear sister: Will write a few lines today. Have not much to write about, just to let you know I’m well and getting along fine. Received the box of candy and other… Read More

Letter from W.H. Ashley to Mrs. Wm. Adwell published in the Renville Star Farmer July 18, 1918

Mrs. Wm. Adwell received a letter from W.H. Ashley who was in the same company of Marines with Palmer Adwell and was only a short distance from him when he fell in battle. We are pleased to have… Read More