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Southern Field, Americus, Ga., Sept. 3, 1918 Dear Sister; I arrived here this morning, and am pretty tired tonight but am going to spend a few moments writing. You do not know who lucky you are to be… Read More
Category: Letter, Military, Minnesota, Morton, Morton Enterprise, Renville County, World War I, Y.M.C.A. Tags: Camp, Letter, Morton Enterprise, Renville county, Soldier, world war i
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
Category: Fairfax, Fairfax Standard, History, Letter, Military, Minnesota, Renville County, Soldiers, U.S. Naval Forces, U.S.S. Kimberly Tags: Fairfax, Letter, Navy, Renville county, world war i
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
Category: France, Letter, Military, Minnesota, Renville County, Renville County Journal, Sacred Heart, World War I Tags: France, Letter, Renville county, Sacred Heart, world war i
After a siege of ten days or two weeks, Spanish Influenza in Fairfax seems to be on the wane. By this it should not be taken that all danger contracting the disease is over, for there are still… 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
Category: Honor Roll, Military, Minnesota, Renville, Renville County, Renville Star Farmer, World War I Tags: honor roll, military, Renville, Renville county, world war i
No School, Church or Public Meetings Allowed This Week or Sunday The Village Council held a special meeting Tuesday and appointed Doctors D’Arms, Kohler and McKim as a Health Board to have charge of the public health of… 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
Category: Hector, Hector Mirror, Honor Roll, Military, Minnesota, Pneumonia, Renville County, U.S.S. Oklahoma, World War I Tags: Hector, Hector Mirror, honor roll, Pneumonia, Sea, world war i
Tag: world war i
Letter From Harold Swan, Morton Enterprise, 9-13-1918
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Southern Field, Americus, Ga., Sept. 3, 1918 Dear Sister; I arrived here this morning, and am pretty tired tonight but am going to spend a few moments writing. You do not know who lucky you are to be… Read More
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Letter from Arthur John Huderle, Hector Mirror, 10-3-1918
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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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Influenza Abating, Fairfax Standard, 10-24-1918
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After a siege of ten days or two weeks, Spanish Influenza in Fairfax seems to be on the wane. By this it should not be taken that all danger contracting the disease is over, for there are still… Read More
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Howard McBroom Funeral, Renville Star Farmer, 10-17-1918
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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 Guards Against Epidemic, Hector Mirror, 10-17-1918
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No School, Church or Public Meetings Allowed This Week or Sunday The Village Council held a special meeting Tuesday and appointed Doctors D’Arms, Kohler and McKim as a Health Board to have charge of the public health of… Read More
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Hector Boy Dies At Sea, Hector Mirror, 10-31-1918
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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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Category: Hector, Hector Mirror, Honor Roll, Military, Minnesota, Pneumonia, Renville County, U.S.S. Oklahoma, World War I Tags: Hector, Hector Mirror, honor roll, Pneumonia, Sea, world war i