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Mr. and Mrs. N. J. Martin were on Tuesday greatly relieved of anxiety when they received a letter from their son, Bert, who several weeks ago was reported as missing in action, the letter stating that he was… Read More
Category: France, Franklin, Franklin Tribune, Letter, World War I, Wounded Tags: Franklin, Letter, military, Renville county, Soldier, world war i, Wounded
Word From Wilbur Lammers Tells of Wound by Machine Gun Bullet Chas. Lammers received a letter from his son, Wilbur (Wilbert), yesterday stating that he had been wounded. Wilbur does not go into details regarding his injury, any… Read More
Category: Fairfax, Fairfax Standard, France, Letter, Renville County, World War I Tags: Injured, Letter, military, Renville county, Soldier, world war i
Schrapnel Wound Takes Young Man – William Bruggeman Gives His Life in Devoted Service to Country After weeks of suspense and anxiety following the report of injury to her son, William, on the battlefield in France, Mrs. Bruggeman… Read More
Category: Fairfax, Fairfax Standard, France, Honor Roll, Military, Minnesota, Renville County, Word War I Tags: A.E.F., Fairfax, Fairfax Standard, France, honor roll, Letter, military, Renville county, Soldier, War Department, world war i, Wounded
Henry H. Kiecker, who is with the American Expeditionary Forces in Siberia, writes and interesting letter to his brother, Alfred: Siberia, Oct. 13, 1918. Hello, Brother: Well I just had dinner, so I will write a few lines…. Read More
Category: A.E.F., Fairfax, Fairfax Standard, Letter, Siberia, World War I Tags: A.E.F., Letter, military, Renville county, Soldier, world war i
The Stars and Stripes, the official newspaper published by the soldiers of the American Expeditionary Forces in France, says editorially about the enemy peace offensive: “Let the weak hearted who are dreaming of a compromise, let the pacifists… Read More
Category: A.E.F., Bird Island Union, France, Soldiers, The Stars and Stripes, World War I Tags: A.E.F., military, Renville county, Soldier, The Stars and Stripes, world war i
On Active Service, Oct. 6, 1918 Franklin Tribune, Just received a Tribune today, the second one since I arrived and I guess it reminded me that it’s some time since I wrote. I read it until I know… Read More
Category: A.E.F., France, Franklin, Franklin Tribune, HUn, Letter, Military, Minnesota, Renville County, World War I, Y.M.C.A. Tags: A.E.F., France, Franklin Tribune, Letter, military, Renville county, Soldier, world war i, Y.M.C.A.
Everywhere in General, (in England now), Oct. 25th, 1918 Dear Folks: Well all I can say is that Columbus had a lot of nerve when he crossed the ocean in his little row-boat. I’m not coming back until… Read More
Category: A.E.F., Christmas, Columbus, England, Letter, Minnesota, Red Cross Tags: Letter, military, Renville county, Soldier, world war i
Somewhere in England, Oct. 8th. Dear Mother: – Well here I am safely across the ocean. We had a real good trip although the water was rather rough at times. I thought I would be about the first… Read More
This week the United War Work Campaign is to be essentially completed so far as concerns the soliciting of subscriptions. In some communities the people are coming across gladly and liberally, in others much reluctance is being encountered…. Read More
Category: Buffalo Lake, Buffalo Lake News, Home Front, Minnesota, United War Work Campaign, War, World War I Tags: Hector, Renville county, Soldier, United War Work Campaign, world war i
Here are two letters addressed to Mr. Nelson regarding the death of his son, Charles Leroy Nelson. U.S.S. Oklahoma, Marine Detachment October 22, 1918 My dear Mr. Nelson: Please pardon the liberty we take in sending this letter… Read More
Category: Hector, Hector Mirror, Honor Roll, Marine, Military, Minnesota, Renville County, U.S.S. Oklahoma, World War I Tags: Hector, Hector Mirror, Letter, Marines, Renville county, Soldier, U.S.S. Oklahoma, world war i
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Bert Martin Writes, Franklin Tribune, 11-28-1918
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Mr. and Mrs. N. J. Martin were on Tuesday greatly relieved of anxiety when they received a letter from their son, Bert, who several weeks ago was reported as missing in action, the letter stating that he was… Read More
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Fairfax Boy Gets Bullet in Foot, Fairfax Standard 11-14-1918
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Word From Wilbur Lammers Tells of Wound by Machine Gun Bullet Chas. Lammers received a letter from his son, Wilbur (Wilbert), yesterday stating that he had been wounded. Wilbur does not go into details regarding his injury, any… Read More
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William Bruggeman, Fairfax Standard, 11-14-1918
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Schrapnel Wound Takes Young Man – William Bruggeman Gives His Life in Devoted Service to Country After weeks of suspense and anxiety following the report of injury to her son, William, on the battlefield in France, Mrs. Bruggeman… Read More
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Letter From Henry H Kiecker, Fairfax Standard, 11-14-1918
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Henry H. Kiecker, who is with the American Expeditionary Forces in Siberia, writes and interesting letter to his brother, Alfred: Siberia, Oct. 13, 1918. Hello, Brother: Well I just had dinner, so I will write a few lines…. Read More
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The Peace Our Soldiers Want – The Peace Our War Mothers Want, Bird Island Union, 11-14-1918
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The Stars and Stripes, the official newspaper published by the soldiers of the American Expeditionary Forces in France, says editorially about the enemy peace offensive: “Let the weak hearted who are dreaming of a compromise, let the pacifists… Read More
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Letter From Florense Grimes, Franklin Tribune, 11-14-1918
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On Active Service, Oct. 6, 1918 Franklin Tribune, Just received a Tribune today, the second one since I arrived and I guess it reminded me that it’s some time since I wrote. I read it until I know… Read More
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Letter from Richard Riedler, Renville Star Farmer, 11-14-1918
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Everywhere in General, (in England now), Oct. 25th, 1918 Dear Folks: Well all I can say is that Columbus had a lot of nerve when he crossed the ocean in his little row-boat. I’m not coming back until… Read More
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Letter From Donald Hogenson, Renville Star Farmer, 11-14-1918
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Somewhere in England, Oct. 8th. Dear Mother: – Well here I am safely across the ocean. We had a real good trip although the water was rather rough at times. I thought I would be about the first… Read More
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War Work Drive Under Way, Buffalo Lake News, 11-15-1918
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This week the United War Work Campaign is to be essentially completed so far as concerns the soliciting of subscriptions. In some communities the people are coming across gladly and liberally, in others much reluctance is being encountered…. Read More
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Hector Mirror November 14, 1918, Charles Leroy Nelson
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Here are two letters addressed to Mr. Nelson regarding the death of his son, Charles Leroy Nelson. U.S.S. Oklahoma, Marine Detachment October 22, 1918 My dear Mr. Nelson: Please pardon the liberty we take in sending this letter… Read More
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Category: Hector, Hector Mirror, Honor Roll, Marine, Military, Minnesota, Renville County, U.S.S. Oklahoma, World War I Tags: Hector, Hector Mirror, Letter, Marines, Renville county, Soldier, U.S.S. Oklahoma, world war i