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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-02-07
MID CALIFORNIA FLOWERS
A. D. WARD WRITES HOME

An Augusta 1flenu mas received an
interesting letter from Mr.. and Mrs.
Andrew d. Ward Of Western avenue
this city and now in Los Angeles,
Calf. Mr.. Ward writes:
| take this opportunity of letting you
know little about my journeyings
since we left you at the station in Au-
gusta. The first part of trip was I'M
eventful until about ten inches of snow
struck us in New York. We left Jer-
late and after about one hours ride ice
from the storm had formed between
the rails tearing the heating pipe from
the engine causing two and one half
hours delay to get another locomotive.
Then during the night some other ac-
cident happened SO that in the morn
ing we were almost eight hours late,
reaching Chicago half an hour after
our train had left, causing one days
delay. Chicago was piled with snow.
We left there on the second section
of the Santa Fc California Limited,
arriving at the Grand Canyon the
morning of the Sd in a bright sunny
day. The Canyon is some sight and
here words and imagination fail. / can
only give YOU O few figures. Hundreds
of miles long, four thousand feet deep.
The only thing l can think Of that were
one up one mile in a flying machine
and looking down on an immense city,
it might have some such appearance.
They told us it was IA miles across;
! looked about three fourths mile and
! ITnlnJ.11n 1iI
300 and 400 feet wide, looked about 10
feet When one stands on that rim
and looks down 1000 feet description
fails. We were told all sorts of stories
as to its origin, but | think science is
no more reasonable than guess work.
The great Canyon is there that's all"
! One night more and we were on
the Arizona desert and that afternoon
in Los Angeles, Cal. When l was
there Is years ago only small city
then, now almost as large as Boston
with many beautiful buildings, splenA
did banking houses and 500 miles of the
most elegant streets ] ever saw.
The Southern Pacific Electric is a
wonderful network reaching many
miles in oil directions, also the Los
Angeles electric with Indispensable ac-
commodations. san Pedro was visited
first whore last June there was moth
ing but clam fats, now the United
/ States has q lease for 80 years and has
expended Is millions in filling wharfs
machinery, etc. and last month
launched two large iron ships built
within that time. Said to be the best
harbor on the Pacific coast The coun-
try here is full Of I. S. marines and
soldiers. also many aviators
The sun has shone every day since
we left Chicago. Usually rain begins
about the middle of December. Oranges
plentiful, Strawberries about Jan. LIST
and plenty of garden truck.
The people are very loyal to Old
| Glory and the United States.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-02-07
SOLDIER BOYS

Linwood w. Fogg. formerly of Nor
way, is seriously i'll at Camp Macarthur,
Waco, Texas, suffering with pneu-
monia. Mr. Fogg enlisted in the Avia-
ton Corps at Fort Slocum. Dec. &c, in
the mechanical branch and in four
days was transferred to the Goth
Squadron, located at Waco, Texas. He
is native of Norway and is the son
of MIR. and Mrs. George 0. Fogg, Deer
ing street.
News reached Bates college Satur-
day of the death in San Antonio,
Texas. of Daniel Bracket Newcomer,
a Freshman at Bates college, who en-
listed in the aviation service, late
last fall. He was then in perfect
health and splendid specimen Of
young manhood. He was very patri-
otto and against the advice of some
Of his intimate friends, entered the
service, saying that he wanted to do
his bit"
DIN l.. Briggs formerly of Liver
more, was sent to Fort Oglethorpe, Ca,
about two weeks ago. This fort is 5000
feet above sea level, so he finds instead
OF being in the sunny South" a CHI
mate just now much like New York.
There have been several snowfalls
of few inches Of snow, but they
soon move away. leaving the ground
very muddy. He says the soldiers
have wet feet continually and colds are
common, but all seem in good spirits
and are well fed. This is an immense
encampment. There were 10000 SOL
diers there for training when he ar
rived and 1000 German prisoners. He
writes that the letters from home
help TO keep the soldiers from being
homesick. Olin Briggs address is
now Camp No. /, 9Th Battalion, Camp
Greenleaf, F't. Oglethorpe, Ga.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-02-07
Justice Dunn's Assiqnments

Chief Justice Leslie c. Cornish has
assigned The following terms Of Court
for Associate Justice Charles J. Dunn
of Orono. who on Wednesday was
sworn into Office by Governor Milliken:
/. Second Tuesday in March. Piscata-
quis county; first Tuesday in April.
Penobscot county; first Tuesday In
May. Washington county; first Tues
day in September. Penobscot county;
second Tuesday in October. Sagada-
hoe county.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-02-07
Dexter
Two Local Folks Pass Away
within Few Days-Dr. Muir
ply Called to C0lOrs-Capt.
Hasty Writes Interesting Let
forS

William Leighton, a we'll known resi-
dent Of this town. died very suddenly
Tuesday morning at his home on lower
FREQ sereet. Mr.. Leighton has been
practically a lifelong resident Of this
town. For many years he was employed
in the mills but for the past few years
has had employment about the various
office buildings in town. He was high
ly respected and his death came as a
real shock to his large circle Of friends.
He is survived by two daughters, Mrs.
Lewis Chase Of Boston, Mrs. Ralph
Wakefield of this town and by son,
south.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-02-07

People should remember that the
local office of the Central Maine
Power Co. which has heretofore been
located at al Water street. has been
removed to 1926 Water street in the
quarters formerly occupied by the
New Age Office.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-02-07
NORTH WINDSOR
RED CROSS NOTES

The Red Cross group at North Wind
sor finished ard shipped to the Augusta
chapter during January. four sweat
ers, = socks. eisbt wristlets. two nit
tens, six suits, G2 pieces pajamas.
Tho Windsor grange recently sent a
generous Gift of $12 to the Red Cross
group for the purchase Of materials.
The knitters will please remember that
the seam in the socks has been put
back to the original IL inches.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-02-07
ADJUSTMENTS
COLONIAL THEATRE

So'S"yn VESSentS Wao9e NSH"e"S
Nearly Married." Farce COMEDY
Drama; Weekly = Drama - COMEDY.
Matinee $50; Evening 7.fo. Fea-
ture Shown Twice
Madge Kennedy is the new GoldWyh
star who was seen a short time ago a.
the Colonial in her first picture, "BaoN
Nine" She made a tremendous hit all
over the country in this picture ana
played to capacity houses everywhere
Her many Augusta admirers will DE
pleased to- see her again at the Colon
ial today. in her second production en-
titled Nearly Married. which is 4
comedy drama Of the finest sort. For
people who enjoy high class comedy
drama the Madge Kennedy piftura
will be a great treat Every part o.
the story is clean and filed with laughs
The balance of the program will be a
News. Weekly, a drama and Geo
Oney comedy. There will be a specia
ten treel matinee at $50 p. NJ. The even
ing show will start at 700 o'clock and
Nearly Married will be shown twice
Wallace Reid in Nan Of Musk
Mountain" will be the attraction to-
morrow. This is one Of Paramounts
best -Adv.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-02-07
AND
CONSTIPATION
Quickly Relieved By
"Fruit-a-tives"
Rochon. 2. @,

Rochon, P. Q.
Il suffered for many years with
terrible Indigestion and Constipation.
4 neighbor advised Fruit "a tives' t6r
Fruit Liver Tablets. tried them.
To the surprise Of my doctor, l began
to improve and he advised me to go on
with Fruit "a tives.'
Il consider that owe my life to
Fruit a< tives' and I want to say to
those who suffer from Indigestion.
Constipation or Headaches - try
trult-a-tives' and you will get Well.
CORINE GAUDREAC.
soc box. for $3.50, trial size. Csc.
Al all dealers or sent. by Fruit tives
Limited. OSdensburg, n. Y.--Adv.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-02-07
Mrs. M. e. Reyes

The death of Mrs. Mary E. Keyes oc-
Cured Sunday at the home of her
daughter, Mrs. Eugene r. Patterson
on Beech street after a brief illness.
Mrs. KeyeS suffered a severe shock a
week ago and was in q critical condi-
ton all the week. Mrs. Reyes was the
widow Of the late Jonas c. Reyes of
Clinton. She was the daughter of the
late Richard and Phoebe Furbush and
her childhood home was in Palmyra.
She was 70 years Of age. For Is years
she conducted dress making estab-
lishment in Dexter and has lived in this
town the greater part Of her life. For
tho past few years she has resided IN
ST. Adams, having come to Dexter
only a few weeks previous to her death
to spend the remainder OF the winter
with her daughter, Mrs. Patterson. She
is survived by one brother, j. G. Fur
bush of Lyons. Funeral services will
be held Wednesday afternoon at /
o'clock at the Patterson home.
DR.. Joseph II. Murphy, captain in the
United States Medical Reserve Corps,
leaves Wednesday morning for Boston
where he will report to Maj. Arthur r.
Austin Of the Northeastern Depart
ment Capt. Murphy expects to be
sent to Fort Dupont, Del, for medical
service in the Coast Artillery. Capt.
Murphy is the second Dexter physician
to be called to the colors, DR.. Gilman
H. Clough now being stationed at Fort
Olgethorpe, Ga. DR.. Murphy was BON
in Andover, n Z. in 1866 and received
his early education in the provincial
schools afterwards serving several
years in the drug business before en-
tering Bowdoin Medical school from
which he graduated in 1891. Following
his graduation he practiced medicine
for seven years at Fort Fairfield and
for three years at st. Adams. Seven
teen years ago he came to this town
where he has since been located. Two
years ago DR.. Murphy was commits
stoned a first lieutenant in the Maine
Medical Reserve by Governor Curtis
and early in 1917 received commission
in the U. S. r. c. as a first lieutenant,
being promoted to a captaincy short
time ago. He went to Halifax with
the Maine unit where he demonstrated
his ability as skilful physician and
surgeon as Wen as tHe lact tHdl ne ID
a tireless worker.
Several letters from Capt. Percy A.
Hasty of Co. A, 103d u. S. Infantry
were received here Wednesday. In the
letters Capt. Hasty told Of being under
fire in the trenches. He stated that
the boys of Co. A, and of the other
companies Of the old Second Maine are
we'll and are enjoying the life of the
war as much as possible.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-02-07

Trains On the Maine Central were
practically back upon the schedule
Wednesday, with the exceptions of the
morning Puilmans, both of which were
off time. Train 1877, which goes east
from Augusta at 2.25 A NJ. was sent
over the line in two sections, the first
of which left at 5.37 and the second at
.1.20. Train No. s, which goes west at
eos a. NJ. was several hours late and
came along at $50.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-02-07

The auto fire truck responded to q
still alarm at 7.45 Wednesday morning
on account of a chimney fire at the
house owned and occupied by Will c.
Miller, SO Bangor street. Three chem
icals were used in cooling the chimney
down below the danger point.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-02-07

A Calais letter in the Bangor Com
mercial saws that VIII c. Miller, brig
adler general and department COM
mander of the Patriarchs Militant OF
Maine, I. O. O. F., was to pay an official
visit to Canton Calais on Wednesday
evening.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-02-07

Among the Cony students who have
taken employment for the no-school
period necessitated by the coal short
age are Arnold Tyler. Brooks Chandler,
Herman Martin, Jr., and Walker
Noble, all Of whom have taken posi-
tons at Eickery & Hills.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-02-07

The length Of daylight has now
gained one hour and IA minutes since
ii began 70 increase at Christmas time,
SO that the length of daylight today.
Feb Z, is 10 hours and five minutes.
The length Of daylight is now increas-
ing at the rate Of two and three min
utes daily the increase coming at
each end. The sun rises today at 1.l2
A. NJ AMI sets at SIT p. NJ. The
length Of daylight at the end Of the
month. Feb. %. will be IL hours and
six minutes.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-02-07

Harold Heath. who has for the past
four years been elevator operator in
the Augusta Trust Co. building. has
resigned that position and will on Feb.
l6 complete his duties there. Mr.
Heath has accepted position with
the Texas Co. at Bath. and the best
wishes of friends will go with him to
his new field of duty.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-02-07
FOURTEEN REGISTRANTS
EXAMINED ON WEDNESDAY

Seven Referred to Medical Advisory
Board-Registrants Of Class ! or-
dered to Appear Friday, Feb. O. TOT
Examination
Fourteen registrants OF Class III
Division l of Kennebec county were
examined Wednesday afternoon at the
office of the board with the follo"lnS
results Five men were found quaI-
fled for military service, two men were
found DISQUALIFIED, and seven We're re-
ferred TO the Medical Advisory Board
for further examination. Two men
who had been ordered to report did
not show up on account or pelhS
snowbound A number of men were
obliged to walk distances of five miles
or more through the snow to reach TINS
city as they were not able to secure
other means of transportation.
Found Qualified for Military Service
Franklin Raymond Whitaker. Albion.
Horace Robert Fisher, North vas
salboro.
John Malenfant, So Oak street, Au'
gusta.
Emile Charwick. North Nassalboro.
belmont Ward, West Enfield.
Found Disqualified for Military Service
Charles Everett Blethen. HalloWell.
Frederick NJ. McCurdy, SO Oak street,
| Augusta.
Referred to Medical Advisory Board
Roscoe Elmer Jones, South China.
! Ralph Vernon Record, South China.
| Harold Rowell Bean, Clinton.
! Erwin Roscie Johnson, Box 95. West
| ford, Mass.
Philiss Lanteigon, S Clinton avenue,
| Winslow.
Chester Elwood Wood. North Nassal-
! boro.
! Wilfred c. Cormier, Laural street,
Augusta.
| Emmons Burton JOY, K. +. ID. No.
| Al. Waterville. notified the board that
he was i'll in bed and his time for
| examination, was extended. Philip Cote
Of Winthrop was unable TO appear
Wednesday as there was no means of
! transportation.
Charles Everett BIethen was exam
| ined by the local board at the request
! of the local board for the county of
Piscataquis.
Ralph Vernon Record and Emile
Charwick when they reported for eX-
animation Wednesday, gave excuses
for not appearing on the previous day,
which were accepted by the board.
Ordered 70 Report Friday, Feb. 8, for
Physical Examination
392-Eben Henry Richards Benton
station.
4O3-Chas. Wilbur Russell. Central
street, Hallowell.
4l4-Lyle Perry Stanley. Il Benton
avenue. Waterville.
416-Leon Otis Douglas, Is Summer
street, Augusta.
ALFRED f. Jewett, Hallowell
No. s. Dead river.
494-Harry Dyrgin, Vassalboro.
444-Waltcr Geo. Burke. 81 Oak
street, Augusta.
44s-Harold c. White, 5 Mohegan
street. Waterville.
447-Daniel Joseph Downing Pine
street. Randolph.
452-Lester Harvey Richardson, care
OF Walter Gerald, Unity.
455-Cecil A. Rollins. Hebron
451-Maynard Morton Harding. Ben
ton.
463-Henry Payson Shey, 161 Bridge
street, Gardiner.
464-Everett Clifton Brown, I Cedar
street, Bath.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-02-07

Rev. c. F. McIntire of Woodsville. n.
H.. who is visiting relatives at Oak
land, was in this city while Wednes-
day and called upon Rev. A. Francis
Walsh.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-02-07

The remains of the late Dorance w.
Norton, formerly of Livermore Falls,
whose death occurred Feb. in this
city, at the age of Sc years, were taken
Tuesday 10 LivermOre Falls for burial.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-02-07

| Tuesday night, which with temper
allure of IL below zero at O'Clock
promised to be one of the coolest
nights of the winter, did not keep up
the pace, and at O'Clock Wednesday
morning it was only eight degrees be-
low. AT noon yesterday according to
the Bither thermometer it was four
above zero.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-02-07

There will be a special celebration
in the chapel at the rectory this morn
ing at 73O for the Woman's Auxiliary
when the Epiphany offering will be
taken up.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-02-07
jan12, tu-th-sat,H

leaving Monday afternoon for Mary
land. He mentioned the uplifting in
fuence of the Y. N. c. A. connected
with them, also the work Of the Red
Cross in making comfortable cloth
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-02-07
Salvation Arm
War Service Fund
CAMPAIGN FROM
Feb. II to Feb. p
What Has The Salvation Army
DOME7

On the job over 3 years-sincs Ger.
many smashed Belgium and England
took 10 the field!
5000 men under arms in the
usnehes-AvERAGE MEN!
700 uniformed men and women serv-
ng troops behind the lines.
I53 huts-where clothes are nended,
rot lunches served, small comforts
provided and the teachings Of Christ,
3h,ch alone can assure morale, eager
taught.
- anbulanees given to Allies,
manned by Salvationists.
citing camp followers in America.
Mating the very SOURCE Of disease!
Who viii do it IL the Salvation Army
don't
Still helping the poor everywhere;
now needs war fund, not big-but what
necessary
So goes TO morale work WITH
GREAT COMMON AVERAGE OF
MEN IN France.
3 for huts at v. S. Camps.
. Tor materials, such as yarn, 90
that 5000 Salvation Army women can
continue to knit for Red Cross!
Nothing but actual expenses-print
'n9. ard necessities, is deducted!
SEND THE PRACTICAL, HARD
WORKING SALVATION ARMY
YOUR MITE! GIVE AGAIN!
.s0 .ltf
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-02-07
Miss Honora Wren, teacher of Grade

Miss Honora Wren, teacher of Grade
in the Williams school. left on the
e36 train yesterday morning for her
home in Lisbon Center, where she will
remain during such time as the pub
lie schools Of the city of Augusta re-
main closed on account Of the fuel
St Ortage.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-02-07

Mrs. j. w. Beck returned Wednes-
day afternoon from Portland where she
had been making a few days visit
with friends.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-02-07

Perley NJ. Lawrence left Wednesday
evening for Boston for the purpose of
getting line on the delivery of auto
mobiles for spring business.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-02-07

Thomas +. Kenney. who has been i'll
for several days. was able to be at his
place of business Wednesday.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-02-07

George Johnson of Oakland is pass
ing several days in Augusta as the
guest Of n. H. Hustus, % Grove street.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-02-07

Superintendent Of Schools Herman
II. Stuart left Wednesday morning for
Boston on a short business trip.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-02-07

Miss Lura f. Smith is confined to
her home or Green street with an at
tack OF tonsilitis. -
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-02-07

B. Z. Blake of Lewiston passed a
portion OF Wednesday in this city on
matters Of business.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-02-07

Richard +. Leader of Lewiston was a
visitor Wednesday in Augusta on mat
tiers of business.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-02-07

Hon. Arthur s. Littlefeld of Rock
land was caller Wednesday in this
itN
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-02-07
"ooSE RIVER LOG DRIVING COM.
PAW

br,',.m einherS OF the Moose River Log
III, ' ~, company are hereby notified
Viii ~ 'Inua! meeting Of the Company
eiist. n'.d AZ The Augusta House, Au-
s s,'s.' o. Tuesday. the 18th day OF Feb
ra", PN at 1890 o'clock in the fore
'st ule Following purposes, viz:
Va choose Moderator
grer near the report OF tho Treas
",lEht proper '''"'
yesr 40 choose officers for the ensuing
~ ~, take such measures for driving
s,,,r - ,ne ensuing year. and raise such
nay ?" deemed necessary.
iho, ~ hct upon any other business
may legally come before them.
s.o > w. PHILBRICK. Clerk.
"'sah' Maine. January 3ist. 1918.
febl II IA
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-02-07

ing. which helped thsm in the unssa-
sonably cold weather Of Maryland ana
other places.
Mrs. James Renfrew II visiting hs9
sister, Mrs. Leslie Adams Of 0u331nEAJ
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-02-07
NeNNE5EC LOG DRIVING COM.
pANH

we members Of the Kennebec Log
IN'Ar Company are hereby notified
A. he annual meeting OF the Company
WIZ be held AT the Augusta House. In
,,nhlsla' on Tuesday the 10Th day OF
February, lglS At 10 o'clock In the fore
"'' lor NE following purposes, viz:
To choose q Moderator.
I near the report Of the Treasurer
~ ave such action as may be thought
n TO choose officers for the ensuing
H.. ~, 10 take such measures for drtv-
s9rh ' tne ensuing year. and raise
'ssn n ,an, Or sums II money for tina. pur-
ttb VIZ lee deemed necessary.
'"'' may legally come before then s'''ess
sL,. ". PHTLBRICK. Clerk.
"'Fan' Maine. January 81. 1918.
febi-7.lA
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-02-07
AUGUSTA LOCALS

Mr.. and Mrs. ]. H. Kerr of Rumford
we're VISITORS Wednesday in this city.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1918-08-19
DR.. JONES 0RGAN|z-
ING LOAN COMMITTEES
Mrs. W. L. Harding and Mrs. Gardner
C0Wles VIII Assist Mrs. w. w.
Marsh of Waterloo.

Dr.. Efiie McCollum Jones, who
spent Sunday at her home here
brings the word that the organizd-
tion of the womans committee of
Iowa for the fourth Liberty Loan is
making rapid progress. Dr. Jones is
field secretary for the entire state
and is busily engaged in organization
work prior to the loan campaign.
The state chairman, Mrs. w. w.
Marsh. of Waterloo. has been notified
that Mrs. w. l.. Harding. wife of the
governor, will accept the position of
honorary chairman of the state loan
committee, and give the campaign all
the help in her power Mrs Gardiner
Cowles has accepted the post of vice.
chairman of the committee, and the
interest and activity of these two we'll
known and patriotic women is a
guarantee of splendid spirit on
the part of the whole organization.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1918-08-19
JOHN NGERTS0N
WRITES FROM FRANCE
Has Been In Hospital With Light
Touch Of Diphtheria-All
Right Now.

Henry Ingertson, Duplex pressman
at the FreemanJ Journal office, is just
in receipt of letter from his broth
er John, member of the machine
gun company with the Rainbow di-
vision in France. He writes that he
is in hospital with light touch of
diphtheria, but that he is now prac-
tically we'll.
Says his letter in part:
What do you think about the Amer
leans now? l guess they can hold
their own with any of the armies of
the world.
We have done lot of jumping
around since | last wrote home, al
so lot of fighting. | have not seen
any home papers for quite a while,
but am hoping there will be bunch
waiting for me when | get back to
the company. Tell everybody hello
for me.