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“Operation Santa Claus” from the September 1, 1953 Door County Advocate
We have decided to try to help some of the thousands of hungry, ragged war-waifs, orphans of broken homes.
“Decorates Grave of Unknown Soldier” from the November 22, 1935 Door County Advocate
A picture of the cross, taken by a photographer engaged by Miss Reynolds, is shown here, towering above bouquets of flowers.
“‘Laugh, Clown, Laugh’ proves Contagious with Zero Zilisch” from the August 7, 1969 Door County Advocate
“I’ve been drawing since my knee-high to grasshopper days,” says Ken, “and my love for clown­ing must have been instilled in me since babyhood.”
“Fair Had a Military Aspect” from the August 25, 1960 Door County Advocate
The short-lived Door-Kewaunee fair was brought to mind recently when a child's ticket for the 1918 Door-Kewaunee fair was found.
"Correspondence of the Advocate." from the June 11, 1863 Door County Advocate
Accept my thanks for the Advocates you have sent me.—Through them, I find that Door County which is my home is not behind the times, but is advancing…
"From the 12th Wis. Regiment." from the June 11, 1863 Door County Advocate
We are at last in the vicinity of Vicksburg, left Memphis on the 11th of this month, and arrived at Youngs Point on the morning of the 13th. We started…
"Battle of Corinth." from the October 25, 1862 Door County Advocate
The telegraph has already told you of the desperate and bloody conflict of day before yesterday. We have again defeated the enemy in the most desperate…
"Sword Brings Back Memories To Museum Curator at 89" from the May 15, 1952 Door County Advocate
The eight Civil war swords in the Door County museum was increased to nine with the addition of another by Mrs. Elizabeth Baird of Long Beach, Calif…
"Letter from the Army." from the August 17, 1865 Door County Advocate
Since I left you it has been my lot to see a great deal of the Southern Confederacy, and I have become satisfied that I don't want to live here;
"From the 43d Regiment." from the April 27, 1865 Door County Advocate
The glorious news from Virginia has claimed our attention for the last week and has almost exhausted on vocabulary of cheers and "tigers." Grant has…
"From the 43d Regiment." from the March 16, 1865 Door County Advocate
Nothing very interesting to your readers has occurred at this place since the date of my last letter. The seat of war is so far removed from here that…
"Gone to his Regiment" from the September 15, 1864 Door County Advocate
Lieut. JOE HARRIS, jr., has started for and ere this probably has joined his regiment, the 36th. We fear he will miss many of his comrades for some are…
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