The Father of Our County Appealed for Soldiers as Follows - 1917
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THE FATHER OF OUR COUNTRY APPEALED FOR SOLDIERS AS FOLLOWS TO ALL BRAVE, HEALTHY, ABLE BODIED, AND WELL DISPOSED YOUNG MEN, IN THIS NEIGHBOURHOOD, WHO HAVE ANY INCLINATION TO JOIN THE TROOPS, NOW RAISING UNDER GENERAL WASHINGTON FOR THE DEFENCE OF THE LIBERTIES AND INDEPENDENCE OF THE UNITED STATES, Against the hostile [ms illegible] of foreign enemies, TAKE NOTICE THAT Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday and Saturday at Tholswood in county will be given by [ms illegible, 2 wds] with his music and recruiting party of [ms illegible] company in Major Thute Battalion of the 11th regiment of infantry, commanded by Lieutenant Aaron Ogueny for the [ms illegible] of receiving the enrollment of such youth of SPIRIT, as may be willing to enter into this HONOURABLE service. The ENCOURAGEMENT at this time, to enlist, is truly liberal and generous, namely, a bounty of twelve dollars , an annual and fully sufficient supply of good and handsome clothing, a daily allowance of a large and ample ration of provisions, together with SIXTY dollars a year in GOLD and SILVER money on account of pay, the whole of which the soldier may lay up for himself and friends, as all articles proper for his subsistence and comfort are provided by law, without any expence to him. Those who may favour this recruiting party with their attendance as above, will have an opportunity of hearing and seeing in a more particular manner, the great advantages which these brave men will have, who shall embrace this opportunity of spending a few happy years in viewing the different parts of this beautiful continent, in all the honourable and truly respectable character of a soldier, after which, he may, if he pleases return home to his friends, with his pockets FULL of money and his head COVERED with laurels. GOD SAVE THE UNITED STATES. DO AS OUR FOREFATHERS DID IN 1776 ENLIST ARMY REGULAR RECRUITING OFFICE Room 9 Kirksville Trust Bldg Kirksville [Missouri]
Description
This World War I poster is part of a larger collection of propaganda material issued throughout Missouri during the war. These artfully crafted posters were distributed to help recruit men for the Navy and Marines, raise money for the war effort, and sustain public morale. This poster depicts a revolutionary soldier in a number of different stances, representing the fathers of the country.
Details
| Title | The Father of Our County Appealed for Soldiers as Follows - 1917 |
| Creator | Chicago : Ryan & Hart Co. Printers |
| Source | Chicago : Ryan & Hart Co. Printers. The Father of Our County Appealed for Soldiers as Follows. 1917. Violette E.M. Collection. WWI_244.48b. Truman State University, Kirksville, Missouri. |
| Subject LCSH | World War, 1914-1918; World War, 1914-1918--Art and the war; World War, 1914-1918--Posters; World War, 1914-1918--Propaganda |
| Subject Local | WWI; World War I |
| Site Accession Number | WWI_244.48b |
| Contributing Institution | Truman State University |
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| Rights | All images property of Truman State University. Commercial use or distribution is not authorized. Notice: This material may be protected by Copyright Law (Title 17 U. S. Code). Contact speccoll@truman.edu for reproduction rights. |
| Language | English |