Marian Powers letter to Dr. Everett Powers - Nov. 12, 1918
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Carthage Mo. Tuesday [November] 12, 5:00 P.M. My darling – another big day for Carthage history – Our celebration Peace parade – Nira had to go to Joplin and as they were not celebrating there today decided to go ahead and teach, since it meant such a Monetary loss to her not to do so – So I decorated the car alone Toats being at school this morning – It was the prettiest I have ever had it, and the prettiest in the parade I have been told. Was quite stunning
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As I had never seen a parade in Carthage determined to see this one. I am always in them so stayed on a side street this time. Was to take all the Henches, but Tyde at the last minute decided to walk with the Red Cross. Helen with her school and Nira with her bunch – So toats, Lais, Father Hench and I held down the car. It was a fine parade and tremendous too. Then followed speaking in the Park, and we are
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just home – have gathered up the laundry to take to Mrs. Cahron, and am waiting to see if Nira will come on this car, for fear in her hurry to get off this morning, she may have neglected to get her clothes in. The girl has not shown up yet either. There I believe I hear her. She does not hear well. Can hardly stand it, but feel I must until after my recital next week. Have had so little time for practice or even to think of it, it seems. There seems to be so much doing now days all the time. Later – It is now 8:00 P.M. with supper over, and the laundry taken to Mrs. Cochran – Also The Press perused from beginning to end. It seems strange not to watch the maps for the progress of the Allies. Germany is Certainly in a Complete turmoil. In the speeches this afternoon Halli burton gray, and a Dr. Phillips from St. Louis. I was almost
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[Page 2] surprised to hear constantly reiterated the sentiment that we must now feed our enime’s and help them in every way to re-establish themselves as a democratic people. There was no “eye for an eye” about any of the talks, but rather the feeling that “we have now gained all we set out to gain – The Kaiser and militarist party are Completely doomed so we are satisfied. We have made all peoples free, - let us now help them reconstruct on democratic lines. We do not starve women and Children. Let us feed them.” etc.
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No other war ever ended so, I’ll wager. But of Course I realize that the owners who were pushed by the Germans from their own territory, will not feel so kindly when they go over their estates later and find the extent of loss there. We can be so much more altruistic here where we have the ocean between them and ours. I am so keen to know just what you are apt to draw now. The Press mentioned that no more fighting men would be sent, only doctors, nurses etc. No letter from you today. We have
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had only one delivery a day, yesterday and today – Carthage has certainly been almost beside herself. Can still hear desultory shooting tonight. Saloons closed again Today, so no tragedies or deviltry. In Sarcozie a tragedy did occur, no one knows how, when a keg of powder exploded and injured four boys badly. Mr. McCleare’s son is not expected to live. They think some one threw a lighted match or cigar into the keg inadvertently. Mr. McCleare was to speak here today, and of course could not but stayed with his son at St. John’s Hospital in Joplin. Will be a dreadful thing for him. [ms illegible: 1 word] is inquiring about you and your probable return. A week ago we did not forsee this when I met you in Joplin. It seems like an age since I saw you. I can not realize it is only a week. Wish you could walk in this evening again but suppose weekly visits are scarcely possible in the Army! Must stop. Just lots of love and kisses – Toots is begging me to do down town as she thinks the Car something domy – Much love Marian
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P.S. In [ms illegible: 1 word] of the call for a much larger sum of money for the preservance of the patriotic needs Carthage has announced that the War Chest will not be sufficient to entirely cover its original calls and also give the $35,000.00 which has been assessed them by the government? Y.M.C.A. or something So a special Call is being made. Shall I give, if so, What? Answer – Marian
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| Title | Marian Powers letter to Dr. Everett Powers - Nov. 12, 1918 |
| Creator | Powers, Marian |
| Source | Powers, Marian. Letter to Dr. Everett Powers. 12 Nov. 1918. Dr. Everett Powers Collection. AR Box 1918. Powers Museum, Carthage, Missouri. |
| Description | Marian Powers wrote to her husband, Dr. Everett Powers, from Carthage, Missouri on November 12, 1918. Dr. Powers served in the Medical Corps as a physician at Camp Dodge. In this letter, Marian discussed the armistice day parade in Carthage, Missouri, and the peace terms. |
| Subject LCSH | World War, 1914-1918--Medical care--United States; Camp Dodge (Iowa); Armistice Day; World War, 1914-1918--Armistices |
| Subject Local | Medical Corps; World War I |
| Site Accession Number | AR Box 1918 |
| Contributing Institution | Powers Museum |
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| Date Original | November 12, 1918 |
| Language | English |