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ONRORE
Excellent Cafe and Coffee Shop
MODERATE PRICES
ALLIS-HOWELL Co., Owners.
J. W. HOWELL, MANAGER.
ABSOLUTELY FIRE PROOF
250 ROOMS EUROPEAN PLAN
JOPLIN, Mo.
192
ti the next Commander geo
Comls is here Isan Ralph a
little fit ago His taken the
pledge says he's not drinking any
more I hope it sticks.
I sas pretty homesich last
night and am get I'd like
mig ht yell to see Mary
etc ad lif night this minute
mugust finny Fatty Sneatues
the isn't it?
info and children grow on you
It's peculiar how your outh
I hope to see you Thensday
other
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In this letter to his wife, Harry S. Truman writes about attending the 1924 American Legion Convention in Joplin, Missouri with fellow veteran James Pendergast. He also mentions seeing his cousin, Ralph Truman, and the message that Missouri Governor Arthur Hyde sent to the convention.
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