February 8, 1916 - Uvula amputation

Here is a strange note that Joe wrote Helen to follow up with her on his visit to the doctor. Humorous as usual.

Tuesday the 8th
Dear Helen,
The doctor said that singers and orators usually have elongated uvula (the little tongue in the back of the mouth) and have to have them or it amputated; and in spite of the fact that I am neither (so he intimated) mine must go too. It is a little long and in case of a cold tickles "detroit".
Outside of that everything is fine and sound, and that's some relief.
I have a pocket full of some tablets and feel bully today; but that's because I had ox-tail soup.
Will take car for home in a few minutes.
Sincerely
Joe
There is a link to the expression that Joe uses feeling bully. Quite the opposite of how we use the word today.

The next letter will be February 14.