Rockford Camp Ready September for Army Training
Rockford camp to train 37 364 officers and men with 5 000 000 dollars in work. Camp Grant will cover 3 000 acres six miles south of Rockford with 1 300 buildings heated by a central steam plant and a 250 000 gallon fire tank. Highways railroads and streetcar service will connect the cantonment, and safety measures include extensive health plans and tuberculosis prevention efforts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Grant
Illinois
National Army
Rockford
Rock
Kishwaukee
Rockford Street Car Company
Cantonment
Ashton
Rain Delays and Heat Relief Cools City
Rain briefly appeared Tuesday evening bringing a refreshing cool wave after extreme heat. Morning temperature hit 86 and noon rose to 103, marking one of the season’s hottest days. Crops show potential bumper yields but oats could suffer if rain comes late. light rain yesterday refreshed the air but more would aid comfort.
Heinzeroth Meyers Wedding at Ogle County Courthouse
Miss Pearl L. Meyer and Mr. Jacob M. Heinzeroth were married Tuesday at 2:30 PM in Ogle County Court House. Judge Reed officiated. The couple will reside with the groom’s parents as he works for them.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ogle County Court House
Pearl L. Meyer
Fred Meyer
Jacob M. Heinzeroth
William Heinzeroth
the Gazette
Simester family reports post op news from Mayo Brothers
Mrs. Alfred E. Simester wife of Rev Simester former local Methodist pastor recently underwent an operation at Mayo Brothers hospital Rochester Minnesota. Rev Simester reports they have left the hospital camping and expect to be home soon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alfred E. Simester
Rev
Simester
Mayo Brothers Hospital
Rochester
Minnesota
Card of Thanks and Notes on Invitations
The Randall family thanks friends for sympathy after the death of Mrs. John W. Randall. E. J. Randall and family. An advert offers wedding invitations with printing options and samples for customers. Mrs. W. H. Fee visited Huntley and Elgin to visit relatives and friends.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John W. Randall
E. J. Randall
W. H. Fee
Huntley and
Elgin
Red Cross Calls in Illinois for Membership Drive
In Ashton Illinois the Red Cross appeals through church bells statewide. The drive, named Humanity Week, urges every member to recruit one more. Seven new local members are listed amid efforts to stock supplies for training and care. readings mention donations, packing goods, and community events supporting the campaign.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Illinois
Frank
Lowden
Shelby
Iowa
Dora Smith
Ella M. Smith
Jacob E. Henert
Martha Henert
Emma Drummond
John Drummond
Estella Rosecrans
Lee County
Ashton
Red Cross
Presbyterian Sunday School
A. J. Orner
Ashton Red Cross
Even
Moore & Reed
The
Red Cross Society
Amboy County Picnic Draws About 4000. Fayette Band Delights Crowd
The farmers picnic at Amboy drew nearly four thousand attendees last Thursday with strong praise for the program and atmosphere. The Fayette band provided stirring music throughout the day as residents enjoyed the event.
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Amboy
Lafayette
Taft to Speak at Dixon Rock River Assembly
The Dixon Rock River Assembly reports strong attendance as heat keeps guests along the river. Ex President Taft is slated to speak Sunday at 2 30 p m on The Duties of American Citizenship with Julia Claussen scheduled for August 12.
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Rock River Assembly
Dixon
Mercury
Preachers
B. M. Chiperfield
Lincoln
Friend of Humanity
William Howard Taft
Mme
Julia Claussen
Former Ashton Boy Dies in Council Bluffs
Clinton Alfred Mills born February 12 1866 in New York state died July 13 1917 at his home in Council Bluffs Iowa aged 51 years 5 months He taught at Diller Rock Creek and later became a traveling salesman He married Jennie Kelley December 37 1887 and is survived by sons Glenn Hazel and Margaret funeral held in Diller Methodist Episcopal church Interment Prairie Home cemetery Record.
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Clinton Alfred Mills
Utterbine
C. D. Mills
Diller and
New York State
Council Bluffs
Iowa
Dixon
Illinois
Diller
Nebraska
Rock Creek
Jennie Kelley
D. R. Kelley
Glenn
Hazel
Margaret
Diller Methodist Episcopal Church
Carmony
Prairie Home Cemetery
Deller
Exemption Claims Process For Local Draft Examinations
Officials in Dixon announce a staggered examination schedule for 600 men with 173 required from the county. Notices issued to 1,115 groups specify report days from today through Tuesday for physicals and a one day to file exemption claims plus ten days to file supporting affidavits.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dixon
Ashton
Joseph C. Spratt
LeRoy B. Whitney
Herbert R. Wilson
Allen Rae Oellig
Virgil Ricks
Otto W. Schade
George W. Kre
Courtney E. Oellig
J. M. Peterson
Elmer E. Rohr
Carl Marxman
Roy C. Heidenthal
Paul E. Landner
Harry L. Basford
Edward G. Schafer
Charles J. Kurth
Henry W. Vogeler
Paul W. Charters
William F. Klingebiel
Henry C. Nelson
Dewitt C. Ellinwood
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LaSalle County
Division of Vital Statistics
State Department of Health
State Council of Defense
Heinzeroth-Meyers
T. H. Quick
Melvin
Cherokee
Laala
Laila Quick
Lucille Randall
Green
Mason City
Miss Randall
Cornell
Loala Quick
Jess Willard
Jess
Billy Sunday
U. S
U.S
Post Office
Presbyterian Church
W. H. Mansharpdt
E. H. Chadwick
W. H. Bates
DeKalb
Mills Springs
Abijah Reed
William Hant
Oak Park
Amelia Bissell
Roy Hartzell
West Chicago
William D. Hartzell
John W. Weishaar
H. F. Kersten
Helen Army
Garrison
A. M. Moore
Kenneth
Moorhead
W. J. Stevenson
Forrest Paddock
Friends
Ralph J. Dean
Robert
Belvidere
Dean
H. C. Blanchard
Fred B. Wood
Baby J
George Eisenberg
Ross G. Bratton
Franklin Grove
O. A. Fackler
Ruth
Miriam
Williams County
Ohio
Daniel H. Fackler
Chicago
Mary Krug
Elma
Henry Krug
Arletta
Albert Todd
George B. Dean
la Moille
Carl Stephan
McCrea’s Corner
Miriam Fackler
Celesta Kersten
Helen Paddock
Orno Kersten
Erie
Kersten
Martin Hewert
E. H. Wiener
Christ Koch
Fred Klenke
Wm. Storkman
LaSalle
Malta
Charles Vaupel
Earlville
J. Melvin Bergeson
Arsenal
Rock Island
East St. Louis
Houston
Texas
Henry Stephan
Edward Roesler
Sanford Hutchinson
Cresceste Stadeble
Evens, Moore @ Reed
Effie ‘Dellig
Dorothy Gonnerman
Fred Gonnerman
Taft
A. W. Rosecrans
Shane
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