Writes of trip to France from a local soldier
A soldier abroad writes home about a year in France with humorous observations on Americans and French, sea voyage, nonstop moving camp life, university of Death training, radio and liaison studies, billeting in villages, and meeting Governor Lowden. He praises French people and asks for letters, noting censorship differences in mail.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Camp Merritt
France
Derth
Atlantic
University of Death
U. S
Paris Tribune
Sublette
Europe
Illinois
Union
Governor Lowden
Illinois Boys
Kliebe
Ashton
Paul
Roll of Honor Names and Graves of War Dead and Discharged
A long list of service members from multiple branches of the armed forces is presented, including Heinrich Wallace and Lloyd Thompson among others. The roll records ranks such as Navy, Army, Marine, and Air Force, plus notes on deceased, honorably discharged, and various unit designations, ending with deceased and discharged statuses.
Ogle County Fair Set With Notable Events and Entries
The Ogle County Fair at Oregon August 21 to 23 promises record crowds and a strong program. Harness racing should attract big purses, the Kilties band will play, and exhibits range from horses and cattle to farm tools and domestic arts. Local family news notes Herbert Kersten of Rochelle has arrived in France, brother of Mrs. Oliver Eisenberg.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ogle County
Oregon
Kilties
William Kersten
Near
Rochelle
Herbert
France
Oliver Eisenberg
County Fair to Open August 2 with Centennial Day
The 1918 Lee County Fair opens Tuesday August 27 with Centennial events and a grand parade in Amboy. Adam C. Cliffe will deliver the principal address. Frank Stevens and Henry R. Rathbone will speak on local and state history. A soldiers parade unit from Camp Grant will participate and free admission is offered to county school children under 14.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Adam C. Cliffe
Sycamore
Frank Stevens
Historif Now
Leety
Henry R. Rathbone
Chi
State of Illinois
Amboy
W. Mitchell
Amos Bosworth Dixon
Camp Grant
Dixon
State Reserve Militia
Eliza G Griffith Weds Anton Holmquest in Prophetstown
Miss Eliza G Griffith married Anton Holmquest of Prophetstown in a simple morning ceremony at the bride’s home with Rev F A Graham officiating. The couple planned a brief honeymoon in Chicago visiting the bride’s brother M B Griffith at Great Lakes. Guests were close relatives and a few friends.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
M. B. Griffith
Jackie
Great Lakes Naval Training Station
Tlo
Glenn Graham
Frank Chapin
Prophetstown
F. A. Graham
Electric Fight Is Dropped Over Illinois Utilities Rate Hike
A coalition of 53 towns failed to fund a unified challenge to the Illinois Northern Utilities rate increase. Only 14 contributed amounts totaling 2,750 with several towns balking at pro rata shares. The mayoral committee returned Ashton’s 100 to the treasurer, and the higher rates are expected to cost thousands, disappointing many municipalities. Judge John B. Crabtree of Dixon announces bid for re nomination as Lee County Court Judge as a Republican candidate.
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Illinois Northern Utilities Co
Freeport
Sterling
Hartville
Mt. Morris
Paw Paw
Ashton
Forreston
Hampshire
Shabbona
Ohio
Franklin Grove
Compton
Prophetstown
Amboy
John B. Crabtree
Dixon
Lee County Court Court
Ashton Boys Remembered in Praise From Third Army Corps
Chicago papers last Thursday published General Mann gin's praise for officers and soldiers in the Third Army Corps. Ashton boys in France include Forrest Paddock Paul Hurd Sanford Hutchinson Gale Charles Sanders and Carl Marxman of the 33rd division and 123 regiment. The letter highlights their counter offensive begun July 18 and notes 91 cannon 7200 prisoners vast booty and ten kilometers of reconquered territory as their trophies.
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Ashton
Geneseo
Chicago
General Mangin
Third Army Corps
General Bell
Ashton Boys
France
Forrest Paddock
Paul Hurd
Sanford Hutchinson
Gale
Charles Sanders
Carl Marxman
Tragic Death of Attwater Hadley in Geneseo
Attwater Hadley age 10 dies from typhoid fever after weeks in J C Hammond City Hospital Geneseo. Son of Mr and Mrs J J Hadley, he had hoped to serve his country as a machinist. Funeral held at home with Rev Langdoe, burial in Morristown cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Geneseo Republic
Attwater Hadley
J. J. Hadley
J. C. Hammond City Hospital
Geneseo
Velie Automobile Ine
Elisha Attwater Hadley
Agust
Attwater
George C
Ashton
Ilinois
Alice
Marion
George
Geneseo Township
Langdoe
First Methodist Episcopal Church of
Morristown
Rev Yeakel to Attend Oakdale Park Camp Meeting
United Evangelical Church announces Rev R K Yeakel will attend the Oakdale Park camp meeting August 15 to 25 so no preaching at Ashton or Bradford on those Sundays. All other services as usual. An Anti Saloon League speaker will address Ashton church next Sunday at 10 30 am and Bradford at 2 30 pm. Quarterly meeting August 30 to September 1 led by Presiding Elder Rev E R Schultze of Freeport.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United Evangelical Church
RE. K. Yeakel
Oakdale Park
Ashton
Bradford
Anti-Saloon League
Ashton Market Hog and Cattle Quotes Featured
Live stock market column adds Ashton market data for hogs and cattle with figures provided by Knapp and Smith of the Ashton Sheep Yards. Realty transfers note Conrad Pfeiffer selling to Joseph Ling for 28000 dollars covering specified sections in Ashton.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ashton
Messrs
Knapp & ‘Smith
Ashton Sheep Yards
Conrad Pfeiffer
Joseph Ling
Notice of Reckoning for Minnie Christie
A notice states that after Minnie Christie left home the signer will not be responsible for any debts she incurs. The message names Minnie and the surname Christie and references a personal liability decision.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Minnie
Cross Workers Help at Public School Work Room
Red Cross workers find ample tasks in the public school building work room as the Ashton Auxiliary reports receiving the expected supply.
Army Worm Damages Crops In Lee County
A report details army worm damage across Lee County with fields near Lee Paw Paw and Walnut ruined or damaged in both grain and corn crops. Farmers Oscar Berge Fred Knetsch A J Keithahn used furrow plowing and post holes to trap and kill many worms. natural parasites and predators help control yearly outbreaks.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lee County
Lee and
Paw Paw
Walnut
God
Oscar Berge
Lee
Fred
Henry Knetsch
A. J. Keithahn
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Paris
Frange
Delco Light
Charles Hunter
Heinrich Wallace
Navy
Lloyd Thompson
Henry Stephan
Earl E. Pierce
Marines
Raymond Allstedt
Cavalry
Edward Roesler
Army
Gale Sanders
Dwight Hartzell
Urban Hanson
Wrae Durston
Everett D. Newcomer
Bremmer Hanson
George E. Thomas
Field Artillery
Roy D. Hartzell
Aviation
Floyd Davison
Hospital Corp
Paul E. Gilbert
Ordnance Dept
Roland M
Paul W. Charters
Otto W. Schade
Albert Dan Smith
Earl H. Palsgrove
August F. Klingebiel
George W. Krehi
Wesley J. Attig
Floyd Kuyrkendall
Clarence Paddock
Roland
Whaley
George Walters
Paul E. Landner
Henry C. Vaupel
John Oesterheld
Coast Artillery
Wn. F. Klingebiel
Harry Kersten Warren Plummer
Roscoe Sanders
Conrad Schawbacker
Harry Vaupel
Emmett A. Gibson
Herbert A. Kersten
Cook Raymond Clark Pyatt
John Willard Myrtle
Albert H. Weinreich
Charles ID. Hotchkiss
Reuben C. Crain
Lesslie
F. Lovell
Jerome Strayve
Earl Bowman Vernon Clare Shippee
Elmer E. Slagle
Lloyd Pettinger
Raymond E. Losey
Oliver D. Thomas
Clarence Santelman
Edward Verner
Paul R. Hann
Chrystal Witzel
Harrison Wagner
Christian F. Klingebiel
Martin Marxman
Tra W, Hartman
Frederick A. Richardson
Creal
Senator Cliffe
Will Spem
John D., Charters
R. Root
Fred Richardson
Frances Allen
Marceline
Missouri
Charters
Lincoln Shumway
North Adams
Massachusetts
Marie Kaecker
Mildred Sanders
Crabtree
Rosecrans Store News
Palace
A. W. Rosecrans
Hlinois
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