Illryia Items: Local Flu Impacts and Family News
Illyria items note several flu cases and health concerns in the community. Mrs. Herbert Peters is ill under Dr White care. Dorothy Gilson and Ruth Rothlisberger resume school at Elgin after a flu absence. The Chapman family recovers from influenza as Ray and Harlow Shaffer return from Decorah to help.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ray Shaffer
Elkador
A. Gibson
Hbbert Peters
Dr. White
Jerome Yearous
C. L. Klingman
C. M. Klingman
North Dakota
Ray K
Elgin
Lafonda Shaffer
T. F. Richards
West Union
Dorothy Gilson
Ruth Rothlisberger
Roy Shaffer
Postville
J. JD. Shaffer
Lime Springs
Chapman
Ray
Harlow
Decorah
Revenue Tax Warnings and Local Tax Filing Rules
The notice by Collector of Internal Revenue Mur phy lists schedule by towns from March 1 to 31 across West Union Fayette Oelwein Waucoma with guidance to pay by check draft or money order and warns taxpayers not to pay any man claiming to be a Government Officer. limits and penalties for 1918 income tax returns are stated for married and unmarried individuals, with deputy collectors providing forms and instructions to have complete figures ready. Five Acre Place For Sale describes a seven room farm four blocks from the courthouse in West Union with well, cistern, orchard and fruit. price suggested as a bargain. The column notes Elgin and Marine additions from military service, mentions Olavus Holm and Swen Blockhus in the 82nd, Clarence Schori returning from Great Lakes, Walter Vinton's homecoming, Alf Weibel improving after lung surgery, and a public sale hosted by Olavus K. Olson at Guniler to move to Montana. bills urged.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Internal Revenue
Murphy
West Union
Fayette
Oelwein
Waucoma
Elgin
France
82Nd
Olavus Holm
Swen Blockhus
Lke
Clarence Schori
Great Lakes
U. S
Walter Vinton
Washington
Walter
Alf Weibel
What Germany Did To France
The Red Cross report details German invasion devastation in northern France. About 3660 communes were seized, many left with no standing buildings. at least 260,000 houses destroyed, twice as many damaged. Public works, factories, and agriculture suffered multibillion losses, totaling not less than ten billion dollars. The article condemns Germany’s unprovoked war and argues for firm peace terms, noting German pride and reluctance to repent.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
France
Red Cross
Germany
Misses Yenney and Johnson Visit Cedar Rapids
Misses Frieda Yenney and Florence Johnson spent last week in Cedar Rapids for an over Sunday visit with Frieda Yenney's father. Miss Bama Frederick is sick with tonsillitis.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frieda Yenney
Florence Johnson
Cedar Rapids
Bama Frederick
Also Mentioned on This Page
Illyria
Court House
L. C. Beamer
Iowa
Swift & Company
Swift& Company
Packer
Federal Trade Commission
Congress
Chicago
Union Stock Yards
Administrator's Sale
Oscar Baumgartner
Edward Grimm
John and
Albert Meyer
Poland
China
McCormick
Deering
Osborne
Emerson Gang
John Deere
Deere
New Deering
Keystone
H. P
John
Highland Township
Wadena
Volga River
Admans
Fred R. Berg
Audt
Samuel Mosby
T. M
W. W. Davidson
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