Local War Fund Subscriptions Listed in Jackson and Clay
A lengthy roster from Jackson and Clay townships lists subscribers to the Red Triangle war work fund. Names include Steuben Pleak Captain Mrs Minnie Pike Rose Meredith G A Rhodes Maud Dickson and many more with varied contributions. A separate report notes an incident in Murphysboro where P Meisner was beaten after an alleged unpatriotic remark amid wartime tensions. The mayor and town marshal are cited in the ensuing altercation involving a war campain fund discussion.
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Red Triangle War Work Fund
Jackson
Clay Townships
Jackson Township
Steuben Pleak
Murphysboro
Ill
P. Meisner
Gorham
Vierry Thormas Dunn
Meisner
Meissner
U.mlc. A
Wilson
Dunn
Cclib
Former Decatur County Boy Enlists in Aviation COPPS
A scrambled clipping notes Dan McCay receiving a letter from Wilard McCoy son of Waena McCoy Palisades Cal announcing enlistment in aviation in Denver and world maps San Francisco. The item blends locals Orlando Doles Kokomo Mrs G P Shoemaker and Miss Anna Link among others with Red Cross bandages, church events, marriages, travel to Indianapolis and Lafayette.
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Dan McCay
Doputy
Wilard McCoy
Waena McCoy
Palisades
Cal
Aviation
Denver
World Maps
San Francisco
Willapd Ene
Kineston
Wisfiets Kan
Fruit Belt
Colorado
Vast U S Lead in Patents Counts Worldwide In 1916
The Chicago American reports that up to December 31 1915 the United States issued 1 176 375 patents for new inventions while all other nations combined had 2 605 214. France 306 510 Belgium 277 311 Canada 170 280 Italy and Sardinia 134 151. Japan 28 722. In 1916 the U S issued 43 970 patents.
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Washington
Garrett P
Great Britain
Germany
Serviss
Chicago American
United States
France
Belgium
Canada
Italy
Sardinia
Liberia
Africa
Bahamas
St. Helena
Napoleon
Fiji Islands
Japan
Hogs 200 Higher as Market Improves in Indianapolis
Indianapolis December 6 hog receipts reached 14 000 with cattle calves and sheep lighter. Hog market opened with good demand and prices advanced 15 to 25 cents with general sales at 17 30 to 17 50 and top 17 60. Cattle calves and sheep held steady.
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Indianapolis
Death at Walcott After Gasoline Explosion
Mrs. George Scripture dies from burns sustained when a can of gasoline exploded. She is daughter of the late Elijah R. Bell of Adams and cousin to local residents. Her husband recently suffered a separate accident and is hospitalized with a broken leg. Mrs. Julia Williams of Sandusky and Elmer Bull west of town were summoned.
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Julia Williams
Sandusky
Elmer Bull
West of Town
Walcott
George Scripture
Elijah R. Bell
Adams
W. A. Watson
Ira Clark
Ella Smith
More Hogs for 1918 Urges Increase in Hog Crop
A Farm Life column urges readers to boost next year's hog production to ease sugar and relief shortages. It notes a favorable price ratio, with one hundred pounds of live hogs worth thirteen bushels of corn, and suggests breeding now for future pork profits to prevent hunger.
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Food Administration
Wireless Brings Conscript Back From Sea Journey
Chicago December 4 Ervin, conscript brought back from a transport 100 miles out at sea on the way to France, as duty resumes.
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Chicago
France
Ervin
Sweiger Returns Home From Army Draft Effort
Sweiger traveled to Chicago to care for his ailing mother and disabled father. His mother earned wages at home while his father had lost his earnings in an accident. He registered for the draft, did not claim exemption, and joined Camp Grant’s first contingent. Relatives sought release to support his parents, but the government traced him to a transport and he was sent back to his home.
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Sweiger
Chicago
Camp Grant
Ready now at old prices for Foley's Honey and Tar
Fresh lots of Foley's Honey and Tar Compound are selling at prewar prices making the cough medicine ready to use in homes at less than it costs to prepare manually. It relieves coughs colds croup and lagrippe with no bother. Sold everywhere. THIS WAS NO JOKE.
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Foley
Foley Cathartic Tablets Endorsement
J. E. Colver of Los Angeles writes after fifty six years of experience with remedies that Foley Cathartic Tablets for constipation are the best he has used. He notes no griping and no unpleasant after effects and says they are sold everywhere.
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J. E. Colver
Labor Temple
Los Angeles
Cal
American Mission Inspects Front in France Visit
In France on December 4 the American mission toured the corps and field headquarters. They saw regimental maneuvers with air support, bayonet practice, and trench assault simulations. General Pershing led the tour as the fleet returned to Paris. Lord Northcliffe accompanied the mission on its first camp visit.
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France
Wilson
General Pershing
Navty
Paris
Lord Northcliffe
Foley's Trial Pack Ad Offer for Coughs and Colds
A 1920s style classified notice invites readers to mail a slip with 5 cents to Foley & Co in Chicago for a trial package of Foley's Tioney and Tar Compound Foley Kidney Pills and Cathartic Tablets. The ad promises remedies for coughs colds and croup and states the product is sold everywhere.
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Foley & Co
Sheffield Ave
Chicago
Ill
Foley
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Mrs
G. A. Rhodes
Maud Dickson
W. H. .Deniston
John Tremain
W.H. Petrie
John Gailling
Jim W. Deniston Ee Eee
Pike Bros
Lovel C. Hubbard
William Hubbard
Mary E. Anderson
Lennie Dickson
Sammie Fisher
Charles P. Johnson
Otto Youman
Rachael Galloway
B. F. Durham
Wilmer Manlief
E. A. Johnson
Wm. M. Sherer
Ray Fulton
Frank Johnson
Elmer M. Smith
Reed Kennedy Ae Eae
Charles Ostimer
J. C. Smith
Russell Johnson
D. Fulton
Grayson
Maud
J. V. Bowen
Chas Deniston
Ora Telkinston
F. L. Dickson
Eunace Rudicel
Rev
David Clark
M. C. Rodgers
Ray B. Irwin
Lon Spears
L. Snook
Leander J. Snook
George Willey
Frank Sanders
E. F. Fraley
Matilda Welcher
Eos
al Trimble
James Bostica Eae
Walter Young
Mary L. Hogg
Leta J. Ogden
Golda Young
Seth Bishop
Jane Sanders
A. W. Creigler
Josephine Keller
Joseph G. White Delbert Torman Cecil Powner
W. S. Burney
Cleri Welch
Ewwerna Aon
Frank Benton
E. W. Jordan
John C
M. M. Elliott
Lester M. Elliott
M. B. Taylor
M. G. Moore
John Sanders
James Pavy
E. Talkington
Wesley Scott
E. T. Banister
Laura Watkins
S. B. Leach
John Hamilton
George Blazer
Amanda Galloway
Ralph Anderson
Mary L. Spears
W. E. Beasley
W. A. Rodgers
John W. Beasley
Harvey and
Dorcas Herringe
Henry E. Irwin
John H. Deniston
Lewis Gant
B. F. Gaston
Charles Denman
Charles A. Anderson
A. CG. Moncrieff
Edgar Eddleman
John W. Tremain
CG. V. Hern
Glen Galbraith
Wees
Audrey D. Denistonm
James Capn
Clara A. Irwin
George A. Beesley
Carl Gaston
Albert E. Tremain
Patrick Main
Earl C. Grayson
W.H. Venblaricum
N. T. Woodruff
B. L. Back
Ovid House
Harold Ogden
Wm. Rhosgt
Robert Mitchell
J. W. Hedrick
Calvin Carter
A. C. Carter
Ida E. Carter
Dolph Thurston
Poole Graham
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H. N. Oldham
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A. F. Vernon
George A. Smith
E. C. Sneed
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Cornelia Bach
Warren Wasson
Charles Oakes
William Tempter
John Cornelius
Thomas Thurston
Thomas Bursch
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Ed A. Thurston
John H. Cooper
Ora Maple Woo
F. B. VanSeyoc
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Wilfembarton
James Prafton
J. W. Spears
J. F. Talkington
R. T. Kelly
O. C. Hedrick
Emma B. Evans
Pea
M. C. Evans
Delgar Moore
Glen R. Evans
Frank Crise
Ben Wolfinger
J. C. Rhelly
Wilbert P. Thurston
Ernest G. Simms
Scott Crist
John Collins
Raymond Crist
Stotler Halter
George Barnes and Wife
Geo. W. Byers and Wife
H. G. Boese
Phemelia Lawson and Daughter
A. FL. Alverson
James Cory
Clem Logan
L. Vanderver
George Cook
W. Mists
Sreke Te Telicsis
P. L. Sable
H. H. Brown
T. O. Blackmore
Emmett Johnson
Francis M. Pumphrey
W. T. McCullough and
Clyde Elliott
E. A. Jackson
W. Bostic and Daughter
Taylor Templeton
Herbert H. Lawson
Lincoln Galloway
Charles Braden
R. Gallentine
G. P. Elliott
T. Corya
Albert Sanders
J. A. Pumphrey
James Howard
John M. Young
Kennedy
R. W. Miers
E. W. Davis
Gordon B. Templeton
G. H. Templeton
Ella Davis
Robert Lacy
E. A. Spillman
Robert Davis
William Christian Ligonal Davis
Robert Altizer
Livy Eward
Fred B. Whipple
Joe S. Minor
Allen Tewell
Jannah Baker
Sadie Baker
George Gibson
William Gentry
Albert Broker
Evert Hunter
Ernest McGeerier
Martin Hill
Frank Jordan Homer
C. D. Swope
Frank E. Evans
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Clintic Cooper
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H. M. Gilmore
Ray Bennett
Ed Pearson
Wallace Johnson
George Clark
E. A. McGoran
Ella Goins
Clarence Cooper
Neal W. Brown
Fred Goins
Alien Cornelius
Alonzo Clark
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G. J. Donnell
J. W. Crise
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Lulu Klipsch
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E. A. Howe
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Lulu Smiley
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Frank
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Creenshure Water Company
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Albert Miller
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DePonw University
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