Henry county notes and community updates
Local items describe illnesses within the Haws family and flu at home. Reports mention Mrs. Jarman moving to Chilligothe near her daughter, a death in Indiana prompting Nichola’s trip, and military training for Joseph Myers’ son Ed. Community activities include a shoe sale, road club membership drive, and Presbyterian Ladies Aid elections. Mrs. Mary Green turns 96 with neighbors surprising her.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Herbert Pace
Clifford Haws
Frank
Clft
Eugene
Logan
Barrett
Stoneberg
George Hillabrand
Johnson
Jacksonville
Fla
Henry
Magnolia
Marie Dunn
George
Ladies’ Aid Society of the Presbyterian Church
A. B. Smith
Third Street
George A. Burt
J. A. Williams
Charles Knight
William Steele
Bayne
Grover Kirby
John Kirby
Mary Green
Martin Green
G. EB. Fenwick
Advt
Attendance and honors mark start of month at rural school
The second grade began the month with perfect attendance while the third grade earned a favorite prize for November.Miss Arp's death shocks the community as seniors and underclassmen receive EB in the department. Faculty noted a university conference and several teachers' absences.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William Green
Mondey
tvizz_ia
Miss Mathew
Melva_ Blackburn
Clara Downey
Esther Hunter
Vera Vail
Edith Merdian
Nancy Lowden
Jane Church
Bessie Haddon
Helen Siewers
Reba Vail
Florence
Bogner
Mildred Siewers
Wesley Deal
Owen Stoner
Guy Ransom
Cecilia Wallace
Magella Peterman
Florence Siewers
Marie Smith
Vada Waughop
Edns Gray
Lillian Merritt
Jessie Ban
Soldier Letter From France Reports Wounds and Work
Frank Latourette of the 28th Infantry writes from France November 1 1918 to his father describing a nearly healed leg hobbling without crutches and asking about Christmas plans. He mentions working nights at the nurses mess and preparing meals for night nurses as the front moves toward convalescence.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank Latourette
Headquarters Co
28Th Inf
A. BE. F
France
Dad
FOR SALE AND LOST ITEMS ADVERTISING SUMMARY
A compressed listing of local classifieds shows multiple for sale notices including dry popcorn, a six room cottage, Rhode Island Reds, turkey hens and toms, a baby buggy, silver Wyandot cockerels, Bourbon Red turkeys, and storage battery service. A lost unlined horsehide lap robe is reported with a reward offer. Several ads request inquiries at offices or from private parties and include phone numbers and locations in Illinois.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Taylor Smith’s
Nettle Jarman
Chillicotha
Rhode Island Reds
Joseph Schwarz
Barney Rossmeyer
Wean Us
Sait Bros
Wiliam Ketchum
Will Merritt
August Apfel
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O. H. Davis
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A. J. Ironmonger
Rexall
Ill
Newport
Abney, Clinois
Sfat
Marshall
County
Tom
Harney
A. P.O
Peoria
G, Beenie
Funeral Direstor
Woo Ari
Ee A Ea
Sllver Taced
Wyandot —Cockerels
James Murphy
Camp Grove
Ae i
G. R. Wiliams
C. Ancona
Sheppard’ Strain
B. V. Mathis
Tigkilway
Fesse Clement
Sparland
Udner
Texas
Henry Mattison
Bradford
Tiskilwa
Tee
Srey
Toke
Rhode Island
Janesville
Little Boy
Deering
Bush & Gerts Plano
Peoria Lexington
AMI Sims
Miles Fox
J. O. Hill
Lyman Sutton
Tiimols
J. Tronmonger
J. M. Arnold
C. E. Vogelbangh
J. Gregory Sey
JOB Sievers Grocee
John J, Hartley
J. E, Barry &Co
Venestit
H. & E. F. Hunter Building
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