Personal notices and war updates from Peoria area
Frank Lyle of Peoria visits with George s and family. William Anderson of Varna wounded in the war but not seriously. Casualties include Bert D. Roden of Toluca and Carl M. Seipt of Ricford. Dan White of LaRose among the wounded. Death announced for Rev. G. L. Pierson administrator of McCarron estate. Texas St. Clair killed after a pistol battle with police. formerly near Varna. Lt. Bertram L. Webber, Chicago university graduate, serving with base hospital No. 27 in France. Hog market updates discuss shifts in slaughter and packing, with committee actions in Chicago.
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Frank Lyle
Peoria
Georges
Frain
Ua. William
Christ
Busan LI
Peters
Frede
Lima
Ohio
Dwight Bagley
Fairbury
Pershing
Fayen
Hell
Hoboken
Armas
G. L. Pierson
Grove
Tiskilwa
Chicago
Pheumonia
Scomes
Deg
Maines
Texas
St. Clair
Tie Go
Varna
Frank
Joliet
St. Brothers
Consillinots
Joliat
Li Schultz
Raifer
John Whitlaw
Chillicothe Oarly
LaPrairie Township
Itlaw
Solomons Horm
LaPrairie
B. Pearce
Mech
Pittsburgh
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Ccs
Fia
United
States
Sgriculis TV Committee
First Henry Boy Home From Overseas
A Marine detachment member writes from New York on December 17 1918 describing return from Europe aboard the Levyathan sternly nicknamed the biggest naval transport afloat He recounts troop numbers 9000 soldiers 4000 sailors and 2400 marines aboard the ship Brest to Hoboken voyage weather delays and rough seas He notes ParisLuxembourg tours rising prices bread tickets and plans to discharge around January 1 with only $30 left He hopes to return home in uniform around Christmas and asks for news from home.
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3Rd Naval Distric
Broadway
New York
N. Y
Walt
Luxenberg City
Levyrathian
Vaderland
Walter
Black
Brest
Hoboken
France
Luxemburg
Tatz
Tours
Orleans
Paris
Henry
Cain
Red Cross meeting sets by laws and treasury changes
A Red Cross meeting called Friday afternoon approved by laws and formed committees for workshops and knitting. Funds from each chapter will be sent monthly to national headquarters for seven months. Miss Charlotte Allen resigns as treasurer. T J Segraves elected treasurer and Mabel L Steimle secretary. A stockholders meeting for Henry Tilneys is scheduled January 7 1919 at 10 oclock in the First National Bank building.
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Chaiirman
Dusenberry
Waterous
Will Meter
James Hartley
Burkhart
Wheeler
A B Smith
A. Camp
Pat Orleves
Charlotte Allen
T. J. Segraves
Mabel L. Steimle
Jayra
Hartley
Ba Stockholders’ Meeting
Henry, Tilnels
First National Bank
H Scholes
Murderer at Bureau Had a Bad Record
Jack Wehr, arrested after killing Charles Hopper in Bureau, Illinois, is linked by letters and a diary to multiple robberies across the region. Police reveal a long criminal history including parole violations, escapes, and violent crimes, with connections to local stores in Putnam and Des Moines era offenses.
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Jack Wehr
Charles Hopper
Bureau
Peoria
Rock Island
Putnam
Bureau County
Frank Diaz
Doc
Wehr
Springfield
Diaz
Valley Branch
Henry
Sparland
Chilcothe
Theodore Johnson
Princeton
Johnson
Hopper
Tippner
Hopner
Recue
Rhodes
Bert Sparling
M. A. Dally
Dally
Hartley
Haddon
Grady
Bureat
Breau County
Chicago
Lincoln
Chester
Towa
Hampton
Des Moines
Iowa
John Strubble
Clinton
Tit
Chester Penientiary
Cantrall
Fire at Speer destroys three stores and stock
A Sunday fire in Speer destroyed the Phillips store and two adjacent wooden buildings on Main Street, with losses around 20000. The fire, aided by lack of protection and water supply, endangered nearby structures while firefighters saved others. The origin remains undetermined.
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Peter W. Phillips
Speer
Phillips Store
McCraw
O W. Hurd
William Even Hardware
Phillips
Social entertainment by M E B church Sunday school class
The Sunday school class of the M E B church staged a social at the church with the Henry orchestra performing. A themed segment titled The Old Maids Tea Party featured ten women in old fashioned costumes, plus a tea scene and pantomime. Recitals, readings, duets, and quartets followed with refreshments and candy sales raising over $26. The issue also notes church programs for Christmas and New Year including sermons, Bible school, and youth events, plus details for St. Mary’s and St. Joseph’s churches with mass times and pastor notes.
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M. EB. Church
M. B. van Leerigs
Henry
M. B. van Leer
Louis Kraus
Wb. RB. Phillips
Louis Phillips
Migs May Vail
Margaret van Leer
Lolita Bell
Margaret Helper
Fern Latourette
Freda Henkins
Edna Schimmel
Viola Rowe
Loretta Stegler
Agnes Ball
Ethel Stoneberg
Miss Fern
Latourette
H. W May
Inez Anderson
Wlizabeth Weaver
van Leer
Missing in action Carl M Sérpt reported by Tribune
Carl M Sérpt of Bradford is listed as missing in action in last Friday's Tribune. The piece notes wartime concern and calls for support for war relief and postwar reconstruction efforts. It references local events, charity ads, and community notices amid a broad page of reminiscences and civic items.
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Carl M. Sérpt
Bradford
Tribune
Republican
Hazel Zilm
LaRose Telephone System
Peoria
The
Henry Republican
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