Marshall County tax totals summarized for year
Tax figures for Marshall County describe funds for school and state purposes totaling 150 586 26 for school taxes and 96 440 66 for road purposes. State taxes to the state treasury amount to 68 830 07. County costs including officials and charities total 45 396 65. Township taxes 10 947 07 and drainage bonds 9 311 60. Overall Marshall County taxes total 408 059 60 with city tax line noted at 28. Auctioneer illness paused sale but recovered as crowd pressed bids ending with pulse 104 and final bid escalation potential.
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Marshall County
University of Illinois
Springfield
Board of Review
Thompson Monser Nuptials Unite Two Marshall County Homes
Miss Mildred Myrtle Thompson wed Edward Monser at the Thompson home in Lacon at high noon Thursday January 24 1918. Rev A T Stephens officiated the ceremony with a small group of relatives present. The bride wore white Georgette and silk, and long social ties with the local Red Cross and community life were noted. The groom a Wenona native, college man and army engineering corps member, will reside in Virginia after a brief stop in Chicago and Washington DC.
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Marshall County
Lacon Journal
John J, Thompson
Mildred Myrtle Thompson
Edward Monser
Venona
Norfolk
Engineering Corps
United States Army
Paul Grieves
Lacon
A T .Stephens
Pekin
Miss Thompson
Monser
Wenona
Wenones
Luniverslty
Madison
Letter from Mrs Aspinwall Seeks Wheat Saving Recipes
Letter praises Henry news and Hoover era food ideas. Contains several flour and bread recipes using graham flour, health bread, oat cookies, and nut date bread. Also notes pleasant Henry letters, weather contrasts, and a price table from 1839 with various goods including sugar coffee eggs and flour.
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Merres
Burt
Henry
J. Morgan Aspinwall
Everett St
Los Angeles
Cal
Church Unity Through Denominational Consolidation
The Rock Island Union argues that many small cities consolidating church services into one winter union meeting can save coal and ease national religious divisions. Denominations differ mainly by creed, yet share the same end, urging fewer earthly differences as churches move toward broader fellowship and unity in facing common crises.
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Rock Island Union
Remedy claims for cream of tartar against smallpox
In letters to the Liverpool Mercury and Prairie du Chien Courier, Edward Hine and editors promote cream of tartar as a universal cure for smallpox, claiming it cures thousands and leaves no health impact. The note also discusses constipation remedies and diet advice with Cham berlain's Tablets as a purgative option while noting fruit and bread promote bowel movement.
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Edward Hine
Liverpool Mercury
Prairie du Chien Courier
Prairie du Chien
Red Cross roles span hospitals to supply ships and shops
The piece outlines the Red Cross as diverse workers and facilities beyond charity, describing hospitals and medical schools, rest rooms, dispensaries, ships, warehouses, and many roles from physicians to chauffeurs. It highlights extensive American war zone support, from beds to meals, baths, and welcome for soldiers, plus daily rest and relief features. It also includes an advertisement praising Chamberlain's Cough Remedy with a testimonial from Mrs. Frank Crocker.
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the Red Cross
France
Chamberlain
Frank Crocker
Pana
Paul
Advt
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