Kaiser Sorrels Faces Acid Test Over Ballot Printing
The Marshall County controversy centers on alleged overcharges for official ballots and specimen ballots in 1908. County Clerk Lawrence D. Gregory swears the records show $783.50 total for ballots, while critics claim Kaiser Sorrels printed far less and hid funds, demanding full audit and repayment.
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Kaiser
Marshall County
Lacon
Ill
I. Lawrence D. Gregory
Marshall
Illinois
Board of
Marshall County Democrat
Lawrence D. Gregory
County Treasury
Evangelist T E Smith Visited Muncie Church Circuit
An Indiana clipping notes evangelist T E Smith of Muncie nephew of Mrs G M Clark and Mrs William Reginald visiting relatives here. He preached at Congerville Church of Christ in Muncie in a four week meeting led by T A Reynolds and F E Smith. The report praises Smith as the strongest evangelist of the group and records 88 additions, more than doubling church strength.
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T E.'Smith
Muncie
Ind
G. M Clark
William Reginald
George Smith
Whitefield Corners
Mid- Rey
Smith
Church of Christ
Indiana
Congerville Church of Christ
T. A
Owen M. Walker
Metamora Herald Raises Subscription to Two Dollars
Woodford county papers set price at $2 after March 1 with the Metamora Herald noting that margins on the old $1.50 yearly rate were small and rising costs force the increase while most peers also move up.
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Metamora
Woodford County
The
Herald
Food Administration Ruling on Wheat Flour and Substitutes
The rule limits flour sales February 22 to March 1 to two pounds of flour per one pound of substitutes. Deliveries must cap at 49 pounds in towns and 98 pounds to rural areas per certificate. Rye and other non substitutes are excluded. Poultry rules restrict live hens and pullets sales in February and April 1918. Licensing applies to commercial feeds. small sellers are exempt. A. B. Wright, County Administrator.
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U.S. Food Administration
A. B. Wright
Marshall County Men Join U S Army Aviation and Medical Units
The Marshall County draft board announces voluntary enlistments into the U.S. Army. In Vancouver Washington the Spruce Production division of the aviation section of the signal corps leaves for training. Benjamin A. Hacker leads the group from Lacon and other volunteers include Otha L. Baker Bert Foster Charles Foster Robert Gray Ralph W Ellison and more. Another group departs for Fort Ogelthorpe Georgia for medical training with James Lynn Griffin Edward Lorenzont and others listed. Local board notes induction into special branches and medical corps as desirable.
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Marshall County
Vancouver Barracks
Vancouver
Wash
Aviation Section
The
Signal Corps
Benjamin A. Hacker
Lacon
Otha L. Baker
Bert Foster
Charles Foster
Robert Gray
Toluca
Wiliam Supan
Clarence E. Frisbey
Sparland
David Sutherland
Mark Remsey
LaRose
Ralph W Ellison
Wenona
John F. Murray
John Lawless
Anton Stranz
Fhrere
Arest
Army Service
Fort Ogelthorpe
James Lynn Griffin
Edward L. Lorenzont
Toluda
Local Board For Selective Service
Local Army Board Sets Weekly Meeting at Lacon
The LOCAY ARMY BOARD ends daily classifications. From now on one regular meeting will be held each Monday at 1 PM in Lacon. All physical exams move to Cromwell Coggshall Hospital, Henry. Mobilization and draft processing will be arranged for convenience, allowing board members to return to their civilian duties.
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Baitor Denson
Minodk News‘Dispatch
Fairbury Blade
Livingston
Fairbury
W. H. Ransom
4Th Field Artillery
Greene
Charlotte
N. C
G. W. Clement
Saratoga Township
Peter Harrington
Mayme Siewers
Saturn
Harrington
Miss Siewers
C. F. Halfarth
Mildred Siewers
Tilton
Henry
Putnam
Howard C. Miller
Tennant
Charles L. Legg
Camp Dodge
Desnes
Iowa
Lacan
Marshall Unty
Locay
Army Board
Lacon
Cromwell-Coggshall Hospital
Favorite film feature stars in When Women Go on the War Path
The Henry opera house hosts the Favorite feature When Women Go on the War path on Wednesday February 27. An eight star cast including Lara Kimball Young Sidney Drew James Young Flora Finch Rose Tapley James Lacksye William Shea and Kate Price delivers varied characterizations. Wil Horrocks plans a nine month voyage to the Hawaiian islands with niece Iva Horrocks and cousin Miss Bertha Johnson sailing March 2 from San Francisco via Santa Fe southern route.
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Henry Opera House
Wil Horrocks
Hawaiian Islands
Iva Horrocks
Bertha Johnson
Banta Fe
San Francisco
Pacific Ocean
Methodist Church Week Services and Sunday School Notes
The article lists the Methodist Episcopal Church weekly schedule for Sunday February 24 with services at 11 七 30 and 7 30 plus a prayer meeting at the parsonage. Rev John T Jones D D will preach at 11 00 with the sermon “Is God Anywhere Around” and a quarterly conference is set for February 23 at 7 30. Sunday School notes highlight attendance 97 offerings 4 67 verses learned 316 chapters read 2246 and list members contributing readings.
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Epworth League
John T. Jones
Rock Island
Glenn E Tilton
M. E
Robert P Willis
Tilton
Great Lakes
Harvard University
Hiram Hogg
Camp Shelby
Hattiesville
Miss
Elk
Harrison
McAfee
Rose Reinbeck
Lila Clark
Eva Harrison
Wheeler
Winter Mass Schedules At St Josephs and St Marys
St Josephs Church adjusts winter mass hours with 8:00 am first mass on Sunday 10:00 am second mass and weekday mass at 7:30 am Rev M J Brennan pastor St Marys Church offers 8 am English high mass at 8 am 10 am German sermon 2:30 pm vespers benediction weekday mass 8 am Saturdays 7 am Rev Father Andrew Schauer pastor
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St. Joseph’s Church
M. J. Brennan
St. Mary's Church
Father Andrew Schauer
St John's Episcopal Church Services This Sunday
Church and Sunday school will be held at St. John's Episcopal Church Sunday morning February 10 led by Rev Saunders, pastor.
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St. John's Episcopal Church
St. John’s Church
Saunders
The New Minister musical at M E church delights audience
The New Minister staged Friday evening at the M E church for Epworth league benefit featured Miss Harrison and Mary McBride directing a varied program. Soloists include Daisy Lovejoy and Ralph Bunter with ensemble pieces, dialogue between songs, and a lively finale.
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M. E. Church
Hoz Harrison
Mary McBride
Epworth League
Topnotch
C. L. Clawson
Odella Hasbin
Elizabeth Bell
Gard
Petunia Pimples
Helen McKenzie
Daisy Lovejoy
Nellie Coan
Uncle Alec
Sexton
Louis Kraus
B. Flatt
Kenneth Helper
Doctor Hoosick
Dr. H. W. Adams
Hezekiah F. Sharp
G. E. Tilton
Toprotch
Daisy
the Society
Batis
Blossom Clover
C. J. Smith
Romer Alexander Brown
G. E. Fenwick
Music Committee
DeLaney
Ralph Bunter
Augusta Wind
William McAtee
Adelfa Ballard Rites Mark End of Ill Life Near Putnam
Adelfa S Ballard born Madison County New York July 12 1840 died near Putnam Illinois February 14 1918. She leaves a daughter Mrs Minnie Mercer a son Galen L Ballard and sister Mrs Harriet Mercer. Funeral held at Putnam Methodist Church with Rev Glenn E Tilton officiating. Burial at Putnam Cemetery. Card thanks from son and daughter in law.
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Adelfa S. Ballard
Madison County
New York
Putnam
Ill
Jerry Ballard
Marshall
Minnie Mercer
Galen, L. Ballard
Harriet Mercer
Tiskilwa
M. BE
Iowa
Glenn E. Tilton
Henry
A. B. Smith
Adelia Ballard
Will Mercer
State Road Convention in Peoria to Discuss Bond Issue
The Illinois Highway Improvement association meets at the Jefferson hotel and Majestic theater in Peoria on Tuesday February 26 led by president W G Edens. The conference covers road improvements for over 4000 miles financed by a doubled automobile tax with contracts possible by 1920 if voters approve next November. The Tuesday session is described as educational.
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Illinois Highway Improvement Association
W. G. Edens
Peoria
Jefferson Hotel
Majestic Theater
Ilinois
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