Income Tax Campaign Opens Across Peoria District
Eight Internal Revenue officers began tax collection in the Peoria district on January 1 with teams assigned to counties and towns. The drive targets individuals with 1917 incomes above $1000 for singles and $2000 for married couples, urging prompt returns to avoid penalties. Locations include Peoria, Cambridge, Geneseo, Galva, Toulon, Wyoming, and many other towns, with inspectors and deputies listed for specific offices and dates into March.
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Internal, Revenue
E. D. McCabe
J. E. Houston
A . E. Karr
Federal
Peoria
Internal Revenue
Adolph V. ‘Dilzer
Court House
Cambridge
Adolph V. Ditzer
Public Biary
Geneseo
Nian Irte
Adolph V. Dilzer
City Hall
Galva
George Frey
Toulon
National Bank
Wyoming
Bradford Exchange Bank
Bradford
Aledo
Ineiy
Soldier Brothers In Service From France 1917 Letter Home
Frank and Lawrence Latourette write from Camp Logan and France in 1917 detailing health, weather, Thanksgiving rations, gas training, rifle range medals, and a request for no meat in future care packages. They mention a German zip, tear gas, and letters home, plus a lengthy anti war piece by Samuel Parker and community notices about local commerce and Jericho aid.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Camp Logan
Europe
Henry
Lawrence Latourette
Battery E
F. A
Houston
Texas
Gora Eva Winship Condit Dies at 61 in Putnam Community
Eva Winship Condit, daughter of James M. and Mary Ann Winship, born Princeton Illinois December 22 1856 died at home near Putnam December 24 1917 at age 61 years 2 days She moved with her family to Senachwine township at age 11 Joined the Christian church at Putnam at fourteen She married M L Condit December 10 1879 and had seven children Chesney W Giles E Mary Maude J Maynard Mae L Harold H and Lenny L all present at her death Survived by two brothers J O Winship Putnam O W Winship Tiskilwa and sister Mrs C A Prutsman Quincy Funeral held Thursday at 1 30 conducted by Rev Carpenter Pallbearers were five sons Chesney W Giles E J Maynard Harold H and Lennis C and a nephew Swan Winship Undertaker A B Smith Card of Thanks expresses gratitude to all who aided at death and for floral offerings
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gora
Eva—Winship
James M
Mary Ann Winship
Princeton
Putnam
Senachwine Township
Christian Church
M. L. Condit
Chesney W
Giles E
Mary Maude
J. Maynard
Mae
Harold H
Lenny L
J. O. Winship
O. W. Winship
Tiskilwa
C. A. Prutsman
Quincy
Chesney
Lennis C
Swan Winship
A. B. Smith
Shower honors Miss Martha McAlister in Whitefield
A Saturday afternoon shower for Miss Martha McAlister, bride of William Downey, featured heart and cupid decorations. Guests braved cold weather, enjoyed games and gifts, and wished the couple happiness in their new home. Volunteers John Pfister George Barnes and C Fogle from local towns join 400 others bound for Jefferson Barracks for training.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sirs
Rosella Herr
Whitefield
Martha McAllister
William Downey
Marshall County
Uncle Sam
Peoria
John Pfister
George Barnes
Henry
C. , Fogle
Varna
Jefferson_Barricks
Chancery Notice in Marshall County Illinois 1917 1918
In the circuit court Chancery Partition suit Susie Hutchison Mary Moorea versus Charles Martin Michael Martin Philip Martin Patrick Connor James Martin and unknown heirs and owners. Affidavits filed non residence of defendants James Martin last known Sparland Illinois. summons issued returnable January 14 1918. If nonresident defendants fail to appear a decree will be entered. Clerk Fred G Garrell. Dated Lacon Illinois December 12 1917. James E B Taylor Compt. Solicitor. 12-13-5.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mlinois
Marshall County
Susie — Hutchison
Mary
Moora
Thomas Kierman
Susie Ackerholm
Charles Martin
Michael Martin
Philip Martin
Patrick Connor
James Martin
Sparland
Marshall
Illnois
Affiant
Circuit Court
Fred G, Garrell
Lacon
Trinois
A. D
James Eb, Taylor
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Anfica Nortivestes Southword
Shropshire
Oxford
Ottawa
J. I
Timothy Hay
Hay
Boas
Miles Fox
H. W. May
C. Bill
the Republican
McCabe
Oquawka
Federal Building
Stronghurst
Commercial Club Rooms
Wenona
David H. McClugage
Hennepin
Granville State Bank
Granville
City Library
Spring Valley
Charles P. Manning
Rock Island
Thomas A. Cavanaugh
Louis Funkenstein
Moline
East Moline
Manufacturer
Abingdon
Jarville Chaffee
First National Bank
Dennis J. Foley
Public Library
Kewanee
Sheffield
A. W. Boyden & Son
Army
Navy
War Campa
War
Navy Departments
Owen ‘Allen
McNabb
Strawn Church
Étoa Stiurp
Jack
Jinnie
Duroc Jersey Hogs
King & Hamilton
David Bradley &Foot
Rhode Island
Strawn M
Meinard Vollenweider
A. Plchild
H. Child
J. G. Pletsch
M. E
Frank
Lawrence Tatourette
France
Fern
Lloyd -Armstrong
Lawn Ridge
Roscoe Jordan
Jericho
Jerusalem
Illinois
Samuel Parker
Old Jericho Road
Old Jericho
Joshua
Allanby
Old
England
M. E. Weekly
Camp Grova
Ysafe
McCormick
Hayes
Ohio
H. F. McVicker
Thy
Chancery Notice
Mary Schmitt
William Maubach
P. W. Schlosser
Henry Bolsdorf
Schmitt
Bolsdorff
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