Local notes tie Eureka region with civic and church updates
A period page item reports visits to the Morgan Park family of William Ettord in Chicago and notes Rev Wy C Bar becoming Congregational pastor at Granville. It lists soldiers, farm labor concerns, and community plans including packing houses and wheat prices locally.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Byxbanks
Pontiac
L. C
Lehman
Christian“church
English, By the lamented’Miss Mar- A Watghops
Henry
Zagkermers
Repubnear
I. Street
Iseyard
Ay Raymond
Richard
Sivell
Ilfves
Warner Estead
Ben Sivell
Hancock
Utton
Wrence
Mra
Prize contest chaos in republican press sparks cash vote scam
The Republican editor George A Burt promises a contestant $25 in real U S coin for most money raised during a voting contest. Readers are urged to recruit five new members for extra votes while a Washington Fourth of July program features Dr Wallace J Black as speaker in Lacon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Biller
Republican C
Youcear
Theother Day
George A
Republian
Burt
Hex
George A.burt
Republican
United‘ ‘States
Pearing
Elise
Helper
Henry
Irene’ Hofer
Cs Mi-Luecas
Lacon
Marguerite
Shafer
Hazel Bean
Faoy
Ball
Toluca
Bessie Rolley
Magnolia
Ina Parker
Chillicothe
Grace Deany
Gladys
Cook
Washington TO
Illinois state flag button presented at Galesburg reception
A Sunday reception in Galesburg honored 300 soldiers bound for camp. Rebecca Parke chapter of the Daughters of the American Revolution distributed buttons bearing the Illinois state flag designed by Mrs. George A. Lawrence, highlighting state pride and wartime duty as soldiers depart.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
TlInots
Do AL Broc
Galesburg
Colers
George.a. Lawrence
D.A.R
Rebecca Parke
Lawrence
Magnolia Land
Knox Chty
Rebecca
America
Fourth of July observance spans world in war effort
The piece notes Independence Day will be widely observed in allied nations and by Americans abroad as a symbol of the war effort. It stresses dedicating resources to the world cause, with emphasis on the United States and Allied unity amid the great war. It also lists Food Administration price rules and pastry flour substitutions for Illinois areas. Additionally, a local birthday party for the Davis twins is described with rain affecting plans but cheerful celebration.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United ‘States
England
Illinois
Germany
United States
Tamland
Marshall
Whitefield
Burecan
Acea
Wichtitad
Gates
Putnam
Davis Twins
Robert
Frederick
O. H. Davis
Kiddes
Gandy
Guedg
Wilson Speech Urges Global Independence and Freedom
The document presents Woodrow Wilson urging fellow citizens to honor independence by supporting self government worldwide. It frames military autocracy as a threat to liberty and describes the world’s labor to secure political liberty, autonomy for Eastern Europe peoples, and a universal right to choose allegiance, with nations uniting for peace.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pacific
Ned
L_tréichery
Europe
Woodrow
Wilson
Country Woman's Club Hosts Meeting and Red Cross Talks
The Country Woman's Club met at Mrs. Albert Perdewni's home with good attendance. Members prepared garments for relief work and heard talks on the Red Cross origins and the American Red Cross in France. The Putnam M. B. Church note announced a July 11 picnic at the president's home. St. Joseph's and St. Mary's churches listed service schedules and May devotions. Junior Red Cross meetings were suspended for now. Mrs. Theresa Watercott welcomed two visiting nephews from Paris delightful to see.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Albert Perdewdni
L.” FY
Boyle
The
Red Cross
Eliza Perdew
American Red Cross
France
W. A. Boyle
Putnam
Ge ‘Ly EB. -Broaddus
Methodist’ Episcopal Church
Gienne
Putnans M
Gienn
Tilton
Sy Pa Pa
St. Joseph's Church
Mary
Je Brennan
St. Mary's Church
Jonson Red Cross
Week of local notices and wartime notes across Marshall
Local column highlights residents visiting relatives in Henry and St Paul, a cousin's birth in June, and a wedding in Grundy county. Wartime updates include a veteran’s death in action, a county roll of honor, conscription notes, and a forecasted Atlantic flight proposal. Wheat price rises and canning advice frame the home front.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John
Newsam
Peorta
Charles Dill
Charles Morgan
St. Paul, Minn
Morgan
Marshall ‘County Exemption Board
Frank Sceullaus
Toluce
Chicago
Jroin
Gov
Helen Zenor
Henry Township
Brown’s Business College
Peoria
Lizzie
Zenor
Wihal
Zenorsyy
Norman Arthur Stibgen
Mra
Gearg
V. Stibgen
Efry
Andrew Stibgen
Edith Traver
Henry
Wilbert Broline
Funston
Sarah. P. Chase
Ill
Grundy” County
Joseph A. Chapman
Minn
Margaret Chase
Sarah Wilkinson
Dwight Star
Herald
Camp Funston
Charles’ .Griffin
Gully
Will
France
United States
Germany
Maryinas
Cablagram
Williamstown
W. Va
Minneapolis
Kas
Kansas
Court House
Marshall County
William‘ Tinkham
Atlantic
War Department
Itllans
England
W. J. Braucken
Royal.air Force
Braucken
Poundland
Portugal
Azores
Ihis
Amer
Ica
Also Mentioned on This Page
Tia
Eigey
Watt
Abig
Ining
Reea
Imuleage
Wallace J. Black
Frm
Magoon -Barnes
Jay H. Magoon
Wallace J.black
Black
Monmouth College
Hawkins
Springfield
Hawking
Vo EN RA
Democratic County
Centrat
Mei
Wrestlay
Democratic Party
Gaiher
Calesburg
Holland
Parke’ Chter
Jadsay
Ktounty
Therma
Calub JI
Viola Dana
Jundwatr
Perry Bascom
Sue Eudaly
Herkhead
June
Uth
Ben Boontarry
Dana
Opera House
Charlotte
Bert
Putnam Weof
Kowal
George
Pasiottice
Woun
Min Ume -Essagh
Hrom
Deny Wilson
Country Woman's’ Club
Akarsa
Theresa Watercott
This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!