Bega O Niel Writes Letter to Miss McKenzie From Germany
Fragmented OCR recalls a World War I era note from Brigadier General to Miss Minerva McKenzie of the 179th Oklahoma Brigade. It praises American soldiers in the occupation zone of Prussia, recounts their advances on the St Mihiel sector, Bantheville, Stenay, and other sites, and lauds discipline toward civilians amid ongoing campaigns. The piece also references tax notices in 1919 and a Presbyterian meeting.
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William T. McKensie
Germany
Ter
Miss
Minerva ‘McKenzie
179Th
Oklahoma) Brigade
Army of Occupation
Prussia
20Th Vision
Sth Bavarian Reserve Union
Cape of Bantheville
Baalon Stenay
Kina
Alr
Les
Chemins
de Rapnes
Aville Road
Divis
de Halles
Meuse
On Stenay
France
Amer
Coaf
Peene
Primary Election Brings Out Two Full Tickets
In Tuesday's city primary 104 votes were cast across three wards. Sixty three men and forty one women voted as voters attempted to place full party tickets in the field for the final contest on the third Tuesday in April.
SATURDAY EVENING POST STORY IS NOW FILMED
Winsome Marguerite Clark stars in Bab's Burglar from the Saturday Evening Post mary roberts rinehart tale. Director J Searle Dawley previously directed Bob's Burglar. Shown at Henry Opera House Friday March 14 with Seelig's six piece orchestra and dancing.
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Marguerite Clark
Bab
Saturday Evening Post
Mary Roberts Rinehart
Miss Clark
J. Searle Dawley
Bob
Henry Opera House
Prisoners Escape Jail In Granville After Bindings
Granville finds it hard to retain prisoners as two suspects of a major Granville theft escaped after deceiving Sheriff Clemens with illness ruses. They bound and gagged Deputy Pete Clemens, stole his gun and clothing, ate his supper, then fled. A $100 reward is offered for their capture. Loot from Schere's store Ward's and Cresto Brother's was found near the stockyards.
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Granville
Putnam County
la Salle
Hastile
Clemens
Duill
Maulfair
Pete” Clemens
Schere
Ward’s
Cresto Brother's
Henry Good Roads Resolutions Rally For Better Illinois Roads
The Henry Good Roads Association adopts a push to remove mud plagued roads urging support for candidates who back road improvements in Henry City and Township Marshall and Putnam counties. A tax notice warns Marshall County residents to pay personal and real estate taxes by March 15 and April 1 respectively. A teachers examination is scheduled at the Lacon courthouse on March 20 and 21.
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Illinois
Henry Good Roads Association
Henry
Township of
City of
Good Roads Association of
Best
Marshall
Putnam Counties
M Henry' Good Roads Association
Ee Fa
Marshall County
Lacon
Edgar Nichols
Township Sunday School Convention at M. E. Church Henry IL
The township Sunday school convention will be held at the M. E. Church in Henry Illinois on March 16 at 2 30 p m with a programme including devotional exercises greetings, reports, songs and a discussion on the relation of Sunday school work to the home. A. B. Smith is township president and Elise L. Helper secretary.
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M. E
Henry
Hans Otto
Reay
L. G. Landenberger
St. Louis
Marshall County Sunday School Association
F. H. Wilson
Lacon
Long
M. B
Charles Griffin
Charles Green
Elzabeth Weaver
Andrews
J. A. Whilliams
M B. van Leer
F. E. Wilson
L. R. Phillips
Louis Kraus
M. B. van Leer
H. F. Andrews
H.G Dusenberry
Frances Plizabeth Forbes
Mary Coggeshall
Frances Segraves
Blanche van Leer
A. B. Smith
Elise L. Helper
Paul Poa
Edith Merdian
Miss Bickerman
Maxine Sterrett
Mary Steele
Clarence Brown
Re Cross
Percy Barclay
Miller
Sparland
Freda Henking
Margaret Harney
Wenona
Mrs. Church of
Hennepin
Matthews
Bloomington
France
The Winning of Beatrice at Henry Opera House
A lively Metro All-Star comedy drama featuring May Allison plays at the Henry Opera House Wednesday March 19. The five reels promise a mix of comedy and romance as a young ad man wins a charming girl in business and life.
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Beatrice
May Allison
Henry Opera House
Flower Social at the Presbyterian Church
The Presbyterian church hosted a flower social with a lively audience and a series of charades based on flowers. Notable attendees included Rev. Dusenberry J A Williams and many local residents plus a coffee service by Mrs Alden Hunter and helpers.
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THE
Presbyterian Church
Lucy Mateer
Dusenberry
J. A. Williams
Flower
Rev. Dusenberry
Williams
J. A
Margaret Riddell
Frances Elizabeth Forbes
Lucille Newell
Kathryn Rasch
Mary Gold
John Quil
Religious notices and village news from Putnam area
Local church schedules include sermons on "Wanted Christian Personality" at Pea PR Presbyterian with Rev. Dusenberry, plus services at Chimes and St Marys Church during Lent. Putnam reports a daytime grocery fire at M M Henkins, a Morrison visit and Coals yards manager Clarence Philips in Rochefort, France. Woman's Club hosts lectures on civil service reform and National Defense Congress in Chicago with Mrs Calvin Starlipar. Congressman Ireland announces $60 veteran bonus, urging discharged soldiers to apply with discharge papers.
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Clara B. Waughop
James Hartley
H. W Adams
Grace Griffin
Mazella
Hdna May Haines
Vera May
Marie Williams
Pussy Willow
Miss May Young
Miss Young
Andrew Jackson
James A. Garfield
Quiteau
Grover Cleveland
Spon
Calvin Starlipar
Council of National Defense
Chicago
Saratoga Township
Morrison Hotel
Iowa
Frederick Dow
Illinois Federation of Clubs
Anna Howard Shaw
Joseph Ty Bowen
Lillian Merritt
Billy Sunday
Andrew Carnegie
Jane Addams
Gertrude Bickerman
Mness
Bella Evans
Rgky Fa
Ireland
United States
War Department
18Th
C Sta
N W
Washington
Bath
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Beag O'Niel
Gels
Utnam County
Patford
Granville Echo
Republica
John Effer
Society of the Presbyter- Preh
Harles Knight
Republican
George E. Pace
Oscar Davis
George W. Hiltabrand
Fred W. Potter
Frank Dennis
W. R. Brokaw
George E Travis
Co. L. Clawson
Walter Harrton
Democratic
Elias B Wright
Hawley Otto
Henry Siewhers
Charles P. Green
Conrad Mercian
Charles Dille
Charles Greenlee
John Ford
Charles Vogelsang
J. B. Parker
B. F. Ransom
R. Brokaw
Lee Wright
Barney Mercian
G E. Travis
R . Charles Greenlee
Walter Harrison
Wits
J.B. Parker
C Il. Clawgon
Scree
Charles Dewey
Esse
Seelig
Phall
Til
Adv
Hennefin
Mmen
U.N. Osborne
Township Sunday School Convention
Bucket Brigade
Putnam
M. M. Henkins
Clara Spangler Coleman
Spangler
Tamps, Fla
Pea PR Presbyterian Church
IL G. Dusenberry
ST. Mary's
St. Joseph's Church
M. J. Brennan
Roca Pal Bana
Henkins
George Morrison
Birdie Hatley
Henry Halley
W. B. Deck
Whicdgo
Morrison
Swift & Company
Peoria Boon
Clarence Philips
American
Rochesfort
Woman's Club
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