Ford Autos See War Service Across Fronts in 1919 Letter Sold
A British American soldier in Bangalore India writes to Ford Motor Company praising Fords’ wartime use. He cites France Italy Egypt Mesopotamia and Persia showing Ford cars used as tanks armoured forts light plants water pumps ambulances and supply vehicles. He claims Ford led in logistics and in the firsts at Baghdad and in the Garden of Eden and Holy Land.
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Bangalore
India
Ford Auto Company
Detroit
Mich
Ford
France
Italy
Egypt
Bagdad
Garden of Hiden
Holyland
Black Sea
Bosun Gilbert
W. R
Spring Valley Ace Sitterly Praised For Air Service
A Spring Valley lad, Adj Glen Sitterly, praised for wartime bravery, served in Beloit College ambulance unit then French aviation with Lafayette squadron. Decorated four times, he earned Medaille Militaire, Croix de Guerre with three palms, and Lafayette Ribbon. flown under Capt Madon, credited with multiple German aircraft downings and survived three crashes. Now touring Imola boosting Liberty Loan.
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Imola
Liberty’ Oan
Adj
Liberty’loan
France
Beloit; College Ambulance
Lafayette
America
Gouraud
Madon
Sitterly
Adj Sitterly
Adj. Sitterly
Gerdman_ lines
Wlo
Adjt
Anne
Lacon Church Anniversary Celebrates 83rd Founding
The Democrat recounts Lacon M D church history from 1886 early sermon by Rev Quinn Hall to a 83rd anniversary. A new fireproof church building is planned funded by William M Dever of Bloomington and Mary F Dever, with land gift in Manitoba. Speakers include Dr F W Smith and Bishop William A Quayle to discuss Rip Van Winkle tragedy.
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Ney
Willa Cunditt
Manitoba
F. W."smith
Galesburg
Willam
New County Chairman named in Liberty town drive
G B Harper of La Rose is chosen county chairman for the Liberty town drive, succeeding John I Thompson who tendered his resignation. Harper, a La Rose banker, is praised for qualifications and Thompson is credited for his extensive recovery drives, yielding strong county support. A separate item notes railroads propose big summer excursion rate cuts, with advertising push planned, potentially returning to prewar pricing.
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G. B. Harper
la Rose
John I. Thompson
Harper
Lacon Journal
Tauch
Obituary: Miss Eilen Harrison of La Prairie Township
The community mourns the life of Eilen Harrison born September 22 1859 died April 20 1919 aged about 60 years. Daughter of Robert and Elizabeth Harrison she lived with her brother Albert after parents' deaths. She suffered a paralytic stroke April 9 and died Easter morning. Survived by brothers John Detroit Minnesota George Peoria Albert and sister deceased earlier. Funeral held at Saratoga M E church on Wednesday at 11 am conducted by Rev A A Waters.
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A. A. Waters
la Prairie Township
Harrison
Eilen ‘Harrison
Robert
Elizabeth Harrison
Kling
Albert
John
Detroit
Minnesota
George
Peoria
Mervini
Elimer Harrison
Henry
T. Sanford Harrison
Waukegan
Hilda Harrison
Maxele Kline
Bradford
Saratoga M. E
Growing Hogs Boost Profit With Thomas Hog Powder
An Illinois ad proclaims hog profitability hinges on growth and health and promotes B. A Thomas Hog Powder as a universal remedy. It claims prevention of cholera worms and thumps and offers sales through a long list of merchants in Magnolia Sparland Putnam Eye clinic and Peoria with dated reference 10-3-1f.
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Thomas
Duke Bros
Henry
W. H. Weathers
Magnolia
Lacen
T. BH
Gapen & Co
Sparland
M. M. Henkins & Co
Putnam
Adrut
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TOE Fords
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Easrtet
Spring Valley
Whitefield
John Divelbiss
Lacon
A Ea Ea
Rma A. Oar
E. BK. Bradley
New Lehman I-Ldg
Opporaite Court House
Ill
Hayes
Duke Bros. , Tllinois
Fordson
Grawburg
Henry, Ill
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