Illinois Needs Roads and Jobs as State Funds Sit Idle
The piece criticizes Governor Lowden for delay in starting road work despite a $12 million treasury balance and $60 million in bonds. It argues use of surplus labor from returning soldiers and war workers on highways would reduce unemployment, boost industry, and deliver value to taxpayers. It urges action to advance road construction and balanced diets for public health.
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Ace
Chicago
Ilinois
Commonwealth
Jupiter Plagius
Lowder
Pennsylvania
Ilinds
Lowden
Dla
Illinois
uBy
Wyoming City Lights Contract Sparks Public Debate
The Wyoming city council wrapped a dispute with Public Service over a new lighting deal. The plan sets 60 candle power street lights at $13.47 yearly per lamp plus two 12 o'clock units, aiming to 1800 total annual street lighting cost. The Red Cross work room will open Friday afternoon to help meet its quota.
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Tes Pepom
Wyoming
Public Service Company
the Red Cross
Letter From Germany Describes Family Reunion in Coblenz
In Coblenz Germany Wilbur writes to Aunt May and Uncle Guy detailing a surprise visit by Ben Forrest and the family, life in an army occupied zone, and hopes of returning home. He discusses writing for the New York Tribune and his army life, plus local notices about births marriages and community events in the area.
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Coblenz
Germany
May
Guy
Father
Studley
Tom
Dad
Paris
Ben
Forrest
Ius
Wer
Cologne
Rhine
Cobienz
Luxembourg
New York Tribune
New York
Horace Greeley
Middle West
East
New York City
Wilbur
Monroe Doctrine Persists as U S Safeguard and Charter
The Boston Transcript argues the Monroe doctrine stands as a US led shield and charter for Latin American independence, benefiting all republics even if they do not formally recognize it. It stresses any European interposition is a danger to US peace and warns Latin nations will gain protection regardless. The piece also urges a town press to drive growth through advertising to build a regional trade center.
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Mississippi Valley
Chi ‘Cago
Mississippi Valley Association
Chicago
Central West
Missisippi Valley
Lake Michigan
Gulf of Mexico
Nion
Fey
Ee. Ge
Itar
New York
South America
Orient
Mississippi
Gulf Ports
Panama Canal
East
Bankers’ Conference
Which & Company
Eugéne Meyer Jr
The
War Finance Corporation
William Culbertson
United States Tariff Commission
Frederick K. Kostar
Associated Chambers of Commerce of
Pacific Coast
Boston ‘Transcript
Mexico
United States of America
United States
Berties
Why Farmer Lads Desert Their Dads
A verse discussion questions why farm youths leave the farm and family. The speaker cites changing methods and inheritance as drivers rather than toil or fashion, suggesting a generational shift in rural work.
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Edit
Mies
Why a Doughboy and the Victory Drive Funeral Rally
At a editors meeting in St. Louis for the Fifth Liberty loan Chaplain A BHwert explains three reasons a American soldier is a doughboy. In Omaha Billy Sunday proclaims Uncle Sam has cleaned up scoundrels and is burying them with the public helping pay the funeral expenses.
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St. Louis
Fifth Liberty Loan
A. Bhwert
France
Omaha
Billy
Sam
Wanted and Lost Ads in Local Notice
Classified items include a six room cottage for sale near St Marys church offered cheap if sold quickly, a farmhand wanted, a lost Indys gold watch Hampden make with reward, a lost auto crank for a Jeffery car, and seed corn sale by George Thiel offering Gold Mine Seed corn about 156 bushels. contact details provided for each.
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St. Mary’s Church
Pega Wog Iey
Henry B. Jacobs
George Thiel
AR BP
Magnolia Central
Hoffman Dance at Bradford Opera House
A Hoffman dance is planned at the Bradford Opera House on Tuesday evening May 18 with a large crowd expected. Tickets cost 1.10 dollars and 30 cents for spectators. Also notes on shearing wool and buying prices for customers.
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Bradford Opera House
Thanks and appreciation in memory of wife
A notice from Ed Balensiefen expresses gratitude for sympathy assistance during his wife’s long illness and death. The text thanks those who offered hope, faith, and respect and signs with Sincerely, Ed Balensiefen. An adjacent ad promotes seed corn varieties and farm seeds from W. G. Griffith in McNabb Illinois with prices and contact.
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Ed Balensiefen
Creel Farm
W. G. Griffith
McNabb
Putnam County
Ill
Executrix Notice in Lydia Bassett Estate
Carrie A. Wabel executrix of Lydia Bassett deceased Marshall County Illinois notifies creditors to appear at the July term of the county court in Lacon for claims adjustment. Creditors must present or settle debts. payment requested by the executrix. Dated May 5, 1919. Barnes Magoon Black Attorneys.
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Lydia. Bassett
Lydia Bassett
County of
Marshall
Illinois
Maarshall County
Lacon
Marshall County
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Fred Newell
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McBroom
James ‘Turner
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Saratoga and LaPrairie
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Frank Baker
Miss Zolo Zombro
Wallace Monier
Princeton
John W. Ponder
Johnstown
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Indy
Hampden Make
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Henry
Ray M
Warner
Bina Snr
Reae Hoffman
Bradford
Reid
Winship
Putnam
Executrix
Carrie A. Wabel
Executrix Barnes
Magoon & Black
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Pri “Norvice
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Maple City
Schmitt
Henry, Ill
First National Bank OF
Henry, Illinois
O. M. Jones, Pres J. I, Jomen, O_sbier
Harrison
Scholes
Caahier Dereeors C. Mf
Jones B. Ga
Cromwell
Harrison George McGillick
William Duke
J. I
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T. J, Segraves
Nebraska Station
Ho Sons
E. F. Hunter
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