Red Cross Meeting Urges War Support and Chautauqua News
A crowded Republica meeting at the opera house urged Red Cross support with pledges and speeches by Attor ney Magoon Barnes of Lacon. Florence Nightingale cited, and Henry Chautauqua details announced with officer slate and war friendly programs. Rebekahs fund ambulances in Illinois, and Marshall county records strong Liberty Loan totals. Baccalaureate sermon set for 8:15 PM by Rev Edward Saunders at Henry township high school with all churches invited.
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Opera House
L. G. Landenhberger
Red Cross
J. K. O'Neil
Magoon Barnes
Lacon
Marshall County
Florence Nightingale
Geneva
Switzerland
Red Cross Society
Elsie Carpenter
G. E. Tilton
Henry Chautauqua
Rebekahs
Rebekah Lodges
Illinois
Rebekahs of
Edward Saunders
Peoria
Henry Township High School
Indoor Picnic Highlights Woman's Club Meeting
A North Carolina town reports the Woman's Club indoor picnic at Mrs S May Stickel house with readings music and a tribute to Beauxvoir. Members Townsend Clark Ketchum and Merritt attended. auction of leftovers followed a warm farewell.
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S. May Stickel
Josephine L. Townsend
G. M. Clark
Spencer Ketchum
Southland
William Merritt
William Green
S. L. Clift
Corinthians
Charlotte Sparling
Eva Harrison
Fred Morgan
Harry Wood
Green
A. R. Shreffler
Harrison
Jefferson Davis
Hartley
R. F. Burt
Townsend
Miss Young
Percheron Stallion Stand Soaked in 1918 Season
Pedigree gray stallion bred by Thomas and James Woulf of Streator Illinois foaled in 1911 recorded in the Percheron Society Stud Book No 84034. Will stand in 1918 at several locations with a $15 for a good colt that will stand and suck. Insurance rules apply and nonresponsibility clause included.
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Thomas and
James Woulf
Streator
Ill
Percheron Society of America
William Merdian
Ivan Barry
John Antrim
Don’t Be a Pessimist A Call to Optimism
A column urges readers to drop constant complaining about weather and shortages and adopt an optimistic view. It praises positive thinking, cites a humorous old maxim about gratitude, and encourages patience until a problem is faced.
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Idee
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L. R. Phillips
Charles Greenlee
J. Watercott
F. Y. Yanochowski
Lawrence Peterman
P. Turner
G. Hoyle
Northern Illinois
Cadillac Owners
Cadillac Auto Company
Leonard Travis
Lasalle, Ill
He Republica
Patriotic Union Meeting
Chautauqua
Henry
G. E. Fenwick
PB. H. Hutchins
Chautauqua Association
Charles Griffin
L. M. Bell
EB. Fenwick
J. A. Williams
A. D Hillabrand
Alden Hunter
Vesta Belle’ Wheeler
Illinois Women’s Liberty Loan Committee
Howard T. Wilson
Lawrence D. Gregory
Peoria Dry Goods Co
Peoria, Ill
the Woman's Club
Country Woman's Club
John Bumgarner
Germany
Violet Boyle
George Reismeyer
W. A. Boyle
ER. F. Hunter
Ilinois
Peoria, Sil
Tampa
Henry, Illinois
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