Local Red Cross drive urges WNY volunteers to knit sew and donate
In a community message Mabel L Steimle reports on a Red Cross campaign urging residents to help troops in France. Members are asked to knit sweaters socks and wristlets or sew other comforts or donate money. A card party fundraiser is planned for November with admission 45 cents.
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Atx
Henry
New York
Vise
Bickerman
Wallace
The
Reas
France
Sye
Mabel Li
Steimle
An Old Man's Stomach Advice for the Aged
A column advises that as people grow older they eat less and lighter meals. It notes that at ages 85 or 90 the stomach is a light eater and occasional overeating may require Chamberlain's Tablets to restore natural digestion and a normal bowels movement.
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Migwe
Chamberlain
Rail War Tax Imposed On Tickets and Fares
Beginning November 1, a federal war tax of 8 percent will be added to all rail passage tickets and cash fares. Exempt are ticket and cash fares under 86 cents and commutation tickets where per ride fare does not exceed 35 cents. The tax applies to one mileage tickets sold before November 1, 1917, with 8 percent collected on each detachment. Ten percent of the payment goes to seats berths waterrooms in parlor and sleeping cars or on vessels.
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U. S
Potatoes for sale on the Sparland tracks after October 20
Classified note lists three cargoes of Idaho potatoes for sale on the tracks at Sparland after October 20. Contact VanAntwerp, Sparland, Illinois, for writing or calling. Also mentions various local social and personal items including travel, church notices, and community updates.
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Idaho
Sparland
VanAnt
Werp, Sparland
Kfnofs
Advt
South Milo Community Notes and Local Visits
Jesse Montgomery and son returned home from Indians Wednesday. Grandmother Cavanaugh is poorly again. Barker and family visited Claude Schneider at Moline. Harold Reid and Clarence Schneider honored at Charles Reid’s home. Mrs Colehower sews for Mrs Woodford. Cicero Sparks visited Walter Bentley. Rbid and Conover Schools plan a Halloween event. County correspondent notes remitting fever outbreak with joking editor remark about subscribers needing money.
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South Milo
Jesse Montgomery
Grandma Cavanaugh
Barker
Claude Schneider
Moline
Charles Reid
Harold Reid
Clarence Schneider
Colehower
George Woodford
Cicero Sparks
Walter Bentley
Rbid
Conover
Hallowe’er
George Barker
Ede
Farmers Hope for Fair Weather to Dry Corn
The South Whitefield column reports farmers seek better weather to husk and dry corn. Residents discuss the second Liberty loan and local digging of gravel on the mile north road. Mentions of local people visiting Peoria, club activities, and a former resident’s obituary and reflections on the United States.
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United States
Liberty
Mile North
Sorisiof
Ee Omer Cox
Mr. Hayline
Will Daniels
George Waughoo
Peoria
Whitefield Duck Clib
Lucy-Stout
Sheldon
Henry
Ida Turpin
Earl Wherry
Fred Ely
Wishall
Schupp
Hughes and Reed
Pontiac
the Ducks
Chicago
Aprel
Court House News: Probate and court actions across cases
Circuit Court lists multiple suits including dower assignment. confession in two cases. Probate matters cover estates of Pelz Yaeger Ryan Foster Anderson Beardsley Readey Robins Davidson with orders, bonds, and notices. Real estate transfers and marriage licenses listed. final hearing dates set and claims allowed.
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Circuit Court
Alvina Rechlin
Hannah Schumacher
Louise Henn
Erdie Rechlin
Henry F. Schumacher
Edwin G. Ball
Minnie Schumacher
C. L. Maxwell
Johannes Scherber
Louis Tehesman
H. P. Jensen
Cal Underwood
John J. Pelz
Mina
Peltz
Clarence Schumacher
Guardian
Bernard Yaeger
Catherine Yaeger
Josephine Ryan
Esther H. Foster
William E. Anderson
Walter Harrison
Emma J. Beardsley
Charles .H. Beardsley
Bridget-Readey
Henry Ready
William E. Robins
James Davidson
John
H.green
Allen B. Smith
T. C. Coggshall
J. A. Swem
E. T. Harney
A. J. Lindgren
Loftus Bros & Co
Cadillac Automobile Co
Swedish Evans Church
Roberts
James T. Jones
Charles HH. Beardsley
Henry
George L. Burdick
Springfield
Mra
E. A. Willis
Lacon
Anthony Holler
Violet
Balloweg
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Ortad Sant
Walter Due
Aurelee
Lyse Ratrucs
Frank Vogelsang
Turniah
WBS
Ty Oenert
Montel Eit
Illinois
Aay Hee
Tllerois
Tim DeBolt
Washington
Mr. Hatton
Hallowe'en
Lou Ely
Snyder
Lowenster
Fame
Pear Cook
John Titus
C. Swift
Cousina
Merton
Slater
National Sunday School Union
Crow Meadow
Dalton
OxsAioma
Elmer Quinn
Ralph, Mich
George Harney
Logan Barrett
Elmer Rollins
Sheffield
Grandpa
Grandma Burt
Ocean Springs
Miss
Bloomington
E. J. Metcalf
South
Metcalf
Carlyle
Jay Barnes
Ed Daniels
Oklahoma
Clark Ball
Fulnals
Luke Gregory
John Noyse
Broadmoor
Mr. Noyse
Dakota
Mr. Gregory
Neighborhoodr Exchange
Kinsey & Hover
Mayer
South Whitefield
Rose Middleton
Greenville
H. V. Crossland
Marshall County
Watseka
Presbyterian Sunday School
Mr. Crossland
Varna
Varna, This County, and Was the Son of George Venton
Julia Sophronia Féndzel) Crossland
California
Crossland
Cynthia Lavina Broadus
Christopher Broaddue
Marshall Broaddus
Sheldon Township
Troquoia County
Maganic
Shaldon
Watseka Lodge
Universalist Church
Viola Jessie
St. Joseph
W. A. L. Browne
Hiram Edward
Wilmington
George Marshall
Indianapolis
Ind
Joseph Crawford
United States of America
Thompson Farm Loans
Maxwell
Orrin Fulks
Court House News
Paladin Advance
Chevrolet
Square Deal
Whitefield
Saratoga
Steuben, LaPrairie
Chillicothe
Medina and
Hallock Township
Square Deal Garage
Geo. M. Foote
Chillicothe, TL
Camp Grove Farmers’ Elevator Co
Camp Grove, Ilinois
Henry Opera House
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