Local notes on war, politics and farming in Henry and Marshall counties
A mixed local column from Henry and Marshall counties reports on wartime sentiment and activities, veterans and military reporting, plus social updates. It notes Lieutenant Watson’s promotion, a Toluca farm auction bid, new machinery, and livestock auctions with strong community ties and reflections on the European peace process.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. H. Taggart
Wenona
Long Beach
Calif
Watson
Florid
Peter Peter, Sr
Toluca
Charles Schuler
United States
Minoak News- Dispatch
George Janssen
Peoria Divine
Peoria
Harry K. Ward
G. W. Hunt
Hunts
Peter Harrington
Proost Marshall General Crowder
Marsh‘ill County
Grant Wright
New York Daily Herald
Europe
Kaiser
Grant
Wright
Magdaline Phillips
L. R. Philips
G. V.A
Dodge
Thex
Lee County
Jerseys
Poland
Chester
Louis C/ Daugherty
Olive E. Trench
Rock ‘Island
Trench
Illinois Statesman
Lacon
Food Administration
Department of Justice
Local Notes and Community Notices
Henry area column reports sick calls births and visits in 1918 era, with wedding and funeral notices, Red Cross drives, a peace celebration, church services and teachers honored. Names include George Daniel, Robert Lash, Ada German, Ed Klein, Roscoe Wilson, Frances Smith, and Rev. Reeves. events span weddings, birthdays, school election, and remembrances in Magnolia and Lacon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Roys
Washington
George H.daniela
Robert—Lash
Florida ‘Y
Lolita
Chicago
Timothy Fogerty
Lone, Tree
Ada
German
Chillicothe
Ira
Charles Bell
Ed Klein
John Klein
Frank Wunder
WI Kellogg
Peoria
Mra. J. W
Iniingnon
Nicholas Smith
Henry
Minnesota
Henry Remley
Hopewell Township
Rebecca White
Washburn
Philip Stermle
R. A. Reeves
Whitefield Corners
Whitefield
Boyd's Grove
JL. D. Gregory
Lacon
Betty Helene
Roscoe Wilson
Dayton
Ohio
Wilson
Lelia
Loomis
James Wescott
Wescott
B. B. Barbour
J. A. Swein
Second Street
Fred Wheeler
Putnam
Wimner Schlosser Jr
Schlosser
Mra
Maubach
Emma
Charles Reinbeck
Mildred Balenselfen
David Ireland
John Schmitt
Dickson
Springfield
Mtale
Red Cross
France
John H. Brenn
Magnolia
James A. Garfield Pont
Mbs
Pennsylvania
John Swaney
Newton Mathis
Brerin
Willam Wafer
Brady
Nebraska
Charles
Lostant
Samuel
Pomona
Cal
B. Smith
Henry Will
Edward ‘Phillips
Magnollias
William Smith
Larralis
Ageon
Yoder
Colo
C. L. Clawson
L. R. Philips
H.F. Andrews
Land
C.F. Hal
Marshall County
Ralph van Dusen
Frank Weaver
Saetia
United States
Ocean City
Mad
Jesse Stringer
Irvin Stringer
Ind
Philadelphia
Church of the New Jerusalem
For Sale and Local Notices From Miller County Ads
Classified ads list assorted items for sale including cottages and roosters with contact cues, plus notices about estray cattle and hunting prohibitions. Names like Merritt, Jarman, Willis Shearer, and Mrs Stoner appear with phone references and farm context across scattered entries.
Also Mentioned on This Page
Home OF Good Eats
Allen
A. & H. Soda
Mypaton
Pate Lohe
Food Food Administration
Ey Heury
L. G. Landenbergery
Ee Kal Christian Church
Hugh H. Hagerford
James H. Dow-Brittain
Tiskilwa
Episcopal Church
St. Mary's Church
St. Joseph's Church
Maas
Rey, M. J
Advt
Gael Orice
S— Merritt
Willian Merritt
Vulke
Bros
Hotiob
Yee Nettle Jarman
Green
Rhode
Island
Ld Stoner
Ik Advt
China
Farrow
Pune
Hampshire
John
Ors Henry
Jersey
Chlosast
Willis Shearer
Sheppard
Mathiay
Henry Opera House
Wen Wey Ae
U. S
Vu. S
Liberty Loan
Liberty
Wederscheiss Woo
Federal Reserve Bank
U. 8
Coneenee
Ecees
Ccee
Ssee- Peereecverenses
Tnois
County of
Marshall
I. C. M. Jones
CG. M. Jones
Mary E. Schick
William Duke
T. J. Segraves
E. G. Cromwell
Germany
Sutrender
H. & E. F-Hunter
Henry, Tl
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