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Newspaper
Henry Republican
Location
Henry, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Nov 29, 1917
Page
7
Beads string missing from C Halifarth's pack found on way to Whittefield township. Advt. requests return to Jew tler and receive reward toward.
George Hiltabrand writes from Camp Joseph E Johnson Jacksonville Fla reporting travel by train to the camp area. He describes lodging, a new quartermaster clerk position under a Fort Sam Houston captain, and the camp’s rapid construction along the St John River heading toward a 20 000 man capacity. He notes the camp’s role as an officers school and mobilization center and closes with a family greeting and forwarding address. He also mentions the 17th International Livestock Exposition and industry outlook.
Grandson Marcellus G. Riggs of Company F 60th Infantry writes from Camp Greene Charlotte describing the move to a pine timber camp, the long train with 31 passenger coaches, the 30 pound rifle, weather, travel delays, a tour through Maryland Washington and Virginia, Red Cross postcards, settling tents and streets, and news of France in two months ahead with trench warfare being learned.
Governor Lowden inherits 130 commissions and boards. Salaries before reform totaled 64 9000 for Tilings Waterway Commission plus 5 9000 for Rivers and Lakes Commission and 5 475 for Illinois and Michigan Canal Commission. Under new code one superintendent replaces these, net annual saving to Illinois about 48 935.
An early 20th century ad offers guaranteed satisfaction or no pay, inviting patrons to write for dates and contact Henry. The promotional note emphasizes customer appreciation and repeats the promise.
Miss Dorothy Wolf, eldest daughter of Mr and Mrs George Wolf, became the bride of James Hoeferlin of Moody Indiana at Mt Pala tine church in a 9 30 am ceremony with Rev Father Schaaf officiating. The reception followed at the bride’s home with about 20 relatives, and the couple plan to honeymoon in Hammond Indiana then settle on a farm in McNabb Illinois. The article also notes visitors and family remarks and the couple’s expected future.
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