Influenza Affects Town Residents As Harvest Continues
Local notices report flu impacting residents including Mary Stephens and Mrs. Holmstrom while farmers begin corn husking amid good weather. Citizens urged to dress warmly and use home air flow wisely. Community updates on public health, housing annex work, and local council defense efforts appear amid general town life.
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Walla
Andrews
Louis Ithe Hutchins
Downey
Misa
Smith
A. B. Pretty
Council
Private Frank H Weaver dies of wounds in WWI service
Frank H Weaver long active in Henry county volunteers in 1917 with the Fifth Minors Infantry later in Co G 108th U S Army. He died of wounds received in action September 26 1918. Aunt Susanna Wooley received confirmation October 17 1918. He was 30, from Trenton New Jersey, prior life included choir singing and temperance pledge. He left a large family and community mourns his loss as he served his country with devotion.
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Cams
Eire
Co. A
Fifth Mlinots Infantry
National Guard
Frank.h. Weaver
Sy Banna Wooley
Frank
Republican
Frank Harrison Weaver
Trenton
N. J
Williams H. Weaver
Frances Wooley ‘Weaver
Harry Weaver
William D. "Weaver
Alfred'a
Chicago
Martha Y Garland
City
Henry Spon
Martha' A. Wooley
Fifth Minors Infantry
Regular Army
Moving—Picture
Din
U.S. A
Susanna
Wooley
Phus
Heaven
France
Ludwig “William Kapraun
Ferdinand and
Pauline Kapraun
Putnam
Ottawa
Avéry Company
Martin J. Kapraun
Henry
Joseph
Anna
Farm
Andrew,Schauer
Leon Kapraun
Phillip Kapraun
Carl Kapraun
Edward Kapraun
Joseph Patchter
Hex
Man Troendly
Calvary Cemetery
Campaign leaders urge yes on road bond amid flu restrictions
Marshall county leaders reorganize campaign with precinct captains Bennington Evans Richland Bell Plain Hopewell and others. The effort shifts to newspaper publicity and neighbor to neighbor outreach as the flu limits public meetings, urging a yes vote on the title road improvement bond.
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Wnrship
E “Vans
Eevertanere
Bennington
Roberts
Bell Plain
Ee Reese
Hopewell Ereenare
Richland
Eeane
Lacon
Fleury
Penee
Steuben
Whitefield Eee
Saratoga
Marshall County
H. B. Wilson
Hanlontown
Iowa
Governor Lowden Urges Yes Vote on Illinois Good Roads Bond
Governor Lowden calls voters to approve the 60 million dollar good roads bond issue to build a statewide 4800 mile system over five years funded by automobile license fees. He stresses turnout, says bond interest will be paid from existing auto taxes, and frames the plan as essential postwar foresight for a connected state.
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Lowden
Tinos
Public Health Orders Tighten War Era Restrictions
The U S Public Health Service directs broad limits on public life effective Oct 18 1918 including bans on hospital visits dances night schools theaters lodge meetings and nonessential social gatherings funeral attendance restricted to immediate relatives and essential staff. The notice appears in the Chicago Herald Exam iner with broader commentary on wartime social justice predicted by Samuel Untermyer.
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Treasury Department of the
United States Public Health Service
Bpringtislass Ait
Bfp
State Department of Public Health
Department of Public Health
St. Clair Drake
Sta
Treasury Department of United States Public Health Service
Springfield
Ill
C. St. Clair Drake
Mm Paka
Chicago Herald-Examiner
Samuel Untermyer
Untermyer
Rble
Times
America
Marshall county drives fourth Liberty Loan progress and bond vote
The Marshall county drive reports over the top in the fourth Liberty Loan campaign with Evans as banner town raising 120,000 dollars. Voters are urged to support the 60,000 dollar bond issue on the ballot and remember a majority of votes cast is required. Official clocks change notice and local war fund drives are noted with community figures like John I. Thompson and Henry Cook’s sons in naval service.
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Gaue
Board of Supervisors
Ludwig Willliam Kapraum
Sue. Bullman
Lacon
John I. Thompson
Marshall County, Liberty Loan Committee
Evans
Ray Link
Sam
Chicago
Hia Bosa
Wyanet
I. T
Henry Cook
Peoria
Thomas Henry
John B. Cook
U. S. S. Houston
England
Marshall County
Knights of Columbus
National Catholic War Council
Jewish Welfarép Board
War Camp Community Service
American Library Association
Salvation Army
Pred Garrels
Dad
Elizabeth
Bane
Hayne
Washington, D. C
W. V. Wilson
Wilson
Federal
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Frank H. Weaver
Prother
Bradley
Albert Leslie Watkits
William Huck
James Hoppler
Vernon Wright
Wenona
Walter al Schwanke
Varna
Clitterdck
Sparland
Harry M. Steinke
Luca
Camp McArthur
Waco
Tex
Henry J. Kuepper
Fred A. Merdian
Fred C. Garlin
James, Barron
Roland D. Herr
William H. Humphrey
Albert F
Lee
Roy Long
Robert G. Erickson
James J. DeWalt
Harry J. Hanley
Walter A. Beckman
James L. Cain
George W. Kane
Arthur J. Kuhl
George A. Rouscher
Vincent H. Statéler
James R. Cahill
de Toluca
John J. Gabrick
James L. Gallagher
Joe Viano
John
Samuel J. Jackson
Minonk
Floyd A. Stoner
Bradford
Ernest F. Shelly
Eugene PF. Calvin
Liberty
Baethee Sparland
Princeton Tribune
W. M. Drake
Mia
Mary Wilde
Milton Scrivens
Tiskilwa
Chillicothe
Scrivens
Lou~Main
Peoria County
Reed
Christiean
Express Company
Helen McKenzie
Illinois
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