Local court notes and tax sale record from Illinois county
An 1916 square of court house notes includes a tax sale certificate for George Hall of Marshall County Illinois listing purchases at public auction in Lacon with details of land Lombard R R addition Henry and purchase money totals. The document records sale date July 3 1916 and the approximate two year redemption period with conditions and signatures of county officials.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lawrence D. Gregory
George Hall
Mashall
Illinois
Lacon
Marshall
A. D. Neteen
Ohunare
Eliza Stith
Henry
Tiinois
Bernard Haugens
Bernard “Haugens
Marshal County
Letters from Billy Wil liar Jr. at Fort Sheridan
A wartime letter from Billy WIlliar Jr. at Fort Sheridan describes daily life in a damp regimental camp, training schedule, and hardships such as cold mornings and waiting for meals. He expresses belief in the just cause of World War I and preserves family ties with Aunt Belle and Uncle Harry. The piece also notes educational bulletin statistics on teachers' annuities and local Scouts promoting the Liberty Bond drive.
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Ft. Sheridan
iPhey
America
Rae
Wilkinson
Billy
Welliem A. Williar Jr
149Th U. S
R. A
Batt. H
Garden City
Long Island
New York
Marshall Rebekah
Suport House
Wesiglydn
Liberty
Bond
Clifford Ireland
Boy Scouts of América
Tyy.c
United States
Milton Hayes
Harold
Helper
Claréncé Duke
State University
Rev
Martin
Boy: Scouts
Henry H. 8 Defeats Sparland in Baseball Mixup
Last Friday, Sparland visited Henry H. 8 for a scheduled game but a miscommunication left the regular lineup absent. The second team, led by Mr. Newell, featured Newell pitching and Heininger catching with Downey at second, Daniels at first, and Gordon Downey at shortstop. yielders included Huffstetter, Wendall Newell, and Dale May.
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Sparland
Henry
So & Bac
Newell
Wing Lingup
Charles Heininger
Harold Daniels
Orrimel Heininger
Gordon Downey
Arthur Newell
Byielders
Frank Huffstetter
Wendall
Dale May
Wedding Bells In St Josephs Church 1917
Violet Veroni Balleweg and Anthony Holler wed quietly at St Josephs Church with only immediate family present. They left for Chicago and Pekin to visit bride’s sisters before returning to Lacona. The bride, daughter of Charles and Mrs Balleweg, taught at Henry and Quinn schools before resignation. the groom is son of John Holler of Lacon.
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St. Joseph’s Church
Violet Veronicd Balleweg
Anthony Holler
M. J. Bebride
Chicago
Pekin
Charles Balleweg
Henry
Thomas Ryan
Quinn
Henry Public
Board of Education
John Holler
Lacon
Lacan
Prohibition Debate Surges in Turbulent Tax and War Effort
The piece notes patriotic displays and varied public responses to Prohibition. It cites a rising whisky price due to government war taxes and production limits, driving demand and debate over enforcement and amendment outcomes shown in Iowa’s election results.
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Red Cross
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Toe Rwem
Bulgeon
Vovan Wenry
Elsie Smith
Bag “Hall
Txsician
Edward’ Street
Carrim
Aircasses Grand Chronic
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Fred W. Potter
Seca
Bettleree
Makini
Henry, Ill
Telephone
Weddwhy & Sons, M
Oscar. B. ‘Wright
MI . 1
New City
OHN Hartley, Jr
Cher
Verve
Aan Ees
A.C. Henkins
First National Bank
the Republican
Garica
Real Beneft
Wesley Horrom
Revy Edgerton
Rev. Thompson
Barr
Veedd
Griffin
Horrom
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Fees
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Daniels
Dunn
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H.—Jacobs
Doran
Gallup
Sullivan
State of Illinois
Marshall County
Teachers’ Pension Fund
Educational Press Bulletin
Atate
M. M. Alden
Rutland
Ira Ong
Frank ‘Perry
Ella K.keenan
Wonons
EB. Louise Helper
Ella Stokey
Lucy J. Matear
Abbie West
Cantons
Chamberlain
Henry H
Balleweg-Holler
Ted
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Philipard
Aliée ‘Renfrow
Philip
Stuart
Henry Opera House
LaSalle County Board of Supervisors
Springfield
Duke Brothers Frenry
E. F. Hunter
Allen B.smith
Black Real Desire
Green Weattin
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