Peoria Judge Stone Nominee in Republican Convention
Judge Clyde E. Stone of Peoria wins the Republican nomination for the Supreme Court after a long balloting process. The 762nd ballot settles the race as Knox, Henry, and LaSalle counties shift support amid withdrawals and convening debates.
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Clyde E. Stone
Peoria
Supreme Court
Fifth Judicial District
Emery C. Graves
Geneseo
Knox
Henry
Stark
W. H. Boys
Streator
Stone
IaSall
Rgde
Boys
Strestor
Bates
Eldredge
Star
Epirean
Graameaie
P Stone
LaSalle
Tia
Marshal
Woodford
Put
Onty
Graves
Knox County
Lato Stone
Unties
LaSalle County
Candine Eldredge
Tri
Judge Stone
Right-of-Way Tracts Sought for Public Utility Access
Local government seeks to acquire two short tracts on the public right of way to improve access for utility and agricultural services. Residents are urged to submit proposals promptly to support efficient site selection and layout.
Burlington Right of Way Garden Program Reaches 3600 Plots
Last year 3,600 gardens averaging a half acre each were grown on Burlington right of way producing alfalfa potatoes pinto beans and other crops valued at hundreds of thousands of dollars. Applications for tracts should be made to the Station Agent or Foreman of the Section where the tract lies.
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Jacer
Burlington
Doan's Kidney Pills Endorsed By Local Resident
Spring Valley resident Mrs. T. Hamlin of 216 W. Dakota St. reports kidney discomfort from overwork, with dizziness headaches and back pain eased after using Doan's Kidney Pills. She cites restless nights swollen feet and relief after two boxes. Price 60 cents at dealers Foster Milburn Co. Buffalo NY.
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Deans
Spring Valley
T. Hamlin
Dakota St
Doan
Services of M. E. Church for Sunday April 14
Spring Valley offers 10 am Sunday school on confession and loyalty. Mrs Carlson leads 11:30 am lesson review. 6:30 pm Epworth League on factions in league life. 7:30 pm Bro Frank Keenan of La Salle preaches. Ladd hosts 10 am Sunday school, led by the pastor. 7:30 pm W M Beale of Chicago speaks.
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M. E. Church
Spring Valley
Jesus
Wm. Carlson
Leson
Epworth League
Frank Keenan
la Salle
Ladd
W. M. Beale
Chicago
Card of Thanks for David F. Parks Jr
The family thanks friends neighbors the Congregational Choir and Brother Jones for assisting during the death of our father David Parks. Signed by Mr and Mrs W F Bradley.
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Congregational Choir
Bro. Jones
David Parks
David F. Parks, Jr
Mrs
W.F. Bradley
Community thanks for support after loss of John Costa
Sam Costa and family express gratitude to friends and neighbors who assisted during illness and death of their brother, John Costa.
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John Costa
Sam Costa
Community extends thanks for floral offerings in sorrow
The undersigned, with gratitude to the Moose Society Typo graphical Union Peru Clock Works and individuals, expresses sympathy for the death of a son and father. Thanks are also given to Mrs. Wm Carlson the Misses Ella Roth energer and Hazel Carlson for services rendered and to all others who assisted in this sorrow and affliction. Mrs John Muir Sr and family
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Moose Society
Typographical Union
Peru Clock Works
Wm. Carlson
Ella Rothenerger
Hazel Carlson
John Muir
Executor's Notice in Illinois Estate Case
Executor appointed for August Krager deceased of Bureau County Illinois will appear at the County Court in Princeton for the June term to settle claims. Creditors urged to present and pay debts immediately. Also an unrelated note reports Judge Davis denying a new trial for three Rockford men in Joliet for the murder of Adelmo Tonori and dispatch of prisoners to Joliet.
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August Krager
Bureau
State of Illinois
Court House
Princeton
Davi
Att
Farmers Gain From Merchant Marine Build Up
The piece argues that American farmers must back rapid shipbuilding to lower Europe freight costs and secure markets. It notes Germany’s promise to fund merchant ship construction and urges U S government shipbuilding to beat Prussian commercial aims, urging farmers to invest and support.
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Mississippi Valley
Atlantic Seaboard
United States
France
Europe
Chicago
Minneapolis
Duluth
Germany
Reichstag
Flanders
Plea From Front by Miss Lillian Gish
Film star Lillian Gish urges Liberty bonds in a wartime appeal. She describes scenes of civilians and children harmed by the war to evoke support for financing the war effort.
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Lillian Gish
London
Strand
Liberty bonds urged as crowding distracts from war efforts
Citizens are urged to buy Liberty bonds while others focus on distractions. The message warns against poor behavior and emphasizes supporting the war through financial sacrifice.
Liberty Bonds and Farmers Duty in Wartime Finance
The article urges farmers to buy Liberty bonds to the limit, arguing sacrifice over convenience and comparing home borrowing to support for soldiers in France. It stresses borrowing if needed to fund bonds and makes practical patriotism the goal during the war effort.
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Eest
France
China’s Plague Lesson Urges United War Drive
A US army medical officer cites China’s failure against bubonic plague as a warning. He urges Americans to unite for the third Liberty Loan, mobilize resources, and back a single war effort to defeat a common foe and fund the fight in Europe.
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China
Mongolia
Great Wall
Rockefeller Institute
America
United States Army
United States
Europe
Washington
Belgium
Serbia
France
Be a Fighter and Buy Bonds in Wartime Speech
A wartime appeal urges citizens to buy bonds and support the government. It notes wartime control shifts for railroads, rising prices for food steel and coal, and the draft in full operation. It warns that soldiers and civilians must both support the war effort to avoid defeat.
Liberty Bonds Endorsement Amid War Crisis
The piece urges Americans to back Liberty bonds as the best guarantee of national support against the German menace. It frames the government’s overthrow and Hun invasion as a lesson and calls for unity through bond purchases.
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America
Sheffield Soldier Boy Albert Hansen Dies at Camp Custer
Albert A Hansen of Sheffield Illinois dies at Camp Custer aged 27 from brain fever after antitoxin treatment. Janesville and Detroit connections appear in his family and fiancé Miss Grace Cothrell. Funeral held at Danish Lutheran church Sheffield with home veterans attending.
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Sheffield
Albert Hansen
Carl Hansen
Camp Custer
Albert
Ernest A. Hansen
Rock Island
Wilson
Bureau
Detroit Free Press
Ernest Albert Hansen
Mich
Davenport
Detroit
International Association of Machinists
Carl P
Gus S
U. S. Army
Vancouver
Wash
R. C. Hansen
Dows. Town
Martha R
Grace Cothrell
For Sale Hupmobile with good tires and mechanical condition
For sale a Hupmobile. Car has good tires and is in good mechanical condition. Inquire at this office.
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Dark Horse
Ain
Gard Alor
Selec
Akes
Uncle Sam
Battle Creek
Michigan
Earnest A. Hansen
Depot Brigade
Til
David B. Stoudnour
339 Infantry Headquarters Co
Martinsburg
Dakoja
Illinois
Goodyear Tires
Ford
Neustadt
Revustadtes
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