Local News Highlights From Spring Valley Area
Reports of local residents visiting friends in Peru and Chicago, hospital operations, and new duty assignments amid wartime. The piece notes quaratine measles, Red Cross fund-raisers, and a series of community notices along with upcoming Starved Rock Park opening and local civic developments.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Irma Tognazzi
J. J. Moran
Nettie Selina
Peru
Ed. Howard
Chicago
A. H. Heep
Princeton
Tawyer Murphy
Ruth Omen
Vincent Conway
Bureau
A. Wieland
Jake Bernstein
Wm. Hamlin
Dakota Street
A C. Shetter
DeKalb
J. W. Collings
Annetta Collings
J. Gustatis
Granville
Messrs
Chester B. Gump
Fred Hundt
Wm. Simpson
Wyanet
St. Margaret’s Hospital
Lytle Linaberry
Charles Woodend
Thomas Moir
Sam Meadowcroft
DePue
George Spangler
Ruth Miller
Joliet
Agnes Miller
Red Cross
OC. W. Knapp
Adam Simpson
Dalzell
Petey Murphy
Spring Valley
Camp Custer
Mich
E R. Lewis
Division of Foods and Dairies
Illinois Department of Agriculture
Ladd
Dell Collings
Camp Doage
Iowa
Ralph Collings
Teddy Wooden
Thomas Craven
Hoffman Wholesale Liquor House
Zink
N. Frank
Thompson Drug Company
Moose Lodge
Post Office Applicants Furnished Information and Blanks
At post offices in all cities applicants are instructed to provide definite information and complete application blanks. The notice emphasizes standardized forms and prompt submission to avoid delays in processing requests.
Card of Thanks from Woodend Family
The Woodend Family expresses gratitude to neighbors and friends for help and sympathy after their bereavement. Special thanks to the K of P members and those who sent floral tributes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
K. of P.’s
Taxpayers oppose Lincoln school demolition and bonds
A Spring Valley taxpayer urges residents to challenge the district school board over plans to tear down Lincoln school and issue sixty thousand dollars in bonds. He questions condemnation timing, demands disclosure on tax usage, warns of rising taxes, and calls for action during wartime.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Spring Valley
Lincoln School
Hall Township Special Town Meeting to Fill Assistant Supervisor Vacancy
Hall Township will hold a special town board meeting in Spring Valley on Monday April 28 at 2 30 PM to appoint an assistant supervisor to fill a vacancy and to address other business. Patrick Barry, Town Clerk.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Starved Rock State Park
Starved Rock
Helen Walley
Helen Todd
Ignatius Marenda
Erie Street
Walley
Spring Valley
Ladd
Doyle
Hall Township
Patrick Barry
Not A Pro German Man Defends Loyalty Of Local Baker
The article reports Peter Oettinger defending his loyalty after a previous painting incident at his bakery front. He asserts he purchased Liberty Bonds and plans to buy more as possible, stating he was born and raised in Illinois with sympathies for the United States and a readiness to help the country.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dell Collings
Camp Dodge
Iowa
Ralph Collings
Camp Custer
Battle Creek
Mich
Ted Woodend
Ralph
Spring Valley
Quartermasters Corps
Jas. Collings
E. Cleveland Street
Collings
Peter Oettinger
August Heep
Mr. Oettinger
Oettinger
Illinois
United States
Erratum on Jagodzinski Match Offer
A correction states I J Jagodzinski offered six boxes of matches for 25 cents, not four boxes for 28 cents as previously published.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
I. J. Jagodzinski
Administrator's report for Fiorenzo Boggio estate filed
The administrator of the estate of Fiorenzo Boggio announces he will appear before the Bureau County County Court to present the report and pursue related proceedings regarding the deceased's estate. The notice specifies the official county court appearance as part of probate actions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fiorenzo Boggio
Bureau County
Notice of Probate Estate at Court House Princeton
Court House in Princeton at the first Monday in July time is set for all persons having claims against the estate to attend for adjustment. Creditors urged to present claims and debts to the undersigned. Dated April 19, 1918. 4 weeks.
Church Services at Spring Valley April 28 1918
Sunday services list at M. E. church Spring Valley includes 10 A M Sunday School led by Mr. Wi Carlson, 11 30 review by the pastor, 6 30 P M E Worth League with The Rain a Masterpiece, 7 30 P M preaching on Bunyan's Pilgrims Progress illustrated by ster optican.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Spring Valley
Wi Carlson
Eworth League
Rom
Ladd
Steroptican
Absent minded parishioner refuses plate offering
The account notes Alice Hyson, described as a five o clock tea fiend, being dreadfully absent minded and rarely attending church. Last Sunday she told an usher she would not contribute, saying Not any more, thank you. Proton renceetnt.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alice Hyson
Proton
Tobacco Toasting Promises Smoother Luckies Taste
The American Tobacco Co. proclaims tobacco tastes better toasted, a discovery first used in Lucky Strike cigarettes. Toasting Burley tobacco yields a mellow flavor distinct from other tobaccos, giving Lucky Strike a pipe-like, smoother taste.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
American Tobacco Co
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Enoch Lewis
Miller Cemetery
Wm. Bevans
Dan Burnell
Albert Roussell
East Devlin Street
Mr. Roussell
Athletic Association
Robert Stewart
Stephen Faletti
Bud” Kennedy
David , Fegan
Kink” Bannister
Matthew Coveny
Reddy” Sims
Dutch” Hendricks
Mary” Scott
Matilda” Dwiggins
Aldens
Beruta Bender
Hazel Dilts
Violet
Alden
Bernice Avon
Anton Faletti
Hills
Faletti
Bright
Edward Woodend
Ted
Oleek
Washington Village
Durham
England
America
Spring Valley, Goal Company
Woodend
St. Paul Coal Company
Ilinois
Anna Klein
Charles Kawaluski
Princess “Pat
Somme
Wnd
Ypres
Baupaume
Vimy Ridge
Flahiff
A. B. Querciagrossa
Mark
Italy
France
Army
Navy
Ordnance Department
Quartermaster Corps
Signal Corps
Stenografs
Statistical ci
Civil Service
T.ir
Salvatore
Rathburn’s
Alfred Fenoglio
West St. Paul St
Spring Valley, Illinoi
Fehr & Cumming
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