Charles Beyer Seeks Republican Nomination for Bureau County Sheriff
Charles Beyer announces his candidacy for the Republican nomination for Bureau County sheriff subject to primary voters decision.
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Newspaper
Spring Valley Gazette
Location
Spring Valley, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Aug 08, 1918
Page
2
Mercer announces candidacy for Bureau County Treasurer
T W Mercer declares his candidacy for the Republican nomination for County Treasurer of Bureau County. He states the decision rests with voters in the upcoming primaries and urges party supporters to consider him as a choice in the contest.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bureau County
T. W. Mercer
Pervier Declares Re nomination Bid for 37th District
Clayton C. Pervier announces candidacy for re nomination for senator of the 37th District comprising Bureau Henry and Stark counties subject to Republican primary vote on September 11 1918.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bureau
Henry
Starck
Clayton C. Pervier
Candidate Announces Run for State Representative 37th District
The undersigned will be a candidate for State Representative from the 37th District covering Bureau Henry and Stark Counties subject to Republican primaries on September 11.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bureau
Henry
Stark Counties
Notice of Application to Change Rates at Spring Valley Utilities
A notice to patrons of Spring Valley Utilities Company announces an application to change utility rates. The filing outlines affected services, proposed rate adjustments, and the date on which the plan will be considered.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Spring Valley Utilities Company
The
Spring Valley Utilities files rate changes notice
Spring Valley Utilities Company informs the public it has filed schedules with the Illinois Public Utilities Commission to raise rates for Municipal and Commercial Lighting and Power and Gas Heating and Lighting in multiple Bureau and Henry county towns including Spring Valley, Ladd, Dalzell, Hollowayville, Seatonville, Cherry, Arlington, LaMoille, Van Orin, Zearing, Malden, Dover, Kasbeer, Manlius, DePue, Bureau, Mineral, Buda, Neponset, Green Oak, Wyanet, Tiskilwa, Annawan, Atkinson, and asks interested parties to contact the Commission secretary in Springfield for hearing details.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
State Public Utilities Commission of Illinois
Ureau
wit—Spring Valley
Ladd
Dalzell
Hollowayville
Seatonville
Cherry
Arlington
LaMoille
van Orin
Zearing
Malden
Dover
Kasbeer
Manlius
DePue
Bureau, Mineral
Buda
Neponset
Green Oak
Wyanet
Tiskilwa
Annawan
Atkinson
Henry
Spring Valley
Bureau
State Public Utilities Commission
Springfield
Illinois
Spring Valley Utilities Company
Hoy W. Brown
New Rail Innovations Promise Easy Travel and Scriptage
The railroad administration plans a decipherable timetable and a scriptbook to be issued August 1. Travelers use the scrip for rides at 3 cents per mile, with meals and tips covered, and hotels may redeem later. The compact folder will be indexed for city-specific train times.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Railroad
Kaiser and Devil Duel in Wartime Satire
A satirical dialogue portrays Bill and the Devil plotting with Kaiser Wilhelm to defeat the Allies. The Devil rebukes the Kaiser, warning that Allied forces led by the United States will triumph and end the Hohenzollern throne. The piece laments Belgium, France, and England and mocks German ambitions during World War I.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Old Satan
Bill
Bill Hohenzollern
Belgium
France
England
Kaiser Wilhelm
Wilson
Erect New Club House at Princeton Gun and Fish Club
Work on the Goose Pond preserve begins with foundation completion. Davis and Hopkins Co. hold the $2500 contract to erect the club house, and a crew is at the grounds with plans to have the building ready for members by September 1.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fish Club
Princeton Gun and Fish Club
Goose Pond
Davis & Hopkins Co
Local residents and visitors look to weekend visits and travel
Co. A. Ruberg has returned from Los Angeles after seminary study. Guy Belt and family leave for a two week vacation in South Dakota. Robert Weeks visits from Rock Island. Mrs. Bernard visits Chicago relatives. Misses Lucy Bast Bernice Dow visit Moline and Miss Bertha Weeks hosts Miss Louise Meyer. Stephen Lanpher visits Rock Island friends. Harry R. Baker and H. Bieber visit from Davenport by motorcycle. Vanda Rasmussen Gladys Leonard finish Brown's business college. Leonard heads to Rock Island for a job. A Congregational church service flag with 15 stars will be dedicated next Sunday evening.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Stephen Lanpher
Rock Island
Harry R. Baker
H. Bieber
Davenport
Iowa
Vanda Rasmussen
Gladys Leonard
Brown
Business College
Leonard
Congregational Church
Traffic Chaos in New York City Urges Centralized Zoning
The New York World notes Columbus Circle as the busiest point with 39 210 vehicles in ten hours, comparing it to London’s Ritz corner. The piece argues for decentralizing traffic through city zoning, broader avenues, new markets and wharves, and centralized administration to prevent intolerable delays.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Metropolis
New York
Central Park
Manhattan
Columbus Circle
Harriss
Ritz
Piccadilly
London
Giant Clam Beds Found Off Alaska Coast Near Cordova
The government fisheries bureau reports vast beds of razor clams off central Alaska near Cordova. The beds stretch about 60 miles long and three to five miles wide. These eight inch long, delicious clams are being canned for market and promise a productive new food source on the Pacific coast.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Government Fisheries Bureau
Alaska
Cordova
The
Philadelphia Ledger
Long Island Sound
Atlantic
Alaskan
Pacific Coast
Zuni runners gain fame at western New Mexico ceremonies
The Zuni tribe held annual ceremonial feasts and dances near their western New Mexico pueblo. Tourists began visiting the 40 mile trek to the railroad, revealing the tribe to a wider audience. The Zunis are noted for extraordinary running ability, with a history of running training dating back centuries.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New Mexico
Columbus
Chicago News
Learned Boston Ad Uses Obreptitious Ant Puns
A Providence Journal note mocks a Boston pest control ad praising Ante diluvian ants and other pests. It jokes about antediluvian ants aboard the Ark and questions advertiser honesty while applauding the humor of obreptitious language.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Boston
Ife
Providence Journal
Mythical Shamir Stone Aids Solomon in Temple Crafting
The legend describes Shamir as an unearthly hard stone that cuts all substances without sound. Solomon uses winged Djinns to quarry and shape metals and stones for the Temple. A hidden water fountain yields wine, binding a captive to reveal the stone's origin in a western mountain, enabling silent workmanship.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Solomon
Temple
Jerusalem
Shamir
Sadir
Hidjr
Mothers Yield to Science Rocking Through History
Science says mothers should not rock babies though past generations were cradled to sleep. The article notes cradle use declined, while many historic battles and places such as Bunk er Hill Brandywine Lundy s Lane New Orleans Cha pultepec Buena Vista Gettysburg Peachtree Creek are referenced as examples of sturdy soldiers once soothed in infancy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bunker Hill
Brandywine
Lundy’s Lane
New Orleans
Chapultepec
Buena Vista
Gettysburg
Peachtree Creek
Why the Leaves Turn Red In Autumn
The article explains that autumn red hues arise as leaves accumulate more sugar and less starch. Evergreens shed red tint with warmer weather, while holly and ivy convert leaf sugar to starch in spring. Sunshine boosts sugar production and color formation, and low temperatures prevent sugar to starch conversion, making red pigments seasonally dependent.
First Gold Certificate Emerges From Mediterranean Piracy
The piece describes how piracy in the eastern Mediterranean spurred the creation of the first gold certificate. Rome bought Egyptian wheat and Egypt paid tribute for the Roman army, with gold shipments inviting pirates. A financier proposed wheat importers exchange gold for bank certificates in Alexandria, circulated to Rome, where they were honored.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mediterranean
Rome
Egypt
Alexandria
Not Qualified to Speak About Stock Gamble Warning
Dialogue shows a skeptical speaker recalling a warning on stock gambling. The counterpart admits hearing advice but exposes the advisor profited by the same method, implying bias and conflict of interest. The exchange hints at credibility concerns and financial deception.
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