This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!
This newspaper page contains 18 articles. Subscribers can read the full text of each article.
Newspaper
Spring Valley Gazette
Location
Spring Valley, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Aug 08, 1918
Page
5
A 1918 correspondence from James Reynolds of Spring Valley details the July 4th assault, Dominic Oberta's death, and other injuries, with notes on camp life and a glimpse of home alongside front-line events. The piece also reports speeches at a Chicago gathering praising Jewish unity, the Jewish Legion, and calls for wartime rationing and sugar shortages.
Mrs. Joseph Wielgot longtime Spring Valley resident died at home 221 East Devlin Street after a year plus illness with cancer. Born in Posen Poland December 17 1858 she came to the United States in 1885 and lived in Spring Valley for 30 years. She was married in Peru in 1887 and leaves husband two sons John and Peter. Funeral from Ss Peter and Paul church followed by burial at Mt Olivet Cemetery.
A large Zionist rally filled LaSalle on Sunday night with participants from Spring Valley Granville and Marseilles. R M Neustadt of LaSalle chaired as W F Stevens outlined food saving needs and connected the cause to biblical Joseph. Charles P. Schwartz, a prominent figure, spoke as part of the event.
Secretary of War Newton D. Baker commends about 150 Mercer County Pennsylvania miners who returned to work after retirement to support coal production. He sent a letter via Harry A. Garfield praising their patriotism and linked it to Wilson's wartime message about national labor.
A World War I letter dated July 8 1918 from Frank Schwarting of the 328th Infantry H G Company AEF in France writes home to his sister. He notes good spirits despite front lines service and asks about family and friends including Hubert, Pete Ternetti Clements and Jack at the mine. He mentions frequent letters and asks for Gazettes.
Grocers in the city receive notices from the U S Food Administration regarding August sugar allowances. The U S Food Administration plans a reduction of two pounds per person for the month, affecting purchases and distribution through local stores.
Finn B Schridshol former manager of the Ghent Motor company in Ottawa was seized by soldiers at night, stripped, varnished, and refused service in the US army for $30 a month. He had refused to take out citizenship papers and was under instruction at the Raahe Automobile school in Kansas City. Authorities intervened to prevent further harm.
The Public Utilities Commission authorized a 25 percent increase in freight rates for the Chicago Ottawa and Peoria Railway Company and set new passenger charges. Adult rates rise to 2 cents per mile with children 5 to 12 at 1 cent per mile. Nonstation ticket offices may charge 3 cents per mile for adults and 1 1/8 cents per mile for children. Commutation book price up from $3.75 to $4.50.
Spring Valley resident Ida M Norris cites relief from kidney pains after using Doan's Kidney Pills. She recalls a severe kidney attack and backache and notes no signs of kidney trouble five years later after the cure. Price 60c at dealers.
A fragmented OCR item notes a limit of more than two pounds of sugar at a purchase linked to Kidney Pills and the Foster-Milburn Co headquartered in Buffalo New York, referencing Mrs Nor tis.
We thank friends and neighbors for their kind assistance during the illness and death of our wife and mother. We also appreciate the beautiful floral tributes.
The Bureau County annual Teachers Institute will meet in Princeton from August 26 to 30. County Superintendent Smith aims for a premier event with patriotic influence and plans to feature prominent speakers. Further program notices will follow.
The undersigned thank friends and knights for assistance during the illness and death of their father and for flowers from the M. E. Church. Nicholas J. Trillet Octave J. Trillet Frank Trillet Word also notes Spring Valley troops at Camp Dodge quarantined with measles were held over and not sent East with their companies.
The Keeling island group rises from the Indian Ocean as an expanse built inch by inch on coral foundations. Coconut palms form a moving silhouette against the sea, with reefs and sands creating an ever shifting harbor, while swordfish sharks and vivid tropical birds share the untouched shores.
Bart Kennedy reflects on the Alhambra perched above the town calling it beautiful yet decadent architecture lacking vigor. He notes contrast with three massive square towers on the Cuesta de los Muertos that conveyed strength and Moorish power, admired in moonlight.
A discussion on the expanding use of the term working girl as a respectful title. The piece contrasts it with the fading reverence for the phrase a lady of leisure and highlights the evolving view among high minded girls toward productive work.
The U S Food Administration urges a two pounds per month per person sugar ration through January 1 1919 to secure supplies for the Army Navy Allies and civilians. Beet and cane crops fail to meet demand while sources like Cuba and Java shift ships to war needs. Households should conserve fruit crops and use sugar sparingly with future restoration possible by mid 1919.
A wartime note explains France depends on imports for most sugar as German holdings dominate beet land. French sugar mills are destroyed by German troops, and rationing reduces domestic use to about 18 pounds a year with monthly 1.5 pounds. Reports say annual consumption drops to 800,000 tons from a prewar 750,000 ton crop.
We want people to find what they are looking for at NewspaperArchive. We are confident that we have the newspapers that will increase the value of your family history or other historical research. With our 7-day free trial, you can view the documents you find for free.
People find the most success using advanced search. Try plugging in keywords, names, dates, and locations, and get matched with results from the entire collection of newspapers at NewspaperArchive!
You can also successfully find newspapers by these browse options. Explore our archives on your own!
Browse by location and discover newspapers from all across the world.
Browse by date and find publications for a specific day or era.
Browse old newspaper publications to find specific newspapers.