Formerl. V. Boy Killed in France Returns to Malden
Corporal Rollo Mason Newman, 22, son of William S. Newman of Malden, formerly left Princeton High to enlist and was among the first American troops in France. He was killed in action July 18, his death reported August 10. He was born May 24, 1896, attended Princeton High School, and served in Co. G, 8th Infantry. He sailed June 27, 1917, and helped defend Catigny. His father and brother Clarence mourn him as Bureau county remembers another hero.
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Bureau County
Rollo Mason Newson
William S. Newman
Malden
France
M. C. Cain
Washington, D. C
Wm. Newman
Ill
Rollo M. Newman
Rollo Mason Newman
Spring Valley
Princeton High School
Princeton
Princetons
Chicago
Rollo
London
Catigny
Newman
William F. Newman
Clarence
Missing in Action Albert Abramson Reported
Albert Abramson of Sheffield is listed as missing in action in the Saturday casualty lists. The term likely indicates the prisoner in enemy hands. Abramson was drafted May 3 and sent to Camp Dodge. His father Martin Abramson lives in Denmark. he was a farmer working for Wm. Long when drafted.
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Albert Abramson
Sheffield
Abramson
Camp Dodge
Martin Abramson
Denmark
Wm. Long
Marriage Licenses and Applicants Listed
Robert R. Finster of New York and Mary L. Knox of Sheffield apply for licenses. Joe Sarafin of Spring Valley and Selina Collier of Seatonville seek licenses. Theodore J. J. Wielget listed as agent with Mary Winski of Spring Valley and E Travis of Amboy Dellaires noted.
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Robert R. Finster
New York
Mary L. Knox
Sheffield
Joe Sarafin
Spring Valley
Selina Collier
Seatonville
Theodore J. J. Wielget
Agents
Mary Winski
Sp. Valley
E Travis
Amboy Dellaires
Dixon
Sunday Sheriff Nabs Saloonkeeper in DePue Case
State's Attorney Skinner, while off duty with his family on Sunday, investigated reports of saloon activities in DePue. He and companions followed patrons to Ben Kadzis's saloon where Kadzis appeared Monday and paid a $200 fine plus costs for violations.
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Skinner
Babe
Princeton
DePue
Raymond Coulter
Mr. Skinner
Mr. Coulter
Ben Kadzis
Kadzis
Ready for Road Work on Ivy Way Corridor in Illinois Valley
The proposed 26.1 mile Ivy Way improvement from Peoria Heights to Crow Creek bridge would cost about 280680 dollars with a 50 50 split between federal and state funds for construction. Right of way must be secured by outside sources before any work, with dirt to begin by September 1 and W F Brooks noting it as the first federal road project in the state.
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Peoria Heights
Peoria County
Crow Creek Bridge
Whitefield Township
Henry
Illinois Valley
Peoria
Chicago
W. F. Brooks
Federal Government Road Bureau
Four Feik Brothers Serve in World War I
Mr and Mrs John Feik of La Moille celebrate four sons in military service. Harry L enlists at Camp Wheeler Georgia while Ralph joins him there. Frank, an Evangelical minister, now Y M C A secretary at Camp Grant. Roy W, a former La Moille schools professor, is a First Lieutenant at Camp Shelby Mississippi. The parents express pride and hope for final victory and homecoming.
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John Feik
LaMoile
Sam
Harry L. Feik
Camp Wheeler
Frank
Camp Grant
Roy W
la Moille
Camp Shelby
Ralph
Harry
Feik
Mr. Feik
Interurban Time Card and Fare Changes
The C C and P interurban introduces a two cent per mile fare with three cents on-cars, new limited trains to Joliet and Princeton, and revised schedules. Tickets reduce per mile, war tax applies above 35 cents, four Spring Valley outlets sell tickets, 5 and 8 ½ dollar books updated, Chicago trips via Joliet now 2.85 round trip and 1.70 one way valid ten days.
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C. O. & P. Interurban
Thre
Joliet
Princeton
Spring Valley Station
Ladd
Joliet Limited
Morris
LaSalle
Ottawa
aSalle
Spring Valley
Rathbun’s
Monahan’s Fruit Store
Greenwood
Dakota Streets
Hick
Chicago
Man Arrested for Robbing $100 from Elderly Seal
John Rodgers Jr. was arrested in Spring Valley after allegedly taking five twenty dollar bills from a 64 year old man. He was bound over to the grand jury on $1000 bond and sent to county jail, with possible army service looming. Rodgers admits guilt and claims injury kept him from working. his sister Helen Rodgers Gallagher faces separate trouble in Seatonville.
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John Rodgers, Jr
Spring Valley
Frank Peterson
Seatonville
Rodgers
Dewey
Peterson
James Petroski
Young Rodgers
Mene
Helen Rodgers Gallagher
Gallagher
Helen
Beyer
Mead
Big Sophie
Simon Kilunis
Sophie
Simon
John
Thermy
Patriotic Meeting Draws Large Crowd at City Park
A large turnout attended the second in a series of patriotic meetings held last Friday in the city square. The event, led by the Exemption board and chaired by D C Wray, aimed to readiness for selective service and camp life with talks by W A Panneck on why America must win the war and Lt. Harry A. Cotter on army life ethics. C N Hollerich denounced alien slackers and urged deportation. The spring concert band opened with The Star Spangled Banner and the audience joined in. No further meetings are planned, but businessmen may fund a twice monthly concert schedule.
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Spring Valley
W. A. Panneck
LaSalle
America
Belgium
France
Harry A. Cotter
Camp Vit
C. N. Hollerich
Harsh Separator Accident Injures Harvey Johnson
Harvey Johnson, son of separator workers north of Sheffield, lost a fork and got his hand and arm caught in a separator cylinder. He was treated at Moline hospital after a scare from the machine. doctors fear loss of use of two fingers. The Johnson family has suffered multiple recent accidents, including a broken arm and a severe bedpost injury.
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Harvey
John Johnson
Sheffield
Moline
Harvey Johnson
Johnson
Crushed by Fall of Coal Claims 27 Year Old Miner
Antonio Golfo, 27, was killed at the Spring Valley No 1 mine when a ton and a half of coal collapsed on him as Sam di Carlo loaded cars. Di Carlo found Golfo under the coal about 10 30 in the morning. An inquest led to a verdict of accidental death.
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Antonio Golfo
Spring Valley Coal Company
Golfo
Sam di Carlo
di Carlo
Main
Hall Town Boy Killed in France during World War I
A Hall Town resident Harry, 26, was killed in France with his death reported in early May. His father Ladd learned the news as another son, Joe Campbell, was preparing to sail to France. The family confirms Harry served at Camp Dodge and Camp Gordon before his death near Chateau Thierry.
Fire destroys farm buildings near LaMoille
A noon Friday blaze on the Clark Norris farm, 2 1/2 miles south of LaMoille, destroyed a threshing outfit, straw stack, barn, grainery, and outbuildings before firefighters saved the main home. Henry Fraves owned the threshing outfit. Norris rented the land to Henry Felkamp. Loss estimated around $5,000.
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Clark Norris
LaMoille
Sentaal
Henry Fraves
Norris
Henry Felkamp
Claimed Government Man Spreads Warnings Across Farms
Sheriff Skoglund investigated a reported government man who roamed farms Wednesday morning. The 250 pound suspect claimed authority, ordered repairs on hinges and pumps, and directed workers while standing over several farmers near Wyanet. He was arrested as heat exhaustion was suspected.
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Sheriff Skoglund
Anet
North Wyanet
Bis
Moose Dance at Hicks Park Promises Big Turnout
All arrangements are complete for the Moose Dance at Hicks Park on Thursday evening August 15. It is the second annual party by a popular organization and promises to be the largest yet judging by ticket sales. A special orchestra has been engaged and new dancing features will be introduced.
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Hicks Park
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Rolla Newman
Princeton High
Co. G
Jefferson Barracks
Missour
Ft. Bliss
Texas
C.c.&p
P. m
A. M
Princeton Limited
East Bound
JU. S. Army
Sister of Man
Ring Valley
City Park
Selective Service
D.C. Wray
Hall Town
Harry Campbell
Son
Wm. F. Newmé
Bureauco
Camp Gordon Ga
Chateau Thierry
Joe Campbell
Terry
Norris Farm
Gov’t Man
Wyanet
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