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Newspaper
Spring Valley Gazette
Location
Spring Valley, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Aug 22, 1918
Page
4
H B Peterson announces his candidacy for county clerk in Bureau County. He cites past service as county treasurer, asserts clean records and independence from political rings, and asks for the nomination from the people of the county.
A disastrous blaze struck Leonore near Streator last evening destroying a butcher shop a hardware store and a dance hall before firefighters contained the flames. Authorities have only incomplete details available today about the cause and extent of the fire.
A blaze in a village dance hall caused by a malfunctioning artificial gas lighting system in a pressure tank led to total destruction of the building. The village lacked adequate fire-fighting capacity, and responses from Streator and Tonica arrived too late to save the structure. officials have not yet determined an exact loss.
One hundred I W W leaders were found guilty in Judge Landis court in Chicago after weeks of trial. Sentences of 20 years were imposed on the leaders, gathered by government agents nationwide. John Negri, arrested at Dalzell last winter by Spring Valley Postmaster Sweeney, was among the guilty as he sought to stir unrest among miners in northern Illinois.
A report claimed Harry Campbell of Ladd had died last week but his parents have received letters and papers from him since, indicating the death rumor was in error. He appears alive and well.
The war department says Harry Campbell died July 18 while family letters show July 22 24 and 27 dates. A July 30 letter from Donald confirms he and Harry are together and well. Town records note four Campbells with that name fell on the same date, leaving the family to piece together the confusion.
Providence report states Billy Sunday tabernacle work is not war essential. A Washington priority board letter says materials will not be prioritized for construction unless abundantly available.
County Supt. Smith announced readiness for the Annual Institute with at least three hundred fifty teachers expected to attend. The first session is planned for 1 30 p m Monday August 26 with every county teacher required to attend.
A week long schedule features Prof. Schroeder and Prof. Campbell presenting The Social Significance of Education. Instructors cover Community Civics Primary Methods Drawing High School Subjects and Music. Lectures by Dr H H Harrop and Prof Mead plus talks by J A Harley Edna Clark and W P Morgan frame a program with War Relief and Vocational topics and a public meeting at Apollo Hall.
The speaker is billed as a major wartime guest, drawing teachers to attend a special event this week. The address promises a memorable talk from a prominent war worker, with many educators expected to take advantage of the opportunity.
Mrs. Anna Taylor gave birth to two girls and a boy in Bureau county last Friday at her mother Mrs. A Hendrickson’s home west of Princeton. The boy died shortly after birth while the girls are reported healthy. The parents, Anna and Charles Taylor, had recently divorced and Charles is said to have remarried in Chicago.
Military order at Camp Grant excludes all civilians from the grounds for ten days starting 6 p m Saturday August 17. The move disrupts plans by Bureau County residents and other groups to visit next Sunday as part of community service efforts. The closure aims to support the reorganization of Blackhawk units.
The text notes a month of strong recruiting and intensive training for officers and recruits. It mentions planned auto trips from the city to Camp Grant next Sunday and describes the visit as curtailed by military necessity affecting those in training.
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