Spring Valley Gazette Item
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Newspaper
Spring Valley Gazette
Location
Spring Valley, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Aug 29, 1918
Page
2
A fragment from the Spring Valley Gazette includes an unclear notice or brief item with limited readable text. No specific names, dates, or events are identifiable in the available OCR fragment.
The candidate declares intent to seek the office of County Clerk subject to Republican voters in Bureau County at the primary on September 11, 1918.
A. Simington announces candidacy for Bureau County Treasurer as a Republican in the upcoming primary on September 11, 1918, stating the will of Republican voters guides the bid.
Clayton C. Pervier announces candidacy for re nomination to the Senate representing the 37th District comprising Bureau Henry and Stark counties subject to Republican primary voters decision on September 11 1918.
Charles Beyer announces his bid for the Republican nomination for Bureau County sheriff subject to the primary voters decision. The filing signals another local race centerpiece as the party seeks a candidate to lead the sheriff’s office.
Public notice states an individual proclaims candidacy and seeks recognition of self as a candidate. The fragment notes an intent to announce participation, but provides no further details on office, party, or date.
A candidate for the nomination as County Treasurer of Bureau County appears before voters, subject to the decision of the Republican primaries. T. W. Mercer.
The undersigned will run for State Representative from the 37th District covering Bureau Henry and Stark Counties, subject to Republican primary action to be held September 11.
The piece urges support for Watt Mercer for county treasurer on the Republican ticket, praising his long service and urging Republicans, especially in Princeton township, to back his nomination. It also highlights H. B. Pete Peterson as a strong Republican candidate for county clerk and argues the primaries empower ordinary voters against ring politics.
The message urges voters to exercise franchise and cast a vote for Pete Peterson for County Clerk, claiming he is a strong candidate who would add strength to any ticket and resist defeat by any power. It stresses the impact of the vote and the desirability of Peterson as a county official.
Two hold ups were reported to Mendota police last week. Friday near 9 PM Miss Elizabeth Benedict, daughter of Mr and Mrs Frank Benedict, was walking home after shopping when a man crossed to her side of the street and followed closely. At a corner the stranger approached and pursued her as she ran.
In a 12:30 Sunday incident a man robbed Herbert Crisler near his home. The assailant wore a blue suit, dark blue shirt and checked cap, brandished a large gun, and escaped south across the road after taking several dollars from Crisler. No detailed description could be secured due to darkness.
Westbound tars depart Spring Valley station for Hicks Junction with daily departures listed at 6:21, 8:16, 10:33 A M and 12:16, 2:33, 6:33, 8:33, 10:33, 11:33 P M with additional times noted.
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