Convoy Sailors Share War Woes And News From Home
Curley Ward reports fifth convoy crossing with eight to ten subs sunk on four trips and a wish to be in France with Marine friends. The article notes the death of farmer Samuel Froelich after cancer, a city budget shortfall and paving fund transfers, plus WWI combat tales of Harman and Lebanouski with gains near the Vesle and a high bridgehead defense.
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Curley
Gazette
Samuel Froelich
Spring Valley
Seatonville
Froelich
Dimmick Township
LaSalle County
Tre
Alice Dent
Lottie
Gladys
Ruth
Susan Ike
Louis Faulter
Chebanse
Illinois
Nellie Hoss
Nebraska
Jacob Froelich
Peru Cemetery
Breen
Amoun
Springfield
Langley Soldier Rescued After Ten Days in Water-Filled Dugout
Mike Letanouski of Langley Illinois endured ten days under German fire on the Aisne Vesle front after being wounded during the initial American thrusts. He crawled into a waterlogged dugout and survived on rain water tainted with gas until comrades discovered him after a successful engagement near Vesle. Harold Harman of Mount Carmel Illinois was also found in a shell hole.
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Harman
Harrigan
Lebanouski
Vesle
Mike Lebanouski
Langley
Bureau County
Aisne-Vesle
France
Letanouski
Harold Harman
Mt. Carmel
Aisne- Wesle
William M Harrigan
Mike Letanouski
Ill
Mount, Carmel
Sunday Openings for Local Garages Issued
A notice states Peters area merchants will take turns staying open Sundays for gas oil and tire services. Smith's Garage will be open Aug 25 and Warnock & Davis on Sept 1 with Sunday sales limited to automotive items. Also, R E Miltenberger asks all due bills be paid by Sept 10 due to his U S Medical Corps exam.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Smith’s
Warnock & Davis
U. S. Medical Corps
R. E. Miltenberger
Kidney troubles warn of danger, heed early signs
Spring Valley residents urged to notice loins ache as first kidney trouble sign. The ad promotes Dean's Kidney Pills, claiming 50 years of use and wide recommendation, citing W Tieman of Hall Town, Spring Valley as a user.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Spring Valley
Bright
Dean
W. Tieman
Hall Town
Spring Val
Henry, Bureau and Stark Counties Candidate for Representative
A candidate seeks the Republican nomination for the 37th Senatorial District representing Henry, Bureau and Stark Counties. The race focuses on local issues and party backing as voters head to the primary.
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Henry, Bureau and
Stark Counties
Doan’s Kidney Pills Backed By Miner Testimony
A former miner testifies to kidney and back pain from years of heavy lifting. He describes kidney irregularity and dizziness before using Doan’s Kidney Pills, priced 60c at dealers, advertised by Foster Milburn Co of Buffalo New York.
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Ley
Doan
Tiemann
Foster-Milburn Co
Msgrs
Buffalo
New York
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