Contagious Disease Hospital Opens in Spring Valley
A permanent contagious disease hospital will open in Spring Valley at the Immaculate Conception home offered by Fr. Walsh. Supervisors and doctors back the plan to relieve regular hospital capacity during influenza outbreaks and care for 25 patients, with county funds and local support covering equipment and staffing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lauer
Spring Valley
Immaculate Conception
Father Walsh
Thos. Drayton
Paul Smith
Selby Township
Rummell
Schurtz
de- Yue Zine Works
Fr Walsh
Ireet
Greenwood Latreat
Mekota
Buidia Eo Gurteen
Drevion
Contagious Disease Institute to Treat Rich and Poor
The text notes a proposed contagious disease institute offering care to all, with wealthier patients paying a nominal fee. It emphasizes equal treatment regardless of means and clarifies that the institution serves both rich and poor in the community.
Circuit Court Opens in Bureau County Adjourns for Flu
The Circuit Court of Bureau County opened Monday but adjourned to tomorrow due to the influenza epidemic. The first verdict awarded Walter Thurston and wife fifty dollars damages against the Rock Island Railway after a hay rack collision near DePue Sullivan crossing. The Town of Greenville vs H L Peterson may proceed with a dispute over land price for highway straightening. Other cases include Sam Soltz charged with rape and W H Hayes charged with embezzlement, with defense teams ready.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Circuit Court of Bureau
Walter Thurston
Rough Island Railway Company
Maria
Rock Island
DePue
Sullivan’s
Greenville
H. L. Peterson
Peterson
Greenville Township
Herron
H. R. Brown
J. L. Spaulding
Attys Kidder and Eckert
Sam Soltz
Soltz
W. H. Hayes
Neponset
Hayes
Chicago
Watts A. Johnson
Push for Hard Road Between Princeton and Galesburg
In Neponset a committee formed to seek upgrades to the Princeton to Galesburg roadway. The group Bowen Stabler Norton will work with the Cannon Ball Trail association to gather petition supporters and push for a year round hard road at the earliest feasible date.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Princeton
Neponset
W. F. Bowen
James Stabler
Ed. F. Norton
Cannon Ball Trail Association
Ralesburg
Annual Meeting Notice for Spring Valley City Bank Directors
To stockholders of the Spring Valley City Bank you are notified the regular annual meeting will be at the bank office in Spring Valier Til on Tuesday January 14 1919 at 7 oclock p m for the purpose of electing directors and for the transaction of other business suitable to come before the meeting posted by cashier Seehlast oe itl Star Paslodene Cashier.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Spring Valley City Bank
Spring Valier
Til
Tran
Seehlast
Paslodene
Flu Ban Tightens as Spanish Influenza Dims
State Board of Health imposes strict quarantine across Bureau County towns including Spring Valley Dalzell Hollowayville Ladd Peru and LaSalle with schools under medical supervision churches theatres and saloons closed. No more than 15 funeral attendees and five customers in barber shops. Public gatherings prohibited and streets kept under sanitary rules as authorities seek to prevent spread of influenza.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Spring Valley
Bureau County
LaSalle
Péru
DePue
Bureau
Winner
State Board of Health
Peru
Princeton
Dalzell
Hollowayville
Ladd
Grand Juries Indictments Highlight Wartime Civic Work
The September grand jury in session returned thirteen true bills after a three day term. Indictments included embezzlement by W H Hayes of Neponset Farmers Grain Elevator, rape by Sam Saltz of DePue, larceny from Sam Peterson, assault with a deadly weapon by Jack Patrick, seed corn theft by Harry Landseidel, horse theft by William Moss and Holly Poff, receiving stolen goods by Joe Bernardi, indecent liberties by Sam Blaylock, and assault with intent to kill involving Triburtino Miri Pedro Muro in 1918. Judge Davis praised the jury for its expeditious work.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Davis
W. H. Hayes
Neponset Farmers Grain Elevator Company
Watts A. Johnson
Princeton
Mr. Hayes
Chicago
Sam Saltz
DePue
Ellavena Melaker
John Rogers
Seatonville
Sam Peterson
Jack Patrick
Joe Pauline
Harry Landseidel
Gust Johnson
Landseidel
Selective Service
Landseiders
Fairfield Township
William Moss
East Moline
Shefield
F. A. Richards
David Marliere
Pekin
Illinois
Holly Poff
Dan Driscoll
Broadmor
Poff
James Connolly
Triburtino Miri
Pedro Muro
Elias Costello
Spring Valley
Costello
Charles Green
Herbert Bertrand
George Wilson
Ladd
Howe
Joe Bernardi
Contempt citation served on East St. Louis officials
Mayor Massie and the city attorney were cited for contempt and ordered to appear December 21 in East St. Louis. Deputy marshals served papers after the Chicago Ottawa and Peoria Railway resumed service through Peru and the injunction restrains interfering officials from blocking rail operation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago, Ottawa and Peoria Railway Company
Princeton
United States
Northern District of
Illinois
Peru
Massieon
Chicago, Ottawa and
Peoria
Able Counsel
English
United States District Court
Eastern Hainois
Danville
Massie
East St. Louis
Notified of Son's Return From War Service
Mrs. Baker received a War Department letter about her son Frank in the Student Army Training Corps at Bradley Polytechnic Institute Peoria Illinois. It states his honorable discharge is soon and he will return home bringing improved strength and character. The Government will cover rare expenses and pay due salary. he may keep his uniform for three months and continue low-rate life insurance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Baker
War Department
Frank
Student Army Training Corps
Bradley Polytecnic Institute
Peoria
Illinois
Mrs. Baker
Defense Council Quits in State War Ending Move
The Illinois State Council of Defense dissolves its wartime body and exits fully as peace is proclaimed. A skeletal group will remain until then, while the council liquidates its counties committees finance and non war construction bureaus, per Samuel Yacubos bulletin.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Servation Committee
Boys’ Working Reserve
License Bureau
Bureau of Public Speakers
Advisory Committees
Highways Transport Committee
Ilineis State Council of Defense
Samuel Yacul
Ele Rivan
Ate “Bom
Hollowayville Man Henry Schweiger Dies After Illness
Henry Schweiger of Hollowayville dies at his family home after a lengthy illness. Born February 22 1888 in DePue he moved to Hollowayville with his family 25 years ago. He leaves his bereaved mother two sisters Mrs Henry Werner and Miss Lydia and three brothers John Charles at home and William serving with the American Expeditionary Forces in France.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
DePue
Hollowayville
Henry Werner
Lydia
John
Charles
William
France
Franckey Likely Re-elected President in Miners Sub-District
Early returns suggested Mo Franckey would win a second term as president of the miners sub-district though exact totals were not released. Hicks led in initial counts but later returns favored Franckey as votes continued to be tallied. A separate report notes a pilot named France narrowly escaped danger as his plane was shot during the war period.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Franckey
Mo Franckey
Hicks
Navy Reopens Volunteer Enlistment Through Recruiting Stations
The Navy restores its prewar system for enrolling volunteers for naval service. Induction will no longer involve exemption boards, with official orders issued from Washington. Amid expected release of many sailors after peace terms, voluntary enlistments are likely to rise for months. Open to Apprentice Seamen, Firemen, Hospital Apprentices, Boilermakers, and more at recruiting stations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States Navy
United States
Navy
Marine Corps
Washington
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State Board
LaSalle-Peru
W H Hayes
Farmers’ Elevator of
Son
Frank Baker
Bradley Polytecnic School
Seatenville Straifhren
Hardy
Ime Ieee Ee Aes
Allen Smith
LaMouile
Barrias Wyanet
Alex Anderson
Defense Council
The
Great Beyond
Henry Schweiger
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