Spring Valley Sailor Curley Ward’s Far-Flung War Diary
Francis Ward known as Curley serves aboard the USS Pueblo in World War I. A long convoy history from New York to Rio de Janeiro and Montevideo is detailed with dates and miles traveled, plus a Loyal Subject certificate and Neptune's Rex tribute. The piece includes a patriotic, tongue-in-cheek tribute to sailors and a call for discipline and pride in the Navy uniform.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pueblo
Curley
Rex
U.S. S
Uncle Sam
van Themeelven
Mar Torether
Pay Your Paying Assessments Notice
Tax notice from A P. M. Mahoney as collector states installments and interest on a special tax are due at the city hall by January 2, 1919. Three issues on the collector.
The Most Dangerous Disease Advertising Haarlem Oil
An old ad urges readers to treat kidneys with GOLD MEDAL Haarlem Oil Capsules. It claims kidneys slow health, warns of toxins, and promises relief or money back. The pitch emphasizes longevity, purity, and global use, urging purchase of the imported LD MEDAL brand.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Haarlem
Holland
Chicago Ottawa and Peoria Ry train schedule excerpt
Schedule lists west and eastbound cars serving Spring Valley station and Peru LaSalle Ottawa Streator Marseilles Morris Joliet with multiple times in the afternoon and evening. It reflects a period rail timetable format with coded times and destinations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Spring Valley
Peru
LaSalle
Ottawa
Strestor
Marseilles
Morris
Jeliet
P. M
DePue
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Francis
Urley
Cassiday Bros
San Francisco
San Diego
LaPaz
Mexico
St. Rosalie
Mex
Guaymias
Guaymas
St. Rosalia
Buenos Aires
Rio de Janeiro
Rio de
Bahia
Montevideo
Pio
Gode
Janeiro
Mare Island
Bra
Colon
Hampton Roads
Norfolk
Rley
Neptunus Rex Eh
Around the World
Greeings
Francis “8
Ward
Nephimus
Royal Equatorial Court
Neptunus Rex
United States
Europe
Majesy
Sam
Gott
Sea Dogs
Molly
America
Spring Valley, Ill
China
Alsop
Coats
Coen
Rae
P. M. Mahoney
Save
The
Illinois Valley Sash & Door Co
Ili
Save L. & L
Illinois
I. L. Steinberg
Chicago
Peoria RY
Spring Valkley
Hicks Junction
Ladd
A. M
Princeton Limited
Joliet, Ill
Chie
Joliet
P. J. Secrest
P.F. McNamara
Wh. Hawthorne
Law Spring Valley
Murphy
Guer Tm Peitier Ridg
E Bitore Spring Valle
Msajiestio Pool
MAL Cassiday Bros
Prope, al Billiarda
Olgarn
Bine Box Wandy
DE. J
E&. Lo
DR. A. Rummell
Spring Vale
Mra. van Doran
W. Bale
Smith’s
Dakota Street
Linois
Goodyear Tires
Dana Spring
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