Slaker Christ Langlitz Arrested for War Ignorance in Walnut
Christ Langlitz, a self described reader and writer living in Walnut, Illinois, was listed as a slacker after failing to produce a registration card. He claims ignorance of the U S war with Germany and was sent to Camp Dodge for processing. Authorities report he has been seen reading papers and may be feigning illiteracy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Christ Langlitz
Walnut
Christ
Camp Dodge
William the Hun
Compton
Wisconsin
Walnut Land
Marshal Conkling
Conkling
Langlitata
Mendota
Itz
Princeton
Lost Nationality by Governor Lowden
Governor Frank O Lowden laments loss of national identity and urges preservation of nationality. He recalls visiting Serbia through the War Mission in Chicago, praising Serbians for defending their homeland and highlighting a family with nine volunteer brothers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Serbia
German males to register under alien enemy law
German males aged 14 and older in the district must register under the alien enemy registration. The period runs from Monday 6 am to Saturday 8 pm. Postmasters in towns under 5000 population will handle registrations and supplies to police chiefs in larger towns are delayed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Springfield
Washington
Chiefs of Police
Believed Killed in El Paso for Tiskilwa Man George Sellers
George Sellers, once of Tiskilwa, is believed dead after serving with the mounted engineers in Co A. A Thanksgiving menu listed him as the sole Sellers in the unit. Chicago papers reported an accidental death of Tra Sellers from the same company, prompting belief the two notices refer to George.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Sellers
el Paso
Texas
Tiskilwa
Dakota
George
Davenport
Mounted Engineers’ Corps
Co. A
Sellers
Chicago
Tra
Executor's Notice for William Steele Estate
Executor of William Steele deceased in Bureau County Illinois announces appearance before Bureau County Court in Princeton at March Term on the first Monday in March for filing and settling claims. Creditors urged to present claims and debtors to pay promptly dated January 21 1918.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William Steele
Bureau
Illinoois
Bureau County
Princeton
Administrator's Sale of Real Estate in Bureau County
By order of the County Court of Bureau County Illinois the administrator de bonis non Mary Webster seeks sale of the real estate of John Dubisky deceased at public auction February 23 1918. The sale occurs at the front door of the dwelling on the premises in the village of Lachins?d County. Lots numbered seven and ai e describe the property.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bureau County
Hllinois
Mary Webster
de Bonis
John Dubisky
Wave
Lachins d
Administrator offers land right for digging and selling in Illinois
The notice announces a sale of land in Bureau County Illinois with the right to dig and remove minerals for cash subject to 1917 taxes. The property is free of dower and homestead rights of Anna Dubisky widow of Johnny Dubisky, deceased. Dated January 22 1918. Mary Bensler administrator de bonis non of the estate of John Dubisky deceased.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bureau County
Illinois
Anna Dubisky
Jobny Dubisky
Dr. McNamara Named Successor Dentist at Spring Valley
Dr. Paul F. P. McNamara appointed resident dentist succeeding Dr. R. A. Smitz. Office hours listed as 8 to 12, 1 to 6, and 2 to 9. Location in Spring Valley tagged with J. I. Surphy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
R. A. Smitz
Im Peltier Ridg
Bosta, Store Spring Valley, Ki
Physician
W. St. Paul Bt
Spring Valley
Blindz
J. BB. Franklin
Figodzinski
DR. A. Rummell
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U. S
United States
Ilinois
Germany
Frank O. Lowden
Europe
Austria
Bulgaria
City Bank
Spring Valley City
Wayne Hummer
Chas. W. Knapp
Hollerich
Mary Benster
de Bonis Non
Tohn Dubisky
Mazola
Corn Products Refining Co
Battery Place
New York
Illinois Street
Chicago, Illinois
Zephyr
United States Food Administration
Kansas
The
Sperry & Hutchinson Co
Lemmon
Marquette St
la Salle, Hi
Paul FP. McNamara
WM. Hawthorne
J. I. Surphy
J. J. Moran
Majestic Pool
Cassiday Bros
Jagodzinski Bldg
DR. LA Due
Trumbar
DR. Olmsted
Peru
Pīru
J. J. Jagodzinski
Queensware
Sire Insurance and Steam
John Wishnevsky
Prop
Castoria
Lake Superior
New England
Lake Erie
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