Princeton Boy Dies in France in WWI Service
A Princeton, Minnesota report notes Corporal Harry A. Strand, 23, of the U S Army Signal Corps, died of bronchial pneumonia in France on June 15 as the first local casualty in the war. He had served as rural mail carrier before enlisting August 26, 1917 and trained at Jefferson Barracks and Kelly Field. He leaves his parents Hilding Strand and Mrs. John Groi and a sister Edith, with brother Hilding also in France.
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M. C. Cain
Washington
D. C
Mons Strand
Princeton
Hrary A. Strand
France
Harry
Groi
Meyer
Blkc
George Moore
Bic
LaSalle
Jefferson Barracks
Kelly Field
San Antonio
Strand
Masonics of
Hilding
John Gros
Mr. Strand
Peton
A. Strand
Signal Corps
M. C. Qain
Adjt
Durice
Prince
Ous
For
Soldier in Training Seeks Furlough After Family Loss
A service member currently in training at Camp Gordon, Georgia, is being considered for a furlough so he can spend time with his wife and father-in-law and ease their grief after the death of their son and brother.
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Camp Gordon
Cherry Area Social and Community Notes
Weekend visits filled Cherry area homes as Mr and Mrs Thomas Martin hosted relatives near Tiskilwa. A large Red Cross dance drew a crowd at Cherry Park over the weekend. Various residents, including Miss Louisa Querio and Miss Beatrice Brain, visited relatives in Cherry and LaSalle. Mrs Frank Noveria recovers from surgery at St Margaret’s Hospital. One injury reported as William J Walter crushed finger at the mine.
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Red Cross
Cherry Park
Ony Roberta
Henry Dachsteiner
Thomas J. Martin
Tiskilwa
Louisa Querio
LaSalle
Charles Noveria
Beatrice Brain
Cherry
Frank Noveria
St. Margaret’s Hospital
Marguerite Dachsteiner
Thos. J. Martin
William J. Walter
Chas Dachsteiner
Arlington
M E Church Services and Local News in Spring Valley 1918
Sunday services at the M. E. Church in Spring Valley include Sunday School at 10 A M led by Mrs Wm Carlson with the topic Conditions of Discipleship, and a 11 A M preaching by Pastor J C Jones on the same theme. Vacation notes are read at 7 30 P M. Local visits mention Ernest Bedson and son Howard of Morris, Wm Weeks and family from Peoria, Robert Weeks of Rockford, Lewellen Pollock of Chicago, and others. Glen Hoyland and Delbert Turner enlist for Jefferson Barracks. Albert Mall family and Mrs Lord of Aurora are guests. Mrs Bert Lanpher and children visit relatives in Annawan. Ollie Dow returns from Blue Island with sister Mrs Ed Cain and daughter. Mrs M Crocker visits Chicago. Mrs James Erwin and children in Tiskilwa. visitors at Sol Leonard’s include T Leonard family from Nebraska and Mrs Ball from Peru.
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M. E
Spring Valley
Wm. Carlson
Jno
Epworth League
J. C. Jones
Ladd
Ernest Bedson
Howard
Morris
John Weeks
Wm, Weeks
Peoria
Robert Weeks
Rockford
Lewellen Pollock
Chicago
Glen Hoyland
Delbert Turner
Jefferson Barracks
Albert Mall
Lord
Aurora
Paul Jensen
Bert Lanpher
Annawan
Ollie Dow
Blue Island
Probate proceedings summarize 1918 county court weeks
Probate actions for week ending June 29 1918 cover estates Joseph Rybka William Wiertz George O Greene Parker J Newell Helen S Newell Jacob Albrecht and Ella E Fay. Includes petitions for letters administration testamentary probate oath bonds hearings orders recording and discharge of executors guardians ad litem named and defaulted heirs and appointment of Rachael A Greene as executrix with bond waived.
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A. D
Joseph Rybka
William Wiertz
George O. Greene
Edward O. Greene
J. L. Spaulding
Rachael A. Greene
Parker J. Newell
Helen S. Newell
Jacob Albrecht
Ella E. Fay
G. C. Wilson
Multiple Estate Administrations And Appointments In 1918 Proceedings
Legal notices describe appointing executors and administrators, oaths and bonds, hearings, and records for estates including Milton E. Reynolds Anna B. Lockwood John Competition Harriet Lee Gustavus Tibbetts R. S. Anderson Samuel P. Prescott Elizabeth Zeigler Stella Winship Parnac Miles David Watkins Helen S. Zearing Orren E. Smith Harriet Nichols Smith and others with dates in September 1918 and July 19th hearings.
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John S. Sauer
Guardian
Charles Armellani
Gustavus Tibbetts
Jas
Henry Tibbetts
Jennie Tibbetts
R. S. Anderson
Claude Brown
Samuel P. Prescott
Elizabeth Zeigler
Stella Winship
Parnac O. Miles
David Watkins
Helen S. Zearing
Thomas A. Smith
Ward Orren E. Smith
Orren E. Smith
Harriet Nichols Smith
Letter from Frank Lempre describes sea voyage to England
Frank Lempre writes from the American Expeditionary Forces about landing safely after a long sea voyage. He recalls stormy seas, a submarine periscope and depth charges, and staying in England for a few days before continuing. He notes he is well and asks for the Gazette.
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England
Leo
U. S
Frank
Bat
F. A
American Expeditionary Forces
P. S
Gazette
Spring Valley
If Women Only Knew Happiness for Spring Valley Homes
A reader notes that back pain makes housework miserable and suggests a store product or remedy could ease chores. The piece frames spring cleaning as a burden and hints at a solution that brings relief for homemakers in Spring Valley.
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Spring Valley
Doan's Kidney Pills End Poor Sleep and Swelling Woes
Mrs EK Hamlin of 216 W Dakota St Spring Valley says overwork weakened her kidneys caused back and loins pain. After using Doan's Kidney Pills she reports relief. she slept better, feet stopped swelling, and dizziness lessened. Price 60c at dealers Foster Milburn Co Buffalo NY
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Dean
Spring Valley
EK. Hamlin
Dakota St
Doan
Honor Roll Names Appear In Local School List
A classroom or school newspaper page prints the honor roll featuring students and staff such as Sam Abbot Mike Assalley John Avon Bernice Aude Joseph Belski Nellie Baldwin and others. The list includes Ada Gestawee Mike Hopp Henry Kaleel Abraham Kaleel and James Murphy among several named individuals.
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Rufin Saad
Salem Shaw
Jean Simpson
Nettie Thomas
Ralph Tuldeski
Martha Walsh
Thomas Zotoun
William Zand
A. J
Uncle Sam Seizes Farm Near Minonk in Alien Property Action
The 240 acre Hegler farm five miles southeast of Minonk, occupied by Charles Hasselman, is seized by the government as alien property. W. C. McFarlane of LaSalle is custodian. Hasselman must report, and the tale links a romance to the farm’s ownership involving the late E. C. Hegler and L. Z. Von Veitinghoff.
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Hegler
Minonk
Charles Hasselman
Sam
Mr. Hasselman
Minoak News-Dispatch
W. C. McFarlane
LaSalle
Hasselman
E. C. Hegler
Germany
L. Z. von Veitinghoff
Property Seizure in Minonk Aims to Rent Once Licensed
Lin Germany property in Minonk has been seized as alien property with M H Pfaffle as custodian. The site will not be sold. Pfaffle expects a War Trade Board license soon to rent the property once approved.
Baker Draws First Number From Bow In National Draft
Nearly 800000 young men registered for military service last June 5 had their draft order fixed by a second national lottery at the Senate office building. Of 1200 numbers drawn, Baker drew 246. Maj Billie Wellborn, a provost marshal clerk, drew capsules to record 1200 entries. No claimant from this district appeared among the first drawn. Louis Finnecy of Buda heads the local list. Howard W. Hanson of the city at the end.
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Baker
Bow
Senate
Crowder
Gen. March
Chamberlain
Senator Warren
Senate Military Committee
Dent
Representative Kahn
California
House Military Committee
Maj
Billie? Wellborn
Louis Finnecy
Buda
Howard W. Hanson
Draft Standing Of 1918 Class For First Call Clarified
War department rules clarify draft priority. All new registrants are classified first, then the drawn numbers are added to the bottom of the existing classes in the order drawn. If a drawn man is deferred, he stays at the bottom of the current registration list in his class. The sequence preserves prior class A1 and later draws.
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Washington
War Department
Drowning Death At Hennepin Canal Near Wyanet
Russell Higman lost his life while swimming across the Hennepin canal near Burlington bridge west of Wyanet. Four boys were present as Higman cried for help. effort to save him failed. He was pulled from the water, but resuscitation attempts failed. Funeral held Thursday at the M E church.
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Wyanet
Russell Higman
Hennepin Canal
Burlington Bridge
Russel Miles
George Stevens
Frank Reed
East Bank
West Bank
Higman
Miles
Reed
Frank
Ernest Higman
Will Boes
Boes
Hudson
Roy Brown
Spring Valley
Spring Valley Utilities Co
M. E
Three Cars Crash On Peru Road Near Princeton
A Sunday collision on Peru road near Princeton involved three autos with sixteen riders. Rhode Hanson and Roy Carlson drove east and west respectively, their cars locking wheels and smashing fronts. A Hudson carrying seven travelers struck the Jeffery, damaging the running boards and fenders but not preventing its occupants from continuing. The two battered cars were taken to Princeton for repairs.
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Peru
Prince‘ton
Cam
Rhode Hanson
Mineral
Jeffery
Roy Carlson
Walnut
Kewanee
Princeton
Sublette Man in Trouble With Exemption Board
Chester Rapp of Sublette faced the Lee County Exemption board after declaring he would give all he had to fight the government. He denied the charge but was warned to behave or join the army. Nearby, W H Green sold a fruit and chicken farm east of Prophetstown to Carl Swan for 6800 dollars for 13 acres at 523 dollars per acre.
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Chester Rapp
Exemption Board
Sublette
Lee County
W. H. Green
Prophetstown
Carl Swan
Mr. Greene
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John Groi
Edith Strand
Mars
Mr. Groi
Wes
Thomas
Martin
Charles Dachsteiner
Mary Emily Fay
Milton E. Reynolds
Anna BE. Lockwood
John
John H. Welsh
Mary Knauf
Henry Knauf
Harriet Lee
E. M. Young
Frank Lempre
Uncle Sam
Russel Higman
Man
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