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Newspaper
Spring Valley Gazette
Location
Spring Valley, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Jul 11, 1918
Page
3
Local items report visitors from Chicago and Sullivan Indiana, a deputy sheriff in town, and trips to Peoria and Chicago. plus hospital updates, a Post Office substitute, several illnesses, weddings delayed, and ice box thefts troubling Spring Valley residents.
The piece extols curtains and draperies with undeniable charm and thrift in pricing, urging immediate purchase and urging readers to secure new draperies now.
Through the kindness of Mr. W. E. Trimble of Princeton the Cherry Red Cross adds 201.61 to its working fund. Flowers were supplied free. sale supervised by Mrs. W. H. Julian. State's Attorney Joseph Skinner delivered flowers and local girls Mary Francisco Mary McCrudden Mary Quario Vera Hynds Jennie Tarro Pearl Green Anna Bulli sold them.
A miner found a small box in a Railroad car marked for the Red Cross. The top foreman, C. B. Manahan, collected donations from workers and visitors all pay days. The box totaled $60.26 and was turned over to the Local Red Cross Society, now touring again.
From Camp Dodge on July 6 1918 Spring Valley Gazette notes missing names Ralph Collings Stanley Mutts are listed. The writer praises Spring Valley residents for supporting soldiers and reports he has been promoted to sergeant effective July 1.
Poem by Private Boroski and Private Serena reflects longing for home and family during wartime at Fort Terry. The piece contrasts rural memories with the marching life and No Man's Land. The section ends noting the marriage of Joseph Abood and Miss Mohebea Abousamra at Sam Abood’s home on West Erie Street.
The report lists assets and liabilities as of July 1 1918 for Spring Valley City Bank Illinois with totals of resources 480244.39 and liabilities 480244.30. Key figures include Loans 248713.88, Investments 148041.88, Cash 64265.14, and Deposits 374321.30. Chas W Knapp cashier swears the statement is true to best knowledge and belief.
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