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Newspaper
Spring Valley Gazette
Location
Spring Valley, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Jul 18, 1918
Page
3
Township 15-16 Range 11 Bureau County Illinois presents the annual financial statement for the year ending June 30 1918. The document itemizes receipts and disbursements and provides a summary of public funds held and bonds on hand as of the reporting date.
Distributive Fund dated July 2, 1918. Official entry noting fund distribution or related public financial record.
A search party found Frank Hachtel dead about four miles south of Kewanee near his birth farm. He likely died three or four days earlier with a revolver near his face and no signs of struggle. Neighbors noted poor health and melancholy but no known motive or enemy.
The casualty listing from France includes Corporal Ben S. Boyce described as severely wounded. The page also references the feature story "Regeneration" about a millionaire's son chasing pleasure, set amid nightlife and champagne scenes.
The Guam News Letter cited by the Seattle Post-Intelligencer notes Capt. Rey C. Smith governs Guam as a navy outpost for the Philippines and Orient while Chamorros embrace American customs. A Washington’s Birthday celebration raised 1,270.55 for the Red Cross, plus 60,000 in Liberty bonds. The island also unveiled its first militia parade under universal military training with 1,000 men and khaki uniforms, signaling strong American influence.
The Department of Internal Affairs at Wellington reports that Trochus niloticus is absent from New Zealand. Other shells such as paua Haliotis iris and toitol Ostraea sulcata occur in the area and could be used for button manufacture. They are abundant on rocky shores near low tide and are easily gathered on sandy beaches around the island. no commercial use or costs are yet established.
Mrs Mamie Colvin, a New York prohibition candidate for Congress, argues in a stump speech that both liquor leading to divorce and a woman's recklessness cause divorce. She recalls a witty anecdote about a woman warned by a friend and choosing marriage anyway to avoid a worse fate.
A Popular Mechanics suggestion uses hot water in a wide-mouthed bottle to draw out a splinter from the hand. Expose the splinter by hovering the injured part over the bottle, then press gently. Apply antiseptic afterward and avoid pricking the flesh with a pin or knife point.
A reflection on how expecting perfection from friends leads to disappointment. Human nature has surprises and flaws, and recognizing our own faults helps avoid blame when we see imperfection in others.
The first U S war savings stamp bank was erected in Oklahoma City Oklahoma. Every piece of lumber and furniture was donated by local businesses and workers were paid in baby bonds. The building on a downtown street will exclusively sell war savings and thrift stamps.
In a statement to Bureau County voters the incumbent county clerk announces his candidacy for another term. He notes prior service succeeding William Wilson and promises to run the office along the same efficient lines, thanking Republican voters for past trust and aiming to serve the people if re elected.
Erwin Jensen and Eugene Carlin spent part of last week in Chicago. James Weeks visited from Peoria. Raymond Neff left for Dallas to enter military service in the aviation corps. Jol Eckard and family visited relatives in Hennepin. Mrs. Wm. McLeod of Moline visited Bureau. Marriage notices: Margar ite Elliston of Aurora and John Fearer of DePue. Miss Bessie Welch from Rock Island visited home folks. Ground west of the Grier hotel turned into a park with a flag pole and flag purchased by the railroad. Alpha Charles of this place married July 3 to Thomas Barwise of New Mexico. Rev Harless officiated. They depart July 8 for New Mexico.
City ordinance gives mad dogs and running at large with no muzzling until further notice. Dogs not properly tagged will be killed. Dated June 5 1918. Mayor W H Burnell.
The article notes many young men are city bred and lack natural distance sense. It describes cantonments using artificial landscapes to train and simulate real European distances likely to be seen in France or on the way to Berlin.
Martin A. Ryerson reports telegrams from county chairs showing Illinois pledged or purchased war savings stamps totaling at least 75 million dollars with possible rise to 100 million. The state's annual quota is 125 million, leaving 95 million to be sold in the last half of the year. The drive boosted first purchases and pledges, but the challenge remains converting promises into cash and maintaining interest.
Mrs Crowley of Chicago visiting friends returns home Saturday Private Roy Pryor reports back to Tong Island camp after furlough expiration Jackie at Great Lakes Joe McK Champley spends part of week with his mother returns to post Saturday Dr M H Blackburn was here professionally Monday and Tuesday C N W train taken off miners now go by Milwaukee morning and evening James Stirrat Jr drafted over two months now in France per notice to mother in Cherry Good attendance at the park Saturday night Four from here reclassified Monday Having much in evidence around here.
The undersigned appointed Executor of the last Will and Testament of Antonio Viano of Bureau County Illinois gives notice he will appear before the Bureau County Court at Princeton Court House for the August Term on the first Monday in August to hear claims against the estate.
The County Court of Bureau County, Illinois orders the executors FP A Steady and A Steady to sell by public auction July 10 1918 at 4 p.m. the real estate of Sarah Hiney deceased located Spring Valley Lot 3 and the west half of Lot 2 in Dalzell's Fourth Addition with exceptions and with title subject to general taxes for 1918.
Master in Chancery announces sale of real estate in Spring Valley by public auction on August 3 1918 at 2 o clock at the West Front Door of the Court House Bureau County Illinois. Property includes Lot 13 Block 12 in Greenswood Addition with coal rights and digging removal reserved and subject to 1918 taxes and roadway paving lien. Terms cash. W K Trimble Master in Chancery and C N Hollerich solicitor.
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