Coal Week Urges Widespread Coal Storage Drive
The State Council of Defense calls Coal Week nationwide in Illinois to boost coal storage. It urges households to stock next month’s coal, dealers to build reserves, and industries to maintain a sixty day supply while using screenings where possible. Schools and public institutions should lead, and early buyers must not expect prompt fulfillment.
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State Council of Defense
United States Fuel Administration
Williams
State Council
Illinois
Coal, And Plenty Of It Spark War Era Zone
The fuel administration marks its first industrial zone covering New England eastern York eastern Pennsylvania New Jersey and Delaware to steer factory growth to fuel-over supplies. It urges builders to locate plants where fuel surplus exists noting central Illinois best suited for manufacturing and rail freight could shift to output. The piece highlights housing not a problem there and surplus coal could power expanded industry. An airplane mail service with four cent stamp and optional ten cent registration started May 15 linking Washington Philadelphia and New York for national delivery.
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The
Fuel Administration
New England
York
Pennsylvania
Neway
Delaware
Bureau County
Illinois
Washington
Philadelphia
New York
United States
Airline postage stamps arrive for government routes
Airplane stamps are received in the city for established government routes. The blue stamps are smaller than ordinary issues and feature an airplane image.
All hail to the Rainbow Division from France
A poem sent to Mrs Ida Norris from France praises the Rainbow Division and its soldiers. It honors the men who have gone over there and those still at camps, lauding their courage and sacrifice and pledging support from home.
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Ida Norris
France
Rainbow Division
Notice to Dog Owners in Spring Valley Illinois
City authorities warn of mad dog danger and muzzled restraint under a July 1911 ordinance. From June 7 1918 untagged dogs or those not properly muzzled will be killed, with the mayor announcing the policy and enforcement details.
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Spring Valley
Illinois
A. D
W. H. Burnell
City
Loyal Order of Moose No
Peru
Knapp
Winter Garden
Chicago
Doan's Kidney Pills Endure For Ida M Norris Testimony
Spring Valley resident Ida M Norris testifies that Doan's Kidney Pills relieved kidney pain and backache after a severe attack. She reports lasting relief over five years and recommends the remedy to friends. Price is 60 cents at dealers. Foster Milburn Co Buffalo NY markets Doan's Kidney Pills.
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Spring Valley
Spring Vally
Dean
Ida M. Norris
E. St. Paul St
Doan
Keep Cholera Off Your Farm Warns Farmers Bureau
County outbreak warnings urge all farmers to cooperate to stop cholera spread during wartime. Advice emphasizes quarantine measures including restricting visitors, killing sickly pigs, tying dogs, and proper disposal of dead animals to prevent infection. Newly purchased hogs raise special risk and require vigilance.
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Farm Bureau
Clorea
Bliss Native Herbs Claim Cure All Rheumatism ills
An advertisement from I. J. Jagodzinski promover claims Bliss Native Herbs will cure rheumatism constipation kidney and liver complaints and female weakness. It offers 200 tablets for 100 with home delivery or mail order and includes a guarantee and testimonials.
Cholera prevention and control in hog herds and local anti-German actions
The article warns on hog cholera care with disinfection, vaccination, and nutrition steps, detailing temperatures and symptoms. It also reports Sublette youths organizing a yellow paint campaign against pro German townsfolk, with village officials stating intolerance of un-American tactics.
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Sublette
Mendéza
Charles E. Bettendorf
John R. Oester
Bettendorf
Chester Rapp
Edward Ulteh
Michael Paver
Edward Erbis
Henry Michels
Lee County
Dixon
B. H. Angaear
America
Dr. Angaear
Proud Day for Van Orin Red Cross Sale Closes Strong
The Van Orin Red Cross sale last Saturday drew wide support with auctioneers R K McColl and John Powers and clerk M Kh Cadwalader. Music by Leland Junior band and Rev C C Carpenter spoke, boosting receipts to over 3000 dollars from dining hall and stands.
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Red Cross
van Orin
R. K. McColl
John Powers
M Kh. Cadwalader
Leland
Rev
C. C. Carpenter
Princeton
Grandma Marriott
LaMoille
Geo. Ritter
Grateful Thanks for Widespread Cooperation
An affair in charge expresses heartfelt gratitude for the hearty cooperation of the people and extends sincere thanks to all who assisted in making it a success.
Mendota Sailor Rescued After Wakiva II Torpedo Boat Sinking
Robert Noel, a Mendota boy re enlisted as a sailor and served on the torpedo boat destroyer Wakiva II. After a collision last Thursday the vessel sank, but the War Department notified his family that he had been rescued though his exact location was not disclosed.
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Robert Noel
Mendota
Wakiva II
War Department
Card of Thanks for Barrowman Family Bereavement
Mrs. Thomas L. Barrowman and family express gratitude to friends Royal Neighbors and Pythian Sisters for floral offerings and sympathy during their recent bereavement.
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Thomas L. Barrowman
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Post Office
Alog
Wii
Spiing
Alley
Rocco Grello
Royal Italian Band Band
BLISS
I. J. Jagodzinski
Michels
Angaear
Michael Laver
Frank Davis
Fred Bettendorf
Laver
Proud Day
Columbia
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