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Newspaper
Spring Valley Gazette
Location
Spring Valley, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Nov 07, 1918
Page
5
A compilation of dispatches and letters from World War I era, detailing frontline conditions in France and personal notes from soldiers abroad. Citizens of the United States report journey details, camp life near Raleigh, tank training, mail from home, and reflections on the war’s progress and near-end prospects.
A reader letter section mentions life in France with references to the Y and German prisoners, followed by a formal announcement describing the Fifth Liberty Loan campaign in 57 counties of the Seventh Federal Reserve District. Herman Gifford requests a detailed outline from Judge Davis and Spaulding to promote the plan statewide.
Authorities rounded up two army deserters from Co. T 20th Infantry last Wednesday. John Nally, previously arrested April 13 at the Molly Ballard home, chose enlistment in LaSalle Illinois after a disorderly charge. Earn Vincent enlisted in Missouri and both deserted then. Benson surrendered to Sheriff Skoglund upon learning of Nally's arrest. John Nally is a son of Molly Ballard.
The speaker notes letters from Illinois soldiers show growing indignation at enemy cruelty and a belief that Austria and Germany only seek peace when civilization prevails. They argue that despite bravado, the enemy harbors hate and treachery, contrasting such claims with Allied resolve.
The county introduces a broad club program for boys and girls with projects in sheep pig calf garden poultry and garment plus a possible corn project. It stresses enrolling and keeping records while encouraging continued leadership from last year and support from teachers. The sheep project will help clothe and feed soldiers as wool from twenty sheep is needed to clothe one.
Youths aged ten to eighteen may take charge of five ewes for a period before lambing and weaning. The project aims to purchase sheep this fall with spring prices expected higher. Interested boys and girls must notify by November 15 and contact Mrs Edna Q Ole County Club Leader Princeton to enroll.
A Peru resident, D Weisheit, contractor at 1715 Eighth St., reports lameness back pains and kidney symptoms improving after using Dean's Kidney Pills. He says one box gave excellent relief and he has felt fine since. The ad notes 60 cents at dealers and names Foster-Milburn Co. Buffalo NY.
A Birmingham Re-Herald excerpt quotes Mr. Duthwaite recalling a visit to Washington. Congressman Twobble claimed he is his representative and wants to serve him, but Duthwaite says nothing was asked for and the trip yielded only a secretary and a hotel doorman as notable contacts.
A reader warns against repairing a broken stove lining with salt and ashes as the salt will rust the stove. The advised method is to obtain cement and sand, mix with water, fill holes and cracks to restore the lining.
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