Resolutions of Condolence for Dr Morris Finkelberg
A 1918 memorial note from Spring Valley Lodge Loyal Order of Moose honors Dr Morris W Finkelberg officer killed in France on September 15 1918. The resolution laments the loss to country lodge and family and calls for unity, tribute, and continued service as a patriotic obligation.
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Morris Kinkel
Knight
New Jerusalem
Rom
Sheridan Lodge
Knights of Pythias of Spring
Morris W Finkelberg
Spring Valley Lodes
Eas
Moeoast
Great
Supreme Dictftor
France
Finkelberg
Spring Valley Lodge
Order of Moose
Spring Valley
Obscure list of names shows regional names and towns
A long roster of individuals with hometowns such as Princeton Bradford Bradford Tiskilwa Walnut Sheffield and Malden. It reads like a community listing or committee roster with numerous given names and surnames tied to small towns across multiple states.
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Bedur
Waro
Texas
Sof
Grant
King
Camp McArthur
Waco
Ter J. Walter
Ohio
McMurray
Walnut Wrence I
Schoaf
Walnut Ear Coley
Wyaneth G. Shorts
Henry Ard W. Dahl
Robert Owens
Tampico
Carl F. Maltchett
Princeton
Harry L. Renner
Walnut
Marvey R. Howlett
Will Brohn
Manlius
Claude L. Barber
Alfred A. Rasmussen
Sheffield
Truman T. Whited
Buda
John N. Simons
Julius Buysee
Mineral
Mildred J. Obermeyer
Arthur E. Johnson
Carl F. Nellick
Edgar Breed
Oscar M. Linden
Tiskilwa
Jim Price
Bradford
Edward J. Miller
Ray Manning
Chester H. Lanxon
Carl Bohm
Leroy J. Coggins
Harold Donnelly
Rudolph E.eorge
Tampicotonj
F. Nielson
Julius Springer
Roy M. Moore
Lary H. Nelson
Sigfred Bransberg
Owen T. Kearns
Harry Dally
David G. Hunter
Roy FE. Anderson
Walter V. Nelson
The Charge of the Tank Brigade
A poem celebrating a tank brigade’s advance toward Berlin. It depicts tanks charging the front lines, bullets and shells raining down, and German fighters retreating. The speaker honors the tanks and crew, urging victory and an end to tyranny.
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Prussia
Berlin
The Man Off the State Road System
State Superintendent S. E. Bradt argues the bond issue is only a start to a statewide road system. He cites a 1918 census showing most traffic originates in towns and flows to hubs, justifying building main roads first and using surplus fees to fund outlying routes.
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S. E. Bradt
State Superintendent of Highways
Illinois
State Highway Department of Town
Iowa State College
Township Highway Commissioner
Township Road and Bridge Fund
Illinois Miners Back Good Roads Bond Issue
The Illinois Federation of Miners at its annual convention endorsed the $60,000,000 state good roads measure. Delegates from about 70,000 miners support the proposal, which voters will decide in November. Gov. Lowden notes over 30 million will fund wages for workers across road projects and material production.
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Illinois
Indorse
Ilinois Federation of Miners
Lowden
motorists urged to back good roads bond on ballot
A call to motorists to display support for the good roads bond issue on election day. The message asks drivers to carry a banner in their car urging neighbors to vote Yes on the $9,000,000 bond on the upcoming ballot.
Neponset Woman Dies After Chloroform Suicide
Inquest records reveal Mrs. Deich died at 4:30 a.m. on October 13 1918 after taking chloroform in despondency following family strain. Frances Bradley a young household helper from Evanston was implicated in a school board letter. Neponset residents described the domestic distress and the coroner noted the deceased was 37 years old with short services planned.
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Deidi
Deich
Abingdon
Miss Bradley
Evanston
RE. F. Norton
Clapp
M. E. Church of
Neponset
Milltown
Ind
Franckey Renominated In Sub-District No 1 Race
At a regular miners meeting for Sub-District No 1, District No 12, Pio Franckey was renominated to succeed himself as president with John Hicks as his challenger. Vice President Joe Krotena and Peter Clinton are renominated to face off against their opponents. John Panier of Mark leads the secretary-treasurer slate against Peter Donnelly. A tied vote was decided by drawing, placing Panier at the head of the ticket.
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Sub
Pio Franckey
John Hicks
Joe Krotena
Peter Clinton
John Panier
Mark
Peter Donnelly
Seeeencerare
Seeeeranesess
John Hicksie
Peter Quincio Chas
Bennett
Oo Sss Eae
Peben
CLM Gacc Lees Tesa
John Stuckert Seers
Ioan Peter Donnelly Een Ait
Dan J. Reece
Lucian Dart
Owen Barry
Joe B. Cassassa
Erent
Bnaseren Tae
Wm. Craig
John Hall
Jorge Oe
M. Cook
Enene Aateethieses
Peter Somain
Ace
Pay Day in the Army Morning Song Fragment
A fragment depicts soldiers waking at dawn with singing and cooking sounds. A tired bugler, scarce funds, and the mood of wistful fatigue frame the scene.
Administrator's Sale of Real Estate in Spring Valley
By order of the County Court of Bureau County Illinois Louise Chiarella Administratrix of Umberto Chiarella deceased announces a public sale of the South Fourth three and One Third feet of Lots 7 and 8 in Block 124 O Beirne's Third Addition City of Spring Valley on November 9 1918 between 10am and 5pm at the West Front Door City Hall. Coal and fire clay rights and digging removal permitted without occupying any part of the surface.
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O’beirne
Spring Valley
Illinois
Bureau County
Towit
Louise Chiarella
Umberto Chiarella
Ilinois
Peru resident backs Dean's Kidney Pills in local testimonial
A Peru resident, contractor D Weisheit, testifies to relief from kidney and back pain after taking Dean's Kidney Pills. He reports sharp pains, colored secretions and irregular urine before use, then excellent relief after one box. Price 60c at dealers. Foster Milburn Co. Buffalo N Y.
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Spring Valley
Dean
Peru
D. Weisheit
Eighth St
Vassar Union Suits Highlight Fit and Quality
The advertisement touts Vassar union suits as superior to others in fit wear and quality. It lists pure worsted union suits in regular and stout sizes priced from 4 to 6 dollars, other brands 1 65 to 5, two piece underwear 2 to 4, fleeced lined shirts and drawers and heavy cotton ribs 1 per garment.
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Vassar Union
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Morris Finkelberg
John G. Wilson
John P. Norton
P. M. Mahoney
J. A. Coole
Gershom R. Swanson
Manson F. Stalcup
Tamipico
Shade of Tennyson
Hundred
Fritzie
Fritz
Hans
Herman
Vilda Sauvage Owens
New York Times
Goa
Joseph Buffo
Camp Service
48 Inf. Co. C
Greensville, S. C
Franckey
Neustadt
Hart Schaffner & Marx
Mwevnstadts
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