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Newspaper
Spring Valley Gazette
Location
Spring Valley, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Sep 12, 1918
Page
4
Gen Crowder details the selective service classification effort to process 13,000,000 registrants by January 1. The plan covers registration timing, deferred classifications, and exemptions, with five class groups and rules for prisoners, mental patients, and those awaiting trial.
The Food Administration announces a wartime ban on beer and malt liquors after December 1 to conserve grain and fuel. Senate approves a 12 million dollar emergency agriculture bill with a dry rider, sending the measure to the House as prohibition dates are set for July 1.
John and Herman Wiertz and Richard Fiedler, all Granville farmers, were arrested by U S authorities on charges of disloyal statements. They posted bonds for hearings set September 16 before Commissioner Wasson. Fiedler denounced U S munitions shipments to Europe. Wiertz and Fiedler bonds noted. Capron and Deputy Williams involved. defense by Harry Pratt.
W. O. Stevens files a $10,000 damage suit in circuit court after an editor H. A. Bailey attacked him in his paper last week. Stevens declined to discuss the case after filing the precipe.
Local readers are urged to consider Doan's Kidney Pills for backache and kidney weakness blamed for household misery. Mrs. Fred H Courdt of Peru Illinois reports relief from rheumatic foot pain and swelling after two boxes, claiming others should try the same remedy. Price 60 cents at dealers. Foster Milburn Co Buffalo NY.
An administrator appointed for the estate of Antonio Golfo deceased will appear before the Bureau County Court at the Princeton courthouse during the December Term on the first Monday. The notice calls interested parties to present claims or appear as required by law.
The executor notifies all persons having claims against the estate to attend on December next to adjust them. All debtors are asked to make immediate payments. Dated August 26, 1918.
The Spring Valley City Bank of Spring Valley Illinois reports total resources of 572 929.60 and liabilities of 572 929.60 as of September 3 1918. Capital stock 500 000. surplus 10 000. undivided profits 40 584.32. other deposits 443 334.58. dividends unpaid 35. taxes and interest reserve 750.69. bills payable 20 000.00. Cashier Chas W Knapp swears to the accuracy before Lorenzo H Luther on September 7 1918.
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