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Newspaper
Spring Valley Gazette
Location
Spring Valley, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Sep 26, 1918
Page
6
A plea urges Bureau County residents to buy bonds on Saturday to earn an Honor Roll listing and a volunteer button. Citizens are reminded that only those who subscribe to the absolute limit will have their name printed and wear the badge when troops return from the war.
The Sheffield Times editor was viciously attacked on a city sidewalk by Ed Schwartz, a CRIP Depot operator, over a disputed article about the depot ladies room. William Duke intervened with a broom, delivering a blow that ended the fight amid failed peace talks.
Mr and Mrs George Bond of Sheffield claim all ten sons are in draft age with four in service. Living children include Jesse 44 in Red Cross France, Charles 40 farmer Sheffield, John 38 married Krissey Col., Perry 34 married Krissey Col., Joe 32 married Krissey Col., Elmer 30 in government service Watertown Mass, Alfred 28 married Sheffield, Lewis 36 coast artillery Somewhere in France, Donald 23 Camp Upton N Y, James 18 farming Sheffield. Three of 13 children died.
Ottawa war hero Lieut Harry F Kelly who lost a leg in France arrived with his family to his hometown Monday evening. He walked with aid of a cane and crutches and was driven to his home while a small crowd gathered at the station. He is reported in good health and adjusting to an artificial leg.
Collector E D McCabe of the Peoria Revenue Office warns all active corporations to file Form 707 by September 30 1918 at Peoria Illinois. Return must be signed and include all requested data including income for 1913 to 1917 and balance sheet as of the prior closing date July 31 1918. Heavy penalties apply for noncompliance and no extension is possible.
Executor of the last will and testament of A W Klein deceased invites all creditors to appear at Bureau County Court House Princeton during the November Term on the first Monday in November to adjust claims. Those owing debts to the estate should pay promptly. Dated September 5 1978.
A patriotic verse by Louis Albert Lamb contrasts colonial tea protests with World War I bond drives. It celebrates American resolve against Britain and Germany, urging readers to buy war bonds to support the war effort and Berlin conquest. The piece links historic resistance to contemporary calls to finance the fighting push.
Farmers of the United States begin two crucial drives the 1919 Liberty Wheat Harvest and the Fighting Fourth Liberty Loan. The government seeks sowing of 47.5 million acres of winter wheat and full farmer support to back allied food reserves and morale, aiding the war effort and aiming for victory and world peace.
An outline of Liberty Bond value shows a $50 bond funding swift war costs and supplies. It details purchases from ammunition to food, medical ether and bandages, clothing and equipment, feeding soldiers and sailors, and lifesaving vaccines.
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