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Postcard from Henry Hibbs to William Hibbs - June 11, 1918

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This is a postcard from Henry Hibbs to William Hibbs dated June 11, 1918. Henry is asking William why he has not answered his letter. The front of the postcard has flags upon it as well as a poem.

Postcard from Henry Hibbs to William Hibbs - 1st anti aircraft battery - Fort Hunt VA - July 29, 1918

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This is a post card from Henry Hibbs to William Hibbs in Athens IL on July 29, 1918. It was written as Henry moved across the river to Fort Hunt, VA. Henry was in the 1st anti aircraft battery at Fort Hunt Virginia. The front of the post card is a…

Postcard - Hotel Orlando - Decatur IL - July 23, 1918

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This is a postcard from Henry Hibbs to William Hibbs dated July 23, 1918. It shows a picture of the Hotel Orlando in Decatur IL, The card is going to William in Athens, IL. Henry says they arrived safe and sound.

Photos of Newspaper Carriers in 1913, 1915, 1918, and 1922.

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Photographs of Review Carriers--1918; Front row, left to right: Arnold Moore, Arthur Moffett, Herman Knifka, and Ernest Knifka. Top Row: Glen Moran, Fred Corcoran, Edward Ade, Bert Flaugher, and Francis Heisler. Photo ran Review April 23, 1918. Photo…

Photographs from the Whitmer Heating Plant Fire

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Photographs from the January 31, 1918 Whitmer Heating Plant fire. This heating plant was located in a basement behind the Brunswick Hotel, at the northwest corner of Water and Wood, and at the rear of the Leon & Morris store. The plant was started by…

Moody Brothers

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Photograph of the tree Moody brothers standing by their airplance, Big-B.

Moll, Alma, and Mabel

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Photograph of Moll, Alma, and Mabel outside the Review Publishing Co. building in 1918. All three are members of the Review staff.

Mary, Vera, and Ruth at the Review

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Photograph of Mary, Vera, and Ruth standing outside the Review Publishing Co. in Decatur, IL in 1918.

Lieut. and Mrs. H. C. Mechtoldt

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Photograph of Lieut. and Mrs. H. C. Mechtoldt. Lt. Mechtoldt died Feb 26, 1938. Retired naval officer and veteran of World War I. He left Decatur in 1911. He had been the Navy 21 years and was buried in Arlington National Cemetery. Photo taken by…