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Newspaper
Dekalb Daily Chronicle
Location
Dekalb, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Apr 08, 1925
Page
2
Sycamore subscribers are asked to note that The Chronicle circulation will be handled by a representative from the office until proper service is established and a responsible representative secured. Subscribers should drop a card to The Chronicle in DeKalb if they fail to receive the paper.
Judge William J. Fulton of this city will preside over two major hearings in the coming weeks. In Wheaton the murder trial of George W. Munding for the death of his wife Julia Munding will be defended by Clarence Darrow. In DeKalb the People of Illinois vs. B A Shetter for manslaughter arising from a car accident near Grand Detour is set to begin, with both sides ready and a jury impanelment likely after Monday. The case is expected to last several days to two weeks and attract many spectators.
Herman Sandgren is described as a progressive small truck gardener in the city with radishes peas beans and other small garden produce growing above ground. He believes he is among the first to show such garden products and looks forward to a shower expected to help.
Motorists report extensive macadam street repairs citywide after work completed yesterday and last night. Officials plan brick pavement restoration to return streets to first class condition.
Ooes 4 St Albans choir under W. Brickman will sing The Crucifixion by John Strainer at the chapel tomorrow evening with soloists and a full male chorus. Sycamore Garden Club meets Friday with J H Burdette on planting flowers, illustrated by movie reels. Grand Army of the Republic anniversary observed at Methodist by the Woman's Relief Corps with musical numbers and talks. Busy Bees plan a potluck Friday. Congregational Woman’s Home and Foreign Mission Society met at 2:30. Mrs Ferdin and Rompf reported seriously ill in Chicago. Two Tears of Fix Student Eve will be chosen from area schools for a Chicago contest with a charity concert April 13 at the high school. Mr and Mrs Tom O Malley welcome a daughter born at the hospital. mother and baby doing well.
John Erickson and his daughter Miss Lillian announce they will move to Rockford soon. Their city residence has been sold and they expect to establish a new home in Winnebago county’s Rockford area within the next few days.
Sheriff E B Crawford led a raid at 1301 State Street DeKalb finding 250 gallons of mash moonshine liquor and two boilers used for manufacturing. Developer Joe Palamisano was arrested and jailed awaiting arraignment before Judge Pond. The operation broke doors and yielded a large moonshine cache, described as the county's largest mash find.
A fragment notes that such business will show a decided decrease from the time forward, indicating an anticipated reduction in forward conduct or scheduling.
Miss Gertrude Harmes sustained severe arm injuries after a fall through a glass door while arriving at a surprise party at the Hostetler home. A surgeon required 13 stitches in one arm and eight in the other. She remains under care and will be confined for several days.
A reader from La Harpe NL touts Dr. Pierce's Golden Medical Discovery as a spring tonic. Three or four bottles refresh tired, run down feeling and ease severe colds with one bottle often enough. Lorraine A. Ruhl recommends it for cleansing toxins and as a general tonic.
Report describes plans to remove the old North bridge this week with dynamite. Early morning reports of explosions were heard as investigators inspected the bridge, which showed little damage so far. Further updates on the progress were anticipated.
Fragmentary OCR notes describe grading songs and daily work demands. The text mentions workers advancing toward a target near twenty Gena units with implied progress and ongoing effort. It remains unclear and fragmentary about the exact context or organization involved.
William Hall has returned from a winter in California to Sycamore where locals welcomed him yesterday. He praises the south for warm days but prefers Sycamore as spring arrives, while the WC IT. U meeting is set for Friday afternoon at the hall with Mrs Evachev.
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