Inn history linked to Walkup hotel in DeKalb
Kansas City correspondent Miss Mary Walkup recalls the Walkup hotel built by her father H H Walkup in 1855 56 era DeKalb. The piece lists early guests and locals who boarded there and notes a 1865 dance program chaired by J F Glidden.
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Kansas City
DeKalb
Mary Walkup
H. H. Walkup
Chronicle
Ea Hoskins
John Street
Hoskins
Miss Walkup
Mindy
Northwestern Railroad
Walkup
Richards
Elize
Mr. Walkup
Famies
Vitus
Watsons
Broughtons
Robert Roberts
J. Iphrey Roberts
Fourth Street Bank
E. C. Walkup
Miss Glidden
Annie Glidden
Dan Hunt
Nora
Glidden
Namning
George of Gurler
Dorkings
Lincoln Highway
Needham Place
North Seventh
Dr. Everett
J . Glidden
Jacob Haish
Squire Taylor
South Second
Gilbert
G. N. Blackman
Isaac Ellwood
North Third
Hopkins
Masquerade Dance at Electric Park Saturday Night
Masquerade dance event at Electric Park scheduled for Saturday night April 18. Admission sixe? clarity shows 50 cents with ladies admitted free. Public notice invites attendees to enjoy dancing in a themed event with no age restrictions noted.
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Masquerade Dance Electric Park
Holy City Anticipates Glad Easter Observances
United Press dispatch from Rome reports Easter preparations in the Holy City with grand Catholic services. Pope Pius will celebrate mass in a Vatican chapel with intimate friends present. Good Friday services drew large congregations as hundreds of American pilgrims gathered at St. John Lateran for impressive rites.
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United Pres
Rome
Italy
Pope Pius
Vatican
St. John’s Lateran
Mrs Schoonmaker Improves After Sudden Illness at Glidden
Reports from Glidden hospital say Mrs C D Schoonmaker is improving after a sudden illness on Thursday noon and a serious operation late in the afternoon. Friends in the city regret the illness but are glad to hear there is no alarm over her recovery.
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C. Schoonraker
Glidden Hospital
C. D. Schoonmaker
Schoonmaker
Kishwaukee County club women plan season and tourney
The Kishwaukee County club women met at Mrs. Milo Oakland s home to map the season s Dregrasie and the August Northern Illinois and Southern Wisconsin association tourney. They organized a constitution, added three new clubs Rockford Madison Grays Lake, and set committees for program banquet flowers decorations hotel accommodations and prizes while aiming to raise 1000 for decorating the club house with bids and donations sought from Mrs Treat of Rockford and others.
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Kishwaukee
Northern
Inois
Southern Wisconsin Association
Milo Oakland
Oakland
DeKalb
Sterling
Belmar
Beloit
Freeport
Morrison
Polo
Harlem Hills
Rockford
Madison
Grays Lake
P. W. Fisk
E. P. Ellwood
F. G. Anderson
Ray Love
E. E. Wood
Marion van Galder
Dan Wwylde
C. E. Smith
P. L. Smith
Harry Hennis
Elsa Larson
Berkley Ney
Andrew Anderson
S. L. Anderson
R. A. Wright
Oaklant
H. G. Wright
Dixon Club
Dixon
Treat
Early Morning Easter Musical Service At Congregational Church
The 6:30 o'clock Easter morning musicale at the Congregational church will draw attendees from all DeKalb churches. The program emphasizes music performed by local youth societies and is open to all city residents to attend and participate, with details listed in the church notices page.
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DeKalb
Legion Members Urged to Turn in Bazaar Sales Money
Legion members selling bazaar tickets must submit all proceeds to Phil Lundberg at First National Bank or Dale Thornton at DeKalb Trust and Savings Bank. Bazaar Committee.
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Legion
Phil Lundberg
First National Bank
Dale Thornton
DeKalb Trust and Savings Bank
DeKalb American Legion Bazaar Week at Odd Fellows Hall
Next week the DeKalb American Legion post hosts a bazaar at Odd Fellows hall from Monday to Saturday night featuring nightly dances and home talent acts. Merchandise on display at Anderson Brothers store has been donated by many local businesses and residents including Buckaloo Burroughs Ruppi Bell Restaurant DeKalb Hat Shop and First National Bank among others.
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American Legion
Anderson Brother
Buckaloo
Burroughs
Ruppi
the Bell Restaurant
DeKalb Hat Shop
R. E. Vose
L. B. Bagnall
Stewart & Hammerick
M. C. Fillhauer
A. E. Hubbard
Peerless Ice Cream Company
Third Street
First National Bank
DeKalb Trust & Savings Bank
Herr’s Swanson Brothers
Great American Stores Company
Stefani Brothers
Independent Oil Company
G. Youngstedt
Sawyer & Sons
Kirchner Drug Store
Mulis Brothers
Wirtz, & Wirtz
Silverman's
Hiland Brothers
C. B. Gonterman
McAllister-Clery Company
Moose
Powell's Drug Store
H. EB. Secor
Butch
DeKalb
Hudson Company
Charles M. Lewis
Davy's
John Roach
W. Robertson
H. Kaesser
J. B. Lindstrom
Lincoln Highway
Barb City
Glen Bradbury
Folwer
Pat Hope
Smith Electric
Lincoln Inn
E. P. Ellwood
Spickerman Brothers
Standard Oil! Company
Maytag Company
Shot Wrong Victim In War On City Street
Mason City April 11 Harold Warner 28 University of Illinois graduate and son of a wealthy farmer shot John Barnett 23 a garage mechanic claiming he aimed at someone else and that the victim was the wrong man authorities were told.
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City
United Press
Mason City
John Barnett
Harold Warner
University of Illinois
Warner
The Flapper Wife A DeKalb Girl Love Story Begins Monday
A local tale of Gloria a DeKalb woman who marries for ease and luxury seeking pleasure with no work or children. The Chron icle starts the serial Monday on page 4 and promises a gripping drama about jealousy and life in town.
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Chronicle
Gloria
DeKalb
France Seeks New Ministry to Run Nation
Paris moves to form a new cabinet after Herriott defeat and resignation. President Doumergue chairs talks with deputies and senate leaders as radical factions seek a unified government. Aristide Briand is discussed as a temporary premier while dissolution of parliament is considered to resolve the crisis.
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United Press
Paris
France
Heriott
Doumergue
Herriott
Senate
Deauwrgue
Paul Painleve
Chamber of Deputies
Witooth
M. DeSalses
Radical Chamber
Aristide Briand
Church Men’s Club Raises Over $2000 for Debt
Last night the Congregational church men’s club raised more than $2,000 to apply to the church debt. The men held a regular meeting with a supper and a talk by Judge William Pond of the county court. His remarks about the debt spurred the collection.
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Congregational Church
William Pond
Bonds sold out as Dodge Brothers issue closes early
New York April 11 Dodge Brothers six percent bonds totaling 75 million dollars were sold out completely with books closed at 10 am. The Dillon Read & Company syndicate announced the debentures fate. City Camp Ground in De Kalb opens April 13 daily except Sunday. Cooler tonight and Sunday except for mild weather in Illinois.
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New York
N. Y
Dodge Brothers
Dillon Read & Company
DE Kalb
Injured worker falls twenty feet at Normal Road home
John Halsne fell from the second floor of a home under construction on Normal road at about 1 30 pm yesterday. He struck the basement floor, was found unconscious, recovered some consciousness, and was taken to Glidden hospital in serious condition with x rays pending.
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John Halsne
Glidden Hospital
Haisner
William Ballou
Halsne
Mayo
Committee On Swimming Pool Approves South Malta Improvements
The committee overseeing the community pool on South Malta Road voted to repair sidewalks and the pool bottom, then refill it. If the pool holds water without leaks, additional repairs will begin. No electric lights or electrically powered pump will be installed during this phase.
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Malta Road
Shepherd to Face Swift Trial for Murder Case
Across Chicago April 11 rapid resolution sought as defense pushes for speedy hearing for William D. Shepherd accused of murdering millionaire Billy MacClintock. Illinois Supreme Court denied habeas appeal. state seeks expeditious arraignment before Judge Jacob Hopkins with a likely not guilty plea and swift trial planning.
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Utiven
Chicago
William D. Shepherd
Woth State App
Lepurt
Shepherd
Billy MacClintock
Ilinois Supreme Court
William Scott Stewart
Robert E. Crowe
Crowe
Jacob Hopkins
Sad Homecoming and Auto Theft Incident Abroad
Drang Mrs. H. M. Payne and two children returned from a sad mission to Schenectady New York where Mr Payne’s father died after a heart illness. In Ligonier Indiana he found parts stolen from his auto after parking at a hotel overnight. The car losses were insured except for the cla ry.
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Drang
H. M. Payne
Dr. Payne
Schenectady
N. Y
Ms. Payne
Ligonier
Ind
Payne
Masons to Hold Easter Service Program at Sycamore
Masons from this city will attend Easter Sunday services in Sycamore at the Universalist church. They should assemble at the Asylum at 10 oclock for a 10:30 service, then return for dinner and a program. Members to appear in uniform without swords.
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Sycamore
Sycamore Commandery
Universalist Church
Probe Deaths of Five People In One Family
United Press report from Chicago April 11 states Mrs An na Cunningham of Gary Indiana was questioned by the state attorneys office over the deaths of her husband and four children who died of sudden illness over six years. A fifth child David 24 was brought here for treatment and suspected arsenic poisoning. Authorities say no motive or suspect yet. a thorough probe will proceed with all closely connected people questioned. Coroner Oscar Wolff and assistants questioned David, whose prognosis remains doubtful.
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United Press
Chicago
Anna Cunningham
Gary
Ind
States Attorneys’ Office
David
Oscar Wolff
Defense Testimony In Munding Trial
Under examination by Clarence Darrow witnesses offered testimony intended to indicate that George Munding was not entirely responsible when he shot to death Mrs Julia Abbie Douglass, his common law wife, last September.
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United Agency Wheaton, I
Clarence Darrow
George Munding
Julia Abbie Douglass
Poison plot probe weighs on five suspected deaths
Chicago authorities plan to exhum five bodies buried over six years as part of an investigation into an alleged wholesale poison plot. Mrs Emma Cunningham, whose husband and four children died over a decade, is under questioning along with her sister in law Mrs Dorothy Williams. One son remains near death from arsenic poisoning.
Advent Church Cortland Announces Impressive Easter Services
Cortland Advent Christian church plans a day of special observances led by Rev. Howard F. Nason. The program opens at 5 30 morning music to greet sunrise, with an 11 o clock sermon on Does Your Religion Meet Your Needs or The Risen Christ. The 7 30 evening service features The Gospel of the Resurrection.
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Advent Church
Cortland
Advent Christian Church
Howard F. Nason
Nason
Easter Joy At Churches Observed Citywide
Easter Sunday will be observed fittingly in nearly every church in the city with morning, afternoon, and evening programs. Congregational, First Baptist, St Marys, and First Lutheran churches hold special services. the program includes cantatas, solos, choruses, and organ selections.
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City
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Crown Point
Emma Cunningham
Indiana
Gorman
Cunningham
Dorothy Williams
First Baptist Church
DeKalb Theatre
Jesus Christ
Batiste
Fred W. Peace
Rens
Solon
Alpha and Omega
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Tiery
Haee
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Regina Coeli
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Francis Ryan
Helen McCabe
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