This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!
This newspaper page contains 16 articles. Subscribers can read the full text of each article.
Newspaper
Dekalb Daily Chronicle
Location
Dekalb, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Apr 15, 1925
Page
2
Sycamore subscribers are urged to note that The Chronicle circulation will be handled by an office representative until proper service is established and a reliable representative is secured. Readers are asked to drop a card to The Chronicle in DeKalb if they fail to receive the paper.
Sheriff reports evidence showing Mr. and Mrs. Robert Quigley used aliases to obtain hundreds of dollars in goods from multiple stores. Passports and ocean tickets dated April 25 suggest plans to flee to Ireland. Lincoln Highway Agency notes many alias accounts. jail officials delaying bail as arraignment and preliminary hearing are pending.
Mrs Charles Doane entertained eight co workers and bride Mrs Elma Decker Storm at her home for a farewell and birthday gathering with bunco and refreshments. Gifts were exchanged as Storm prepares to depart.
County Treasurer Henry Decker expects a busy period guiding delinquent taxes and preparing advertising lists. He will also spread the drainage assessment after today tax payments move to the courthouse, with bank collection commissions revoked, a small advertising fee added, and a later 1 percent penalty after May 1 until sale. Rev. R D Walters and family to live in Baptist parsonage as he moves from Paw Paw and will preach at the Baptist church next Sunday.
Sheriff E. E. Crawford learned of an insane man causing trouble near the Jerome Hammond farm and pursued him. The fugitive, Walter Fabokarsky, escaped from the state institution at Elgin. Crawford did not take him to the county jail but handed him to Elgin authorities later that day.
County supervisors met at the courthouse in the April session with little business. The board planned to organize and name committees, with other matters to be brought before the county solons. The session was expected to continue into tomorrow evening or Friday.
Under Ed win C Booz Surveys of Chicago representatives started a complete survey of business conditions in Sycamore today. E D Bushnell R E Ashton Lars C son and Webb Hill lead the team, asking households questions about trade attitudes stores quality and improvements, credit use, newspaper ads, transportation and living conditions.
The project surveys buying of all kinds from local shops and distant sources, including groceries meats fruits vegetables clothing furniture hardware vehicles and services. Data gathered from Sycamore and area will inform Chicago office to guide steps toward improving local commerce and consumer choices.
Members of the Odd Fellows held a meeting and after routine business two candidates were initiated in the degree. The degree staff will visit Kalb next Monday for the first degree with several candidates and lodge members from the area are expected to attend the district meeting in DeKalb.
Mrs. Ebaugh is home from the hospital after a serious operation. Her condition is reported very favorable and recovery is expected. Son Lyle, on Easter break from Kewanee, has returned home following his mother’s discharge.
E. H. Maesser, a well known local merchant, had stomach and related issues and was operated on yesterday at Sycamore Public Hospital. The procedure was completed with satisfactory progress and he is reported to be doing nicely.
An appendix ruptured and Mr Maesser, once in Poor Leaith, was ordered to hospital after his condition worsened on Monday. The operation was believed successful and he rests comfortably, aiming to recover away from the hospital after the ordeal.
At 10 52 a m today the last juryman was accepted by the state and defense in the Shetter trial. Jurors sworn in include W E Yeager John Dannewitz Harold Winans F W Spickerman Merlin Bullis Pred W Duval Willby ertson E A Boardman RB J Wheat Frank Johnson Ira Stolp and Charles Benson.
Thomas C. Jones was brought to the county jail by a deputy U S marshal, sentenced to one year and a $300 fine plus costs, to be imprisoned until the fine and costs are paid. Elaie Schmidt and Sam Martini, boarders at the jail, returned for trial to serve 66 days. Crawford summoned another 50 men for jury duty in the Shelter case in DeKalb county circuit court.
Town reports say spring is near as boys play baseball at the park and others swim around the grounds. The water is cold but some insist on being first. The community swimming pool is expected to be a popular spot before summer ends.
Many tonics merely act as stimulants and fail to address the true cause of fatigue. Father John’s Medicine is promoted as a pure food remedy that strengthens the weakened system, enriches the blood, and acts as a builder rather than a bracer, free from drugs or alcohol.
We want people to find what they are looking for at NewspaperArchive. We are confident that we have the newspapers that will increase the value of your family history or other historical research. With our 7-day free trial, you can view the documents you find for free.
People find the most success using advanced search. Try plugging in keywords, names, dates, and locations, and get matched with results from the entire collection of newspapers at NewspaperArchive!
You can also successfully find newspapers by these browse options. Explore our archives on your own!
Browse by location and discover newspapers from all across the world.
Browse by date and find publications for a specific day or era.
Browse old newspaper publications to find specific newspapers.