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Newspaper
Dekalb Daily Chronicle
Location
Dekalb, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Apr 30, 1925
Page
2
Sycamore readers are asked the Chronicle circulation will be handled by a representative from the office until proper service is established. Subscribers are urged to drop a card to The Chronicle in DeKalb if they do not receive the paper.
Sheriff E. E. Crawford records show a busy April with many raids papers served and inmate care. He handled 24 county prisoners at the jail 86 fed cases 10 county 40 federal plus a 60 day Chicago case.
Considerable interest fills Rockaway Pavilion Electric Park for Sunday night dancing. The Peerless Society orchestra, a previous hit at Rockaway, is engaged to finish the music and is expected to draw a large crowd.
Fire officials in Sycamore discussed replacing the steam whistle with a larger electric siren or automatic air whistle for citywide alerts. Banquet deliberations noted summer steam unavailability and the need for a reliable box number sounder, with new electric sirens and updated equipment tested.
The report states that authorities will secure authentic information on two propositions and then present them to the council. Favorable action is anticipated and work on shoulders will begin early in May, reducing maintenance time and freeing Mr. Self for other road duties.
Final services for Mrs. Harry Ebaugh were held this afternoon at the Methodist church. Rev James O May officiated as mourners filled the church, with the Sarah Rebekah lodge conducting the graveside ceremony where the deceased had long been a member.
Patrolman Harvey Sell works on Sycamore Road shoulders and cement path from the C M S P crossing near the action factory to the city limits. He scrapes loose gravel to smooth the raised cement in preparation for widening.
Offices for doctors and dentists in Sycamore close at noon for a half day each Thursday through early October. The measure aims to give professionals and their assistants a weekly half holiday. Emergency calls remain possible during the half holiday.
Local residents in Sycamore express strong interest in forming a county Boy Scout unit with a budget to send boys to camp annually. A meeting is planned for next Tuesday night to discuss organizing the county and advancing the program.
Representatives are expected from all parts of the county at the session. Details of the big meeting Tuesday night will be provided in tomorrow's Chronicle.
St Charles and Sycamore square off at home on Saturday in a baseball clash. Weather conditions may affect attendance as a strong crowd is expected if the game proceeds.
A Chicago area wire and cable firm faced an unruly whistle blast that rang for several minutes despite the engineer’s attempt to stop it. The engine room worker finally shut off the steam at quitting time, ending the disruptive noise.
An advertisement touts Emerald Oil from Kirchner's Drug Store as a powerful germicide that quickly reduces varicose veins. The two ounce bottle is promoted as full strength with a guarantee and claims to also shrink enlarged glands and wens after direct use.
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