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Dekalb Daily Chronicle

Location

Dekalb, Illinois, United States of America

Date

Aug 21, 1925

Page

2

Chautauqua Opens Today in Sycamore Program

Advance ticket sales for Sycamore's annual chautauqua look strong as a nine day lineup begins with Woman's Club chorus and Dr Barrows Players tonight. Saturday features Rev Joe Hanley addresses plus Marimba sextette concerts and readings on Anarchy and a Masterpiece. Sunday union services at 10 30 and Garner Jubilee concerts at 3 and 7 30. Monday offers Inkeep Play company drama When a Woman Wills and That Printer of Udell's. Rest day follows Tuesday with no events. closing days feature Senators Magnus Johnson Dr John Thompson and Rev Sam Small.

Sycamore Weathy Woman's Club Chorus Dr. Barrow Joe Hanley Union Church Garner Jubilee Company Inkeep Play Company Udell's Magnus Johnson John Thompson Lewis A. Convis Sam Small

Woman Held On White Slave Act Taken Back

Modesto Bellesteri and two Mexican women, arrested in Chicago on charges of violating the White Slave Act, were taken to county jail and then returned yesterday for trial. Dale Mullis of DeKalb and August Gerlicker of Chicago were received by the sheriff, awaiting trial in state court and federal court respectively.

Modesto Bellesteri Chicago Taches Dale Mullis DeKalb August Ge

Masonic Lodge Holds Meeting Here Tonight

Sycamore Lodge No. 134 A F P A M will hold a stated meeting this evening at the lodge rooms. Notices say no other business beyond routine matters will come before the members at the session.

Masonic Lodge Sycamore Lodge A. F P A. M

Busy Sycamore Women Plan Chautauqua Week

Society notes describe a packed next week in Sycamore with prechautauqua errands for women, postponed social events due to Marsh Park chautauqua, travel plans by Mrs Sabin to North Dakota, and a Rockford visit by Mr Lauritzen who also had a tooth pulled upon return. Local youths visited Kingston for Old Settlers Picnic activity, while Mr and Mrs Pierce celebrated a birthday with a Munson home gathering and a nearby dance.

Sycamore Marsh's Park Peter Lauritzen Roeckford Pete Rockford Camp Grant W. H. Pierce Clayton Munson Pierce Munson

Fall Plowing Progress in Local Fields

Farmers in this vicinity who were early threshing ring participants have begun fall plowing and expect to finish before corn picking time. Current indications show season work will wrap up quickly, with corn remaining in excellent condition for machine and hand harvesters, alongside a bumper crop prospects.

Stromberg Hurt at Work at Borden's Factory

Floyd Stromberg, an employee at Borden's, recently returned from vacation and spent most days fishing. A Tuesday accident left him with a severed thumb artery and a wrist cut after slipping at the factory while attempting to break his fall. Injuries not serious but will keep him from work briefly.

Stromberg Borden Floyd Stromberg Borden's

Groves Joins Northwest Ranch Harvest With Riders

Lester Groves and three local youths shipped to a 12,000 acre Northwest ranch for harvest. The other three workers have returned home recounting riding wild horses while Groves plans to stay until completion though he spends little time on line training.

Lester Groves Northwest Groves

Injured Worker Requires Surgery After Car Door Accident

Dwight Hoyt of Carnine and Sweeney Construction was wounded at Holcomb Brother yards while using a crowbar to open a car door loaded with gravel. The bar slipped striking above his right temple, rendering him unconscious for a few minutes before a surgeon sutured the head wound. Hoyt was taken to a surgeon's office for treatment and is resting.

Dwight Hoyt Carnine & Sweeney Construction Company Holcomb Brother Hoyt

Appeal From DeKalb Justice Court Over $103.78 Judgment

J. J. Reeder appeals a DeKalb justice court ruling in the case against W. Broughton. Judge Rowe waited an hour for the defendant or counsel before affirming a $103.78 judgment for the complainant. The appeal will be heard at the circuit court’s October term.

Justice Court W. H. L. Rowe DeKalb J. J. Reeder W. Broughton Circuit

Dance halls in county face license fee rule

County clerk Charles H. Talbot says rural dance halls must pay a license to operate under a new law. Only two such halls exist in DeKalb county Electric Park and the fair grounds at Sandwich. License applications must be filed before the board of supervisors meeting on Tuesday, September 8.

Charles H. Talbot DeKalb County Electric Park Fair Grounds Sandwich Board of Supervisors

Klan Meeting Reported Near Sycamore Last Night

An open air Klan gathering was held southeast of Sycamore last evening with large attendance. It was not stated if initiatory ceremonies occurred upon new member reception.

Sycamore Juiit of the Klan Sycamore

Sterling Team Falls to Nebraska Indians in Sterling Game

Genoa Cubs upset Sterling 8 to 4 as Nebraska Indians handed Genoa a loss Tuesday. Genoa Cubs schedule two games against Sterling with Thompson to pitch one and another Union Legion pitcher the other. Local fans plan to drive to Sunday’s matchup.

Genoa Sterling Nebraska Indians Indians Genoa Cubs Yes Siuries Thompson Union Legion

The Poor Fish and a Mind Test Confusion

Washington reports on the puffer fish that inflates to evade predators by riding surface winds, while a Wesleyan University intelligence test misidentifies Frances Willard as a storage battery maker and as a Salvation Army leader.

Washington, D. C Frances Willard Salvation Army

Wheat market report and price ranges in Chicago

Market letter notes cash wheat demand and uptrend despite bearish European signals. Northwest farmers hold grain as receipts lag while shipments stay heavy. Weather favorable with warming in the northwest may bring showers. world shipments around 8 million expected. export sales near 400k to 500k wheat with Manitobas at a high CIF Buffalo. Rye and oats also sold for export. corn steady within narrow limits.

Northwest Northwestern Tomrrow Manitobas Buffalo Winnipeg

Market Report Shows Steady Prices Across Grains

Trade was small with prices steady as rye followed wheat. Hog futures seen rising next week on light supplies, while buyers remained cautious. Receipts steady at about 5,000 across classes, fat lambs to packers around 15.00, natives 11.00 to 12.00, westerns steady to killers, with few at 12.00 and odd lots under 10.00.

Ward

Livestock market summary Chicago Hogs and cattle notes

Receipts show hogs with no Ths and less than 10 best, bulk light, Hebe 4.75, WW 175 0G, 13 290. Cattle receipts 2,000, fresh kills scarce, state offerings especially steers moderate. Trade says West steers at a value to sell at a little down, few loads half fat offerings.

Chicago

Stock Letters Buoyancy Driven by Steel Rise and Highs

Stocks continued higher with steel surging to the best level since March. California Packing climbed to 132 on expectations of a split, Havana Electric rose to 233 from 208, Alcohol advanced 2¾, and General Electric reached a historic high.

Lamson Bros. & Co California Havana

Market totals show gains and mixed oil slide

Trading closed with Mack Truck at 224 7-8 and Sears Roebuck rising to a new high 204 as rails stayed firm. Oils eased late in the day and auto stocks were quiet aside from Pierce Arrow. Investors would buy selected issues on any solid break.

Mack Truck Sears Roebuck Pierce Arrow

Farmer's Wife Finds Astonishing Relief

A woman describes ten years of stomach pain ending after one dose of Mayr's Wonderful Remedy. She claims lasting relief for stomach bloating and related ailments, noting it removes catarrhal mucus and eases intestinal inflammation. Money-back guarantee offered by druggists.

Mayr

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