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Newspaper
Dekalb Daily Chronicle
Location
Dekalb, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Aug 24, 1920
Page
2
Fragmented OCR summary shows discussion of pavement work delays and contracts. Mentions August timing, sections for Woemdalts and Carbondale, and property considerations. References to bids, estimates, and work of contractors in early 1900s project planning.
Rochelle residents hear reports and attend services while families from nearby towns visit relatives. Sunday school and preaching schedules at the Methodist church are listed along with names of visitors from Shabbona Aurora Genoa and Chicago.
Fragmentary OCR text mentions individuals such as Mr Besa Pree and Katherine Keiten with scattered phrases about meetings and weeks, but lacks coherent structure or identifiable events to summarize into a complete news item.
John McCann remains confined to home due to illness. Ruth Peterson starts as clerk at McAllister store. Dr and Mrs B B Evans returned from Kanakakee by motor. Mrs Ahrens visits the city. J L Johnson back from Cleveland Ohio and Grand Rapids Michigan on business. Lila Lee Hix of Gowery Indiana visiting uncle G H Deane. Mrs Helen Jackson of Gary Indiana returns home after visit with Peter Christianson and others. Mrs Charles Foreman leaves for Milwaukee to make new home. Earl Misner hosts his Wisconsin guests. L B Smith attorney en route to southern county. Henry Stevens travels to Rockford to visit friends. Mrs A R Russell guest of Elburn friends. Mrs Elva Morris and Miss Filey Holderness in city. W J Hope Jr heads to Chicago on business.
August 24 Antwerp Belgium report says the American water polo team defeated Greece 7 to today in the Olympic.
City officials mobilize a work crew to service the municipal well amid complaints about poor operation. Commissioner Goodison notes malfunctioning valves and plans to drain the reservoir, predicting debris and clogs will be uncovered.
Charles Ponzi declared his liabilities at about three million dollars in a reply to a question from Robert G. Dodge for the receivers during bankruptcy proceedings. Miss Gertrude Parley has been visiting at Maple Park with friends.
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