Christmas Savings clubs boost local thrift in Sycamore
Checks in the mail total from five to five hundred dollars as Sycamore banks distribute Christmas Savings club funds, projecting about fifty five thousand dollars for gift buying. The program aims to foster thrift, spur holiday shopping, and support local businesses with six classes offering returns up to five hundred dollars after fifty weeks with three percent interest if paid regularly.
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Boosters Will Meet Seniors on Gym Floor Here
The Merchants Boosters basketball team, made of Sycamore business men, will face the High School Seniors in the Oracle Benefit Night game at Sycamore High School gym Tuesday night next week. The Seniors, a strong squad from the regular first team, will showcase as witnesses to former stars in action. Between halves, the grade school band and tumbling by the physical training class add attractions while funds go to Oracle benefits.
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Sycnamore
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Sycamore
Sycamore Chronicle page ads seek reader news tips
Sycamore subscribers are told the Sycamore representative headquarters move to the Secaricye Lin with phone 508 and all power delivery complaints go to the inn. Those who want items published on the Sycamore page should leave a telephone number at the Seeaneye Inn. News items are welcome.
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December events and society notices at OnewSetree Chronicle
A roundup of local happenings lists December 8 Ladies of St Johns Bazaar at the church social room from 10 am to 9 pm, December 6 Oracle benefit basketball at the high school gym, December 7 Baptist bazaar and second dinner, December 8 minstrel show by Sycamore Lodge Elks at Fargo theatre, and December 12–13 Ladies night at Elks club. Royal Neighbors election of officers tonight, Freshmen circle hosts Junior Q E S B meeting at the Methodist church, Prof Elroy Bollinger and family visiting relatives while Bollinger attends Chicago educators’ convention, and Prof Rogers accompanying. Friday night board meeting of the Sy camore Business and Professional Woman's club to discuss the extraordinary shipment of Aplets, a tort section. Mrs John O’Brien improving after illness. Fargo Sweet Shop to host a Tancheon Saturday by Miss Marian Van Galder. Mrs John Coffey hosts 500 club at her home.
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Ethel Stes
Sygamore Business and Professional Woman's Club
Such Impudence Passing Show Quip on Street Chat
A brief Passing Show quip stacks a rebuke about smoking and propriety as a sharp street exchange. A young man is asked if his family knows he smokes while the woman counters with a jab about a husband knowing her conversations with strangers.
Stores Start Holiday Sale December 10
Merchants plan a Christmas Opening Day on December 10 to inaugurate the holiday buying season with special offers. Santa Claus will be on the streets, handing out candy and nuts to children, as street decorations glow with ornamental lights and festive displays.
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Fargo Buys Knipp Store in Geneva Property Shuffle
H B Fargo, already owner of three local businesses and the old Ward hotel, has purchased the Knipp store building in Geneva. The Farmers Bargain Store now occupies the building, previously owned by Loyd Kaipper for many years. The sale reportedly closed recently with Fargo taking possession on December 1 and the current tenant’s lease not expiring for several months.
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H. G. Fargo
Genera
Old Ward
Syca- Migre
Knipp
Geneva
Loyd Kaipper
Sives
Farmers’ Bargain
Colored Folks as Witnesses Released After Caldwell Stabbing
Witnesses including Caldwell and Fred Harri have been released from DeKalb jail after being held as witnesses in the stabbing affray in the city venue. Ted Beilester was severely cut, allegedly by M. Dumons, an employee of Hotel DeKalb. Dumons returned to DeKalb and was found by officers in a neighboring city hotel. he remains jailed pending Bridgewater’s condition and potential proceedings.
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Ih Caldwell
Fred Harri
DeKalboynt Jell
Ted Beilester
M. Dumons
DeKalb
Dumons
Two Chicago men sentenced 30 days for prohibition violation
Two Chicago men, both Lithuanians named Adam Clay and Peter Sudent, were turned over to Sheriff Fred Colder after federal officers convicted them of violating prohibition laws. They received 30 day county jail terms and $500 fines each. Both carpenters by occupation.
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Fred Colder
Chicago
Adam Clay
Peter Sudent
Boxing Fars to See Good Bouts at Hall Friday Night
Sycamore's men and many women look forward to a clean ring program at the hall Friday night with fights of good calibre promised by organizers.
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Hall
Sycamore
A Man of the Cross Faces the Firing Load Vik a
A man of faith endures pressure and mounting conflict as tensions mount around a cross bearing mission. The narrative frames his resolve amid challenge, danger, and questions about duty and sacrifice.
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Elks Lodge Hosts Safari Night at Pierce Hall
Fred Brittan, the lodge matchmaker, plans a four to five glove mixup event to please all. Workers moved chairs from the Elks to Pierce hall ensure seating for everyone as the safari is presented under Elks lodge auspices.
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Pierce Hall
Fred Brittan
Mr. Brittan
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Elks Lodge
Frank McBrien Visits Town After Far Fargo Flight
Frank McBrien of Elgin, once a Fargo theatre projectionist, was in the city briefly yesterday. He recounts his 700 foot fall experience and reports his injuries are improving but he cannot do much running due to ongoing healing. He says he had no time to think as the crash happened quickly.
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Frank McBrien
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Fargo Theatre
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McBrien
Headquarters Guards to Meet Sterling in December and February
Manager Ernest Hanson of the Headquarters company basketball team announced two more games. The Armory squad will host Sterling’s Legion team on December 4 and play the return in Whiteside County on February 16. Hanson aims to schedule additional games in the next few days.
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Sterling
Ernest Hanson
Armory Boys
Legion
Whiteside
Hanson
Circuit Court In Session For Short Time
Circuit court met for a brief session to handle preliminary motions and miscellaneous orders. Court was not expected to hear much more, and adjournment was anticipated shortly after convening.
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Circuit Court
Sol
Genoa Woman Sees Many Visitors and Hospital Visit
Genoa residents welcomed visitors Sunday including Mr and Mrs Chester Davis and children Belvidere Mr and Mrs Glenn Adams and daughters Hampshire Mr and Mrs Clayton Maynard and daughters Chicago Grant Smith and M Bess Meyers Kirkland Mrs A J Johnson at Emma Lord home. Mrs A J Johnson left for Sycamore hospital for an operation Wednesday. Guests also included Mrs Sidney Burton and daughter Anna at Emma Leonard St Josephs hospital Elgin.
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Genoa
Chester Davis
Glenn Adams
Belvidere
Claton Maynard
Hampshire
Grant Smith
Chicago
Bess Meyers
Kirkland
A. J. Johnson
Emma Lord
Sycamore Hospital
Sidney Burton
Leonard
Anna
Emma Leonard
St. Joseph's Hospital
Elgin
Harry Whipple
J. W. Ovitz
Sycamore
William Lankton
Myron Faber
Alice Burton
Kingston
Edith Westover
Georg L. Johnson
Olive Cummings
Surprise Birthday Gathering at Lawrence Home
About 100 friends and relatives gathered Friday evening at Mr. and Mrs. Arthur Lawrence’s home in Lawrence to give a complete surprise. The event featured music and visiting followed by a luncheon. Other items note Thanksgiving visits and local social visits in DeKalb and surrounding households.
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Lawrence
Milan
Arthur Lawrence
Raymond Sanderson
Sanderson
DeKalb
Walter Hengelbaugh
Eleanor Quinn
John Quinn
Grover Hart
R. Colby
Gon Edwin
Ralph Colby
Archie Colby
Lee
Bert Byre
Thaling
Austin
Leo
Builders of Dekalb County Cont Im Page 1
Mr Fargo long served as mayor of Geneva and in the Illinois state legislature. Born 1842 in Warsaw New York he built wealth from junk to real estate and foundries. He directed Appleton Manufacturing Geneva Foundry and Fargo Foundry, with strong Masonic ties and a passion for long road trips.
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Geneva
Springfield
Warsaw
Wyoming County
New York
Fond du Lac
Wisc
Fargo Board of Trade
Chiago
E. A. Cummings Company
Goss, Judd & Sherman
Appleton Manufacturing Company
Batavia
Geneva Foundry & Machine Com
Fargo Foundry
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Woman's Club of Rochelle to Meet Friday
Rochelle Nov. 80 The annual guest night entertainment of the Rochelle Woman's club will be held Friday December 2 at 8 00 o clock at the Elk s club The program will feature music by the Lyric Trio and a lecture by Dr Rowena Morse Mann of Chicago on The Nation and Higher Education Dr Mann a 12 year preacher in a leading Chicago church and first woman to preach at Harvard is notable as a pioneer in the clerical profession and a member of the Morse family famous for Samuel F G Morse
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Rochelle
Rochelle Woman's Club
Elk’s Club
Lyric Trio
Rowena Morse Mann
Chicago
America
Harvard
Morse
Samuel F. G. Morse
Telegraph
George B. Foster
Sawyer Returns From Chevrolet Dealers Meeting in Chicago
James Sawyer of Sawyer & Sons Chevrolet returns to the city from a Chicago meeting of Chevrolet dealers attended by many regional members. The text notes Theodore Roosevelt as the youngest U.S. president, inaugurated at age 42.
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Chevrolet
James Sawyer
Sawyer & Sons Chevrolet Agency
Chicago
United States
Theodore Roosevelt
Fragmented ad blurb from Lenz Druggist on remedies
Odd OCR fragment promotes a drugstore remedy at Lenz Druggist in America. Mentions intensive remedy, time and costs, and generic phrases about joints and pain. Lacks clear claims, dates, or identifiable entities.
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