New Bridge Planned Over Kishwaukee River in DeKalb County
A county and Franklin township bond vote funded a reinforced concrete bridge project planned on the Kishwaukee River near Kirkland. The 220 foot structure will have five girders, concrete piers, a 20 foot roadway, and cost about 3000000. The plan, backed by a county aid program, received strong turnout with women voters endorsing bonds 45 to 0. Construction underway with plans drafted in the County Superintendent of Highways office and expected letting in January.
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Woodwes
T Smith
Kirkland
Kishwauke
Franklin Hall
Wey
W. Citer
TieKalb County
DeKalb County
Thanksgiving social and visits fill Maple Park week
Miss Maud Simons visited from Aurora and Miss Kathleen Clyne returned to Springfield. Several locals hosted gatherings for Thanksgiving including Miss Clara Miller and Miss Margaret Lewis. Families and friends from DeKalb, Chicago, Burlington and Big Rock shared meals and visits.
Doan's Kidney Pills Enduring Praise From DeKalb Resident
Mrs A Johnson of DeKalb reports enduring relief from backache and kidney pain after using Doan's Kidney Pills. She credits the remedy for long lasting comfort and recommends it to others, noting continued satisfaction over two years.
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A. Johnson
Doan
Local Notes From Kingston and Nearby Towns
Miss Doris Sherman returned home from DeKalb to spend Sunday in Kingston. John Helsdon was a Chicago passenger Saturday. Mrs Edward Thiedle went back to Elgin Tuesday after visiting her parents Mr and Mrs Delos Ball. A son was born to Mr and Mrs Tom Burke Sunday. November Burke was formerly Miss Clara Ackerman. Mrs Floy Bell and Miss Margaret Tazewell were Sycamore visitors Friday. Mr and Mrs Charles Martin of Denver, Colo have been recent guests of Mrs Anna Baars.
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Maud Simons
Aurora
Kathleen Clyne
Springfield
Rose
Mary O'Malley
Hampshire
Floyd Stowe
Sycanoreg Hospital
Rose Ahlin
Burlington
Clara Miller
Margaret Lewis
Big Rock
T. Ahlin
Wagner
Johnson
Chicago
Otto Miller
Walter Larson
DeKalb
Robert Renwick
Wiliam Sheffer
Southwick
Plano
George Hoyt
Hazel Guerin
Guy Housewert
Clacira Huffal
C. Keefe
Ford
Keefe
Doris Sherman
John Helsdon
Edward Thiedle
Elgin
Delos Ball
Tom Burke
Burke
Clara Ackerman
Floy Bell
Margaret Tazewell
Sycamore
Charles Martin
Denver
Colo
Anna Baars
Germans to Yield Soon Amid Peace Terms Debate
Dispatches and official commentary from London Washington and Chicago discuss Germany’s potential to yield to peace terms. The Times notes possible American involvement to enforce terms while senators push a resolution authorizing force if necessary. Sir Charles N. E. Eliot named British High Commissioner for Liberia and noted as a Samoan folklore author.
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Vance
Germany
The
Times
Washington, D. C
United States
Sentah Atom King of
Thea
Charles N. E. Eliot
Liberia
Samoan Islands
DeKalb Social and Community Notes Spark Local Attendance
Malta 1 Bert Blair, Glenn Blair, Will Blair, and Ralph Countryman joined the Elks in DeKalb on Tuesday night. Marwood Veale and Robert Mace were DeKalb callers on Thursday. Jesse Plapp and others attended a Sunday school conference at DeKalb. Mareva Devitt visits her aunt Mrs. B W Stone. The Miliary society met at Marwood Banfield’s home. Ladies invited their husbands to evening meetings and a light lunch followed after the program. Earl Welch and wife were DeKalb callers Wednesday night. Thomas Kingstead suffers from an ulcerated tooth.
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Malta
Bert Blair
Glenn Blair
Will, Blair
Ralph Countryman
The
Elks
DeKalb
Marwood Veale
Robert Mace
Jesse Plapp
Rev. Otis
W. Roland
Otis
Banfield
Mareva Devitt
B. W. Stone
Miliary Society
Marwood Banfield
Earl Welch
Thomas Kingstead
Stock Show Wednesday Illness Echoes Polo Visit
Mrs Graeffe and her Polo born mother visiting have been ill with pneumonia but show slow improvement as a Polo daughter assists in care during the Stock Show day.
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Maple Park
Foster Co
Buffalo
Eagle Brand
Browl
Earle
Arohctican Shoe Polish Co
Es Cmerican Shoe Polish CO
DE Kalb
G. W. Bradbury
Fitzgerald Bros
John Roach J. J. Murphy
Chris Manus
J. B. Lindstrom & Co
Thos, Scott
Kingston
Paris
London
England
War Office
Admmirs
Upo
Hese
William van Artsdale
Noveltie Inn
Roycraft
Heintz
Orno Shop — &Susen
Moore
Ma-Oze Chemical CO
South State St
Esti Nola
Crescent Drug
Stoe Denson, R
General” Wood
South Second St
Embree
Hart Schaffner
Marx
Father
Hart Schaffner & Marx
Anderson Brothers
DeKalb, Illinois
Hart Schaffner & Marx Clothes
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