Sheriff Raids Hinckley Farm Seizes 100 Gallons Moonshine
Sheriff E E Crawford and Deputy raid the Hinckley farm of Nick Zolkine after a Vested law tip. They seize about 100 gallons of liquor and mash, arrest Zolkine on two counts of manufacturing and possession, and jail him for 60 days with fines and costs. The raid is hailed as a major bust, signaling likely action against other bootleggers.
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E. E. Crawford
Hinckley
Nick Zolkine
Oscar Ramer
Zolkine
W. L. Pond
Tond
Chicago
Zolkino
United States
Party guest pockets silver spoon at event
A guest at a social gathering is seen leaving with a suspended moral dilemma after a spoon goes missing. The remark about a hole in the pocket adds a humorous note to the incident.
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Bervant
Pageant by Queen Esther Standard Bearers at Methodist Church
A well received pageant by the Queen Esther Standard Bearers at Sycamore Methodist Church drew praise for its participants. Rev. W. H. Tope praised the group as possibly the world’s largest in membership growth. Weddings are rumored for New Year’s Eve by a city couple, with plans to host a Midnite Frolic. Several locals visited Chicago over the weekend and others returned from trips. a marriage license was issued Saturday afternoon to Claude of Ludlow, IL, and Minnie Bruyn of Belvidere.
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Methodist Church
W. H. Tope
Q. E. S. B. Society of the Sycamore Methodist Church
Claude
Ludlow, Tl
Minnie Bruyn
Belvidere
Waltonians of Elgin Arrested In Game Preserve
Five men from Higin believed to be members of the Izaak Walton league were arrested for hunting in a Lloyds woods game preserve near the city. The Elgin chapter members faced local indignation. Deputy Game Warden Shaffer of Maple Park was present as the trial was set to be heard today.
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Higin
Izaak Walton League
Lloyd's Woods
Elgin
League
Shaffer
Maple Park
Farmer Whipple's Peculiar Auto Mishap Shocks Chicago
William D. Whipple, a farmer north of Sycamore, met a striking accident in Chicago on Saturday. He tried to beat a street car and collided with a large truck, tipping it over as his Ford coupe lifted and climbed atop the vehicle. The event drew a three column photo in the Sunday Herald Examiner.
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William D. Whipple
Sycamore
Chicago
Sunday Herald-Examiner
Whipple
Car Wrecker Whipple Unhurt In Street Car Crash
William D. Whipple of Sycamore drove his flivver on Halstead Street and tried to beat a southbound street car at 34th. A truck owned by Punke Bros. struck the car, knocked it off the track and overturned it. Whipple escaped unharmed as the street car and truck wrecked.
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William D. Whipple
Sycamore
Halstead
Sith
Silot
Wiliam D. Whipple
Whipple
Halsted Street
34Th Street
Punte Bros
Opening of Sycamore Greenhouses draws crowd at theatre district
About 1500 people attended the opening of the Sycamore Greenhouses flower shop in the theatre building on Saturday afternoon and evening. Mrs Martin Johnson led a downtown team assisting the event, with roses given to women and cigars for interested visitors. Mr and Mrs Johnson report satisfaction and hope the community will value the new store.
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Awa
Sycamore
Martin Johnson
Johnson
Reboards Disposed Of Estimated
Today it was estimated that nearly all of the reboards have been disposed of at this time.
Stores Here to Open Evenings for Christmas Shoppers
Sycamore merchants extend hours each evening through Christmas to boost holiday spending. Early buying is strong and officials predict the city’s biggest holiday season yet. Stores along the main street feature festive decor and a wide range of gifts for shoppers.
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Sycamore
Annual Report Prep Gets Underway In County Office
The county treasurer's office begins work on the annual report detailing vouchers paid and classifications. The document, prepared for the people, follows the board of supervisors receiving the year's work and precedes the tax bills for the coming year.
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Treasur
Board of Supervisors
Questionable Lady Questions Route to Washington Square
A fragmentary dialogue from Times Square shows a boy and an urchin discussing directions, with slang and garbled cues about taking the L train to downtown and a mention of Princeton. The unreadable OCR yields a streetwise urban tone without clear dates or names.
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Times Square
Washington Square
Princeton
T Ts
Farmer Feeder Club to Hold Banquet Next Year
The Farmer Feeder club of DeKalb township held a Saturday night meeting at the Elks club to plan a banquet for early next year. Frank Case was elected president and Fred Ive secretary and treasurer. Committees were named for supper and programs with Judge W. L. Pond and others as speakers. Supper is likely at the First Lutheran church. The date to be announced after the speaker lineup is secured.
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Farmer Feeder Club
DeKalb Township
Elks Club
Frank Case
Fred Ive
Treas
Nebraska Blanketed by Heavy Snowfall Across State
Nebraska is covered by heavy snow with four to inches of accumulation across the state. Temperatures range from 15 to 25 degrees as a strong north wind drifts snow in places.
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Nebraska
Omaha
Neb
High School Team Wins Dundee Twin Games in Dundee
Sycamore high school basketball squads traveled to Dundee Saturday and defeated the Dundee five in both games. Score details were unavailable, but reports from multiple spots indicate the locals outplayed Dundee.
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Sycamore High School
Dundee
Dundee Tenn
Midnight Frolic at Fargo Theatre Planned for New Year
Pranz Polka, Fargo theatre resident manager, schedules four midnight frolics on New Year’s Eve with tickets on sale citywide. Phil Hoewill starts at 11:30 PM and runs past the new year. The program remains unannounced but promises one of the biggest shows in the new theatre.
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Pranz Polka
Fargo
Phil Hoewill Besgin
Polka
Joint-Ease For Swollen Joints
An advertised joint remedy promises fast relief for swollen stiff joints from ankle to spine. It claims two seconds of rubbing clears joint pain by penetrating skin to the bone and ligaments, with the druggist recommendation and bold claims of being the biggest selling joint remedy worldwide.
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Kirchners Drug Store
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