Rites Held Here Today for Mrs Whitmore of Oak Park
Funeral services were held in this city this afternoon at two o’clock for Mrs H O Whitmore of Oak Park mother of Wallace W Whitmore, with burial in Elmwood Cemetery. Rev M S Rabdlee of the Congregational church conducted the services. Mrs Whitmore had been in failing health for years and had lived much of her life in Mayfield and Sycamore. Her daughter Cora Whitmore Wotan of Mayfield survives with son Walter W Whitford of Sycamore and others.
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Itmore
Oak Park
Wallace W. Whitmore
Johnson i
Elmwood
M.S. Rabdlee
Congregational Church
Sycamore
Walt W. Whitford
Cora
C. W. Wotan
T “Ge
Trial of Beer Baron Draws Sycamore Interest
Report from Sycamore notes high local attention to the trial of Terry Drucean and Frankie Lake and other defendants charged with tampering. Drugan Lake and others were found not guilty late yesterday afternoon. Draggan, briefly jailed in De Kalb, was later reported visiting Sycamore as a guest of residents.
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Terry Drucean
Frankie Lake
Drugan
Lake
Draggan
DeKalb County
Cook County
Druggan
Sycamore
Santa Claus Visits Sycamore Children Today
Street Today to See Santa in Sycamore as the Chamber announces another visit Thursday. Santa was a genial host handing out presents and listening to each youngster’s Christmas wish list in the afternoon visit.
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Santa
Sycamore
Santa Claus
Chamber of Commierce
Death of Attorney J J Castle Shocks Sycamore Board
Friday many from Sycamore learned of the death of Attorney J F Castle of Sandwich a longtime member of the Board of Review and a familiar county figure. He died about six o'clock Friday morning after a prolonged illness his condition worsening in recent weeks. Funeral services are expected to be well attended by local residents.
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Sycamore
J. JF. Castle
Sandwich
Board of Review
Banquet for St Albans Grid Team Tonight
With the school closing at noon for Christmas holidays the St Albans 1926 football team prepares for a banquet in Chicago hotels. A real program will follow the banquet to close a season. Students head home for an extended vacation and resume on January 4. Robert Fulton, son of Judge and Mrs. Fulton, returns from Phillips Exeter in New Hampshire after attending school all fall and winter for the holidays.
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St. Albans
Chicago
Eer
Robert Fulton
William J. Fulton
Phillips Exeter
Newampshire
Seh
Park Pond to Be Flooded for Winter Skating
Park officials plan to flood the community pond to provide ice skating once a pump arrives. For now local youths skate on the creek and some travel to DeKain to use the State college pond until pumping begins and skating becomes the main winter activity.
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Sycamore
DeKain
State College
Former Agent On Railroad to Visit East
W. M. Jaycox, pensioned former station agent for Chicago and Northwestern, left yesterday for Matauchen New Jersey to visit a daughter and her family. He has not been in the best health and may remain in the east for three or four months if the climate helps.
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W. M. Jaycox
Chicago & Northwestern Railroad
Matuchen
N. J
Freight Agent Promoted to District Role for Railroad
PD W Anderson known as Dave Anderson has been promoted to district freight agent for the Chicago Northwestern railroad. He has already begun duties after Jayecox’s pensioning. He previously served as city freight agent for ten months, and many colleagues courted the higher post. His future headquarters are not yet determined.
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PD. W. Anderson
Dave Anderson
Chicago & Northwestern Railroad
Jayecox
Anderson
Sycamore Railroad
Mr. Anderson
Kane County Forest Preserve approves purchase of John son s Mound
Kane County forest preserve commission voted to appropriate about 19 000 for the purchase of John son s Mound located seven miles west of Geneva from the Benjamin Shepard estate. The deal closes after months of negotiations and follows earlier steps to condemn if needed. The 98 acre tract is bought at 187 50 per acre, totaling roughly 18 000 to 19 000 dollars, marking Kane county s first forest preserve.
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Kane Councy Forest Preserve
Johnson
Commission
Henry W Ziegler Dies At Aurora Home
Henry W Ziegler, 71, longtime Pierce township farmer, died after illness at his Aurora home. He moved to Aurora seven years ago. Survived by widow Mary and two daughters, Olive and a Madison resident, plus brothers Albert and Fred and three sisters. He belonged to Maple Park Camp Modern Woodmen of America.
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Henry Ziegler
Aurora
Hen W. Ziegler
Pierce Township
Mr. Ziegler
Pierce — Township
Hiswidow
Mary Ziegler
Guy Ebel
Madison, Minn
Olive Ziegler
Albert
Fred Ziegler
Henry Haish
Anna Ehmke
Humboldt
Frank Rayner
Harvard
Ziegler
Maple Park Camp Modern Woodmen of America
State rests in murder trial at Canton courthouse
The state rested its case against Pat McDermott in the Canton trial for the murder of Don R. Mellett publisher of the Canton Daily News. Key testimony linked Canton underworld figures to the editor's anti vice crusade as a conspirator onetime police chief Sejanus Lengel seen at a conspirator’s store before the killing. An unrelated line notes the Nan tasket branch railroad was completed in 1896.
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Canton
U.P
State Today
Pat McDermott
Don R. Mellett
Canton Daly News
Vice
Wiliam Brume
Brume
Sejanus Lengel
Ben Rudner
Whisker Championship Award in Timmins Ontario
Timmins Ontario hosts a Knights of Columbus whisker contest with 24 miners, starting from scratch on October 16. O Gorman wins a $1,000 accident policy and assorted prizes by outgrowing William Crossington in a beard competition the judges call unique for the mining town.
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Chinchilla
Timmins
Ont
Pat O'Gorman
William Crossington
Knights of Columbus
O'Gorman
Toronto
U.P
Alphonse la Prairie
St. Anthony's Church
Patrick T. O'Gorman
Peter Codin
L. Cohen
Codin
Cohen
Marcel
Death of Kane County resident W F Shambo at 64
William F. Shambo 64 of Aurora died Thursday night at his son Guy Shambo’s Joliet home after months of illness. He was Fox River Supply manager and formerly Burlington Railroad office worker. Survived by wife Elida, two sons Roy and Guy, daughter Daisy Berta, mother Amanda Shambo, two brothers Joseph and Clarence, two sisters Mrs Houghtley and Mrs Lawler, and six grandchildren. Funeral at First Congregational church Aurora with Rev. Joseph Clare officiating. interment Spring Lake cemetery.
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W. F. Shambo
William F. Shambo
Aurora
Guy Shambo
Joliet
Burlington
Fox River Supply Company
Elida
Roy
Guy
Daisy Berta
Midlothian
Amanda Shambo
Joseph
This Petty
Clarence
Downers Grove
Charles Houghtley
Shabbona
Jennie Lawler
Cortland
Shambo
Aurora Camp No. 54
Ben Hurlodge
First Congregational Church
Joseph Clare
Spring Lake Cemetery
Auto Victims Resting Easy After Crash Report
Relatives say Mr. and Mrs. Charles Carlson injured when an automobile driven by Mrs. Lloyd Shafer struck them Thursday night are resting comfortably. Mrs. Carlson, restless last night due to many visitors, has a special nurse. No visitors for Mrs. Carlson except family. Carlson showing signs of improvement, able to take nourishment.
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Charles Carlson
Lloyd Shafer
Lyons Named Illinois Club Member for Glee Tour
Champaign reports R B Lyons of this city is among thirty selected by the University of Illinois to join the glee club on its 35th annual Christmas concert tour. Sherman Schoonmaker will direct, with performances in Kankakee December 26, DeKalb December 27, Sycamore December 28, Rochelle December 29, Dixon December 30, Vermont December 31, Bloomingdale.
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Champaign
R. B. Lyons
University of Ilinois
Glee Club
Sherman Schoonmaker
School of Music
Kankakee
DeKalb
Syamore
Rochelle
Dixon
Vermont
Blooming
Dedication Services Set for Malta Church Renovation
The Malta church prepares a dedicatory day tomorrow to celebrate its remodeled building. The history covers early pastors, remodeling milestones, and a community program led by Rev. H W Stillman, with many former Malta residents expected to attend from DeKalb and surrounding areas.
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Malta Church
A. D. ‘Burkett
D. A.cruea
A. W. Otis
J. A. Landis
H.W. Stillman
Buildin Committee
Traveling Man Arrested in DeKalb for Disorderly Conduct
A traveling salesman suspected of nuisance behavior toward women in DeKalb was arrested after complaints from residents. He pleaded guilty in court, received a severe reprimand and heavy fine plus costs, and vowed to limit his visits to the city.
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DeKalb
Wood pulp substitutes make unbreakable utensils in Thetford
A Thetford England report notes domestic items from mugs to washing tubs are fashioned from wood pulp. These be like pottery in appearance yet are unbreakable, reflecting local material innovation and use.
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Thetford
England
Langley Paroled After Year in Atlanta Penitentiary
Former Kentucky congressman John W Langley, convicted of conspiracy to violate the prohibition law and serving a three year sentence, has been paroled after one year served. Langley, a Pikeville resident, served in ten terms and his wife was elected to his former seat. Parole announced by the Department of Justice and warden Snook said release would take several days to finalize.
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Langley
Washington
U.P
John W. Langley
Kentucky
Atlanta
Department of Justice
Pikeville
House of Representatives
Congress
Gene Sargent
John W. Snook
Federal Penitentiary
Push to Lift Public Works Funds Amid Warning
Washington reports new demands for federal funds for public works as Congress prepares. A nonpartisan group seeks to raise the building fund from 150 million to 250 million, citing Mellon and a survey that limited spending to cities with high postal receipts. Representative Reed introduces a bill to boost the fund by 10 million, with committee members supportive.
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Washington, D. C
Coolidge
Congress
Senate
House
Mellon
Public Buildings Committee
Lecturer Will Speak Sunday to Methodists
Dr. E. R. Fulkerson former United States vice consul to Japan and noted lecturer on Asia and Russia will speak at the Methodist church Sunday morning on The Present World Situation. He spent 20 years abroad and served as interpreter during Bryan’s world tour and was in China during the Boxer uprising.
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E. R. Fulkerson
United States
Japan
China
Korea
Russia
Philipine Islands
India
Methodist Church
Fulkerson
Bryan
Bryan Made His World Tour Dr. Fulkerson
Low Holiday Fares via Chicago & North Western Line
Reduced fare excursion tickets go on sale December 21 to 25, 1926, from Chicago and North Western to Illinois, Wisconsin, Upper Michigan, Minnesota, Iowa, the Dakotas, Nebraska, Wyoming, Montana, Colorado and Utah. Return by January 8, 1927. Tickets valid in sleeping and parlor cars with usual space charges. Children half fare. Reserve through local agents.
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Chicago & North Western Line
Inc
Illinois
Wisconsin
Upper Michigan
Minnesota
Iowa
North
South Dakota
Nebraska
Wyoming
Montana
Colorado
Utah
Chicago & North Western Ry
Foley's Honey and Tar praised by Indiana mother
An Indiana mother extols Foley's Honey and Tar Compound for her son's bronchial trouble since early childhood. She claims it controls the coughs and colds better than any other remedy and notes its usefulness for croup spasms and night coughs. The testimonial highlights the product name and its perceived efficacy.
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Indiana
Foley
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J. W. Latin
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J. M. Phelps
Malta Methodist Episcopal Church
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Stapleton
Tutte Wee
DeKalb Monument Works
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