Dragon Fly Plane Factory to Be Built in Sycamore
Negotiations begun November 15 result in Stiles Aircraft Inc moving equipment and staff from Chicago to Sycamore to manufacture the Dragon Fly monoplanes. Captain John R. Stiles and Lt. John M. Lang lead efforts with plans to employ about 35 workers within months. The two passenger monoplane will sell for 1985 dollars with 105 mph top speed and five gallons per hour fuel use.
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Sycamore
Stiles Aircraft, Inc
Chicago
John R. Stiles
Sycamore Chamber of Commerce
John M. Lang
al Lang
Russ C. Mossman
Central West
Mossman
Art Peck
Chamber of Commerce
Offi
Installation Ceremonies to be of Interest Tonight
Tonight at the Masonic hall the joint installations of the officers of Sycamore Lodge No 184 A F and A M and Dustin Chapter Eastern Star begin at eight oclock. Considerable work has been done in advance to ensure a very interesting session before it closes. After the rituals, cards dancing and refreshments are planned and many visitors are expected.
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Masonic Hall
Sycamore Lodge No
A. F
A. M
Dustin Chapter
Eastern Star
Odd Fellows Attend District Meet in DeKalb
Members of the Odd Fellows and Rebekah organizations from this city joined lodges from Sycamore Rochelle Genoa Lindenwood and DeKalb in a Kishwaukee District association meeting in DeKalb last evening. The DeKalb lodge led a session noted as highly interesting with broad lodge representation.
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Odd Fellows
DeKalb
Odd Fellows Lol&e
Rebekah Orga Ation
Kishwaukee
Pikes of Sycamore Celebrate Jubilee and City’s Growth
Longtime Sycamore residents Mr and Mrs Pike marked their Christmas day wedding anniversary while reflecting on the town’s evolution from log cabins to modern streets. The couple, married in 1877, witnessed Marsh Harvester's rise, the first water works, and the Fargo theatre in a life spanning civil war to present. Their son Charles Pike of Chicago attends with his family.
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S. ©. Pike
Will Wl
Hardin
Methodist Church of
Mike
Cumpanthe
Sycamore
DeKalb County
Sycar
Pike
Fargo Theatre
Mr. Pike
State Street
W. Kenil
New Jersey
Elmwood Cemete
Amos Burdette
Nasby
England
Combs’ Mill
South Cross Street
DeKalb Avenue
Svermore
Sycamore & Cortland Railroad
Old Marsh Harvester Works
Abram Ellwood
Re Pp. A. Hardin
Old Methodist Church
P’ike
Chane ©. Pike
Chicago
Hamilton
Marion Pike
Marion Pike, Mr. Pike ‘Has Surviving One Sister, Mrs. Emma Munger
Herschel
Sycamore Sons Face Hinckley In Hard Fought Home Game
The Sycamore Sons meet Hinckley at Central School on Wednesday night after a busy playing stretch. Led by Hubby Hampson at center and guard duo Oldham Coffey, the team uses alternating forward squads to maintain momentum against a solid Hinckley lineup featuring King and Powelson.
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Sycamore Sons
Tew Centre
Hinck
Hitckley
King and Powelson
Hinckley
Woodstock
Waterman
Ners
American Legion
Hinckter
Central School
Buzz Burchfield
DeKalb
Christmas Day Observed Brightly in County Seat
Christmas Day was celebrated with numerous dinner parties across the city. Guests from away and from town attended, and yesterday afternoon reported no accidents or incidents marred the day, which was described as very happy and well observed.
Towa Soon to Hold Republican Convention
Des Moines reports show radios as popular gifts with stores busy at the start of 1927. Mayor Frank J. Lund urges Iowa to name an instructed delegation for Frank C. Lowden’s presidential candidacy, and district chairmen will meet in Des Moines on Friday.
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Towa
Des Moines
U.P
Frank J. Lund
Webster City
Major Lund
Iowa
Frank C. Lowden
Syeatmore
United
Mae
Christmas Radio Set Sales Reach Higher This Year
In the last days of the buying season workers installed machines erected aerials and prepared sets for operation on Christmas Eve and Day. Reports from various sources indicate more radio sets were sold this year than in the previous four years.
Franz Polka to Leave City for Other Theatre
Franz Polka, manager of the Var Yo theatre, plans to leave the city around March 1 for a Des Moines theatre owned by the same company. He has boosted Sycamore merchants, the Chamber of Commerce, and civic groups by arranging favorable film show runs and supporting local enterprises. The successor is not yet named, but the city hopes for a manager who will continue boosting local civic and business interests.
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Franz Polka
Polka
Des Vlaines
Sycamore
Chamber of Commerce
Band Leader Replaces Sycamore With New Director
J. W. Jewers who organized school bands in the city has given up the work. Ed. Chenette, a musician recently arrived in DeKalb, will take charge immediately. School board officials expect continued success under Chenette, who follows Jewers after a Texas business trip and move to Long Beach, California for a more lucrative position.
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J. W. Jewers
Ed. Chenette
DeKalb
Chenette
Dooley Recovering Steadily After Operation at Sycamore
George Dooley, who underwent an operation at the Sycamore hospital several days ago, is reported to be making rapid progress toward recovery. He was in critical condition at the time of transfer, and friends express gratification at his splendid improvement.
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George Dooley
Sycamore Hospital
Dooley
Evans Resumes Special Surgical Study in Chicago
Evans, in Chicago for the first part of the week, resumes his special surgical diagnostic work under Dr. Varnon Davis, noted as among the best in Chicago. He is described as making frequent trips to undertake this study under the surgeon.
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Chicago
Evans
Varnon Davis
Postal Employees Take Day Off After One Mail Delivery
Postal workers in town took a vacation day yesterday after making one required mail delivery and collecting mail from boxes around the city. They spent the rest of the day on personal time.
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Uncle Sam
Postoffice
Chicago Grain and Livestock Summary from Dec 27
Chicago grain futures closed narrow with limited news ahead of holidays. Wheat and corn traded within tight ranges. oats showed slight strength while barley and timothy moved lower. Provisions rose. cash markets reflected mixed receipts across wheat, corn, and oats as livestock prices edged higher in Chicago driven by steady demand and strong cattle and hog numbers.
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Chicago
Chicago Board of Trade
Buenos Aires
Tnt
Tiesto
Slaughter
Ingesco
Cleveland
Buffalo
Lassie
East Buffalo
Pittsburgh
East Buffalos
Thox ine Promises Quick Sore Throat Relief
A physician's Thox ine promise claims relief from sore throat in 15 minutes without iron chloroform or dope. It is described as pleasant tasting harmless for the family and sold with a money back guarantee in 35c 60c and $1.00 at local druggists Secer's Drug Store and Lenz Sixth Street Druggist and other stores.
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Secer
Lenz
Sixth Street
Will Leave on Tomorrow for Western Coast
Mr and Mrs R B Cha of South Second Street prepare to depart tomorrow for California to cover their business territory the entire west coast for imported linens Los Angeles will be headquarters during winters with Mr Chandler visiting other cities Chandler represents importers of linens and allied dairy products manufacturing remains a major industry year around
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R. B. Cha
South Second Street
Morrow
California
West Coast
DeKalb
Los Angeles
Chandler
Mrs. Chandler
Mr. Chandler
West
Rheumatism relief touted by long standing remedy S.S.S.
An advertisement extols S.S.S. as a long proven remedy for muscle and joint pain. It claims over a century of relief and cites unsolicited letters of gratitude. The fragment mentions swelling joints and trips to springs before trying the product.
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Fargo Hotel
J. H. Hudson
Mline’s Chamber of Commerce Retail
Young America
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Western Coast
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Johnson City
S.S
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