Mid Winter Fair and Auto Show Details From Sycamore
Sycamore hosts the Mid-Winter Fair and Auto Show set for four days in February. Poole and local organizers outline officers, committees, and rules including livestock entries by January 15 1926, no free passes, and judges who must not be exhibitors. The program emphasizes housing advertising and department superintendents.
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Poole
Sycamore
Syerrmeny Farmers Club
Timuts
George Swander
Arthur Smith
R. W. Terrell
Clay von Munson
Robert Wiley
Lucius Sears
George Swanders
Jayten Munson
TR. W. Terrell
John Arison
John Murphy
John Pigott
Merle Devine
Lon Nichols
la Verne Carlson
L. K. Lackland
George Swanhere
John L. Murphy
Robert Whitaker
Powltry
M. F. Carlson
Fair Board
Jade
Four Day Livestock Fair Features Talks and Dance
The fair will judge various animal breeds with premium awards based on age, feeding and class entries. The four day program includes afternoon talks by agriculture and home economy experts, a nightly dance from nine to midnight, and a livestock consignments sale on Saturday February 6 after the fair’s close. The event promises notable exhibits due to strong yields and livestock progress.
Smith Brower Moving to New Rooms in Bank Building
Smith and Brower attorneys spend the holiday week moving to a new suite in the First National bank building. They note moving is unpleasant, especially in cold weather, and anticipate Dr H W Hennis will have his office equipment moved as well.
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Smith & Brower
First National Bank
H. W. Hennis
Christmas Reunion At Marr Home Features Local Guests
Society notes describe a Christmas day reunion at the J. E. Marr residence with guests from Chatsworth UL Roy Van Aucken of Te watkee Wis and Harold Bolling family from Chicago and other relatives. Thermometer read below zero as visitors traveled home. The Woman's Club charity ball is planned for tomorrow night with strong local support from Sycamore residents and visitors.
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J. E. Marr
Woman's Club
Sycamore
Banks Move to New Quarters in Sycamore Building
The Sycamore National and Citizens Bank plan to relocate to new suites on the mezzanine floor within a day or two. They are moving valuables and books to the adjacent building to have the new institution ready for business at nine o'clock Saturday morning, January 2, 1926.
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E. M. Burst
Sycamore National
Citizens Bank
Secaneye Inn to Expand Ice Cream Parlor Area
Workmen at the Secaneye Inn will enlarge the ice cream parlor to accommodate more dancers. The current crowded floor has drawn crowds eager to learn or watch the Charleston. After carpenters finish, redecorating and additional improvements are planned.
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Secaneye Inn
High School to Play Mt. Morris Tuesday Night
The local high school travels to Mt Morris on Tuesday to face the Mt Morris cage five. The team has performed well this season and aims to improve with more practice games. Players hope for mild weather after recent storms to ease the long drive.
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Mt. Morris
One County and One Federal Man Are Booked Today
Sheriff records show two news prisoners booked since Saturday. Lewis Erickson of Hinckley arrested at Shabona attempted suicide while jailed. Otto Lysne awaiting trial on larceny charges. Lysne likely to remain in jail several days. Erickson and another county man alleged to have violated the 18th amendment were expected to have a hearing today.
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Lewis Erickson
Hinckley
Shabbona
Otto Lysne
Lysne
Erickson
Don Wilkinson Plans California Move for Winter
Don Wilkinson, a BE H. Maeser driver, told friends he would go to Toledo, Ohio, to work, but an agent for the North Western railroad arrived at Maeser’s store Saturday night with a railroad ticket to California for Wilkinson, indicating he was scheduled to depart that night.
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Don Wilkinson
BE H. Maeser
Toledo
Ohio
North Western Railroad
Maeser
California
Mr. Wilkinson
Elgin Relative Called Away by Accident
Mrs James Woury was called to Elgin Saturday by news that Mrs Martin Mott had an accident. Mott fractured her hip and will require bed rest for several weeks. Mrs Dooley will stay with Mott to assist during recovery.
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James Woury
Elgin
Martin Mott
Trains Delayed on Great Western Line by Cold Weather
Trains on the Great Western line were delayed Saturday and Sunday due to extreme cold east and west of the city. A derailment west of Sycamore briefly halted traffic for hours, with temperatures near 1 below zero making scheduling nearly impossible.
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Sycamore
Frank Lee reports to work after illness
Frank Lee of the I. E. Lee Book store was off duty Saturday night and yesterday and did not show up at the store today until nearly noon on account of a severe cold. When he reported for work this morning he was barely able to talk, as the cold seems to have settled on his chest.
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Frank Lee
I. E. Lee
Mr. Lee
Business Men's Luncheon At City Chamber Well Attended
City merchants division of the Chamber of Commerce held a noon luncheon with strong turnout. Talks covered many topics but no formal business or motions were presented. A stray note asserts it takes 30 seconds to turn out a perfect baseball bat.
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Merchants Division
C Tmber of Commerce
Final Plea on Merger Leads to Final Arguments
Washington December 28 The Inter Commerce Commission heard final arguments on the Nickel Plate merger valued at a billion dollars Four days of argument remain after testimony and briefs from interveners and applicants The proposed consolidation would also involve Chesapeake and Ohio Hocking Valley Pere Marquette and Terre systems Minority stockholders claim the merger harms their interests while Van Sweringen counsel argue a unified service meets public demand and improves transport Col W F Coniston to respond to minority case points this week.
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Washington, D. C
Inter- Commerce Commission
Merggea
Chesapeake & Ohio
Hocking Valley
Pere Marquette
Terre Systems
Hocking Valley Lines
van Sweringens
Erie
Brie
van Swering
van Sweringers
Col. W. Fr. Coniston
Sy Whien
First Slayer to Die in Morgan County Jail
Morgan county prepares for execution of Alva Grimmett, convicted killer of Nortonville merchant William Steele. Judge B S Smith sets February 13 for hanging, denying Grimmett’s bid to die on his birthday. Co-defendants Filmer Austin and Alya Johnson received prison terms. Grimmett’s fate may hinge on insanity questions.
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Jacksonville
Morgan County
Alva Grimmett
Williamn Steele
Nortonville
Grimmett Grimmett
B.S. Smith
Smith
Grimmett
Filmer Austin
Alya Johnson
Austin
Steele
Johnson
State Hospital For
Criminal Institution For
Chester
Market Letter Notes Mixed Wheat Prices and Corn Pressure
Furnished by Lamson Bros. and Co. wheat ranges wide with close near day low. May wheat up from Tuesday, profit taking amid weak technicals. Argentine news seen as bearish. Winnipeg up but retraced gains. ocean supplies rose slightly. corn under pressure with liquidation seen. oats largely steady with minor losses. Prices and grades noted for various wheat, corn, oats, and rye futures along with deliverable mixes.
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Lamson Bros. & Co
Liverpool
Buenos Aires
Winnipeg
Ocean Passage
Northwest
Inerye
CHICSGO LIVESTOCK AUCTION REPORTS HOGS CATTLE AND SHEEP
The record notes hogs sold mixed with prices around 12.56 to 12.75 pounds per hundredweight and cattle steady around 12.00. Sheep rose slightly to about 14 shillings, while a curious scene shows an auctioneer displaying silver candlesticks amid banter. A London society report mentions Edgar W. Nichols offering a £150,000 testimonial gift to Cardiff infirmary for community gratitude.
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Chicsgo
London
Bog
Cardiff Infirmary
Edgar W. Nichols
Market closes higher amid renewed loan renewals and oil gains
Laminated by Lamson Bros. note shows New York banks renewed about 25 million in loans day and money, the strongest renewal since October 1921, yet selling was mild and absorbed as the market held its upward move. Oils rose with Pacific up four points aiding Southern Pacific. motors and steel shares also firm as no discouraging factors appeared to interrupt the uptrend.
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Lamson Bros. & Co
New York
Pacific
Southern Pacific
Aidungs
Posourapr
Sayy
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Fred Drewe
DeKalb
Harry Drewe
Joe Halstead
Chicago
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Harry Bollinger
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Louis Aut
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Ocean
Patrick Joseph May Iree
Newark
N. J.) Memorial Hospital
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Dudensing Galleries
New York City
DeKalb Fuel & Mercantile Company
DE Kale
Illinois
Europe
Crosley
Grosley Radio
Prescott
Tier, May Joe
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Aou
MarketNews
Csilver
Nyal Eas’em
Secor’s
Standard Oil Company
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