Inland Wire and Cable gives geese to Sycamore workers
The Inland Wire and Cable Company distributed roasted geese to all employees as a Christmas gift. After difficulties securing 288 geese, Chicago suppliers Wilson & Co delivered 3,450 pounds of geese from Nevada to Duval’s market for distribution. The one and a half ton order stands as a remarkable holiday giveaway by a large plant.
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Sycamore
Inland Wire & Cable Company
Duval
Swift & Co
Fulton Market
Chicago
Wilson & Co
Inland Company
Orm
Duval's Market
Nevara
Services Held Today for Mrs. Fannie Sabin
Funeral services for Mrs Fannie Cottrell Sabin long resident of Sycamore and Belvidere were held in Belvidere and the procession proceeded to Elmwood cemetery. Born September 27 1855 near Cortland she taught school near Sycamore and was active in church and DAR. She married William H Sabin in 1883 later wed Arthur C Sabin and leaves sons Gorham C and Arthur B Sabin, stepsons Walter and Harry Sabin, three sisters and a brother and a granddaughter Janet Sabin.
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Farnie Cottrell Sabin
Belvidere
Gorham Sabin
Elmwood Cemetery
Fannie Cottrell Sabin
Norman L. Cottrell
Mary A. (Palmer- Cottrell
Our City
William H. Sabin
Gorham C. Sabin
Arthur B. Sabin
Livimg
Belvi-dere
William Sabin
Arthur C. Sabin
Glenwood
Iown
Walter Sabin
Cleveland
Ohio
Harry Sabin
Marley, ML
Fannie Sabin
Sorosis Literary Club
Asa Cottrell
Daughters of the American Revolution
Underwood Adds Major Rug Cleaning Equipment
Don O. Underwood installs Connorsville rug cleaning equipment at his store making his establishment one of the county’s largest and most complete cleaning operations. The machine will be operational in a few days after a quick decision to adopt modern facilities.
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Don O. Underwood
Connorsville
Mr. Underwood
Countty
Connorsville Company
Sycamore Chronicle News Page Address Change
Subscriptions are advised that the Sycamore representative's headquarters move to the Seeaneye Inn. Complaints about new delivery go to the inn at phone 508. News items for the Sycamore page should leave a telephone number with staff at the inn. all items gratefully received.
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Ycamore
The
Chronicle
Sycamore
Seeaneye Inn
Chronicle of Events and Christmas Celebrations
Christmas party at the Business and Professional Woman's club and a joint dinner for Bucerone Chamber of Commerce and Sycamore Woman's club planned at Fargo hotel. Mrs Cassier, daughter of Albert Nelson, unveiled a November 5 Geneva wedding to family, with a baby grand piano gifted. Local lists note guests, carols, and a candle light service.
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Guildhall
Bucermore Chamber of Commerce
Sycamore Woman's Club
Fargo Hotel
J. H. Hudson
Ilinois Chamber of Commerce
Earl Schmidt
de- Kalp Road
Alice Nelson
Emil Cassier
Maywood
Cassier
Schmidt
Fargo
St. Charles
N. J. Ziener
Chamber of Commerce
Concord Greenhouses
Sycamore
George Cassier
Marywood
Albert Nelson
Ed Nelson
Conckling
William Concklins
Aurora
Clarence McPherson
Emer Nelson
Roof Fire at Marshall Home Causes Little Damage
A fire started at the L. D. Marshall residence on Somerank Street Monday but was checked early by prompt fire department action. Only a few shingles were damaged, with the fire chief reporting the damage as very light. The article notes a curious medical aside about heart rate when the body is not horizontal.
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Marshall Home
L. D. Marshall
Somerank Street
Grain Company Held Meeting Friday Night
The Farmers Grain and Lumber Company of Sycamore and Richardson, held a directors and employees meeting at the Fargo hotel Friday. About twenty attended a four course banquet. George Fox, president, served as toastmaster. They discussed business matters and socialized, with decorations adding Christmas spirit. Albert Brooke and Richardson plant staff were present. The board then held its own meeting.
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Grain Company
Farmers Grain & Lumber Company
Sycamore and Richardson
Fargo
Geor Fox
Albert Brooke
Richardson
Board of Directors
Two Men Bail After Drunken Driving Arrest
Leonard Vierson and Burt Sell, arrested in DeKaly late last week on drunken driving charges, were arraigned before Justice of the Peace V. B. Mitchell. With the state’s attorney absent, the case was continued. Bail was set at $1,000 each. both posted bonds and were released until the county court.
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Leonard Vierson
Burt Sell
DeKaly
Justice of the Peace
V. B. Mitchell
Prosecutors at State Attorneys Convention Attend Chicago Meet
State's Attorneys Poust and Assistant Frank Moudry were absent from the city for the state Attorneys convention in progress in Chicago at the Palmer House. Prosecutors from counties across the state gathered to discuss numerous legal questions at the gathering.
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Poust
Frank Moudry
Chicago
Iion
Palmer House
Moudry
Gift Buying Busy Christmas Eve In City Shops
Gossip among local businessmen says Saturday night Christmas Eve was one of the busiest gift buying periods in memory. Many shoppers hurried to town after supper to buy for family and friends and shops reported sales far ahead of previous Saturdays.
Mid-Winter Fair Promises Largest Sycamore Event Yet
After Christmas the town eyes a major Mid-Winter Fair next year. The Merchants Division of the Chamber of Commerce plans an extensive ticket sale push, aiming for the strongest success in the association's history.
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Sycamore
Chamber of Commerce
Condition of Mrs Youngs Shows Little Improvement
Mrs W H Youngs mother of DeKalb Chief Horace Youngs, 75, remains largely unchanged after a paralytic stroke two weeks ago. Attending physicians report the advanced age complicates treatment and recovery prospects. Sycamore resident is in the care of doctors as conditions hold steady yesterday.
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Youngs
W. H. Youngs
Horace Youngs
DeKalb
Sycamore
Drivers Ignore Stop Sign In Sycamore City
City drivers in Sycamore largely run the through street stop sign at North Sacramento and State Street. Delivery truck operators are cited as the worst offenders, risking enforcement by law authorities.
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Sacramento
Sycamore
North Sacramento
State Street
Two Admitted to County Jail From Chicago
Earl Matthews, said to be from Chicago, was arrested in this vicinity and is held for other county authorities on charges of child abandonment. J. J. Walsh was sent out to Sheriff Fred Dolder's jail to serve 90 days.
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Chicago
Earl Matthews
J. J. Walsh
Fred Dolder
Returns to Shabbona for Holiday Period
Neva Spray attends Decatur school then spends holiday at the Spray home. Mr and Mrs Will Spray host. Mr and Mrs Guy Babcock and sons Earl and Donald join Christmas dinner with Waterman family. Marguerite Stein of Bridge and Grace White of Freeport visit Stein and White homes. Several families travel to Rockford, Chicago, and nearby towns for Christmas. Officers elected for Congregational Ladies Aid. annual reports and birthday offering noted. Abraham Stubbins returns from six weeks in Chicago hospital after serious operation and remains frail yet visiting friends.
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C. F. Stein
White
E. Ball
Lois
Blanch Wormley
Rockford
Edith McGivern
Chicago
Frexsiers Nicholson
John Ames
Lee
John Malmberg
M. 1. Drury
Drury
Ruben i Firkins
Rollo
Sherman Colby
Wilbur Colby
Charles Colby
Edgar Colby
Ladies’ Aid Society
Congregational Church
Anna Stimpson
Fox
Elma Greenfield
Caroline Cox
Billa Middleton
Celia Husk
Frank Smith
Batavia
Laverne Weber
Somonauk
John Craig
Aurora
Mr. Stubbins
Little Boy Hurley Clausen Shot by Playmate
Funeral services will be held in Nortonville for Hurley C. Clausen eight who was accidentally shot in the temple by his chum Lee Edwards while playing with a shot gun yesterday. Neither boy knew the gun was loaded.
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Jacksonville
Nortonville
Hurley C. Clausen
Lee Edwards
Clausen
Senator Wright Visits Sycamore for Various Matters
Senator H. G. Wright spent yesterday in Sycamore attending to business along the main street and renewing acquaintances. He was seen visiting stores and greeting local residents during his day in town.
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H. G. Wright
Sycamore
Officers Elected At Esmond School For 1928
Sunday election named Charles Reimsnider as superintendent and Floyde Welty as assistant. Leon land was secretary with Roy Tolant and Raymond Duell as chorister and assistant. Maurice Gustafson to play piano. Ethel Reimsnider and Helen Huftalin assistant. Mary Montgomery to lead cradle roll. Mrs. Lloyd Eychaner to head beginners and junior departments.
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Will Mason
James Gross
Monroe Center
W. H. Mason
Lawn Barnes
Sycamore
George Barnes
Will Greenwood
Aleix
Vern Barnes
Grace
Frank Barnes
Floyde
Harry Goletz
Mary Wadey
Creston
Ray Eychaner
Layona
Maywood
John Oxley
William Bomp
Rockford
Adelaide
Marian McKenzie
Mae Barnes
Sewing Club
Gottschall
Irvin Banker
Will Pollard
Rose Pollard
Robert LaMont
Holcomb
Malta Man Gets Promotion to Station Agent
Dee s Zadnichek has been appointed station agent for the Chicago and North Western to replace Paul Scott, who moved to Geneva last month. Zadnichek, formerly of Malta, has 13 years with the railroad and plans to seek residence here after the new year. He once lived in Dundee and has many friends in the area pleased by the promotion.
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St. Charles
Dee
Zadnichek
Chicago & Northwestern
Paul Scott
Geneva
Malta
Dundee
Walsh Bill Signed by President to Protect Everhart Testimony
President Coolidge signed the Walsh bill easing testifying limits for M. T. Everhart, son in law of former Secretary Albert Fall, amid oil scandal trials. The act lowers possible liability from six to three years, allowing Everhart to discuss his ties to leases without risk of indictment.
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Washington
Coolidge
M. T. Everhart
Aibert Fall
Everhart
Fall
Colorado
Liberty Bandas
Harry Sinclair
Interior
Hay
Walsh Everhart
Montana
Hunt Convict and Girl Kidnapped Near Oakland California
Oakland police hunted former Folsom convict Robert Mc Clelland aged 27 and 11 year old Wilhelmina Evelyn Smith after they disappeared last Saturday. A description of the man who lured the girl by promising to take her to his wealthy mother in Pasadena was wired to Pacific coast stations. The destitute father received a $125 check and a promise of employment from the kidnapper.
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Oakland
Calif
Pacific Coast Police
Folsom
Robert McClelland
Wilhelmina Evelyn Smith
Pasadena
Pacific Coast
James Nelson Wins State Spellings From Old Cuba Hero
James Nelson a 13 year old Fulton county student from Cuba Springfield Illinois won the annual state spelling contest held with the State Teachers association meeting. Joyce Dickinson aged 12 from Benton Franklin county took second place and Lorene Yonke 13 from Ashkum Iroquois county earned third honors.
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Springfield
James Nelson
Cuba
Fulton County
Young Nelson
Joyce Dickinson
Benton
Franklin County
Lorene Yonke
Ashbum
Irquois County
Weather Very Good for Corn Husking in Illinois
The past week brought favorable conditions for corn husking across Illinois with ample sunshine and little precipitation. Wheat deteriorated in some areas due to cold weather without snow, while overall conditions remained supportive for harvest and grain processing.
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Springfield
Illinoix
Bureau Today
Genevieve Bristley Returns From Pariy Raiment in New York
Genevieve Bristley returns to her New York home on the 8th after a spell in Pariy raiment. The report notes she appears quite stylish and confident in the latest fashion, highlighting her poised comeback.
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Genevieve Bristley
New York
Senate committees set plans after Ware and Smith wins
Committee chairs Shortridge of California and Reed of Missouri move to collect ballots and hear January 7 testimonies on the Pennsylvania contest won by William Ware and the Illinois race in which Frank Smith prevailed. No recount is planned for Ware as one opponent did not contest.
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Washington
Senate
Smith-Ware
Shortridge
California
Privileges and Elections Committee
Turry
Pennsylvania
William
Ware
Frank Smith
Smith
Reed Committee
Vare
Arrest Youth Charged With Kidnapping Miss Thompson
Manly Iowa reports arrest of Lochinvar Joe Nakis for allegedly kidnapping 20 year old Miss Pagin Thompson of Unionville while driving toward the Canadian border He attempted to force marriage after she refused to say yes Reynolds drove as far as Owatenna Minnesota before stopping and calling for help leading to his arrest.
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Will Manly
aAen Lochinvar
Pagin Thompson
Unionville
Joe Nakis
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Inland Wire & Manufacturing Company
Lyle Ebaugh
Sioux City
Iowa
Robert Stone
I. S Evans
Columbus Grove
Deffenbaugh
Baptist Sunday School
Arneson
J. W. Oranger
Walter
Mauritz Johnson
Durand
Barker Lumber Company
Delavan
Wisconsin
Ules
Tampice
St.louis
Col
Charles A. Lindbergh
St. Louis
Mexico City
Lindy
Panama
Havana
Shabbona
Esmond School
Old
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