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Newspaper
Dekalb Daily Chronicle
Location
Dekalb, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Feb 06, 1925
Page
2
Sycamore subscribers are informed that a Chronicle representative will handle circulation from the office until proper service is established. Subscribers are asked to drop a card in DeKalb to report failure to receive the paper.
The Sycamore community exposition draws about 500 visitors to the armory and adjacent tents. Merchants from Sycamore and nearby towns display a wide range of farm, plumbing, coal, hardware, clothing, and radio exhibits. The fair features Maytag washing machines, poultry shows, and numerous booths by local firms, highlighting business ties and farm education for four days.
A reader from Lutacy reports severe nighttime coughing reduced by one dose of Foley’s Honey and Tar. The letter extols the product as a safe, widely sold remedy without opiates suitable for children.
Somonauk State Bank of Somonauk files a bill to foreclose a mortgage against Pelix Vilmin Mary Caque Lin and Herman Steven alleging Vilmin was indebted on October 13 1921 and defaulted.
Two couples appeared at the courthouse in recent days to obtain marriage licenses. Clinton Ross Gretty of Somonauk and Ada Arline Bradshaw. Clark Harvey Bott of Clare and Mae Louise Joslyn of Sycamore. Wesleyan Guild meeting at the church with a supper at 6 30 and a missionary dramatization planned. Rev. James O May and his son Herman visiting from Champaign. Sycamore residents to DeKalb for Winninger performances at the DeKalb theatre. Winninger family well known locally.
The bank filed for foreclosure on a mortgage after Wilmin defaulted on a promissory note of 2200 plus 225 in new debt. A first trust deed on lots and block 19 in Somonauk secured the loan. a second trust deed was added on October 13 1921. Partial interest payments were made, but no principal payments. The court is asked to order sale of the property to satisfy the debt.
Hotel Sycamore announces full overhaul completion under manager Robert Bell. The dining room is newly decorated and equipped with silver and linen, with a Sunday dinner from 12 to 2 and reservations urged for Saturday.
Due to the absence of a regular pastor following Rev J A Patterson removal Rev E A Gilmore district superintendent of the Baptist churches will conduct the services. It is expected a resident pastor will soon be appointed and church work will resume its former pace.
In Sycamore, the circuit court granted two judgments in favor of plaintiffs seeking relief from a national bank. Details show the bank faced separate rulings on related disputes, with court documents indicating enforced sums and court costs as awarded.
Cleveland & Son of Rochelle obtained a judgment by confession against John J Patton and Mrs John J Patton for 145.49 based on a note for 127 dated August 18 1924 with default in payment. The prior case against Earl London involved a total of 470.26 on two notes dated August 4 1924 for 115 and 325 payable six months after date with default.
Rev John O May of the Methodist church will travel to DeKalb to address the Young People’s Society at the DeKalb Methodist Church. The event begins with a banquet and the speaker will discuss Lincoln and other February birthdays, noting many notable figures born in February as fitting speech topics.
Judge Newhall presided during a court session as Judge William J. Fulton heard evidence in the Lincoln case at Geneva today. The report notes Newhall’s presence and Fulton’s ongoing examination of witnesses in the high profile matter.
The Sycamore circuit court met with Judge Newhall presiding to address several cases requiring attention. Orders will be released in tomorrow's issue. A humorous interlude from a London Daily Express excerpt contrasts with the docket. A Sunday dinner is advertised at Hotel Sycamore on February 8 from noon to 2 pm with reservations requested by Saturday.
A skeptic took a $50 wager that Mayr's Wonderful Remedy would cure his stomach trouble. The simple preparation claims to remove catarrhal mucus from the intestinal tract and ease inflammation causing stomach liver and intestinal ailments including appendicitis. One dose is advertised as convincing and money refunded. Sold at all druggists.
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