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Newspaper
Dekalb Daily Chronicle
Location
Dekalb, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Feb 11, 1925
Page
2
Sycamore subscribers are asked to note that The Chronicle circulation will be managed by a representative from the office until proper service is established and a reliable representative secured. Subscribers are asked to drop a card in The Chronicle at DeKalb if they fail to receive the paper.
John Faissler, a prominent DeKalb County lawyer associated with Carnes Dunton Faissler Cochran and later Faissler Fulton Son, died at about 69 from apparent apoplexy. He built a broad practice in corporation law with clients including Illinois Power, DeKalb-Sycamore Interurban, and Chicago North Western. survived by widow and two daughters and several sons. Funeral plans pending arrival of Chicago remains, services likely Friday.
Funeral services for Mrs. Mary Hooker were conducted Monday afternoon by Rev. H. S. Roble. Burial followed at Elmwood cemetery. Born in Malta October 24, 1866, she was a daughter of William and Jennie Corr y and widow of 1889. Survived by sons Maron Hooker of Wheaton and Harold Hooker. daughters Mrs. Laura Scott of Sycamore and Mrs. John Hamilton of Alberta, Minnesota. four grandchildren. A longtime member of the Congregational church.
A promotional note warns against opiate substitutes in cough medicines and touts Foley's Honey and Tar as clearly labeled. It urges buyers to read ingredients, trust Foley's brand, and avoid unknown substitutes, stating the product clings to the throat and is good for coughs in both young and old.
Society notes announce Mr. and Mrs. W H McAllister depart this evening for Florida's best winter sections. Sycamore residents look forward to a pleasant journey as Miss Jennie Little returns to Sycamore after reporting the Lincoln case in Geneva. Ed Swanson and wife travel to York City for business and pleasure and will visit his brother and Washington before returning to Sycamore. Mrs William N Rumley leaves after visiting her daughter Mrs C E Townsend. Marianne Townsend marks her fifth birthday with guests.
Announcement states the Legion basketball teams prepared to host Marengo Community club in Sycamore tomorrow night. The Legion players aim to reverse last week’s defeat, with the opening game at 7 30 p m promising high attendance and a display of top class basketball.
J. Marr of Steen rod Marr received a telegram announcing the death of Har ry McMann a relative of the Sycamore community. McMann about 52, a well to do farmer, had suffered Bright's disease and died Monday evening in Chatsworth IL. Funeral services are planned and W C T U members will gather next Friday at the home of Mrs. William B. Reed to attend. Jennie Lloyd hosted the Woman's Home and Foreign Missionary Society at Main Street, with strong turnout and work completed. A large audience is expected for a recital at the Methodist church tomorrow night featuring dramatic tenor Lester Voightman with Howard M. Payne of DeKalb assisting.
Trouble today with electric service and absence of gas service for two or three days affected Sycamore residents. DeKalb trouble crew responded quickly and restored electricity within a short time. Gas expected to be turned on within the next day or two.
Sycamore banks will observe a holiday tomorrow for Lincoln's birthday and the library will also close. Banks lose one holiday this year as Washington's birthday falls on Sunday, and residents plan to govern themselves accordingly.
Mrs. Bella Wittenread of Indianapolis recalls years of stomach and bowel trouble. She credits Dr. Pierce's Golden Medical Discovery and Pleasant Pellets with relief and reports her grandson improved after use. Advertising copy urges trials and lists Buffalo, N Y as the source.
At the regular meeting of the organization one candidate received the second degree in Odd Fellowship. Plans were made for a degree staff trip to Elgin next week to confer the work on a class of 21 candidates. Rev. McGurk of Youngstown Ohio attended as a visitor and delivered a brief talk.
West Chicago teams travel to town for a Friday night game replacing Wheaton. The squads play fast basketball and预计预计 a large turnout is anticipated for the Friday matchup with strong local interest.
A large fire destroyed the Hampton residence on Thursday noon with few items saved, all clothing burned. The blaze drew a large turnout as the town noted it being the fourth fire in the area this week.
Fragmentary OCR from a Chicago market page lists corn oats and varieties with mixed grades, numbers, and prices. Mentions include few legible terms like corn, oats, numbers, and color descriptors but many items are garbled.
London reports Dr Henry Campbell urges banning school candy and desserts. He says children should get no cake jam or pastries and the country would gain if candy stores were converted into vegetable and fruit shops.
A historical snippet condemns descriptions as useless for exercise of teeth and jaws and advocates curbing appetite. It then advises cleaning tea kettles and promoting Chamberlain's Tablets for liver activity and relief from headaches and gas without calomel.
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