Chamber of Commerce Holds Notable Sycamore Meeting
Nearly 200 attendees at the annual Chamber of Commerce dinner and meeting at the Methodist church heard retiring president S Miles Henderson review the year. John H Van Der Vries delivered a keynote on the chamber’s duties and its ties to the national body. Wil F Pagel assumed the presidency as plans for the next year were outlined amid praise for the banquet and service.
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Chamber of Commerce
Methodist Church
S. Miles Henderson
C. C. Simpson
Chamber
Wil F. Pagel
Pagel
John H. van der Vries
National Organization
Sycamore
Kessinger to Be Speaker at Celebration
Senator Harold C. Kessinger will speak at the celebration ceremony for the road opening between here and Genoa and at the dedication of the new municipal park. His speeches are expected to draw state and local officials and thousands of attendees on July 16.
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Harold C. Kessinger
Warora
Bration Ceremon
Genoa
Kessinger
New Road to Genoa Opens This Week End
Announcement by the contractor states the road will open to traffic July 4. Shoulder work remains incomplete and drivers should use caution this weekend. Bridge construction and railroad crossings delay some progress, but detours are in place and hundreds of cars are expected Saturday and Sunday.
Two Prisoners Added to County Jail Roster
Two more prisoners were received today at the county jail naming Henry Hill and George Hill both from Chicago. Swan is to serve 60 days while Hill is to await trial in federal court.
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Henry
George Hill
Chicao
Swan
Hill S
Society Notes Highlight Michigan Trip and Local Events
Mr and Mrs W C Darling plan a week trip in Michigan as part of his annual vacation. A John Hopkins home party honored Father Hopkins who left for Davenport Iowa. June marriage licenses in DeKalb county rose or fell with two permits issued. names include Fisher Meyer Berry Hinman. Mrs Elmer Little plans a July Fourth party for George and Grace. A George Swanberg lawn social drew large crowds and lantern lighted grounds with many cars.
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DeKalb County
Court House
James O. Fisher
Trembleau
Wis
Marie Meyer
Kirkland
Max Berry
Mildred Hinman
Sandwich
George Swanberg
Swanberg
Scrubbing Work Underway at New Bank Building
Scrubbing and interior finish work at Lycan ore bank progresses rapidly. Outside, the façade gains new ornaments above upper windows, improving the building’s appearance while lathers complete interior tasks in a short time.
Repair Work On Court House Building Now
Contractors repair the courthouse roof relaying heavy stone pieces. Crews install a derrick to remove loose blocks then replace them after fresh cement. Work is limited but aims to prevent injuries from falling stones.
DeKalb Mover Finishes Wetzel House Move to Ryan Lot
A. W. Pennington the venain mover completed relocating the Wetzel house to the Ryan lot near the school on California street. The building is now ready for the foundation after Pennington moved large timbers rollers and other gear to DeKalb this week and placed the house for the mason contractor.
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A. W. Pennington
Venain Mover
Wetzel
Ryan Lot
California Street
Pennington
DeKalb
Springfield Road Committee Meets Over Route 23 Plan
The Springfield Committee of Supervisors and the road committee of the board of supervisors meet regarding Route 23 construction. County superintendent A. Br. Russell is mentioned in connection with the project.
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Board of Supervisors
A. BR. Russell
Unclear Springfield Trip Tied to Clinton Township Work Delays
In Springfield for several days a committee may be tied to Clinton township matters. The purpose of their errands is not known and many at the courthouse believe the Waterman project is being delayed by their visit.
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Springfield
Court House
Clinton Township
Waterman
Kavadas Store Sold Today by the Sheriff
The Kavadas Store, formerly operated by Peter Kavadas on Maple Street, was sold today by the sheriff with stock and fixtures. The sale, delayed from yesterday due to other business, follows reports of Kavadas owing creditors in Sycamore and spreading state that he ran substantial business while forgetting he owed pills.
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Peter Kavadas
Maple Street
Kavadas
Sycamore
Sheriff Crawford Reports Jail Census and June Care
Sheriff Crawford’s June report shows 67 government prisoners and 47 from county court sources received and cared for. At report time, 46 prisoners remained in the county jail with expectations of more releases within 30 days and a lull in business due to vacations.
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E. ©. Crawford
Crawford
Former Police Officer Fassett Family Visits DeKalb
Former DeKalb police officer Mr. Fassett, his wife and children, visiting from Tampa Florida, stay with C J Pasley on College Avenue. They left DeKalb fifteen years ago, were welcomed with a gold watch, toured Floyd Collins cave area, and recalled city ties.
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John Fassett
Tampa
Fla
Fassett
Harry
Harriett
Joe Perkins
C. J. Pasley
College Avenue
Florida
Police Department
Thomas Adams
South
Armory
DeKalb
Floyd Collins
Collins
Change Route for Air Mail Service Here
Postmaster General New announces a revised air mail route from Chicago to Dallas Texas with bids sought. The new path will pass through Moline St Joseph Kansas City Wichita and Oklahoma City elevating the local terminal's importance as a hub.
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New
Chicago
Dallas
Tex
Kansas City
Moline
St. Joseph
Wichita
Oklahoma City
President and Mrs Coolidge Return to Swampscott
President and Mrs. Coolidge are back at the summer White House in Swampscott Massachusetts resuming a vacation paused when Colonel Coolidge was summoned to Plymouth. Major J F Coupal, the president's physician, remains at Drymouth with the president's father and reports his condition to Mr Coolidge. Their motor return yesterday was uneventful aside from several amusing incidents on the way.
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United Press
Swampscott
Mass
Public notice of waterway road work bid in De Kalb Illinois
The Board of Local Improvements of De Kalb Illinois awarded the Maplewood Avenue and Grove Street road improvement project to Edw M Roche Co for 6595 35 after bidding. Owners of a majority of the lots may elect within ten days to take the work at ten percent less than the awarded price, else the board must contract with another party.
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Board of Local Improvements
DeKalh
DeKalb County
Ilinois
Maplewood Avenue
Grove Street
South Avenue
Mailewood Avenue
Eleventh Street
Edw. M. Roche Co
DeKalb Local Improvements Board Seals Contract Award
The notice states the bid winner and contract price for local improvements in DeKalb Illinois. Further details are available at the City Clerk’s office. Dated June 27, 1925, L. D. Chambers secretary.
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Board of Local Improvements
DeKalb
Ilinois
L. D. Chambers
Public Notice of Street Improvement Contract Award
Notice given under statute that DeKalb County Illinois board awards Girard Street Sixth Street and Fifth Street improvements to Edward M. Roche Co. for 11700.05 dollars. Work includes grading curbing paving and draining per city ordinance dated February 3 1925. Contract follows June 26 1925 bidding and approval.
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Board of Local Improvements
City of
DeKalb
DeKalb County
Ilinois
Girard Street
Sixth Street
Grove Street
Lincoln Highway
Fifth Street
Edward M. Roche Co
DeKalb City Local Improvements Board Notice
The owners of a majority frontage may enter a written contract without presentation within ten days after first publication. If they fail to elect a contract, the board must enter into one with the City Clerk. Dated June 27, 1925, by the Board of Local Improvements of DeKalb Illinois.
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Board of Local Improvements of
City of
DeKalb, Ilinois
L. D. Chambers
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Sycamore News
Chronicle
Illinois
M. E. Church
Father Hopkins
John Hopkins
St. Anthony's
Davenport
New Bank
DeKalb Mover
Sycamore Now
Cleero
Still’s Drug Store, Inc
Isar Ted
the Chronicle
Davy
Secor’s
Electric Park Sycamore, Ill
Sycamore ,American Legion
Chichester
Rane
Wright’s
First National Bank Building
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