Sycamore Plans Big Park Dedication With Store Closings
A July 16 park dedication in Sycamore features store closings for a half day. Senator Harold C. Kessinger will speak at 3 PM beside a bathing beauty contest, Izaak Walton League bait casting, baseball, water carnival, and dancing in the evening with free dancing from eight to eleven. Thousands are expected to attend.
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Sycamore
Harold C. Kessinger
Atrora
New Park
Kessinger
Genoa
Waltons Set July Meeting at New Park
The Izaak Walton League chapter announces its July session will be at the new city park on Monday evening July 6 after the regular business meeting. The exact program for the evening was not learned today, though many members are expected to attend.
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Waltons
New Park
Izaak Walton League
New City Park
Bait Casting Contests Set for July 16 Park Dedication
The session will discuss business matters and all members are urged to attend as the new park is dedicated on July 16 with bait casting contests scheduled.
Four Chicago Folks Sent to DeKalb County Jail
Four Chicago violators were sent to DeKalb county jail last evening. Some were arraigned before Judge Cliffe with sentence imposed. one house wife remains held for trial. Mrs. R. C. Feller faces 30 days until federal hearing. Eli Bravo, bartender, gets 30 days for prohibition act. Robert LaVerne, laborer, 90 days for narcotics. Chester Wekert, butcher, 60 days for passing fake federal notes.
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DeKalb
Cliffe
R. C. Feller
Eli Bravo
Robert LaVerne
Chester Wekert
Plans for Legion Picnic at Electric Park Ready
Legion Fourth of July celebration organizers announce all details finalized for Saturday. One way traffic on Sycamore road will ease access, aiming to attract several thousand attendees from Sycamore and beyond for day light and evening fireworks display.
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Electric Park
Sycamore Road
Sycamore
Repairs On Baptist Church Underway Here
Workmen began repairs at the Baptist church replacing brick and performing other necessary work. The project is expected to last at least a week and leave the building in first class condition. During vacation, interior improvements are planned.
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Baptist Church
Kavadas Store Seized and Sold to Satisfy Creditors
Kavadas store on Maple Street was sold yesterday by Sheriff E E Crawford to raise funds for creditors. Executions totaling 900 dollars, with total liabilities about 1500 dollars, could not be covered. Fixtures and stock brought 710 dollars, with pro ration planned to pay creditors as far as possible.
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Kavadas
Peter Kavadas
Maple Street
E. E. Crawford
Little Doing Court Circles Hot Weather
The county court house shows little business besides county treasurer tasks. Office staff in the circuit clerk and county clerk report steady workloads, with no new cases filed since June 26. The sheriff handles government prisoners and remains as busy as in other years during the hot season.
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Court House
Circuit Clerk's Office
County Clerk's Office
Board of Supervisors
Sheriff's Office
DeKalb Road Committee Returns From Springfield Visit
The DeKalb County Board of Supervisors road committee returned from Springfield where it met state officials to discuss several matters including the construction of Route 23. County Superintendent of Highways A. F. Russell accompanied the group.
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Committee of Supervisors
DeKalb County Board of Supervisors
Springfield
A. FR. Russell
O. T. Willard Takes Four Boys on Chicago Trip
O T Willard and four boys Morris Foy Carlyle Darling Ellis Viner and Buddie Sargent left for Chicago this morning for a day of sightseeing in the big city. One boy will gain his first Chicago experiences and will likely have stories to tell upon return.
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O. T. Wihara
Morris Foy
Carlyle Darling
Ellis Viner
Buddie Sargent
Chicago
Mr. Willard
Inspection of Rural Schools by Officials
A notice on Warren Hubbard's office door states officials are inspecting rural school buildings in the county. The work is expected to take several days and aims to address buildings needing attention before the fall term. The county superintendent of schools is away from the courthouse office during this period.
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Warren Hubbard
City Stores Close All Day for Holiday
Sycamore's stores will close for a holiday, with exceptions noted for certain qions. The closure applies citywide this Saturday, per a today report.
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Sycamore’s
Stores Extend Hours Ahead of Weekend Rush
To compensate for Saturday closing stores will stay open Friday evening until late. Saturday morning provision shops will open until ten o clock giving shoppers ample opportunity to buy necessities for the weekend.
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E. G. Skinner & Company, Inc
East Lincoln Highway
Society Events Bring News Of Picnics Birthdays And Trips
Mart returns from Pewaukee with wife and daughter after a short vacation. Freeman family reports an enjoyable Michigan and eastern states trip. July Fourth picnics planned at Electric Park and groves around Sycamore. George Hetrick birthday party features bunco and refreshments. Grace and George Little celebrate birthday month with party and dinner. Jean Conrad turns three with Edith Young fete and balloon favors. Tyrell family vacationing in Kankakee. Samuel A Knight of Oak Park and Lillian Wedmeyer of Chicago secure a marriage permit.
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F. E. Freeman
Michigan
Jean Conrad
Edith Young
Samuel A. Knight
Oak Park
Lillian Wedmeyer
Chicago
Former DeKalb Residents Visit Springfield Vacation
Mr and Mrs Gust Johnson and daughter of Duluth Minnesota former DeKalb residents begin a northern homeward vacation visiting friends and relatives. Sunday Mr and Mrs Anderson and Mr and Mrs M F Black of Pine Street toured Springfield for business and pleasure seeking Herbert Wells Fay in the state capital.
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Gust Johnson
Duluth
Minn
DeKalb
North West
Anderson
M. F. Black
Pine Street
Springfield
Herbert Wells Fay
Glass Cleanup Squad Aids Chicago Streets
A special vigilante unit of motorcycle riders in Chicago, organized by the Chicago Motor Club, patrols streets to pick up scattered glass and debris. The effort aims to reduce hazards for motorists and pedestrians across the city.
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GLASS
Chicago
The
Chicago Motor Club
Wheat prices slip to new low before rebound amid mixed mood
Wheat fell early to a new low during the downturn then rallied over 3 cents from the low as demand and short covering rose. Late trade disappointed, with outside interest indifferent and best prices not sustained. Export sales were about 200,000 bushels for wheat and 50,000 oats. corn rallied but gains faded, oats and rye lagged. provisions firmer with hogs and corn.
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Southwest
Omaha
Kansas City
Tate
July Sept Dec aluty Rept
July September December sequence appears as listed terms with unclear context or event. No clear names places dates or organizations emerge from the fragment to establish a concrete news item or outcome. Further readable details are needed to craft a proper card.
Market amid upward swing with mixed oils and stocks
Stocks continued higher with buoyant tone while an American stock fell two points due to a drop in Mexican crude. Rails, auto and rail shares led buying from investment sources. oils lagged. Hogs receipts reached 19,000 with best weights up 10 to 15, while other hogs varied.
South Dakota Livestock Market Report Notes Mixed Prices
Light weights at 14.00 to 15.00. sows, digs, and cattle terms show varied bids. Feeder weights around 12.75 to 14.0. fed steers described as better grades, active and higher on a unsettled market with 1483 pounds cited.
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South Dakota
Market Snapshot Shows Mixed Livestock Prices
Receipts around 12,000 with fat lambs very slow and packers bidding up to 50 rents lower. Steady to firm tone in bulls near 10.50 with most around 11.50. Fat native ewes hold at 5.50 while other steer and heifer bids show little change as buyers delay early sales.
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George Hetrick
Bunco
Grace
George Little
Mrs. Elmer Little
John Tyrell
Kankakee
John Roach
Swift
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Just
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Cookie
Lamson Bros
Aluty
Samde Lgb
Vone
Timothy
Lamoon Bros. & Co
Proctor & Gamble
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Death Fuel & Mercantile Co
Vis Moe
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