Gala Day in Sycamore Marks New City Park Dedication
Sycamore unveils its 60 acre city park described as the finest in northern Illinois with a swimming hole nine hole golf course baseball diamond tennis courts and picnic grounds. A full schedule runs from 1 PM featuring a kiddie doll bugsy parade beauty contest water carnival ball game golf and tennis contests dancing and more with free coffee and lemonade offered to all residents.
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Sycamore
New City Park
Illinois
Harold C. Kessinger
Camore Tennis Club
Genoa Cubs
Judge Fulton Delivers St Charles Commencement Address
Judge William T. Fulton of Sycamore will deliver the commencement address at St. Charles school for boys July 31. The largest class in the institution's history includes 21 diplomas in the telegraphy department and 47 from the eighth grade.
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Aplomas
St. Charles School
William T. Fulton
Sycamore
F. D. Whipp
Whipp
Bradfute to Give Address at High School
Oscar Braafare president of the American Farm Bureau Federation will be the speaker at the meeting this evening at the high school. Braafare is a prominent farm bureau figure and interested in the DRS plan now on trial. He is well versed and should provide listeners with food for thought as farmers of the county have been invited and high school seating is expected to be full.
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Oscar Braafare
American Farm Bureau Federation
Farm Bureau
DRS
Bradfute
Many Take Trip to City Sunday On Excursion
Sycamore was largely deserted Sunday as Boy Scouts visited Lake Delavan and many residents joined a Chicago excursion train. A sizable crowd traveled to the lakes for a day trip while others drove to the lake area for a town outing.
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Sycamore
Lake Delavan
sChicago
Chicago
Little Boy Seriously Injured by Family Dog Bite
Ronnie Cook, a small boy, was badly bitten by the family dog late Friday and is in serious condition. The dog, previously tame for 16 years, allegedly went mad due to the heat, causing severe bites to the arm leg and chest.
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Ronnie Cook
Sandwich Men at Court House in Daytime
E F Ledout postmaster at Sandwich along with Harry Darnell and I C Converse, local south end county city business men, conducted business at the courthouse during the day. Chronicle Want Ads Get Rest.
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Sandwich
Court House
E. F. Ledout
Harry Darnell
I. C. Converse
South End
Chronicle
Social Roundup Highlights Summer Gatherings in Wisconsin
Society notes show Mr. and Mrs. Walter Millett visiting Oak Park relatives en route home from a Wisconsin vacation, with plans to display Bible school handiwork soon. Rev. James O Moy and Miss Myrnay enjoy Lake Gene Rey camp days, while Mrs. C. C. Simpson and Miss Dorothy vacation in Morton.
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Walter Millett
Oak Park
Wisconsin
Saturn
Mr. Millett
Frank Millett
Ross
James O'Mayy
Myrnay
Lake Gene Rey
O'May
Sycamore City Council Plans Busy July Meeting
Members of the Sycamore city council meet this evening for a busy session. The agenda includes several matters to be addressed, signaling a lengthy council work period with potential votes and policy decisions.
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Sycamore
City Council Session Promises Trail Ordinance and Crossing Upgrades
Mayor James Beechler will present several agenda items at tonight's council meeting including a new trail ordinance, replacement of all railroad gates by Wis Wags, and installation of crossing signals at State Street. Additional notable figures are expected to be brought to attention during the session.
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State Street
James Beechler
Last Rites for Pioneer Hiram Ostrander Held
Services for Hiram Ostrander, a pioneer of the city, were largely attended on Saturday afternoon at his home on High street. Rev. H. S. Robbe of the Congregational church officiated. The cortege then moved to the family lot in Ohio Grove cemetery for interment of one of Sycamore's old residents.
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Hiram Ostrander
High Street
H. 5. Robbe
Congregational Church
Ohio Grove
Sycamore
Scouts Have Fine Times at Delavan Camp
Reports from city residents visiting Lake Delavan describe 125 local and visiting boys camping there with tents on floors a fine mess hall and comprehensive amenities. The 24 scouts who traveled from here with Ralph Patten are said to be reluctant to return home soon.
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Lake Delavan
Ralph Patten
Tree Removal Clears Space for New Abstract Office
Workmen began removing a large tree on the C. M. Conrad property north of the library to clear space for a new abstract office. The Conrads plan to start construction soon, with the contractor expecting to begin shortly.
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C. M. Conrad
Conrads
Judge Ponda canvasses DeKalb park board vote
Judge W. JL Pond has been busy for two or three days canvassing the DeKalb park board election from last week. After discussing with fellow judges the initial difficulty was quickly resolved, confirming the ballot outcome.
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W. JL. Pond
DeKalb
New Kind of Honesty in Fragments from Australia Sale
In a compressed exchange a character asks about ages and honesty, with a line about Sam being eighteen and a claim of consistency. The dialogue touches on identity and truthfulness amid a Western setting at West Point, while noting that more American automobiles are sold in Australia than in any other country.
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Kaydet
Perry
Sam
Jack
Fighteen
West Point Pointer
Australia
Country
Rochelle Court Fines Several for Drunken Driving near Grand Detour
Rochelle man TL Emanuel May, aged 60, fined 100 dollars and jailed 60 days for drunken driving on the Dixon Freeport Highway near Grand Detour. Others—Edward Boyle, Charles Morehyser, and Lewis Shannon of LaSalle—slapped with 100 dollar fines for speeding while intoxicated. Shannon’s case postponed. A separate incident involves Doedon and Menenga over a borrowed car. Doedon’s claim of theft leads to a court matter. A Masonic picnic is planned at Bailey's Grove near Flagg Center with various races and prizes scheduled for July 16.
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Tocheile
Emanuel May
Leoh Zick
Oregon
Grand Detour
Vieth
May
Lee
Ogle
Martin V. Veterman
Rochelle
Edward Boyle
Charles Morehyset
Lewis Shannon
LaSalle
Forreston
Boyle
Morehyser
Martin V. Peterman Shannon
Zick
Shannon
William Doedon
Franklin Grove
Jake Menenga
Doedon
Meea
Menenga
Deedon
Robert Boyles
Bailey's Grove
Flagg Center
Thurs
Taylor's Electric Shop
A. A. Phelps & Son
Oxfords
B. & B. Bootery
Camphor Eye Wash Promises Quick Relief
Camphor and witch hazel mixed in Lavoptik eye wash touted for soothing eye pains. First use reportedly effective, with Lavoptik sold by Kirchner's Drug Store at 259 Lincoln Highway.
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Kirchner’s Drug Store
Lincoln Highway
Dean's Pills Kidney Remedy Endorsed in DeKalb Testimony
George Weiherman a retired farmer of 604 North Sixth Street testifies that a cold settled in his kidneys causing dull back pain fatigue and night urination. After taking Dean's Pills he says he was rid of the kidney disorder. Price 60 cents at all dealers Foster Milburn Co Buffalo NY.
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Dean
DeKalb
George Weiherman
North Sixth Street
Mr. Weiherman
Foster-Milburn Co
Buffalo
N.Y
Community Picnic Plans with Masonic Leaders In Rochelle
Local rochelle event organizers headed by Theodore Hage Horicon Lodge and A M Peterson Rochelle Chapter No Sylor Salome Chapter Order Eastern Star prepare a midday picnic with hot coffee hot dogs ice cream and pop. Guests include Mrs Carrie Perry Gallagher and son Donald from Oakland California. Several out of town visitors attended a prior informal gathering. A Burmese and Indian cats species fish behavior noted.
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Theodore Hage
Horicon Lodge
A.M. Peterson
Rochelle
Sylor
Salome
Eastern Star
Carrie Perry Gallagher
Donald
Oakland
Cal
W. Hamlin
Gallagher
W. S. Landon
Earl C. May
New York City
Maurine Kimball
Elgin
Holgate
England
Hygiene Worship Threatens Millenium of Health Says Health Director
An eminent editor notes modern people worship hygiene more than God and man. If hygiene were pursued as Puritans pursued faith, health would prosper. The state health director argues what is eaten shapes well being more than what is spoken, urging cleaner mouths and earlier care for sore throats and children with growing pains, and vigilant heart checks after illnesses.
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United Pressy
Measures to reduce rheumatic heart disease burden
The speaker argues that reducing rheumatic heart cases matters, noting that if a person died and was finished, prevention would seem unimportant. The ongoing trouble with illnesses drags on for weeks or months, sometimes years, incapacitating patients and burdening others.
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Morton
Mrs. Simpson
Art Taylor
Ruth
Theresa
Grace Morgan
Mrs. Morgan
Detroit
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Vance Andrist
Maple and
High Streets
Mrs. Andrist
Earl Yeager
Freeport
Delavan Camp
Ponda
Majestic Theatre
Cobb & Stevens
Laylox Tonic
Krug’s
Grieve & Walker
Fountain Pen
Burbank & Sherwood
S. H. Wright
Rowland's Pharmacy
Vierke’s Hardware
Vendl
W. F. Hackett
Zimmerman Bros. Grocery
Kodak, Barker & Sulivan
R. EB. Anderson
Hornsby's Variety Store
Rochelle News
Camphor
Apollo
Mr. Ney
Apollo Piano Co
de Kalb
Burma
India
The
First National Bank
First Trust & Savings Bank
DeKalb, Illinois
Davy’s Store
Brussels
Wirtz
DeKalb County
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