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Newspaper
Dekalb Daily Chronicle
Location
Dekalb, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Jul 29, 1925
Page
2
A captioned image recalls William J. Bryan at the 1904 Democratic convention as he stepped aside and watched Allen J. Mac receive the nomination in a notable party moment.
A Hudson sedan overturned after striking piles of sand and gravel on the Sycamore Genoa cement road. No serious injuries reported though passengers were frightened. Driver cut on the arm. location north of the city. detour signs warn drivers it is a contractor's road until state acceptance.
Sheriff Crawford reviews the July monthly report detailing fed eral prisoners freed, discharged and cared for. Chief Deputy Miller notes July was a busy month for federal business. The National Library of France holds 112 million volumes.
Society notes report the Woman's club chorus will present the opening number of the upcoming chautauqua in the big tent next month. The Sycamore group, known for prior performances, has prepared new selections for Friday afternoon August 21.
A Chicago to Grant Park Stadium event runs August 15 to 24 featuring hundreds of cowboys and cowgirls in lariat throwing, roping, racing, and bull fighting. The program highlights longhorns and bulldoggers in a spectacular Western show at the lakefront amphitheatre with low excursion fares via Chicago and Northwestern Ry. Tickets via any agent.
The court house yesterday afternoon to Hugo Wahlgren and Miss Mildred Crosby of Hinckley, Mrs. James Dooley and children spent today in DeKalb, with friends and relatives.
A contractor, Meru, and son, awarded the concrete paving contract on a south Somonauk street detour, expect no start until fall. The work supports widening between Sycamore and DeKalb. Elmwood Cemetery plans to pave outer circle drives this season to connect with existing pavement, ensuring all cemetery paths are accessible.
The Izaak Walton city group announces a Monday night meeting at the library to elect one director for the Northern Tili nos South Walton Picnic association and to finalize arrangements for the annual picnic at Lloyd's Woods set for Thursday.
Charles Lewis, a dope addict sentenced in Chicago to three months in the county jail, was released this morning by the sheriff. He plans to return to Chicago at once.
Mrs M Worksman visits Volney Burchard family while Miss Laura Coolidge attends Epworth League institute at Lake Geneva. DeKalb guests Ruth Rayworth and Evelyn Hiland join Margaret Brown for a St Charles church program. Water repairs at the school are noted. Community events include Junior Scouts Boy Scouts and Girl Scouts meetings, a Thursday church social, a free Treasure Island movie, and Chronicle Want Ads.
A drayman at Milnois Wire and Cattle company suffered a heavy barge reel drop onto his foot, breaking the small toe and mashing it. He remains able to move around town, but handles the wagon cautiously while off work for a few days.
Miss Selma Kennson has been through two operations at Sycamore public hospital in five months, the second last week. She is recovering satisfactorily and has gone to her sister Mrs Una Anderson's home to recuperate before likely returning to her job at the Emil Jonnson store.
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