Start New School Soon Start New School Soon
Announcement that Bkoelund and Wedberg won the contract to erect the new school building replacing the one destroyed by fire. Work expected to start within a day or two, with DeKalb general contractors coordinating with the board of education. Groundbreaking delayed by wind, but foundation and basement to begin shortly as material orders are finalized and site work planned.
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Bkoelund & Wedberg
DeKalb
Board of Education
Police Chief Arrests Two Drunk Suspects In De Kalb
Saturday night Chief Fred Mitchell arrested H. C. Hoag and James Thornton both of De Kalb on intoxication charges. They pled guilty in county court with Judge Pond imposing 150 dollars and costs on Hoag and 50 dollars and costs on Thornton. Both are to pay fines and be released today. Arthur Cox of Sandwich, a deaf mute, assaulted Chief B L Hickey and was fined 50 dollars and costs plus 30 days in county jail. Cox sent a note promising to quit drinking.
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Fred Mitchell
H. C. Hoag
James Thornton
DeKalb
Sandwich
B. L. Hickey
W. L. Pond
Cox
Ross Miller
Negligent Tax Buyers to Get Extra Days
Chief of voncetrea Mucnet said yesterday that until Police Magistrate ZK Mitchell returns from Wyoming, negligent vehicle tax buyers may avoid arrest. Upon his return those without 1926 vehicle licenses will be arrested and a $41.00 standard fee added to the tax plate purchase. City Clerk Everett Leonard expects a busy period following the announcement.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Voncetrea Mucnet
ZK Mitchell
Wyoming
Everett Leonard
Degree Team Conferred Mark Master Degree in Aurora
Members of the Sycamore Chapter No. 49 R A M went to Aurora last evening to confer the Mark Master degree on candidates. The lodge boasts a first class degree staff and aims to perform the work faultlessly with several chapter members joining the team for the act.
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Aurora Lodge
Sycamore
Aurora
Sycamore Lodge
Kane County
Elmer Boynton Sets Out On Westward Business Trip
Elmer Boynton departed midweek on a business trip to Nebraska and other destinations. He plans to meet his father, Mr Boynton Jr, during the journey and expects to be away for several days as reported.
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Elmer Boynton
Nebraska
Mr. Boynton, Jr
Society Notes From Canton and Fort Reachers
Canton and Fortress residents in Sycamore plan to attend Aurora field day ceremonies on June 19 and 26. Bertha in of Canton 59, recently moved from DeKalb tuberculosis sanatorium to Sycamore hospital with a serious heart condition. Miss Wellander aids at Wetzel Brothers during Mayme Birney’s absence. Odd Fellows members travel to Oregon for a large state picnic. Five licenses issued. three say Please do Not Publish. Baraboo double wedding anticipated. Sarah Rebekah lodge meets at Odd Fellows hall with degree staff hosted by Mrs Ralph Reinken. Ruth Morgan spends day in Chicago on store business.
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Canton
Sycamore
Aurora
Canton 59
Melvin C. Prince
Lucile H. Simonds
Virgil R. Prince
Beatrice L. Stein
Baraboo
Wis
Building Boom and Remodeling At Sycamore City
Progress is evident in Sycamore with remodeling at the Cliffe building once the Court theater, now set to become a desirable store. The Fargo theater is advancing well and several new homes rise citywide. Numerous repairs and additions reflect one of the busiest springs for local contractors in years.
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Sycamore
Cliffe
Old Court Theater
Fargo Theater
Waltons Meet at Park With Garden Club
Members of the Izaak Watton League chapter gathered at the city park with the Sycamore Gardenlab to discuss business matters. The outdoor session covered improvements to the park and other city places, with strong turnout and notable progress reported.
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Waltons
Park With
Izaak Watton League
Sycamore Gardenlab
Encampment to Elect Officers Thursday Night
Members of the Ellwood encampment will meet Thursday night at the old Fellows hall. Several matters of business will be acted upon, with the semiannual election of officers as the paramount item. A large attendance is desired.
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Ellwood
Old Fellows Hall
Businss
Charles Townsend Returns From Southern Trip
Charles Townsend arrives home after a lengthy absence from home. He toured the south for vacation and rest, stopping in Memphis Nashville Biloxi and other locales. He reports feeling much better now.
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Charles Townsend
South
Memphis
Nashville
Biloxi
Headquarters Company Drill Evening Meeting
Members of the Headquarters Company of the Illinois National Guard gathered at the Armory for the weekly drill and other business. Captain William Joslyn from Rockford was expected to attend.
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Ilinois National Guard
William Joslyn
Rockford
Lyle Ebaugh Returns Home for Summer Vacation
Lyle Ebaugh, long employed as a teacher at the Roswell Military Academy in New Mexico, has arrived home for the summer vacation to stay with relatives. He reports satisfaction with his teaching work and life in New Mexico.
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Lyle Ebaugh
Roswell, N. Mex
Ebaugh
New Mexico
New Park An Unknown Wilderness
NEA Service reports the Great Smoky Mountains near Knoxville as a largely unknown primeval region 70 miles long and over a dozen peaks surpassing Mount Washington. It urges donations to US Congress to create a national park, noting already raised 2.4 million and highlighting Clingmans Dome at 6680 feet.
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NEA Service
Knoxville
Tenn
America
East
Rockies
Great Smoky Mountain
Tennessee
North Carolina
United States
Congress
Great Smoky Mountains
Vi Ia
Tennesse
Daniel Boone
Beatty
Great Smoky
North America
Mount Washington
Great Smoky District
Clingman's Dome
Congo king with 174 wives and cannibalism tale shocks
Scolomon shamed London and Burland Rev a W yoome of the British Bible Society on a Central Africa trip reports meeting a Congo king with 174 wives and claims cannibalism persists. A porter was allegedly carried off and eaten. The St Johns sealing fleet catch this season reached 203,943 seals, far above last year’s figure.
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Scolomon
London
Burland
A. Wyoome
Central Africa
Congo
Fle
Roome
St. Johns
Newfoundland
Mike Martin Liniment Promises Quick Foot Relief
Advertises Mike Martin Liniment used by top athletes of 1920s baseball for feet and leg pains. Recommends nightly and morning rubbing, touts relief for sore tired feet and joints. Available in drugstores 2 ounce 65 cents, 4 ounce 1.00, larger prepaid bundles.
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Mike Martin
Mike Murrall Park
Washington, D
CL .Ott
Unknown Wilderness Entices Explorers In Smoky Mountains
A rugged article describes the Great Smoky region with Rainbow Falls on Mill Creek toward Mount LeConte, noting huge waterfalls, abundant wildlife, and unexplored crags. It urges funding to stock elk and deer, and highlights the era’s push to preserve the untouched landscape for future generations.
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Great Smoky Mountains
Mill Creek
Mount Leconte
Premature Pit Explosion Leaves Eight Dead Eight Ailed
An explosion at a Berkeley Springs press mine injured six and killed eight workers. Rescue efforts and investigations followed as officials sought causes while families mourned the tragedy.
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Terkeley Spemon
Resurt
Premuven
Gerkeley Springs Press Company
Woe no Stary detonation and before he workinee
A garbled fragment describes a disaster scene where a detonation and ensuing heavy smoke engulf people, leaving some injured or trapped as they attempt to flee. The readable words hint at danger and urgency but lack clear dates or names.
New Face Powder Promotion Claims High Quality
An advertisement touts a new face powder described as purest import ingredients with no zinc or lead affecting the skin. It promises oil control, visible reduction of lines and pores, a soft velvet rub, and a lasting shine free look. Sold exclusively by The Reliable.
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Richmond Pie
Illinois Men on Committee List at Denver
Illinois state senate members were named to national committees of the American Legislators association, headquartered in Denver. The roster includes Richard J. Barr Joliet for administrative efficiency and Earl J. Searcy of this city as executive councilor, with duties across taxation education highways health mental hygiene and eugenics crime labor agriculture and livestock and more.
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Springfield
Til
Illinois State Senate
American Legislators' Association
Denver
State I
Henry W. Toll
Earl J. Searcy
National Association For Minois
Minois
Richard J. Sbarr
Joliet
Tricha
Experiment on Eyes Creates Light in Tritons
London report cites Prof. K Guy enot of Geneva presenting an experiment where eye crafting lit light in aquatic salamander tritons. Of 89 trials three showed success, with Cork insulation noted for most electric refrigerators in the same piece.
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London
England
K. Guyenot
University of Geneva
Foley Pills Promoted For Kidney Stimulation Benefits
Mrs. A. G. Wells of Rocky Mount New Jersey urges publication of her statement praising Foley Pills as a diuretic stimulant for kidneys after long distress and fatigue. She says the pills helped others and encourages readers to ask their druggist and buy Foley Pills sold everywhere.
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Skoglund
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DeKalb County
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Wellander
Wetzel Brothers
Mayme Birney
Odd Fellows Lodge
Oregon
Sarah Rebekah’ Lodge
Odd Fellows Hall
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Ralph Reinken
Bunee
Ine
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Bob Werrick
Eugene Curie
Still College of Osteopathy
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Towa
Hoolat Iwusly
Great Smoky Region
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Wild Turkey Sholler
Agr
Sng
Lesane Walton
Paradise
Mationfal Previ
Governeent
Ameria
Illinois
Warger
Thompson
Auto Service
Thompson’s
Tenth and
Lincoln Highway
Middle West
Sequista Cave
Missouri
Sequista State Park
Backbone
Delaware County
Iowa
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Manchester
Sacagawea
Lewis and Clark
Wisconsin
Lake of the Torch
Michigan
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High Street
New Albany
Indiana
Daniel Webster
Andrew Jackson
Henry Gey
Mississippi Valley
Minnesota
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South Dakota
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Standard Oil Company
DE Kalb, Illinois
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