Old Pioneer Mrs Margaret St Dennis Dies in Sycamore
Mrs Margaret St Dennis aged 88 dies at eight in the morning at the home of her daughter Mrs John McPagePeet in Sycamore. Born July 14 1830 in St Aimes Belview Canada to Ottave Pelon she moved to the United States with her husband Demase St Dennis 45 years ago. Survived by eight grandchildren and 12 great grandchildren and several children including Joseph Klebes of Elgin Mrs Smith of Brethren Mich Molena Taylor St Paul and Mrs John Merkle. Funeral at St Marys church with burial Mount Carmel cemetery. Also notes flag day events at Elks Home with Hon William Fulton speaker and Elks officers.
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Margaret Pelon
St Aimes
Belview
Canada
Ottave Pelon
Demase St. Dennis
United States
Sycamore
Jos
Joseph Klebes
Elgin
Smith
Brethren
Mich
Molena Taylor
St. Paul
John Merkle
Alfred
Dennis
Chicago & Northwestern Line
Si. Dennis
Page Street
St. Y'S Church
Mount Carmel
Miller
Milwaukee
Elks
Jed
Cassius Oust
Sycamore Lodge
DeKalb Lodge
Willian Fulton
Star Spangled Banner
Elks Orchestra
O. E
Earl Non Wetzel
Ada Lilja
Auld Lang Syne
Bus Driver Charged After Hazardous Driving on City Road
Carl Johnson was arrested early today on DeKath more road for hogging the road while driving a city bus replacing Fred Wahlberg. Several complaints from Sycamore and DeKalb drivers say the bus line provides insufficient passing room, risking injuries. The case is set before Judge Rowe this afternoon to address a menace to motorists.
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Carl Johnson
DeKathmore
Sycamore
DeKalb
Johnson
Fred Wahlberg
Wahlberg
I Jg
Rowe
Whipple Arrested by Sheriff in Local County Court
Whipple, living near this city, was arrested and fined $10 and costs today by order Judge William L. Pond at the county court session. He was charged with transporting and possessing liquor. His warrant dated June 1 could not be executed due to his absence. Sheriff Edwin Crawford made the arrest early today.
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Warner-Whipple
William L. Pond
Whipple
Edwin Crawford
City adopts angled parking to curb traffic jams
City council passed a resolution mandating cars park at a four degree angle toward the curb to relieve congestion. Previously vehicles parked head-in or parallel. the change takes immediate effect and requires drivers to back in toward the curb from now on.
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Solons
Personal notes and visits from Elks and Genoa
A fragment notes H Brown of Genoa visiting his son Chief Deputy Sheriff RhiH Brown. Mr and Mrs of St Paul visit Elizabeth Rankin, she plans a Chicago trip. A casual line remarks on school letting out reducing neck washing.
Harold Betty to Wed Saturday in Chicago
Harold J. Betty formerly of Sycamore will marry Miss Maria Byam of Chicago next Saturday evening at 8:30 in Chicago. Betty is a local native now serving as confidential secretary to a Chicago public works commissioner. The couple will reside at 2010 Worth Ashland Avenue after July 1.
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Sycamore
Harold J. Betty
Chicaro
Maria Byam
Miss Byam
Norton Ad Byam
Betty
Andrew Tay
DeKalb
Sycamor
Col. A. A. Sprasue
Chicazo
Worth Ashland Avenue
Chicago
Legion Men Purchase Concessions for Electric Park Picnic
William Lindstrom and his committee returned from Chicago after a long day seeking concessions for the big picnic at Electric Park. They bought stands and a large stock of novelties to be sold at the event. Posters are being prepared and distributed soon as design work is finished. The committee will travel to Chicago later this week to arrange fireworks details.
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William Lindstrom
Hiss
Chicago
Electric Park
Bill
High Mortgage Volume Reported by Clerk in Sycamore
The circuit clerk in Sycamore notes a sharp rise in recorded mortgages with an average of 30 chattel mortgages for automobiles each week and some days reaching ten. Similar increases are observed in neighboring counties including Winnebago and Kane, where over a hundred mortgages were logged weekly for several weeks.
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Sycamore
Winnebago
Kane
Sycamore Man Buys Ottawa Business
Lee Richards leaving his job with William Tuckwood to purchase a restaurant in Ottawa. Richards plans to improve the business and run it to his own standards while friends in Sycamore wish him success and hope he stays in touch.
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Sycamore
Ottawa
Lee Richards
William Tuckwood
Richards
Genoa Man Appointed State Inspector After Death Vacancy
Genoa resident Hammond named state inspector replacing the vacancy caused by the death of Hf. Hammond, a member of the firm Geithman & Hammond real estate dealers in Genoa, is noted for many friends and aims for success.
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Genoa
Hammond
Geithman & Hammond
Rev Corbett Speaks at Local Church on Prohibition
Rev. Fred W. Corbett of Lansing spoke last night at the Methodist church on national prohibition. The event was sponsored by the Flying Squadron, a group sending noted speakers to advocate the cause to Sycamore residents.
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Corbett
Fred W. Corbett
Lansing
Mich
Flying Squadron
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Sycamore News
Margaret St. den
John Mc Page
Harold Betty
Legion
Marx
Hart Schaffmer
Marx Dixie
Anderson Brofers
DeKalb, Illinois
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