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Newspaper
Dekalb Daily Chronicle
Location
Dekalb, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Jun 14, 1919
Page
2
Goodrich announces new tire adjustment milestones for safety treads and Silvertown cords. The brand claims extensive road tests prove endurance and reliability, offering 6 000 miles on safety treads and 8 000 miles on cords, up from prior 3 500 and 5 000 mile terms.
A fragmentary reminiscence by Willard Sycamore details Rufus Colton as godfather of Coltonville and key early milestones. It notes the first public hall for dancing, the first frame schoolhouse, the first log house, and the first frame dwelling. The county commissioners courthouse and first circuit court are mentioned, along with Hopkins as the town's first local physician and a fire that destroyed the historic frame building.
Revenue agents A C Weinsardney and H T McGrath from Aurora arrived in De Kalb to inspect confectioners and tobacco dealers over soft drink taxes. They found limited issues so far but noted sellers must collect the penny tax on cough syrups and related items in DeKalb County north of Sycamore including Sycamore and DeKalb from the Aurora river district, with ongoing federal attention.
Yardmaster Will Harding of North Western left Friday for San Francisco California on a two weeks vacation tour hoping for better weather. Harding planned the trip for some time and upon receiving transportation was ready to depart. During his absence Joe Wood will serve as yardmaster while another man will work for Conductor Wood on the switch engine.
Frank Booth, long overseas with the signal detachment, arrived in DeKalb Thursday. Formerly connected with the DeKalb County Telephone company, he shares many tales of life in France.
Corporal Percy Howe of the Blackhawk division arrived home Wednesday evening in time for the home coming. He served 28 days in the fighting lines and is in excellent health. He reports that all the men will be leaving soon. Bridge letting notice for Henderson Bridge in Clinton Township DeKalb County Illinois bids due 2:00 pm June 28 1919 at Waterman Town Hall. Plans in Sycamore and from William Reid. Dated June 13 1919 Sycamore Illinois. Minor Miller, Superintendent of Highways DeKalb County. Sycamore wins game: Harsh school eighth grade loses to Sycamore high eighth grade 10 5 4. Dr. and Mrs. Kane visiting Chicago. Lost items ads also.
The UK theory says the best available is not ideal for customers, yet Hart Schaffner and Marx stand apart. The ad promises easy precise fitting for men of all sizes, from stout to very large, just as they fit the younger regular customer.
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