Sandholm Family Returns From Long Auto Trip
Mr. and Mrs. Henry L. Sandholm and daughter Lucille returned home after a 1,736 mile journey by car through Illinois, Missouri, Kansas, and to Chanute and Springfield. They visited Lincoln’s monument in Springfield and the Lincoln home, hearing a lecture by H. W. Fay. Sandholm says the trip was the greatest pleasure and would welcome another similar expedition.
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H. L. Sandholms
Henry L. Sandholm
Lucille
Cele Tinois
Missouri
Kan
Sycamore
Springfield
St. Louis
Kansas City
Chanute, Kas
Sandholm
Capitol
Lincoln Monument
Lincoln
H. W. Fay
DeKalb
Legion Picnic Plans Near Completion at Electric Park Sycamore
Sycamore American Legion plans for a July Fourth picnic at Electric Park are nearly complete with a DeKalb versus Elgin Legion baseball game at the center. A meter devel show and fireworks display headline the afternoon and evening program expected to draw thousands.
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Legion Boys of
Sycamore
Sycamore American Legion
Electric Park
DeKalb
Elgin American Legion
Crystal Lake Throngs From Town For Weekend Outing
Sunday crowds flocked to Crystal Lake with many families from Sycamore and nearby areas enjoying the water and picnics. Notable visitors included the Arthur Stark family A. J. Rachor family Mr and Mrs William Roberts M P Rachor family Mrs N D Kelly Dr L Bodns and family Robert Woodrich family W M Pagel Horace Drayton William Organ and the George Jefferson family.
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Crystal Lake
Arthur Stark
A. J. Rachor
William Roberts
M. P. Rachor
N. D. Kelly
L. ‘Bodns
Robert Woodrich
W. M. Pagel
Horace Drayton
William Organ
George Jesperson
Odd Fellows Meet Tonight at 105 Lodge Hall
The I O O F lodge 105 will hold a meeting tomorrow night at the lodge hall where degree work will be performed. Members are urged to attend.
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Odd Fellows
I. O. O. F. Lodge
Street Car Derails Near Fox Farm Delays Service
A DeKalb Sycamore street car derailed near Fox farm on the 8:30 run injuring motorman Stanley Tastad. The car turned ecroeeswise after rails spread, breaking a door window and brake rigging. Passengers escaped with only a slight jar and the car was moved to DeKalb. three hours of service disruption followed.
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Sycamore
DeKalb Avenue
DeKalb-Sycamore
Stanley Tastad
Tastad
DeKalb
Fox Farm
Army Camp Visits Sycamore Overnight
About 20 soldiers from Camp Grant to Camp Custer Michigan stopped over in Sycamore Sunday night and pitched camp in Sabin's field. Infan try with a machine gun detachment worked while townspeople watched. Veteran residents headed home at taps, and the outfit planned to move on to Lily Lake this evening.
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Camp Grant
Camp Custer
Mich
Sycamore
Sabin's Field
Lily Lake
Odd Fellows Memorial Services Postponed
Last minute absence of the speaker and quartet caused the postponed Odd Fellows memorial services for departed brothers. Lodge members and the Rebekahs decorated the graves with flowers in the morning as plans were shattered and work not performed.
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Rebekahs
Workmen Begin State Street Pavement Repairs
Workmen start repairing the pavement along State Street from Maple to California, filling holes with asphalt. The bad condition upset motorists, but repairs should restore the street to good condition. Forged money found in France had been buried to appear used and dirty.
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Uns
State Street
Maple
California Strets
California
France
Sheriff Decker's rapid Iowa City to Burlington rescue
Sheriff Decker undertook a tireless two day pursuit to Burlington to fetch Joe Ed Miller on a larceny charge. He traveled from Sandwich to Burlington and back without sleep, returning Miller to face the accusation. The case linked to a DeKalb theft of $15 by Mike Donlin and Miller’s disappearance.
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Sheriff Decker
Burlington
Iowa
Joe Ed. Miller
Sandwich
Iowa City
Mike Donlin
DeKalb
Joe Miller
Joe
St Moline
Sherif
Soviet Leaders Supposedly Replace Lenin Ailing Kameneff Leads
Report claims Leo Kameneff rises as head of government substituting for Lenin after Lenin’s illness. The article notes Kameneff as a key figure among the triumvirate said to have seized control in Soviet Russia.
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Leo Kameneff
Soviet
Russia
Lenine
Free State Wins Big Victory in Irish Election
From Dublin June 19 the Free State scores a great victory at the polls in the Federal Risa election. Michael Collins backed candidates carried former Republican strongholds. Miss MacSwiney sister of Cort’s mayor was the sole Republican elected to the constitutional assembly. De Valera vows to comment after the defeat.
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Unitca Press
Dublin
Ireland
Free State
Risa
Collins
Lord Callahan
Cort
Cure for Headache Suggested by Digestive Remedy
A 19th century health note claims headaches often stem from constipation or stomach issues. It recommends Chamberlain's Tablets as a mild, gentle cure and suggests taking one or two doses for relief. The advisory frames the tablets as easy to take and effective.
Sycamore Caps Season Win Over Hampshire Baseball Team
Sycamore defeated Hampshire 7 to 0 on Sunday, extending their season streak. Campbell and Marr served as the Sycamore battery, delivering standout work while Petersen and Knell led Hampshire’s pitching. Sycamore’s defense and batting kept Hampshire from mounting any sustained attack.
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Sycamore
Hampshire
Hampshire Ball Club
Campbell
Petersen
Knell
Sycamore Sluggers Hand Cortland Second Defeat
Cortland lost 9 to 2 on Sycamore field in a second meeting with Sycamore Sluggers. Snellgrove and Herzig led the Sluggers’ battery while Erickson and Welsh worked for Cortland. Weary Willie Stroberg starred with standout play throughout the game.
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Snellgrove
Herzig
Erickson
Welsh
Cortland
Willie’ Stroberg
Camp Grant baseballers top Marvels in a hard fought game
The Camp Grant team defeated the Marvels 15 to 0 in Sycamore in a standout season contest. Ned Cone and Ginger Price of DeKalb formed the battery for Sycamore and delivered top work. The army squad traveled by track and halted over the weekend in Sycamore.
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Amore Marvel Ti
Camp Grant
Marvel Dire
Marvels
Sycamore Fellows
Ned Cone
Ginger” Price
DeKalb
Sycamore
Army
Sims Colored Giants Lose to Kings at Sycamore
Dixie Sims Colored Giants fall 7 to 3 to the Kings at Sycamore as they struggle with pitching gaps and missing players. The team still draws fans and remains hopeful for a better showing despite recent losses. Alfalfa history and school completion stats appear in passing.
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Sims
Colored Giants
Dixie
Sim
Kingston Ball Club
Giants
Sycamore
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Italy
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Hart Schaffner & Marx
Smart Dixie
Palm Beach
Anderson Brothers
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