Sycamore Club Receives NRA Charter And Notice
The Sycamore Rifle Club becomes a full chapter of the National Rifle Association with a new charter displayed in Barker & Sullivans. The club plans a site north of the city and promises access to rifles targets ammunition at cost, many free initially. Members may join without military service and can attend Camp Perry shoots with expenses mostly covered.
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Sycamore Rifle Club
National Rifle Association of
U. S
Barker & Sullivans Drug Store
National Guard
Rifle Club
National Rifle Association
Marine Corps
War Department
Camp Perry
Edward Ernest
Harold Moroker
C. R. McLagan
United States
Homecoming Plans Emphasize Local Attendance in Sycamore
Chamber officials outline efforts to keep former residents and home folks in Sycamore for the upcoming homecoming. A special committee will coordinate with local groups to attract residents to greet visitors and boost the town’s one day event. Archimedes is said to have set fire to an enemy fleet using the sun reflected from concave mirrors.
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Sycamore
Chamber of Commerce
Archimedes
Damaged Illinois Power Plant Halts Sycamore News
The Chronicle reports a morning accident at the Illinois Power Company plant around 2 30 disrupting power in the city. Officials worked to restore service while waterworks operated, but no other power was available. tomorrow's paper promises more news.
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Sycamore
Illinois Power Company
Chronicle
Resurfacing Work Begins on City Streets
Workmen from the Kremir Dougi Construction Company started resurfacing asphalt streets this week. A large heated tank wagon carries the resurfacing material and rapidly coats several blocks, extending the life of the thoroughfares.
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Exch
Businessmen In Weekend Auto Crash Reported
Alin Mannix, among a group of about five business men, was injured in an automobile accident Sunday afternoon. One other occupant in his car was hurt but details remained vague as of late yesterday. Official information on the mishap was limited.
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Alin Mannix
Disappearance and Death of Mrs Julia Maytas
Mrs Julia Maytas 61 disappeared from 627 New York Street and was found dead in an open field west of Smith Street north of Phillips Park. Coroner's jury ruled death from unknown causes with no foul play indicated. Body moved to funeral home for burial.
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Julia Maytas
New York Street
Smith Street
Phillips Park
Accidental Acknowledgment Incomplete Article Finds Notable Phrase
Fragmentary OCR text shows garbled line about an accident and an unclear outcome with mentions of value and age but lacks concrete names dates places or actions to establish a full report.
Odd Fellows at Genoa Meeting Last Evening
Gad fellows lodge members from this city traveled to Sycamore for the district meeting and to finalize plans for the district memorial to be held there next Sunday. Grand Master Paul Kuhn spoke, signaling expectations of larger attendance than Rochelle last year.
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Gad Fellows Lodge
Sycamore
Paul Kuhn
Rochelle
Clarence Ross Takes Over Marland Oil Plant
Clarence Ross, longtime wagon man for Standard Oil, has assumed management of the Marland Oil company filling station on North Main Street near the Great Western tracks. He says he is operating the plant under terms that allow a future purchase, and prospects are favorable. Ross is well known in local oil circles and among friends in the city and county.
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Clarence Ross
Standard Oi Company
Marland Oi Company
North Main Street
Great Western
Ross
Fred Spier Injured at Turner Brass Works
Fred Spier, an employee of Turner Brass Works, was injured in the latter part of the week at his workplace. The injury was not related to Inland Wire & Cable, as some reports stated. He is seriously hurt but expected to return to work soon.
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Fred Spier
Turner Brass Works
Inland Wire & Cable
Asx
Early medical reforms and historic hospital ties
The text notes the guillotine named after Dr. Guillotine who proposed it and mentions Tayy as well as one of the world’s first hospitals founded by Princess Macha in Ireland around 200 BC.
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Dr. Guillotine
Tayy
Princess Macha
Ireland
New DeKalb Insurance Agency Formed By Three Local Men
Three DeKalb business men completed arrangements to form a new insurance firm. The partners are W. Heooke, M. Turks, and W. Lundberg. The agency will operate from offices in the Kennedy Building with H. Parks and W. Lundberg handling initial operations.
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Fen Tre Widur Heooke
Mranz Turks
Wiest Trust & Lovines Bank
William Lundbers
American Steel & Wire
Kennedy
Hse DeKalb Insurance Agency
Handlei
Parks
Lundberg
New Pastor Welcomed by Large Crowd
Rev. Glen G. Mews arrived last week to take charge of the Congregational parish in its city, preaching his first sermon as a new pastor. The choir performed selections in honor of the arrival, and the Wiles, Rowles, and Nix families were present. Regular services were not held that day as the event drew a large audience. Mrs. Jank Carter is visiting her sister in Chicago for a few days.
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Glen G. Mews
Tits Witty
Rowles
Nix
Theo. Wiles
Mrs. Jank Carter
Chicago
Vaccinate the Youngsters Urged After Smallpox Case
The city health officer urges vaccination for children especially those unvaccinated or overdue for ten years. A second smallpox case was found at James Shaw home 418 North Seventh. Health officials warn the disease is present statewide and stress vaccination for families and the public.
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Health Department
James Shaw
North Seventh
Rev Eklund Attends National Church Conference
Reverend Eklund, pastor of the Swedish Mission Church in DeKalb, travels between DeKalb Moline Omaha and Marineeton to conduct services and attend a national church conference in Omaha. Deacons led Swedish Mission services Sunday while the choir and congregation members joined a Lily Lake service. Nearby notes mention England filmgoers and India pill coloring for poison warnings.
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DeKalb
Moline
Omaha
Mrineeton
Swedish Mission Church
DeKalb West
Lily Lake
A. G. Ecklund
Nebraska City
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