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Newspaper
Dekalb Daily Chronicle
Location
Dekalb, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Jun 25, 1923
Page
2
The Sycamore Chronicle assigns Gilbert Nelson of 512 Washington Place to take orders for delivery and handle notices for subscribers not receiving the paper regularly. Subscribers should call R-772 to report missing issues.
City engineers cut all mains to refill the big Yeserve tank amid a two week repair outlook. Pumps run day and night, factories idle, residents haul water and conserve as air filled, unusable water emerges in pipes. officials urge sparing use until full supply resumes.
County Clerk Charles Talbot reports a busy week issuing licenses for June marriages. He notes a large number of applicants visited his office to secure the necessary documents and reminds prospective brides and grooms that one more week remains in the month to apply.
The Sycamore Ice Company struggles with water conditions causing delivery delays and incorrect schedules. Surplus ice from DeKalb has been allocated to Kirkland Kingston and Genoa for a year. The company reports three days of stock remaining and vows steady service once it can obtain more ice from neighboring towns.
About 60 church members attended a picnic at Kingston Park after Sunday services. They enjoyed dinner, socialized in the afternoon, and left around mid afternoon. Universalist church services will be discontinued until September when they resume.
City officials and fire department members visited Aurora yesterday to study the local fire apparatus. They intend to purchase a fire engine with pump and equipment if plans proceed, aiming to improve response when water supply or pressure is inadequate.
About 40 jurors reported for the first day of the June term in Judge Stus ser's court. If cases are ready, juries will be picked. otherwise the term may continue until fall. Sheriff Edward Crawford and others motor ed to Starved Rock.
Ford Motor Company of Detroit announces May manufacturing output totaling 210 units. Breakdown shows Ford cars 189177, Fordson tractors 11.08 percent, Lincoln cars 778. Perry Fisk reports three month sales avg of 50 cars monthly, with season output exceeding 400 cars across coupes sedans trucks and tractors.
A retired farmer from Dekalb named Filkins recounts his kidney disorder relief after using Doan's Kidney Pills. He describes back stiffness pain and kidney ache improved after several boxes, and confirms continued satisfaction with the product. The anecdote appears as a local testimonial circa 1921.
The French Senate approved a bill reserving government positions for 120 000 ex service men of France who were wounded in war. A sparrow's nest recently yielded an old railway ticket a safety pin half a cigarette a glass buckle the finger of a kid glove and nearly half a yard of bandage.
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