Con man Nelson dupes Sycamore merchants with forged checks
John L. Nelson cashed forged checks on blanks from Pierce state bank totaling about 60 to 70 dollars. Merchants Schmidt and Gathner, Schneider's billiard parlor, and Samuelson and Lindström reported receiving about 15 to 26 dollars each. Nelson, a former Crosby and B J Nelson employee, is believed to have obtained moonshine before a spree of high finance. Sheriff Crawford is追 locating him, with custody expected soon.
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Pierce State Bank
John L. Nelson
Syca
Schmidt and Gathner
Schneider
Billiard Paylor
Samuelson and Lindström
Mr. Nelson
Sycamore
Crawford
Toll Lines of County Down In Nearby Citie
DeKalb County Telephone crews battle storm damage with rural and city gangs repairing Genoa and Sycamore lines. Cable on South Sixth Street soaked, about 25 phones out in South Fifth and Sixth streets. Over 100 county phones were out during the two days of the storm. repairs ongoing today by Sycamore force.
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County Down
Citie
Kingston
DeKalb County Telephone Company
Genoa
I Ton
South Sixth Street
South Fifth
South Sixth Streets
Sycamore
Sycamore Force
Two Couples Obtain Marriage Permits Today
Wedding licenses were issued to two couples this morning by the county clerk. Harley E. Francis, 87, of Sandwich and Elma Weber, 21 of Somonauk were the first couple to obtain the permit, and Ford Hank, 21 of Kirkland and Harriet Verneda Mosteller, 2, of Kirkland were the other couple.
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Harley E. Francis
Sandwich
Elma
Weber
Somonauk
Ford Hank
Kirland
Harriet Verneda Mosteller
Kirkland
Spends Day In This Town Visiting Friends
Frank Sandholm a Minneapolis milling company traveler spent the day in Sycamore visiting friends. He has been placed on the pad by his firm and was stationed near Sycamore on a business mission.
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Frank Sandholm
Minneapolis
Sycamore
Mr Sandholm
Brings Man Home After Long Journey
Deputy Sheriff R H Browne arrived in Sycamore after a three day journey to fetch E A Wilson wanted on charges of selling property without mortgage consent. Wilson allegedly sold a car with an $89 80 note owed to David Katz of DeKalb and assigned to Northern Illinois Finance Co. He faces counts in county court Monday morning.
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R. H. Browne
Sycamore
E. A. Wilson
Forest County
Wisconsin
Blackwell
Chandon
Browne
David Katz
DeKalb
Katz
Northern Illinois Finance Company
Wilson
Officers Elected in Sycamore Sunday School Association
At the last meeting in the Methodist church parlors about 25 members elected for the coming year with I A Wetzel as president Rev J W Patterson as vice president Mrs A D Gates as treasurer and Mrs Jessie Sabin as secretary The group plans a fall meeting at the Baptist church after summer recess. Sheriff Crawford retrieved William Clausen of Genoa on assault charges but the charges were withdrawn after Clausen appeared before his wife and was released. A Sycamore Masons meeting is set for Thursday night with important business and a large turnout urged.
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Sycamore Sunday School Association
Methodist Church
I. A. Wetzel
J. W. Patterson
A. D. Gates
Jessie Sabin
Baptist Church
Milwaukee
E. E. Crawford
William Clausen
Genoa
Wisconsin
Leaves Tonight to Spend Summer at Sister's Home
Margarette Jackson of Sycamore leaves this evening for Fargo North Dakota to spend the summer visiting her sister. Miss Jackson has taught during the past year at Cicero. London plans metal winged ships with sea-going hulls and midair refueling via flexible tubes to be developed for new air boats.
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Margarette Jackson
Sycamore
Fargo
N. D
Miss Jackson
Cicero
London
Chamberlains Colic and Diarrhoea Remedy Claim
An advertisement claims immediate relief from severe cramps nausea and diarrhea using Chamberlains Colic and Diarrhoea Remedy. It promises instant warmth, comfort and pain ease with no failure.
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Chamberlain
Market News Brief
Market news item notes fluctuating prices and unspecified movements with limited readable details among market letters and abbreviations. No clear entities or events are discernible from the fragment.
Tuberculosis association praised as a model program
Report on Tuesday session outlines strong state and national support for the National and State Tuberculosis Associations. Dr Galmer and local leaders in Springfield Freeport Woodstock DeKalb Yorkville Winnebago described a growing, county by county network with health work, sanitation, quarantine and development efforts. The DeKalb county program cited as a leading model nationwide.
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Dr. Galmer
Springfield
Nelda Notting
Freeport
Mabel Hobbs
Woodstock
W. A. Kilmer
DeKalb
Earl Price
Farm Bureau
Yorkville
Helen M. Marshall
Winnebago County
Michels Tubercular Association
United States
Tuberculosis Association
DeKalb County
Livestock market steady amid strong hog receipts and mixed cattle
Receipts show hogs steady to strong on desirable trade with bulk at marks around 7.15. Cattle demand active for shipping weights, with steers and yearlings in strong evidence and fat cattle mixed. Lambs weaker. sheep scarce and prices around 1.50 to 1.60. Futures and stock listings mention steel and rail companies in market notes.
Viking Picnic Planned in Vic's Park Next Sunday
Vikings of DeKalb announce two large picnics at Vic's park on Sunday afternoon. Last Sunday's rain forced postponement of the event. All DeKalb residents are urged to attend and enjoy scheduled sports as the second crop of straw hats nears harvest.
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Viking
Vikings of
DeKalb
Vic's Park
Mayr's Wonderful Remedy Promises Quick Relief
A testimonial claims Mayr's Wonderful Remedy cured a wife’s ten year chronic illness including gall stones gastritis and intestinal inflammation after first dose. It asserts the preparation removes catarrhal mucus and eases stomach liver and intestinal ailments and offers a money back guarantee with one dose convincing. For sale by all druggists.
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Mayr
Village Wiseacre Falls to Wiles of Plotting Friends
In De Kalb a boastful local figure known for jokes and odd superstitions encounters a prank at a popular entertainment house. He bets a cigar is loaded, triggers a bang, and exposes the prankster setup while workers recall a day of weather and laughter. Also notes on Mrs. G I Talbot and a remark about unemployment in England.
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de |Kalb
DeKalb
Mie
Conference on Sweden Baptist church to open tonight
Rev. Eric Halden of Rocks ford and Rev. Gunnar Jansen of Geneva head a Bible conference at the Swedish Baptist church to run through the week with sessions at 2:30 pm and a Saturday 7:30 pm evening session. Music features a male quartet from DeKalb and a Geneva church choir. community invitation extended.
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Eric Halden
Rocksford
Gunnar Jansen
Geneva
Swedish Baptist Church
DeKalb
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Mgr
North Second Street
Jts
Chicago
Chicago Colt
Merchant Financial Wreck
John Ainsley
Arthur Somers Roche
Beresford
DeKalb Daily Chronicle
Amusement Place
G. I. Talbot
England
Hart Schaffner
Marx
Anderson Bros
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