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Newspaper
Dekalb Daily Chronicle
Location
Dekalb, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Mar 30, 1925
Page
2
Sycamore readers are told that The Chronicle circulation will be handled by an office representative until service is established and a responsible person is secured. Subscribers are asked to drop a card to The Chronicle in DeKalb to report failure to receive the paper.
A local report notes a theft of a large quantity of wool from a farm. No suspect identified at the time and investigators seek leads while the community remains alert to similar incidents.
Three bales of wool weighing 250 to 400 pounds and valued at about 500 dollars each were stolen from Sycamore Feed yards late Saturday or Sunday. Sheriff alerted after employees found the loss. Police within 100 miles notified. watchman absent weekend. Suspects likely loaded bales onto a truck and headed toward Chicago. Investigation ongoing with hopes of quick recovery.
SOCIETY ITEMS from Sycamore chronicle many residents announce hospital visits and illness. T. T. VanArisdale of Esmond enters Sycamore hospital for treatments while J. H. Dunning remains ill at West Exchange street. County Clerk Charles Talbot issues three marriage licenses on Saturday. Planned Bible school will announce start date with S. S. Warren Ira A. Wetzel Earl Joiner in charge and Warren Hubbard as teachers chair. Miss Jennie Lloyd hosts Columbia Literary Club at Main Street home. Mr and Mrs William Swinbank honored at Congregational church tonight before their move to DeKalb. Perenterenchere association District 45 meets at school house tomorrow evening at eight.
After a week’s vacation activities at St Albans resumed today with many college students returning to the city forenoon. Most came back yesterday to start work this morning while others arrived later. Father Hastings, who left for New Orleans about a week ago, is expected to return this week.
FE. J. Morgan supervising heating plant installation in a large Detroit school visited family Sunday. The school will be one of the citys largest and occupy about an eighth of a mile. work is extensive and will take time to complete according to Morgan.
DeKalb county court and circuit court convened for a day with no sensational business reported. Minor matters were disposed of and officials expect little action until the trial calendar opens early next month when several significant cases will be heard.
Rockford Moose clash with American Legion at Sycamore High School in a city wide basketball event. Preliminary match pits Sycamore All Stars against Legion Second team. doors open early for prompt seating.
A prairie fire threatened neighborhood buildings Saturday night prompting Sycamore fire department to respond. Crews used chemicals to extinguish the blaze and soon the truck returned to its regular post. Chronicle Want ads bring results.
A young girl named Alice Scott, daughter of Mr and Mrs F E Scott, died Saturday after a convulsion. She fell and struck her head during play, causing a skull concussion that led to death. The inquest verdict cited the convulsion as the cause. The Scotts, well known near Five Points, mourn with several surviving brothers and sisters as funeral plans were set for this afternoon.
Workmen of the old Street department today repaired two dangerous holes in the pavement on DeKalb Avenue. A nearly ten inch deep hole near the city entrance from the cement highway caused drivers to swerve into the opposite lane. The second hole, also hazardous, was fixed the same day to improve safety for hundreds of city motorists.
Church services organized by the Aurora Y M C A were held at the DeKalb county jail yesterday afternoon with fifteen Aurora Y members in charge. Similar services were conducted at the Joliet Wheaton and Geneva jails during the forenoon and on the altars at those facilities.
About seventy inmates are housed at the Dekalb county jail and are mingled with workers. The arrangement is believed to do much good, as the prisoners interact with the staff and public service efforts in Sycamore.
State Patrol Officers Kenneth Church and Oscar Larsey yesterday arrested and turned over a sheriff from Dixon colony, an escapee named Mike Mikuli. Lee County authorities were notified soon after the prisoner was handed over, and officers from the Tuxon institution were expected at Sycamore today to pursue the charge.
Odd Fellows of this city prepare to entertain district lodges tomorrow evening at the hall. District President J E B Pothe states a large crowd from every lodge in the district will attend including Rochelle. The meeting will be called to order immediately after the Sycamore lodge regular meeting, likely to begin early.
Residents aided by neighbors fought a fire at Robert Byers home near Chive yesterday just before noon. The blaze spread to a barn but local effort limited damage and likely saved the farmer’s main dwelling.
Floodwaters surge from mountains sweeping Penn and Peru towns, destroying three fourths of buildings and drowning workers attempting barricades. Dispatch from Eten notes signs of catastrophe as communities face widespread ruin and urgent relief needs. Executor's Notice appears for Airam W. Tage estate in DeKalb County.
East St. Louis Journal remarks on Carlstrom’s vigorous approach as Attorney General nominee. Praises his legal knowledge, legislative familiarity, courage, sincerity, and potential to become a leading figure in Illinois politics. Dated March 25, 1924.
Frank Stevens of the Sycamore Tribune comments on DeKalb county business changes as the DeKalb Chronicle shifts its job department to foreman Warrell Cates and Bayard Clark. Clark leaves the Leader, and Greenaway and Raymond focus on the newspaper business. The Chronicle is praised as a newsy, well-edited paper.
A DeKalb resident reports relief from kidney discomfort after using Dean's Pills, a stimulant diuretic, citing reduced back pain dizziness and night-time urination. The testimonial notes the product available at local dealers with a price of six cents per bottle, produced by Foster Milburn.
A local paper praises a new efficient arrangement boosting county job work profits. It notes railways in Santiago using motor drums for passenger service due to costly coal. Also appears a probate notice for the estate of James H Hathaway, with an executrix Mary Mathaway needing claims and debts settled by the DeKalb County Court at Sycamore in May 1928.
Tanlac touted as natures greatest tonic and builder. Advert claims it revitalizes the blood tones digestive organs and puts the system in fighting trim. Encourages readers to visit their druggist and try Tanlac for quick improvement and mentions Tanlac Vegetable Pills for constipation.
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