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Newspaper
Dekalb Daily Chronicle
Location
Dekalb, Illinois, United States of America
Date
May 01, 1925
Page
2
Sycamore readers are asked to note that The Chronicle circulation will be managed by a representative from the office until proper service can be established and a responsible representative secured. Subscribers are asked to send a card to The Chronicle in DeKalb if they fail to receive the paper.
Sheriff E E Crawford and deputies raided a shack on the Lincoln Highway near Malta after a tip that Bert Higley sold moonshine. Several bottles were found buried in a garage. Higley is jailed awaiting arraignment. Also in jail are Earl Jones and Bessie Wilson for narcotics and federal court action, while Sam Heibuman and William Bowman are released after their sentences expired.
A DeKalb County Women’s Christian Temperance Union meeting will be held Friday May 8 at the Swedish Lutheran Church. Mrs Williams Miss Clarke of Clare and Mrs Hall will speak on Women Torchbearers with a full program including prayers devotions and a book review. Also notes on local members and a later Klansmen party in Sycamore with Belvidere Footwarmer music.
County treasurer notes taxes are better paid this year despite a larger total to collect. Unpaid taxpayers will face publication costs plus 1 percent monthly penalties. Several accounts remain overdue, with added penalties each month. Sale is expected to occur in June.
A. W. Oberg of DeKalb has filed in DeKalb county circuit court to quiet title on landed he bought in February. The property covers east half of southeast quarter and north 30 acres of the northwest quarter of the southeast quarter of section 33, township 40, range north 4. Numerous DeKalb residents are named as defendants and the case likely proceeds at the June term.
William Runnells of DeKalb through his attorney filed in circuit court for divorce from Margaret Runnells. They wed in June 1919 in Atkinson Wisconsin. He alleges she refused to live with him in April 1924 and committed other deeds warranting dissolution of marriage.
Ellwood Encampment of the Odd Fellows plans to travel to Chicago tomorrow evening for a big district meeting at Wicker Park hall 2040 North Avenue. The Royal Purple degree will be conferred on a large class of candidates drawing interest. Transportation cost cited is $225 on Ben Holliday's stage from St Joseph to California in 2861.
The Sycamore city council adjourned meeting last night welcomed James D. Beckler as mayor after approving bills from the old administration. Rev. James O May presented a gold gift totaling nearly 400 dollars to outgoing Mayor Brown, praising his four terms of service and prompting emotional responses in the council room.
Mayor James D. Beckley outlines plans for two years as city council prepares for May 11 meeting. L. Frank Moudry of the state attorney's office is named city attorney, succeeding P. F. Brower. The current administration lists mayor, city clerk Everett Leonard, city treasurer Mrs. Mary Loomis, and aldermen across four wards. Further appointments expected at Monday’s May 11 session.
Sycamore residents show growing enthusiasm for Scout work as a big meeting is planned for Tuesday night at the guild hall. The session aims to organize a county unit with the goal of broader impact, featuring F B Chadwick regional director as principal speaker at seven o clock dinner.
Frank Lee of his namesake book store sent magazines and reading material to patients at a tuberculosis sanatorium on Syc amore road. The title pages were removed but the patients welcomed any reading. Lee earned thanks from the sanatorium and also sent a number of magazines to DeKalb for the pri...
George Berkes, recently from DeKalb, joins Carlson Benson as he settles with his family in Sycamore. He moves into a residence on Elmwood Street and states he is not certain about his future plans.
Mrs Ida Kirkpatrick and family hosted meals while Erick Wacht took over a store business. Residents visited Chicago and Libertyville. Hinckley and DeKalb travelers bought Essex and Hudson cars. Myron Morseh hosted Wee Six club. Delia Weber and Delia Kirkpatrick connected with extended kin.
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