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Newspaper
Dekalb Daily Chronicle
Location
Dekalb, Illinois, United States of America
Date
May 02, 1925
Page
2
Sycamore subscribers are asked to note that The Chronicle circulation will be handled by a representative from the office until proper service is established and a responsible representative secured. Subscribers are asked to drop a card to The Chronicle at DeKalb if they fail to receive the paper.
Mrs Cleora Morris once Miss Cleora Taylor of Elgin was severely hurt in a two car collision at Wellington avenue and Lake street. The Ford carrying Mrs Morris and others was struck by Mrs Harold Percy’s Buick. Five injured were rushed to St Josephs hospital where Mrs Morris condition remained critical.
Mrs Claude C Pike in South America sent Montevideo view postcards delighting Sycamore friends. Bridge clubs hosted a dinner at Mrs L C Schaffer. DeKalb County Sunday School convention set for Waterman May 6 with banner prize and speakers from area churches and associations. Sycamore Woman's club meets May 5. Miss Lida Giffin discusses Child Feeding and School Lunches with live cooking demonstrations. Klanswomen dance at Pierce hall yielded good profits for the society.
The T. J. Ronin residence near the courthouse stands out as among the most attractive in the area after remodeling and painting. Painters expect to finish in two to three days. Mr. Ronin has invested much this spring to suit his tastes, with additional lawn work pending.
C. G. Watson and his family will depart in a few days for a six week automobile journey to stay outdoors. They will carry a tent and store, spending most time in the open to aid Mr. Watson’s health and plan to return to Syc amore in about six to eight weeks.
Due to a teacher illness the Arbor Day program and the May Day tete were combined in a lively school event yesterday. Earl Wetzel, former president of the Sycamore Izaak Walton league chapter, spoke on conservation and compared French and German forestry laws with those of the United States, praising the league and its work in Sycamore. Students found his remarks engaging and noted key points for future reference.
It is announced that this week two men arrested by Sheriff E. B. Crawford for violation of the prohibition act will be arraigned in county court Monday morning. H. H. Hazard of DeKalb held a small quantity of moonshine at the county jail most of the week. Bert Higley of Malta was later arrested after selling some of the liquor, with six or seven bottles found in a garage owned by him.
Judge William J. Fulion in Geneva granted Warren Lincoln extra 60 days to prepare a bill of exceptions for appeal to the supreme court. Reporter Jennie Little from this city notes she may write about 1,000 pages of testimony if required, having ten shorthand books filled.
Town news reports a frost last night damaging young tomato and cabbage plants set out this week. Some plants on the ground survived, while others wilted as the sun rose, with few predicting severe damage to fruit tree buds in the city.
The Sycamore chapter of the Izaak Walton league will hold a meeting at the council rooms Monday night. No major business is expected beyond routine matters, but officers hope for a large Waltonian attendance.
A directory was received at the county clerk’s office showing where every county officer may be found with room numbers. It will be placed once a suitable location is chosen, and will indicate offices, courts, and the judges’ chamber.
A Chicago doctor, identified as Arthur BE. Price, was brought to DeKalb county jail with a deputy U.S. marshal to await federal trial on Harrison Act charges. He is to appear in federal court about a month from now. Mrs. Jennie Loyd travels from Malta to visit a relative.
In DeKalb county Circuit Court today, attorneys for Peter Mattson and Elias Fant as trustees filed a bill against L. and Corakins to secure a receiver for about 100 acres of farm lands and to obtain $21,000 in five notes. Taxes for 1924 totaling nearly $200 are unpaid, and the complainants seek appointment of a receiver to collect rentals and safeguard the property given as security for the notes. the matter will be before the Jane term of the circuit court.
Late yesterday near Sycamore Community High School a milk truck owned by C. A. Doty was damaged beyond repair after a machine driven by Richard Koeln struck it. Reports say Koeln tried to cut ahead and lacked time. No injuries were reported and the street was littered with slag for miles.
Rev Walter Pearson will represent Salem Lutheran church as a clerical delegate at the Nations Convention of the Augusiana Synod in Minneapolis starting June 9. Rev L J Trued of Kirkland is the other clerical delegate from DeKalb. Among lay delegates T Anderson from DeKalb is the county's sole representative.
Northern Illinois Transit Service files with Illinois Commerce Commission in Springfield for permission to run a modern bus line between Rockford and Dixon. The Rockford headquarter firm plans to use Rockford as northern terminus for carrying passengers baggage United States mail and express.
Many high license numbers have appeared in the city for pleasure cars and trucks. Cars exceed 900 000 and trucks over 132 250, with expectations that new buyers will near the 1 000 000 mark.
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