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Dekalb Daily Chronicle

Location

Dekalb, Illinois, United States of America

Date

May 17, 1920

Page

2

Maple Park Runner Johnny Treadwell Makes 11-Second 100

In Hampshire at the Little 10 meet Maple Park sophomore Johnny Treadwell ran the 100-yard dash in 11 seconds wearing ordinary slippers. Teammate Plato led the team with 22 points as the first truck meet featured strong local sprinters and notable dairy-farm distractions.

Higin Harpshire The Courier Johnny Treadwell Maple Park Township High School Hampshire Plato Johny

Johnny Infact Sprints and Training Tales From Maple Park

A 1920s sports profile describes Johnny Infact as fast on a track despite minimal coaching, with noted times for 30 yards 0615 and 10 yards 26. It recounts his rural training near Maple Park, his focus on leading from the start, and comments on the differences between running on grass and a cinder track.

Maple Park Splinty Fra Techners Stir Inc

Zemo Antiseptic Liquid Promises Skin Relief

A vintage ad promotes Zemo antiseptic liquid for itching and skin irritations. It claims relief from pimples blackheads eczema blotches ringworm and similar troubles with a 35 cent or one dollar bottle. The EB W Rose Co Cleveland OH markets the product.

Zemo Zeno EB. W. Rose Co Cleveland

Wizard Oil and Liver Pills Adintage medical patent remedy

An old advertisement touts Rheumatic Pains cure all smelling salve called Wizard Oil for rheumatism lameness and injuries plus Wizard Liver Pills for digestion and constipation. It promises fast relief and a money back guarantee if not satisfied.

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Kellogg's Tasteless Castor Oil Ad

Spencer Kellogg & Sons chemists perfected a process to remove taste from castor oil while preserving strength and purity. The ad promotes Kellogg's Tasteless Castor Oil as suitable for children and adults, available in two sizes at druggists.

Spencer Kellogg & Sons, Inc Adyt

Regional Church and Funeral Group Listings Across States

Plymouth Massachusetts conference of Congregational Churches and Charlotte North Carolina Funeral Directors Association are noted. Freemont Nebraska G A R department is listed along with the North Carolina and Nebraska groups indicating intercity church and fraternal organization notices.

Plymouth Mass Massachusetts Conference of Congregational Churches Charlotte N. C North Carolina Funeral Directors’ Association Freemont Neb Department of Nebraska

Hinckley Visit and Aurora Shopping Report

Mr and Mrs Ralph Pogue spent Sunday at the EB Price home. Elsie Price and Gladys Keene shopped in Aurora on Thursday of last week. Mr and Mrs Rd Wiltsie of LR land and Mr and Mrs Barnet with two children from Alberta visited Friday with Mr and Mrs Geo Wiltsie. Mr and Mrs Alfred Sintes daughter Helen visited with Mrs Lena Stal at Hinck. Mrs A H Maxwell reetusund.

Ralph Pogue Hinckley EB. Price Elsie Price Gladys Keene Aurora Rd. Wiltsie Lrland Barnet Alberta Canad Geo. Wiltsie Alfred Sintes Helen Sr Z Lena Stal tHinek A. H. Maxwell Reetusund

Daughter born to Mr and Mrs Breed ing in Wilkenson hospital

A daughter named June Elizabeth was born Thursday to Mr and Mrs Guy Breeding at Wilkenson Hospital. Mrs C H Wilkerson returned Monday from a three months stay in California. Mrs Ross Rewley was called to DeKalb last week due to her mother's serious illness.

California Guy Breeding Wilkenson Hospital June Elizabeth C. H. Wilkerson

Personal Cal Chandler Leaves Sycamore for Sacramento

Cal Chandler of Sycamore departs for his California home tonight after spending weeks in the city following his mother’s death. Mrs. GC N Pritchard of Ottawa accompanies.

Cal Chandler Sycamore Cfty Sacramento Calif GC. N. Pritchard Ottawa

Social visits noted around town this weekend

Residents entertained guests with visitors from Ottawa Belvidere and Chicago. Mr Pritchard joined for the weekend then returned home while Mr and Mrs W E Derwent of Belvidere visited yesterday. Ernest Holland spent the weekend in Chicago as a guest.

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