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Newspaper
Dekalb Daily Chronicle
Location
Dekalb, Illinois, United States of America
Date
May 19, 1925
Page
2
Sycamore readers are asked to expect The Chronicle delivery managed by an office representative until regular service is reestablished. Subscribers are asked to send a note to The Chronicle in DeKalb if they do not receive their paper.
Judge W L Pond of De Kalb County Court weighs women serving as jurors. He favors allowing women to choose, citing household duties and impartial potential, while noting some women may oppose or resist jury service. The discussion continues among courthouse circles.
Elburn senior class selects Adam and Eve for drama. Sycamore plans a different play this year and will announce titles soon. Mrs. Carl Waldo visits, funeral in Kirkland, three week vacation for a Hero Furnace clerk, and weekend relatives from Chicago. Woman’s Home Missionary convention dates shifted to next week in Joliet Dixon district. Sycamore hosts visitors and a scenic Egyptian trail drive praised. Post office robbers stole over 300 dollars in stamps but did not blow the safe. Sarah Rebekah lodge and Fidelis society held meetings with good attendance. Afternoon fashions highlight black navy beige havana cinnamon gray red dull green.
Memorial Day in Sycamore will feature a large American Legion program with three speakers. A 1:30 afternoon parade starts the day, with ex service members urged to participate in uniform or civics. Speakers include Federal Suager Adam C. Cliffe at the Methodist church and Rev. R. D. Walters at Rimwood Cemetery.
The Baptist pastor known as a splendid talker will deliver an extraordinary Memorial Day address. After cemetery ceremonies and a brief program, Rev H S Roblee will speak at the Woman's club park on a fitting topic. A band is secured and Legion leaders expect a large turnout in Salt Walks of life.
A Tyrell residence was broken into Sunday night about 8:30 as Mrs. Tyrell and daughter Ruth were at church while Mr. TyrellLOCKED chickens at a brother’s home. Dressers and cupboards were emptied until nearly $25 was recovered. Investigations continue.
Funeral services for Mrs John J Byers longtime Kirkland resident were held yesterday afternoon in Kirkland and were well attended by out of town visitors. She was known to many Sycamore residents who attended the services and later burial took place at South Grove cemetery.
All members of the city Elks lodge are reminded of this evenings meeting with important business. Topics include the Flag Day service Labor Day picnic and Lincoln Highway Elks association. An entertainment event is also noted.
Fragmentary OCR line suggests a closing of a meeting with mention that further deliberations or conclusions will be furnished later. The readable portion indicates ongoing discussion without final decisions or dates. Entities and specifics are not clear from the fragment.
Workmen for 2. J. Nelson have this week started on the second story of the bank. The First National Bank entrance ornament with inscription is now placed and attractive. If weather stays favorable, outside work will progress rapidly and interior work may start soon.
Bridge construction on the Genoa Sycamore road progresses at a satisfactory rate. Abutments are in place on one side and piles will be placed on the opposite side before cement for traffic is laid. Within six weeks the road to Stark corner should open to traffic. Telephone crews make daily trips to the site.
A fragmented report describes water pumps and a salary machine at the bridge near the city limits. Officials have not fixed the machinery, causing daily moves by workers and periodic returns to old positions while awaiting satisfactory arrangements.
Two new officers, Ho gent and Fred Foster, have taken oaths and sworn in as police. The ceremony marks a step in local law enforcement as community oversight continues.
Mrs. Jennie M. Kendall filed for divorce from Austin M. Kendall in DeKalb County Circuit Court. She alleges cruel treatment since their 1904 Cortland marriage, including beatings and intoxication, and asks for a restraining order and dissolution of the marriage vows.
Will Ebaugh, long time Holcomb Brothers Lumber employee, who was appointed city marshal by Mayor James D. Beckler, announced last night he would quit the work until satisfactory salary arrangements could be made. He inquired about the salary at his appointment.
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