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Newspaper
Dekalb Daily Chronicle
Location
Dekalb, Illinois, United States of America
Date
May 28, 1925
Page
2
Sycamore subscribers are told the Chronicle circulation will be handled by a representative from the office until proper service is established. Readers are asked to drop a card to The Chronicle in DeKalb if they fail to receive the paper.
Sheriff E B Crawford reports a flurry of bookings over the past two to three days. Delinquents Charlotte and Alice Schiradelly from the south county will be sent to Park Ridge Home when space allows. Earl Shiradelly, a boy, was sent to Glenwood Home for Boys after court commitment. Frank Watson of Chicago arrives for a month while awaiting Chicago federal trial on Harrison act charges. Joseph Brown received six months in DeKalb jail, plus a $200 fine and costs for internal revenue violations. DeKalb boarders Charles Duff Francis Duff and William Flynn face jail until fines are paid after drunkenness arrests. Charles Duff received 30 days and $100 costs for drunken driving. Francis Duff and William Flynn get $100 costs and county jail stay until paid. Charles Tracey, a Chicago narcotics arrestee, returned to Chicago for trial after about a month here. Frank Clark remains here awaiting trial, likely 30 days as Sheriff Crawford’s guest.
Izaak Waltoffs announce a big Kingston picnic on June 21 expected to be an all day event with a splendid program and plenty to eat. Chapters from northern parts of the state will be invited while organizers worry about the weather, with further details to follow.
Most of Sycamore’s stores will close all day Saturday to honor Memorial Day and allow all to pay homage to soldiers who died in wars. Grocery markets bakeries and fruit stores will stay open briefly in the forenoon, while other shops close for the day. All stores reopen briefly Friday night.
Circuit Clerk George James warned anyone found working around the office Saturday will be shot at sunrise the next morning. County Treasurer Henry Decker said the office would be closed all day with no business transacted Saturday, giving employees the entire day off.
Gilbert Mavis also known as George Mavis a protege of Fred Brittan will appear on the Mullen fight card at Aurora tomorrow night. He resides in De Kalb and is well known in Sycamore with many local fans likely to attend the preliminaries against Billie Garber of Streator.
Elmer Boy ftton Sr and Elmer Jr with Floyd Stromberg drove to Chicago today on business. Stromberg is on a two weeks vacation from Borden's.
Rev James O May united Farwell V Glidden of DeKalb and Harriet Stedman of Elgin in a simple Methodist ceremony yesterday forenoon. The couple, known in their communities and at the state teachers college, plan a possible honeymoon after commencement. Over 200 Eastern Star members attended Grand Lecturer Georgia B Rowan's initiation night with a strong officer corps and social time.
The new city park at Sycamore will welcome visitors as a tourist site. The first traveler to stay overnight there last evening called it an ideal place for tourists to spend the night and said he would tell his companions about it.
An advertisement asserts Hall's Catarrh Medicine relieves catarrh caused deafness with an ointment for inflammatory symptoms and an internal tonic that cleanses the blood on mucous surfaces. Sold by druggists for over 40 years, Fr Cheney Co Toledo Ohio.
Announcement indicates Walter Owbridge plans a new front for the building housing the abstract office. Plans not yet detailed, but work expected to start within a week or ten days, continuing improvements on the business street alongside other ongoing projects.
A cluster of rose bushes near the west entrance of the courthouse lawn has shown blooms over the last two to three days. Frost has slightly damaged the flowers though they remain at their seasonal peak, with fuller blooms expected later but not as fine as past years.
Groundhog bounty certificates arrive at the county clerk's office with Carl Morech of Hinckley winning for the largest number of slain groundhogs. He reportedly killed 103 and presented the scalps for payment. certificates in today’s mail total $103 to men across the county.
Two young women arrested at Sandwich by Sheriff Crawford are mentioned in a Chicago Tribune report. The paper notes it may be the first time in state history that young women have been arrested on this charge, underscoring the unusual case.
Burtow Brothers delivered to Paul Nehring one of the latest Rickenbacker sedans, lauded as among the best models from the makers. The Nehrings are expected to enjoy the new car this summer.
Mr and Mrs Ira Wetzel who sold their property for a movie house site will move in days to the home vacated by A Cederoth. Mr Cederoth and family plan to move to Chicago to reside.
The Oracle of 1925, distributed by the Sycamore High School class, is praised as one of the best school publications. It features graduate portraits, is well printed, and already sees strong reading use at the school.
Announcement states Rev. James OMay and family will occupy the parsonage after its sale. W W Coultas has moved to DeKalb, leaving the home ready for occupation soon.
Doctors and druggists promote McCoy's Cod Liver Oil Compound Tablets as a tastier alternative to cod liver oil. A nationwide surge in demand follows claims of rapid weight gain, including a woman who reportedly gained 10 pounds in 22 days and a refund offer if five pounds aren’t gained in 30 days. The product is marketed as the original cod liver oil supplement, 60 tablets for 60 cents.
An automobile engineering experiment showcasing the Bovee transmission was conducted on South Third street between the Lincoln Highway and the railroad track. Tom Spade, DeKalb representative for the Bovee concern, stated the factory has located in Janesville and aims to show stockholders how the new transmission works.
The nude unnamed woman, head, hands and feet missing, was found on Lakeswood beach by a gardener. The body showed signs of long immersion and partial decomposition, with a single clue being a pair of earrings. Investigators believe the body had been in the lake for over a month.
Two distinguished visitors recently inspected the Wurlitzer Grand Piano factory in DeKalb. Hans Tetzner of Leipzig, Germany, spent Tuesday touring the plant and noting innovations in piano manufacturing. He said his tour of U.S. factories showed no facility more impressive than the DeKalb plant.
Mr Tetzner has spent a year in the United States with six months of inspection touring. Paul Billhaber assistant manager of Steinway and Sons spoke in DeKalb Friday on forest product preservation and standardizing grading rules after attending a piano men convention in Milwaukee.
Rev. E. W. Hueister, pastor of the Congregational church, will visit this city and conduct services at the Cereaniaen church Sunday for Rev. Huelster. Many in the city look forward to greeting him during his stay.
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