Sycamore considers 200000 hotel project at State and California
Rumors circulate that Sycamore plans a $200000 hotel on State and California streets funded by about $20000 from locals with H B Fargo of Geneva as builder who previously financed the town theater. A lease to the Ward hotel manager and brisk street subscriptions signal move toward early start and new overnight facilities.
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Chamber of Commerce
Sycamore
Langlois
State
California
H. B. Fargo
Geneva
Fargo
Ward Hotel
Society notes and club activities across the county
Despite bad traveling weather, students traveled to county exams for teaching certification. The Methodist Young Women's Missionary Society meets Monday evening with Miss Jessie Hinkle hosting. Baptist ladies stage a Week Day Fair November 12 with booths on each day and baked goods on Saturday. Armory Fun Night with Illinois National Guardsmen features dancing and refreshments. Athena club meets Tuesday afternoon at Mrs Martha Henrie's home. Columbia Literary Club hosts Mrs Walter E Pearson as hostess next Tuesday afternoon.
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Young Women's Missionary Society of the Methodist Church
Jessie Hinkle
Illinois National Guards
Athena Club
Martha Henrie
Walter E. Pearson
Columbia Literary Club
Organ lesson interrupted by fan belt injury in Chicago trip
Art Taylor went to Chicago for his weekly organ lesson but injured his hand while adjusting a seizing fan belt in his Ford. The accident forced a detour to Uptown Theatre where he and his instructor visited the venue and a Sycamore student examined a new organ described as among Chicago’s best.
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Art Taylor
Chicago
Ford
Taylor
Uptown
Sycamore
Secretary Zeiner Attends State Convention in Champaign
Secretary Zeiner of the Sycamore Chamber of Commerce attends the national convention of chamber secretaries in Champaign today and plans to return Monday. He is also expected to watch the Chicago versus Illinois football game while in session.
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Zeiner
Sycamore Chamber of Commerce
Champaign
Chicago
Illinois
DeKalb Woman Dies at 82 After Illness
Mrs. Peterson of DeKalb died after a brief illness at age 82 with nine grandchildren surviving. Her husband passed away about thirteen years ago. A longtime Salem Lutheran church member, she had a placid temperament and left many friends. She fell ill a few days earlier. doctors and nurses did all possible, and she died peacefully at 3 10 PM Wednesday afternoon.
Go Away for Football Games Today
Sycamore supporters with tickets for the Illinois game today were mostly absent from home as snow and rain turned the field to mud. Fans debated how Red Grange would perform against Stage and his team while some fans traveled by train and others by car.
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Sycamore
Illinois
Chicago
Red Grange
Ariana
Sheriff and Andreas Reach Windy City for Apprehension
Sheriff and Albert Andreas of DeKalb linked to automobile thefts in Chicago with Frank Cooper. They appeared before Judge John Lyle as DeKalb authorities wait for Chicago courts to finish with Cooper before extradition. Andreas returned to the county jail unable to post bail.
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BE. G. Wrawrerun
Albert Andreas
DeKalb
Chicago
Frank Cooper
John Lyle
DeKalb County
Cooper
Andreas
Great Western Announces Low Armistice Day Fare
Great Western railroad offers a special low round trip fare from Sycamore to Chicago for Armistice Day. The Sycamore to Chicago round trip is $1.15 for next Wednesday, the lowest fare announced in years. Many residents are expected to take advantage and spend the day in the city at nominal transport costs.
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Great Western Railroad
Dubuque
Chicago
Sycamore
Chind
Circuit Court to Resume Work Monday in Otto Gast Case
Circuit Court will resume its term on Monday with the Otto Gast versus M L Evans case heard next week after a sickness delay. The Claude Bennett suit against the McAllister store, ended in a jury disagreement last term, likely to start Tuesday or Wednesday. Petit jurors are ordered to report Monday at 10 a.m.
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Otto Gast
M. L. Evans
Damiasesult
Claude Bennett
McAllister
Organization of First National to be set at stockholders meeting
Report from official sources states the First National will organize at a stockholders meeting for directors to be chosen in the near future. Banks will not occupy the new building until the fest of January. A stray note notes a bedbug’s full meal equals twice its weight in blood.
Social notes from DeKalb and nearby towns
Carl Brown at Glidden hospital. Mrs. Matilda Pattit of Plainwell Mich winters with her daughter in Orlando Fla. Mrs. Bert Racey entertains with Chicago visitors. Lois Roland recovers and outings resume. Darline Bekedahl returns from Belvidere. Local youths travel to Urbana for a Chicago game. Walter Hughes of Indianapolis visits relatives in DeKalb. Valene Badgley and Marcella Wilbert depart for Chicago or weekend stays. Northwestern, Rockford connections appear. Clyde Webster returns to Indianapolis after a visit. Mrs. J E B Henning visits a nurse trainee. Dr. Joost noted with his mother.
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Carl Brown
South Second Street
Glidden Hospital
Matilda Pattit
Plainwoll
Mich
H. A. Homan
Pes
John Garhi J
Harold Lauter
Kirkland
Walter Hughes
Indianapolis
Me.l
August Crown
Valene Badgley
Chicago
Marcella
Wilbert
Felvidere
DeKalb
Helen Larsen
Northwestern University
August Larson
Clyde Webster
W. T. Whitney
J. EB. Henning
Rockford City Hospital
G. BH
Joost
Northwestern game attendance and Chicago visits noted
Nuss son wife and daughter attended the Northwestern game in Chicago. Chandler was in Chicago on business. Mr and Mrs Seebree of North Baurtecutn street visit their son in Ohio. Miss Maude Nicholson spent the day in Chicago. Mrs Silverman and Maybelle Myers visited from Belvidere. Darline Bekedahl and sister Eleanor of Westby Wis also guests. Dr J W Ovitz of Sycamore assessed Mrs Rutssetl health. Bob Russell plans to visit from Northwestern University. Whitman of the teachers college faculty traveled to Chicago. Mrs Harriet Mayo and Mrs W L Ellwood visited Chicago. Mr and Mrs Harry Horton settled in a new bungalow on South Seventh street. Mr and Mrs Alvin Geonk Jr and daughters Betty Jane and Shirley of Joliet visit grandparents Mr and Mrs CW Tetami. Mrs Alvin Cronk Sr of North Fourth street noted.
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Nus
Northwestern
Chicago
Ro. Chandler
Seebree
North Baurtecutn Street
Ohio
Maude Nicholson
Julius Silverman
Silverman
Maybelle Myers
Belvidere
Darline Bekedahl
Eleanor
Westby
Wis
J. W. Ovitz
Sycamore
Alex Rutssetl
Bob Russell
Northwestern University
Maury Ros
Whitman
Teachers College
Harriet Mayo
W. L. Ellwood
Harry Horton
South Seventh Street
Alvin, Geonk, Jr
Betty Jane
Shirley
Joliet
CW. Tetami
Alvin Cronk
North Fourth Street
Free Lecture at St Marys by Dr Walsh Monday Night
A free public lecture at St Marys hall Monday at eight o'clock will feature Dr James J Walsh of New York City. The famed Eastern orator will discuss Pasteur and draw public interest. Bishop Mulva of Rockford is reportedly coming to DeKalb to attend. In the National Museum a fossil of a warped camel, believed to be 1,800,000 years old, is noted.
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St. Mary's Hall
James J. Walsh
New York City
Walsh
Sv. Walsh
Pasteur
Brest
DeKalb
P. J. Mula
Rockford
National Museum
Obituary for Mrs. Peterson at Salem Lutheran Church
Funeral services for Mrs. Charles Peterson were held at Salem Lutheran Church at 2 30 this afternoon, Rev Walter Pearson officiating. Interment followed at Elmwood. Born Christina Pray in Smoland Sweden on June 4 1843 she came to the United States in 1874 and married Charles J Peterson the same year. She leaves eight children Albert Edwin Victor Fred and Mrs Ellen Carlson among others with three predeceased.
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Charles Peterson
Charles Street
Salem Lutheran Church
Walter Pearson
Elmwood
Christina Pray-Peterson
Smoland
Sweden
Charles J. Peterson
Albert
Edwin
Sycamore
Victor
Willow Lake
S. D
Fred
Galena, I
Ellen Carlson
City Attorney Franks Moudry Injured Stepping on Nail
City Attorney Frank Moudry, also assistant state's attorney, was injured at home when he stepped on a nail. The wound swelled and required medical care with anti infection serum. the attorney says pain from the nail or the treatment is uncertain.
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Frank mMoudry
Vaults Highlight New DeKalb Bank Building
The DeKalb Trust and Savings bank unveils its new vaults built with 27 inch concrete walls and floors, reinforced with chrome steel bars. Weighing about 1,010,000 pounds, the vault features a 10 inch steel door and a basket weave reinforced barrier designed to deter burglars. This article notes the vault as the strongest construction rated by insurance inspectors and part of a series on building materials.
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Wve- Kalb Trust and Savings Bank
DeKalb
Federal Reserve Banks
DeKalb Trust and Savings Bank
Stomax Relief Aids DeKalb Man’s Long Stomach Troubles
John E. Turley of DeKalb reports four years of persistent stomach distress eased by Wormley’s Stomax Relief. He praises the Rochelle Illinois company and urges readers to ask their druggist about the remedy.
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John E. Turley
Fisk Ave
DeKalb
Painters Work Finishing at First National Bank
A large force of painters completes interior detailing at the First National Bank this week. Officials expect final consolidation of the two banks and completion within the next three or four weeks.
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First National Bank
DeKalb County Sheriff Candidate Seeks Primary Support
Fred Dolder requests DeKalb County voters support at the April 13 1926 primary for the nomination of sheriff.
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DeKalb County
Fred Dolder
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Through thoughtlessness a child's rough or cold can become serious. FOLEY'S HONEY TAR COMPOUND provides speedy relief at the onset of a cough or cold. A safe remedy to have on hand and give promptly. Equally effective for older people. Sold everywhere.
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