Paving Progress on South Somonauk Street Nearing Completion
The city awaits finish of the paving contract as the streetbed is prepped with straw to prevent frost. Trum Peter & Sons brought their big paving machine from Elmwood and are now at work downtown, with alley paving completed after a willing property owner consented. If weather stays cool, officials expect no difficulty finishing the Somonauk Street project this year.
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Somonauk Street
Trumpeter & Sons
Elmwood
Borden Street
Park Avenue
Sycamore
Somonmauk Street
Sheriff Receives New Jury Panel and Local Arrests
The sheriff today obtained another panel of prospective jurymen to appear at the courthouse later this month for an important case. He will issue and serve summons within ten days. Arthur Biehl of Hinckley was jailed for failure to pay a gambling fine, with one other prisoner booked briefly. Emerald Bramlette was released to a U S deputy marshal for return to Chicago for trial.
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Arthur Biehl
Hinckley
Emerald Bramlette
United States
Chicago
Odd Fellows Plan Meeting and Lindenwood Trip
Odd Fellows of Sycamore meet tonight and plan to travel to Lindenwood later this month for a district session. Walter Fisher serves as district secretary and all lodges were notified of the Lindenwood meeting on the 30th to confer the initiatory degree.
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Odd Fellows
Odd Fellows of
Sycamore
Lindenwood
Walter Fisher
Removing Fruit Stains with Sunlight and Peroxide
Advice says wet the stain with peroxide and expose to sunlight until dry. For very large stains repeat the wetting process to improve results.
Wheel Comes Off Water Tank on Sycamore Road
The culvert crew on Sycamore road faced a delay when a front wheel detached from the water tank being hauled to the site. It took over an hour to restore four wheels before the crew proceeded. Culvert work is largely finished and graders near completion, with state acceptance anticipated soon.
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Sycamore Road
New Front Installed at A. Cederoth Store on State Street
Workmen install a modern front at the longtime A. Cederoth building on State Street as it prepares to join a new Wunderlick chain. Inside, extensive changes include removal of the elevator. the project aims to open by mid month.
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State Street
A. Cederoth
Johnson Sells Geneva Store Returns Here
Phares M. Jonnson proprietor of the Seeaneye Inn, who bought a Geneva store later known as the Fargo Goodie shop, disposed of the business and returned to Sycamore. He praised Sycamore as the best city in Illinois and world, noting he could not stay in Geneva while having a good business at home. Johnson sold to James Bancurra who has taken possession.
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Phares M. Jonnson
Seeaneye Inn
Geneva
Fargo Goodie Shop
Sycamore
Ilinois
Mr. Johnson
James Bancurra
Dollar Day Sale Planned by Sycamore Merchants
Merchants in Sycamore prepared today for Wednesday’s annual dollar day sale. Stores displayed ready to lead with dollar items to lure shoppers into the premises and encourage browsing for additional bargains. Weather, if favorable, could bring many customers during the day and evening.
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Sycamore
Travelogue of Holland to be Shown at DeKalb Theatre
Travel lovers are invited to see the first of a three part Travel Film series titled Travelogue of Holland. The DeKalb theatre will show the program Tuesday and Wednesday with the feature Graystar. The film explores Holland bulb field pressures in color and is described as educational and intensely interesting. A school matinee on Wednesday begins at 4 p.m.
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Elks Club
Elks
Wetzel Brothers
Methodist Social Center
Sycamore Lodge
Sawyer School
M Jessie Scott
Sawyer
Holland
DeKalb Theatre
Graystar
Calor
Scarlet Fever Epidemic Prompts Quarantine in Elgin
Elgin health officials report a scarlet fever outbreak with 95 quarantined cases and three new cases yesterday. Several patients have been discharged and daily cases continue to appear as authorities advise schoolchildren be examined before returning to class.
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Elgin
Church Visitor Reports Dixon Hospital Improvement
Umeer nenneth Church of Dixon, seriously injured in an accident on Route 2 east of Dixon, is improving at Dixon public hospital. Doctors say the skull fracture is mending and he can sit up most of the day after an X ray checked his right shoulder injuries.
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Umeer Nenneth Church of
Dixon
Dixon Public Hospital
Money making ad promises cures and free samples
A raspy promotional item offers a ten cent bottle of FOLEY'S HONEY AND TAR COMPOUND for coughs and hoarseness and free sample FOLEY PILLS and FOLEY CATHARTIC TABLETS. It instructs sending name and address to Foley & Co. in Chicago to receive the samples.
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Foley & Co
Sheffield Avenue
Chicago
FOLEY
DeKalb County Baby Beef Show Sees Prizes and Proceedings
The DeKalb County Baby Beef Show offers cash and silver prizes for best records, showmanship, and species categories. Calves will be unloaded by 9 30 in the morning on North Second street and judged at 10 30 by J L Wise, with a noon banquet and talks by E I Pilchard and Warren Hubbard. Calves from this show will be shipped to Chicago for auction the following Tuesday.
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Chicago Livestock Exchange
Chicago Producers Commission Company
DeKalb County
Shorthorn Breeders Association
Angus
Hereford Breeders Association
DeKalb
North Second Street
Bu Ness
JL. O. Wise
Morrison, Til
Wise
United States
England
London
DeKalb Farm Womans’ Club
E. I. Pilchard
University of Ilinois
Warren Hubbard
Chicago
Ogle County
Mitchell Readies Sea Service Attack in Court Martial
Washington Nov 17 Colonel William Mitchell readied to pivot his court martial toward the navy department and sea service after a recess. His attorneys outlined material against the war department and general staff as the trial continued, while he indicated plans to temper remarks toward the army high command over weather forecasts and testimony before committees.
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Washington, D
William Mitchell
Navy Department
War Department
General Staff
Sea Service
Mitchell
High Command
Army
Militia Mobilizing in Kentucky as Hyden Bank Siege reported
Hazard Kentucky Nov 17. The 149th Infantry National Guard was mobilizing to march on Hyden following reports of an armed mob besieging the Hyden bank. The bank is said to shelter David Steel, alleged slayer of Sheriff Morgan, killed in an election brawl. Steel is protected inside by armed followers. An encounter between Morgan supporters and Steel’s group was anticipated.
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Hazard
149Th Infantry
Kentucky National Guard
Hyden
Leslie County
Joe Morgan
Morgan
David Steel
Steel
State College Instructor Injured. Sprained Ankle Sidelines Faculty
George Terwilliger, a member of the state college faculty and last year’s graduate of the senior college, injures his left ankle in a Saturday fall. He slipped on a sidewalk while descending stairs and will be on crutches for a month or more. Also noted is a report that sugar from artichokes is now twice as sweet as cane or beet sugar.
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George Terwilliger
State College
Wheat and corn futures mixed in Chicago car lot notes
Fragmentary Chicago market notes show futures for wheat, corn, oats and rye with mixed quotes. References to Lamson Bros. & Co. and various grades and months appear alongside unclear contract details and price percentages.
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Lamson Bros. & Co
Chicago Livestock Range Hogs and Sheep Market Report
Receipts across hogs and sheep show varied prices with hogs trading mostly 10 to 15 lower and bulk around 11.0 to 11.50. Sheep receipts about 11,000 with fat hams strengthening. tops to 15.50, overall market stronger for sheep and mixed hogs.
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Chicago
Ana Wight
James Walker Leaves Hospital After Leg Amputation
James Walker of Maple Park is discharged from St. Mary's hospital after leg amputation and goes to Cortland to convalesce at his daughter Mrs. Volney Burchard's home. Longtime resident with many friends expresses relief at his progress.
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James Walker
Maple Park
St. Mary's Hospital
Volney Burchard
Cortland
Walker
Milo Ebbesen to Address Delegates at Conference
Milo Ebbesen will address delegates at the conference after attending the Congregational church camp at Tow. He is expected to speak on camp outcomes and community programs.
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Milo Ebbesen
Delecates
Congregational Church
Tow
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E. C. West
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Turner Brass Works
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