Sons of Veterans to Entertain Grand Army veterans
The Sons of Veterans of this city will host the Grand Army of the Republic on Thursday evening next week. The event marks the fourth annual gathering and will be held at the Elks club with a Rockford drum and bugle corps appearance, old time dances, banquet, toastmaster, and talks by veterans of the Civil War. The organization aims to honor the memory of 1865 soldiers and perpetuate their deeds for future generations.
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Sons of Veterans
Grand Army of the Republic
Dow
Grand Army
Elks Club
Lober
Rockford Drum and Bugle Corps
Sons of Veterans Hi
Sycamore Welfare Club
Townsend Hall
Welfare Club
Mrs. Ed Van Dusen Buried Pending Funeral in Charter Grove
Mrs Ed Van Dusen died yesterday forenoon at Lincoln Hospital after a long illness She was born as Miss Mariel Stringfellow in Sycamore August 1878 and lived most of her life here She spent time at Rochelle Hospital and is survived by her husband and other relatives The remains will lie in Charter Grove cemetery family lot despite funeral arrangements remaining unsettled at noon today
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van Dusen
Charter Grove
Ed van Dusen
Lincoln Hospital
Mariel Stringfellow
Sycamore
Rochelle Hospital
Charter Grove Cemetery
Slow Progress On State Street Steam Repairs
City business men complain about slow work on the steam system on State Street. Workers from the Imois TMow er company have labored for several days and faced trouble locating the leak, but repairs are expected to finish in the next two or three days and the street will reopen for traffic.
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State Street
Imois Tmower Company
Elephant seasick baby on Elder Dempster liner Zar ig p
An African baby elephant aboard the Elder Dempster liner Zar ig p became seasick as it docked in Haverpool England. Landed with difficulty the animal was aided by comforts including a crate of specially selected bananas awaiting on the quay.
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Haverpool
England
Dempster
Zarig P
Notice to purchase dairy early fall and winter returns
Starting Sept 2 1925 we will buy it ry at our usual times Mondays at LaFox Tuesdays at Fairdale and Kingston Wednesdays at Kaneville and Her Thursdays at Genoa and El Fridays at Big Rock and Kirk a Saturdays at Maple Park and Kington Every day at Cortland Ita Marengo and Sycamore Your dairy should have unusual aftea throughout the fall and winter if con roasting places clean dry well ventilated This will help avert another outbreak of disease this year This disease cannot Ties by any known method up the present time But proper care may avoid it R E Brown Cortland Ills Phos DeKalb 990-5 237te
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LaFox
Fairdale
Kingston
Kaneville
Her
Genoa
Big Rock
Kirka
Maple Park
Kington
Cortland
Ita
Marengo
Sycamore
R.E. Brown
Social events shine in Sweetheart Town premiere
The first performances of the Sweetheart Town production pleased attendees as the M E church social center annex hosts final cast appearances. A matinee for students drew a large crowd and the American Legion Auxiliary backs the event. Local society highlights include visitors at Genoa game, a Congregational church supper with talks by Miss Gold and Mr. Spooner, and several residents’ gatherings and travels around town and nearby Springfield and St. Louis.
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M. E. Church
American Legion Auxiliary
Congregational Church
Miss Gold
Turkey
Mr. Spooner
Genoa Sights Cubs Flat Genoa Ball Game
Report from Genoa describes a Thursday baseball game where the Chicago Cubs defeated Genoa 13 to 1. Fans recall a notable inning when a Genoa batter sent the ball over second base for a home run, applauded as a standout moment amid Chicago’s strong performance.
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Genoa
Chicago Cubs
Shattuck
Cubs
Chicago
Genoa Cub
Country ball phone hints at big league potential
A fragment notes that yesterday's game may reveal talent and suggest that the team has players who could become big league material as paths to opportunities broaden.
Woman Taken to Hospital at Rochelle
Mrs James Conlin long in poor health was again taken to Lincoln hospital yesterday for treatment. It is believed time at Rochelle may prove probable. The well known Sycamore woman had recently returned from the institution and seemed to be progressing satisfactorily before this second hospitalization. Friends here regret her return to the hospital.
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James Conlin
Lincoln Hospital
Rochelle
Sycamore
Services for Mrs Caldwell Are Held Today
Services for Mrs Lucian Calawet colored who died yesterday at her Sacramento street home were held at three this afternoon and were largely attended. She died suddenly after a three week illness. The remains were shipped via the Great Western to Chicago and then to Kentucky where she was born thirty years ago. She is survived by her husband and one child.
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Lucian Calawet
Sacramento Street
Caldwell
Great Western
Chicago
Kentucky
Umbrella Man Returns With Repair Bundles This Forenoon
In a small town this forenoon two umbrella repairers arrived with bundles under their arms. Crowds gathered as colorful slickers worn by boys and girls prompted whispers that the old fashioned umbrella mend has come back to town.
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Knights
Tere
Large Truck Stalled In Mud On Simonauk Street
Drivers encounter trouble on the south end of Simonauk street where graders have worked. A large truck entered a soft spot in the road before noon and became mired, its driver confident his machine would not stall.
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Simonauk
Simohauk Street
Road hazards slow travel for roadster to heavy truck
The report notes travel became difficult as vehicles from a flower roadster to a heavy truck faced rough conditions. The axle area caused the most trouble, signaling deteriorating road quality and the onset of challenging conditions for drivers.
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Fiower
Dope Fiend to Serve Month In Jail Here
Walter Pepper, per sheriff records, to serve 30 days in county jail on orders of Moderal Judge Wilkerson for violation of the nar vote act. Yesterday's record lists an escaped patient from the Rigin state hospital, Cora Teme Her, returned to the sheriff. Relief exhibit on Nile valley dwellers from 14,000 years ago shown at University Cok Jere, London.
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Walter Pepper
Sheriff's Office
Wilkerson
Rigin State Hospital
Cora Teme Her
Valley of the Nile
University Cok Jere
London
Malta Grower Reports Cherry Blooms In Orchard
George Busby of Malta reports cherry blossoms at his north Malta farm with a second bloom this season. Weather has been favorable and a small crop may ripen again, drawing attention from Malte and nearby communities as interest in cherry production grows. More than 260,900 students enroll annually in United States agricultural schools.
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George Busby
Malta
Springfield
Ashton
George Tinsby
Essients
United States
Winter Wheat Sowing Dates Across Illinois Demanded by Hessian Fly
The Illinois Hessian fly fly free dates for winter wheat sowing are announced by W P Flint. Earliest sowing date is September 17 in the northern counties, with progressively later dates toward the south. Counties listed with date ranges include Lee Whiteside De Kalb Kane Dupage Cook and others through White and Hamilton counties.
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United Tress
Urbana
W. P. Flint
State Natural History Survey
College of Agriculture
University of Minis
Lee, Whiteside
DeKalb
Kane
Dupage
Cook
Stock Island
Mercer
Henderson
Warren
Henry
Knox
Bureau
Stark
Putman
Marshall
LaSalle
Kendall
Grundy
Will
Kankakee
Peoria
Woodford
Livingston
Iroquois
Hancock
Adams
Brown
Schuyler
McDonough
Fulton
Cass
Mason
Jiatt
Champaign
Ford
Vermillion
Pike
Calhoun
Jersey
Greene
Scott
Morgan
Macoupin
Montgomery
Sangamon
Christian
Shelby
Macon
Mountrie
Douglas
Coles
Cumberland
Clark
Edgar
Madison
St. Claire
Monroe
Bond
Clinton
Washington
Jefferson
Marion
Fayette
Effingham
Clay
Wayne
Edwards
Richland
Jasper
Crawford
Lawrence
Wabash Counties
Randolph
Jackson
Union
Johnson, Williamson
Franklin
Perry
Hamilton
Saline
Pope
Hardin
Gallatin
White Counties
Radio receiving licenses in Canada total 56,063
Canadian federal report shows 56,063 radio receiving licenses in the country as of last month. Ontario leads with 28,507 licenses followed by Quebec 7,882 Saskatchewan 6,551 Manitoba 4,443 British Columbia 3,392 Alberta 3,004 Nova Scotia 1,400 New Brunswick 75 Prince Edward Island 87 Yukon 22 and Northwest Territories 5.
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Ottawa
Ontario
Canada
Provinces
Quebec
Saskatchewan
Manitoba
British Columbia
Alberta
Nova Scotia
New Brunswick
Prince Edward Island
Yal
Northwest Territories
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Seeaneye Inn
Sons OF Vets
Grand Army of Republic
Frank Lee
Charles Adee
John Tyrres
Art Taylor
Walter Schultz
Frank Middleton
Lon Dagg
George Nesbitt
E. G. Cooper
Dr. J. 5. Evans
John Murphy
O. E. Peterson
Card Club
W. E. Giffin
R. R. Renwick
St. Louis
John Arneson
Ella White
Poust
Somonauk Street
William Pierce
Robert
Jennie Lucas
Forest Park
Eudora Spicer
William Ronin
F. H. Weichlein
St. Peter's Church
Cleary
Little Son
Joe Hallstead
West Exchange Street
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T. R
Ovil Poli
Roosevelt Field Museum
Sonamarg
Kermit Roosevelt
Suydam Outing
George K. Cherrie
Col
Theodore Roosevelt
First National Bank
First Trust « Savings Bank
DeKalb, Illinois
Noel
Harrison W. Noel
Tersey Ybush
Mary Daly
Raymond Merce
Newark
N. J
Dave Katz
Lenz Drug Store
Roxana Petroleum Corporation
St Louis
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