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Newspaper
Dekalb Daily Chronicle
Location
Dekalb, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Oct 22, 1925
Page
2
Local merchants outline a big fall festival turned Halloween party set for next Wednesday evening. Committees prepare novel window decorations with ribbon awards judged by voters and expect hundreds of out of town visitors.
Terry Druggan known as the beer king of Chicago has been jailed in DeKalb and was moved by Deputy U S Marshal Kelley for a hearing on assault charges against a Chicago newspaper reporter. If the case isn’t completed he will likely be returned to county jail until December for contempt proceedings.
The community laments illness of Thomas Mc Alpin a longtime resident after a paralytic stroke Tuesday. He was at home when the affliction occurred and is in serious condition with little hope for improvement.
The contracting Arminica has been working on the road north, has completed its share of the for the present season, and a ft of the equipment is being ship out of here via the North ern. this week re are two or three bridge s and approaches that will "be constructed next spring, according to reports.
Promotes that catarrh worsens in a run down state and improves with constitutional balance. Describes an ointment for local relief and an internal medicine tonic to aid digestion and general health. Sold by druggists for over 40 years by Cheney Co of Toledo Ohio.
Paving operations have begun on South Somonauk Street with Trumpeter & Sons as the contracting firm. Weather delayed progress despite material and equipment arriving days ago. Once finished, Sycamore residents gain a new route to exit the city and reach the Lincoln Highway without traveling through DeKalb.
Judge William J. Iton and a party of friends plan an early departure to Champaign to attend the annual homecoming affair and to witness the big football game of the afternoon.
Mrs B W Lee and Mrs A W Brower travel via Genoa to Collins Texas due to Mrs Atwood illness. Nora Ward and companions plan a Champaign football homecoming trip. Mrs G W Welty's Methodist auxiliary meets at Mrs David Rykert with a later pot luck supper. U S M S members plan a home party with Arthur Nelsons. Busy Bees prepare a pot luck supper for Rebekahs and Odd Fellows at the Odd Fellows hall. Eastern Star officers night in Elgin draws attention. Mrs Daniel Pigee shows slight improvement at Syea ital. Mrs Charles Rosene visits DeKalb mother.
Sycamore graduates of Illinois University plan early and late departures to Champaign for the annual homecoming celebration and football game. Fans from Urbana will support their team while alumni from Sycamore travel by automobile, with hopes of returning home safely after the rivalry-filled weekend.
P B McIntyre formerly with Rumiley Company now holds a sales position in Harrisburg Pennsylvania. He has been visiting relatives and old friends in the area. He oversees sales for six eastern states and keeps a busy schedule. He traveled from his farm near Baraboo Wisconsin after a prior Illinois stay and plans to resume work in the eastern states tomorrow morning.
Mrs. Rose Hanson, a six year employee in the county treasurer's office, today announces her candidacy for the office of county treasurer. She has worked in the treasurer's department at the courthouse and is said to be well versed in the duties of the job.
Cortland school program featured song recitals from grades six to eight and readings by George Olson and Twylich Decker. Mrs. M Warner of Macon Mo. survived at her daughter's home. Local residents, visitors, and teachers received praise for the program and community visitors are noted alongside several county updates and social visits.
Fred Dolder announces his candidacy for the sheriff nomination in DeKalb County and asks voters for support at the April 13, 1926 primaries.
Mrs Virginia of DeKalb visited Aurora on Tuesday for a day of shopping. Mrs Charlotte McGlashen is ill at her grandson’s home in De Kalb. Twylah Decker hosted the Girl Scouts after business hours Tuesday with popcorn. Reverend Watson was ill Tuesday and could not attend school.
Belleville Illinois July 73 year old Millard Harley prepares for a 5300 mile transcontinental trek starting from Belleville to New York then to Los Angeles before returning home to resume duties as a watchman He estimates a one to two year journey built on prior extensive hiking through Illinois Missouri Texas and Oklahoma and plans to work along the way to cover expenses The article notes wide figures about electric bulbs and Alaska mineral output as context.
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