Two Pioneers of Sycamore Mourned in Local Obituaries
Sycamore homemaker William Snyder died after months of illness, a Civil War veteran and G A R member who lived in the area for over 81 years. John Wilcox, longtime resident of Exchange Street, died after weeks of paralysis and a final decline. Snyder is survived by his widow, three sons and a daughter. Wilcox leaves a sister and four stepchildren. Funeral services for Snyder were held at his home and Congregational church, with interment at Elmwood Cemetery. Wilcox’s funeral is at St Mary’s Church, with interment at Maple Park.
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Sycamore
William Snyder
Grand Army of the Republic
John Wilcox
Mr. Snyder
Mr. Wilcox
Aycamore
Roy Snyder
Chicago
Milwaukee
Congregational Church
Rev. H. S. Robles
Elmwood Cemetery
Exchange Street
Richard
Dooley
Cortland
Wilcox
Sricken
Isis
Sarah Wilcox
Wiliam Wilcox
Richardson
Charles Dooley
Dinas
DeKalb Society Notes Include Service, Guests, and Concert
A day service at the Swedish Baptist Sunday school drew many DeKalb church members with visitors from Geneva and Maple Park. The week brings a rally day on November 8. Various residents change jobs, move to Chicago, or face health issues, while a Stee n s concert at the M E Church delighted music lovers.
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Swedish Baptist Sunday School
DeKalb Church
Geneva Land Maple Park
DeKalb Sunday School
Grand Jury In Session Here During Today
October grand jury members were at the courthouse today awaiting evidence and testimony from the state attorney and witnesses. The work is expected to take two or three days with several matters to be considered from all parts of the county, and the jury will likely inspect De Kalb county jail at session end.
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DeKalb County
Bankers Move Planned For Year Start In Sycamore
The First National of Sycamore bookends year end work as consolidation nears completion. Officers expect the new bank to unite staff and workloads, delaying moves until the new year while aiming for a modern, convenient banking center for the region.
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First National
Sycamore
Stromberg Returns Home From Cass Lake Trip
Floyd Stromberg came back Saturday from an extended stay in Cass Lake Minnesota join ing friends. He said the trip was enjoyable though the locale reminded him of Sycamore and he disliked the long drives between Sycamore and Rockford.
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Stromberg
Minnesota
Floyd Stromberg
Cass Lake
Minn
Slim
Opening of October Term of Circuit Court
The October term opens with Judge William J. Fulton presiding and is expected to be the busiest session in years as the circuit court docket already lists more cases than in many prior terms.
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Circuit Court
Court House
William J. Fulton
Sycamore Merchants Hope for Good Weather for Halloween Party
Local business men of Sycamore expect improved weather tomorrow and Wednesday after today’s unfavorable conditions. Merchants organize plans for the week’s Halloween party, aiming for a successful community event despite earlier weather issues.
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Sycamore
Country crowd hoped for big turnout despite weather
Weather today kept country folks away and business leaders feared a weak turnout. Efforts and expense by local merchants were aimed at a successful event, but attendance hinges on hundreds of people.
Two Done Addicts Brought to Jail Here
Two dope addicts Benny Lavende and Zoe Landgeon a house wife were brought to the county jail pending trial before Chicago courts. Terry Druggan and Thomas McNevin returned to Chicago this morning for a hearing.
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Benny Lavende
Zoe Landgeon
Chicago
Terry Druggan
Thomas McNevin
Odd Fellows Meet Tuesday Night in City Hall
Odd Fellows of this city will hold a regular session tomorrow evening at the Odd Fellows hall. Members are urged to attend, though no details are given about degree work to be conducted that night.
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Odd Fellows
Odd Fellows Hall
Farcu Goodie Shop Named After Keeler Candy Firm
From the Seeaneye Inn comes word that the Geneva candy shop Keeler, lately taken over by Phares Johnson of this city, has been renamed the Farcu Goodie Shop.
Grain Prices and Varieties Listed in Local Markets
A fragmented OCR shows commodities with Wheat, Corn, Barley, and Oats categories. Entries include No 2 Hard Wheat, No 2 Mixed Corn, No 2 White Oats, and No 2 Yellow varieties, with inconsistent spellings and numbers, reflecting a market price listing.
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Chicago
Market Letter From Iaemsen Bros Indicates Mixed Wheat Action
Wheat prices were erratic with early gains erased by late short covering and profit taking. Liverpool closed higher on bullish outside markets, while drought in Australia and a large Russian crop expectillation weighed on sentiment. U S and Canadian weather remained unfavorably tracked.
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Liverpool
Australia
Mussia
United State
Canin
Market Summary Shows Upward Tone Amid Profit Taking
Lamson Bros. & Co furnished stock figures noting higher call money caused by loan calls to fix the deficit in Saturday’s clearing house statement. Receipts included 29,000 cattle steady to slow, 16,000 sheep steady to lighter. Despite some profit taking, rails, metals and oils led, trading was absorbed and the market maintained a confident tone with an upward outlook.
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Can
Steel and Motors
Railroad Man Thwarts Genoa Train Robbery
G Nelsdon section foreman stopped a Chicago Milwaukee and St Paul freight raid near Genoa after finding $400 in loot by the Kishwaukee bridge. Detectives probe. loot includes radio sets, underwear, hosiery. Chicago officials assisting.
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Genoa
G. Nelsdon
Kishwaukee Bridge
Helsdon
Chicago
Twe
Prentice Home From Vacation Trip To Meets
Henry W. Prentice returned home Thursday from a several weeks vacation spent attending field meets in Michigan and Indiana. He caught a severe cold and stayed home recovering, noting rain interrupted travel. Miss Bertha and Theresa Johnson and the Gustafsons also noted recent travel with a Chicago day trip.
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Henry W. Prentice
Michigan
Indiana
Mr. Prentice
Syea
DeKalb
DeKalte
Bertha
Theresa Johnson
Ross
Ruth Gustafson
Chicago
DeKalb Folks Called Away On Sad Mission
Mr and Mrs Walter Groteland of Sherman Place and Mr and Mrs Henry Groteland of Haish Avenue were summoned to Iowa Thursday night by their mother s serious illness at Grettinger la The mother had been visiting here all summer and left in September to live in Iowa She died before the brothers could reach her bedside Friday morning Funeral services were held at Grettinger yesterday
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Walter Groteland
Sherman Place
Henry Groteland
Haish Avenue
Iowa
Grettinger
Lowa
Grettinger Ierday
State Patrol Officers Attend Belvidere Hearing
Oscar Larson of this city and Lennox of Dixon went to Belvidere this afternoon to attend a taxi license hearing. The taxi owner Harry Baird was ordered to buy new prizes for his cabs and a criminal case was filed against him. The state patrolmen faced some difficulty in convincing Baird he was violating the laws. Outcome of the hearing is awaited with interest.
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Oscar Larson
Lennox
Dixon
Belvidere Ihix
Harry Baird
Baird
Relief Work Underway In Storm Areas
Relief work was under way today among tornado victims in Pike and Barbour counties after a Sunday storm killed several people and injured many. Five thousand dollars had been raised to aid the homeless as crews path relief routes and distribution sites.
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Troy
Ala
Pike
Barbour County
Ifs
Quickly Limbers Up Creaky Knee Joints
Advert says Joint-Base relieves inflamed and swollen joints by skin absorption in seconds. Claims to oil and timber joints, subdue inflammation, and reduce swelling. Sold by Kirchner's Drug Store and other druggists for 60 cents. Biggest selling joint remedy in the world according to the notice.
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Kirchner
Unknown Auto Kills Man In Nearby City
A Batavia man, Thomas McGilligott, 50, was found dead in front of the Johnson Drug Store on 65 South Batavia Avenue at 10 p.m. He appeared struck and run over by an automobile and was left in the street. Bystanders across from the busy west side shop carried him into the drug store where his identity was confirmed. No witnesses reported the crash. Dr. O B Simon ruled death due to crushed chest and probable broken back. The incident occurred Saturday night near Aurora.
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Aurora
Batavia
Thomas McGilligott
Johnson Drug Store
Batavia Avenue
O. B. Simon
West Side
McGilligott
Simon
Many Autos Get Off Pavement After New Cement
The report notes several autos left the pavement as cement work neared completion on the shoulders. A DeKalb or Sycamore wrecking crew helped lift cars back onto firm ground. No one was seriously injured and little damage occurred to the vehicles despite wet sleet and snow.
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DeKalb
Sycamore
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