Fidler Wins 1000 Damages in Long-Running Case
The court settled the long dispute between N. M. Fidler of Aurora and Huber with a jury verdict of 1000 dollars for the plaintiff on trespass on the case. Filed in 1919, the action involved a disputed land deal and multiple continuances. The jury foreman was D. J. Shepardson. other members included BE Woodard, Paul Grandgeorge, and G. Earle.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
N. M. Fidler
Aurora
Fidler
Huber
DeKalb County
D. J. Shepardson
BE. J. Woodard
Paul Grandge
New Doctor Opens Practice In Sycamore
Sycamore welcomes Dr. B. J. Wadey who has joined Dr. Brown in practice. The younger physician, noted for a pleasing personality, is expected to contribute to the community's medical care and secure his share of local patients.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sycamore
B. J. Wadey
Brown
Dr. Wadey
Commandery to Hold Meeting Friday Night
Knights Templar of Sycamore commandery will meet Friday night at the Masonic hall to plan a monster conclave in Chicago later this month. All members are urged to attend due to several important matters demanding attention.
Last Month of Half Holidays for Attorneys
The last month of half holidays for the attorneys of this country is October as business in all offices on Saturday afternoons is expected to resume October 3. Lawyers have had half holidays since May first and many have used the time away from office routine to spend weekends elsewhere.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Phil
Whitten Busy With Grid Contests In High School Football
W Whitten secretary of the Iinois High School Athletic association will oversee football eligibility across state conferences. He travels to Gridley to judge player eligibility and standings for the Little 19 conference where the star college participates.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Whitten
W. Whitten
Iinois High School Athletic Association
Mr. Whitten
Gridley
Star College
Tow Fawcett Takes Night Shift Trouble Shooter Job
Tom Fawcett, who has worked overtime at the fire department during vacations, started the Illinois Power Company night shift trouble shooter post this week. He expects plenty of exercise before winter ends, but no serious incidents are anticipated.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tow Fawcett
Tom Fawcett
Fire Department
Illinois Power Company
Local Society Notes Highlight Weddings and Visits
A Sycamore home hosts a six oclock dinner party honoring a first marriage anniversary with guests from Chicago and DeKalb. Sycamore relatives celebrate a newborn boy at the hospital while updates report travel plans, a Minnesota wedding, and local teachers moving between Sycamore and Evanston.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Stark Avenue
Louis Hanger Eave
William Niteh
al Wilson
Chicago
M. H. Shelley
DeKalb
Sandwich Fair Draws Large Turnout From Sycamore
Many residents leave work early to attend the Sandwich Fair, with autos on the road by ten and some delaying until after dinner. A storm south of Waterman last night made travel rough for several travelers. The feature notes dinner dresses in Beorgette with short or long sleeves in flesh, gray, orchid and powder blue, praising simple styles.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sandwich Fair
Sycamore
Waterman
Changes in Rock River Methodist pastorates foreseen
The Rock River conference opens October 7 at Elgin with major pastorate changes in Chicuzo district. Dr Harlow V Holt likely becomes field representative for Garrett Biblical Institute and executive secretary of its endowment fund. Other moves include retirements for ER B Crawl and F R McNamer, a rest for T Brannam, and C J Bready and Ralph Wakefield switching charges.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicuzo
Rock River
Elgin
Harlow V. Holt
Epworth M. E
Edgewater
Garrett Biblical Institute
C. J. Bready
First Church
Aurora
Ralph Wakefield
Gatesburse
F. W. Ingvolstad
Fourth Street
Sterling
Detroit
Thomas K Gale
Joliet-Dixon
B.C. Lat
Wheaton
J. J. Martin
First
Noted Chorus Will Appear In This City
The Huissman Sweden Chorus of Chicago, 43 members with noted artists, will perform September 25 at First Lutheran church. Brought by Swedish Mission church under A J Hvassman, famed Chicago conductor. Next year they tour Sweden for concerts with soloists Maul Hultman Kilmer Swanson Oscar W Green Ellen Erickson and Mrs Hugo Culbers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Huissman Sweden Chorus
Chicago
A. J. Hvassman
Laxt
High Number of the Season Is Found Here
Tom South spotted the season’s high number last evening. He picked up another party in a Ford and drove to the machine parked in front of the DeKalb theatre. The license 1-070-221 is the highest seen locally, surpassing Fred Belk’s 1-068-336 observed recently.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tom South
Ruty
DeKalb Theatre
Fred Belk
Silo Filling Begun by DeKalb Farmers
DeKalb farmers have started silo filling early this fall as cooler weather and two heavy rains bring relief to the corn crop. The work is a key annual task and the community notes a more satisfied appearance with recent wet conditions after a brief danger from drought.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
DeKalb
Waterman notes and social visits in late summer
Waterman and Aurora residents visit relatives and attend events across Illinois and Michigan. Local families travel to Jacksonville Springfield and Chicago. Arnold visits, and a Sweden born Swanson woman dies after long service. Students prepare for college with Waterman High School alumni returning, while a baby named Allen Wilbur is born to Myron Luttz.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Arlene Nupwe
Speceu Wuen An
Columbia University
New York
Jessie Dean
Marguerite Hipple
Lyle Keene
Cornell College
Mt. Vernon
Town
Dale Anderson
Earl Simpson
DePauw University
Indiana
Jeanette Greeley
Norman
Howare Herrick
University of Illinois
Kenneth Dixon
John B. Wells
University of Madison
Ralph
Edna McAllister
Monmouth College
Wells Fay, Jr
Muskingum College
New Concord
Oak Park
Helene Belle
Chana
Ralph Dkidan
Vivian Ray Pierce
Mary Souder
Freeland
Mae Seiler
Doris Beiler
Ruth Knoutson
Greentown
Lola Ellehy
Colton
Grace Souder
Hunt School
Waterman High School
Funeral services for Mrs Mary Gable in Rochelle
Mrs Mary Gable died Sunday night after an operation. Funeral services were held Wednesday from the late residence with burial in Lawnrigge cemetery. Survived by three children Herman, Joseph of Rochelle and Lenabella of Louisville Kentucky. Also notes of local residents and upcoming moves and events in Rochelle and nearby towns. Only seven percent of people pay income taxes per treasury reports.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Adolfina Vinistine
Fan
Watern Land
Anna Swanson
Chicgato
Tillie Gustafson
Sweden
Davis Junction
J. Frank Anderson
Rochelle, Jr
Mary Gable
Lawnrigge
Herman
Joseph
Rochelle
Lenabella
Louisville
Glenyce Daubenspeck
Oberlin
Ralph Brown
John Fouser
John
William
Joliet
Fouser
Edward Crouse
University of Wisconsin
Harry Pratt
Jess
Charles Pratt
Thief River Pails Minn
William M. Carpenter
Robert P. Shaeff
Holcomb
Rochelle Test
American Legion
Qiincy
Charles Bilin Arso
Stockton
Diehl
Fred W. Craft
Ohio
New York
New Jersey
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Chronicle
Sceaneye Inn
Seeaneye Inn
Richard Vilentine
Sycamore Public Hospital
Valentine
Floyd
Slim) Stromberg
Cass Lake
Minn
Kilbourne
Wis
Minnesota
Frederick
Fritz) Luptien
Myrna McMurchie
McAllister
Sycamore Peocems
Loptien
Lop‘tien
Syca_more
Hey Decker
Somiy Oh
Sor Jose
Star Garage
Himnewhey
Ae Sandwich Fair
Cylde
Stewart Toss
Ethel Dearth
Des Frome
Lois Dysart
Evanston
Nell Rowley
Sasi
Norman Puller
San Antonio
Texas
Altit Wods
Will Gibbons
Kenosha
Ray Smiley
M Guy Babcock
Jerlo
Donald
Albe
Babcock
Jacksonville
Til
Springfield
Francis Evans
M Anne Evans
Aurora Valley
Guy Herrick
Mrs
Ross Sherwood
Debbie
Wells Spencer
George Coppess
Michican
Artone
Dewey Coppessee
Dean Babcock
Alta Woods
Eugene Bourk
Eugene
Kubcock
Carl Waldschmidt
Delva
Cameron
Ralph Clever
Mary Bate
E Tenry Wann
Marl Walker
Mapleton
Henry Kkridge
Fannie S. Swanson
Turnbloom
Fred Bockenhauer
North
Clinton Cemetery
Annie Fulton
Couer d’ Alene
Idaho
Judge Fulton
Troy Frost
Ethel Frost
Ethel
Cook County Hospital
Edwin Carlson
Roberts
Poet Office
Mr. Carlson
Smith i
Kate Low
Pittsburgh
Susie Graver
Seamer
Paul Seitzsinger
Mabel Alford
Sater
Helen Jewell
Harriet Brainerd
Moora Gockenhauer
Edith Clark
Ralph Clark
Harriet and
Burdell Whitford
Mrs. Urence Keene
Genoa
Claire Meyers
Pal
Frank M. John Allison Hays
Albert Moore Tson
Charles G. Johnson
P. A
Johnson
Frank Thorpe
Ft. Dodge
Iowa
Margaret Stryker
Lila Schrader
Alva Russell
Orville Stryker
Charles Barrett
Hebron
Barrett
F. H. Baher
Denver
Colorado
William Hipple
Jewett
T. H. Clelland
Mary
Beloit, Wisconsin
Thei J. Frank Anderson
Mrs. Ingersoll
Lockport
D. C. Swift
H. R. Tallman
North Aurora
Clarence Keene
Keene
Kin Kum Kamp
Deans Grove
Eliza Taylor
Victor Lundberg
Eleanor
Oglesby
Frank Sawyer
Eva Sawyer
Wisconsin
Michigan
Miss Sawyer
Manley Whitford
Orville Huff
L. G. Whitford
Harriet Whitford
Geneva
R. G. Sweet
Robert Sweets
Elburn
Waterman Friends
Myron Luttz
Pullman
Allen Wilbur
Rose Bauder
Lewis Bauder
Berwyn
Domestic Science Club
Ladies
Mies Brooks
Farmers’ Institute
Delos Roberts
Antono
Dewey Cappess
George Cappess
Ins
Fred Adams
Decatur, Il
E. P. Dean
Photo-Kraft Studio
Natusch Studio
Woodland
Venice
Carlson & Bensor
DE Kalb
Gcossmann's
Fisk Motor Co
McGirr
Guernsey
Broughton Dairy
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