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Newspaper
Dekalb Daily Chronicle
Location
Dekalb, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Sep 17, 1925
Page
2
Controversy rises over the city council's traffic ordinance creating two through streets in Sycamore. Officials warn drivers to stop at signals as enforcement begins ten days after publication, with 50 stop signs citywide to aid compliance and liability in accidents. Local businesses largely back the measure as it becomes law.
C W Graham formerly of Sycamore was found dead in a room at the community house of Col izbourne Mills Inc in Kane County He had lived in Elgin for eight years and was despondent for some time He survives a widow Mrs Fannie Graham and three children in Chicago two brothers and three sisters live in this city Born March 14 1864 in Sycamore the obituary notes funeral plans for Mrs Burbank Peake a cousin from Oak Park and a former Sycamore resident
Gus Kirchner promises Moone's Emerald Oil will end soreness and pain in 24 hours or money back. The powerful oil claims to heal painful corns bunions and related foot troubles, even for stubborn cases. Kirchner's Drug Store reports brisk sales of the remedy.
Notice in DeKalb County calls for sealed bids for a coupe style vehicle to be used by the City’s Department of Public Works. Bids due by 5 p.m. September 16 with vehicle specifications and accompanying affidavits. city reserves right to reject all bids.
Verna Craig a night nurse at Sycamore public hospital amid staff vacations. Fred Natchigall and sisters Alice and Edith visit Rockford for surgery updates on Sunday case. another operation may be needed. Mrs Lea Gibbons hosted friends Tuesday night. Jennie Swedberg and Leonard Quist wed at the Swedberg home on Charles Street with asters and smilax in decor.
Dr Walter E Pearson of the Salem church performed the ceremony before about 30 relatives and close friends. The bride wore cocoa colored silk crepe and a matching hat with a shower bouquet of sweet peas. Attendants were Alma ist and Luther Swedberg. A dinner followed. The couple planned a motor trip to Wisconsin and a new bungalow on Park Avenue. Local businesses donated five percent of cash sales to the Woman's Club for philanthropic work, boosting support for the club's missions.
Workmen for the city remove the traffic control device at the center of the Somonauk and California street intersection and reposition it near the Seeaneye Inn area. The move aims to ease congestion caused by parked machines blocking the light and improve the flow of traffic at this spot.
K. J. Richardson has returned from a four month trip through the north mainly spent at Lake Hattie near Pine River Minnesota where he owns a cottage and enjoys constant fishing. Fritz Loptien visited briefly and joked about easy fish at the lake. Richardson says this year’s trip was the best yet and hopes next year will be similarly enjoyable.
Announcement of a Sunday baseball game in Sycamore against a fast Rockford team. Sycamore has showed strong play for three to four seasons and aims for a large crowd to cover expenses. Advance word says Sycamore seeks a big early lead and a top contest this season.
The state’s manslaughter case against FE A Sheiter of DeKalb has been postponed. Jury selection will not begin until September 28, after previously planned for September 21, as announced today.
Federal commissioner in Chicago orders Sheriff Crawford to release Joseph Harris George Harris and John Lebins after several days awaiting trial. No new prisoners arrived from Chicago courts last night but a shipment of law violators is expected tonight.
At the courthouse in the late forenoon the jury was expected to hear the damage case Ben nett v McAllister. Before dinner attorney L B Smith for the defendant presented a plea to the jurymen.
It was probable the twelve men would reach a verdict this afternoon after discussions at the courthouse about how long deliberations would last. The day involved questions on how soon the jury might declare their decision.
A description of a heavy white silk crepe sport dress bound with black trim and black embroidery on the front pockets. The text also includes a stray remark apologizing to the auto and a remark about colleges and bees with a price noted as a pound of Italian bees worth about $2.
A health ad touts McCoy's Cod Liver Oil Compound Tablets claiming rapid weight gain. It notes a woman gaining ten pounds in 22 days and promotes sugar coated tablets easy to swallow with no stomach upset. Prices listed sixty tablets for 60 cents and directions on the box.
The Aurora racing season opened last Saturday with the best horses in the country on track. Despite a slow surface, events drew many residents from the city and DeKalb sent several fans to the stands. An Aurora fight was planned for this evening.
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