Road repairs loom for Sycamore merchants and county
Sycamore merchants and the Chamber of Commerce urge immediate action as roads into the city are largely closed. Concerns focus on deteriorated county highways, rough approaches to Sycamore, a cement detour northward, and dangerous holes from recent rains. County highway officials plan inspections and a formal report for action.
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Sycamore
Chamber of Commerce
Genoa
I. C
Pais
Cortland
Sye- More
Borden Place
Park
Chicago, Milwaukee & St. Paul
Chamber of Commer
County Office
Bush
Steam Heat Comes to Sycamore as New Boilers Go On Line
Steam heat is now available in Sycamore after Illinois Power installed new boilers to improve service. Officials say one boiler is operating and capacity remains to meet demand as damp weather continues. Last year steam was turned on September 21 after starting in early September.
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Sycamore
Illinois Power Company
Impany
Expect Many at District Meeting Here
Members of the Sycamore Lodge Hoo. O. F. plan to host a district meeting of the Kishwaukee association this evening. The DeKalb degree team will exemplify the second degree. After the work and business, a lunch will be served. Lodges expected include Sycamore DeKalb Lin Bawooa Rochellé and Genoa.
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Sycamore Lodge
Hoo. O. F
Kishwaukee Association
DeKalb
Sycamore
Lin‘Bawooa
Rochellé
Genoa
Rehearsal Begins For Methodists Home Talent Play
Society notes report the Methodist annex rehearsal for a home talent play under the American Lesson Auxiliary with high interest and expected large attendance. Mentions travels of local families, vacations, and a new son born to Mr. and Mrs. Cleary. Francis Hart made a business trip to Hammond, Indiana.
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Methodist Annex
Legion
Auxiliary
Homer Sargent
Francis Hart
Hammond
Ind
Art Taylor Makes Good at Work in Music
Art Taylor, a well known local youth, has studied music in Chicago for some time. He visits the city weekly for instruction, growing proficient at piano and assisting in teaching piano pupils. His continued study supports his organ lessons and overall musical progress.
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Art Taylor
Chicago
Taylor
Organist of Great Capability Mentioned Locally
Local readers note admiration for a skilled organist, described as capable and worthy of wider recognition. The passage highlights his stature among nearby friends and supporters awaiting broader hearing of his talents.
Secretary Not Yet Found for Chamber of Commerce
The board of directors of the Chamber of Commerce has not secured a replacement for C. C. Simpson, secretary, who leaves October 1. Simpson planned to remain in Sycamore a year longer, having started many initiatives among local business leaders. Sterling and Rock Falls chambers had offered a tempting position with salary and greater responsibilities.
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Direc
Chamber of Commerce
C. C. Simpson
Simpson
Sycamore
Sterling and Rock Palls
DeKalb Man Is Booked at the County Jail
One prisoner was booked at the DeKalb county jail last evening Frank McCormick following his second arrest within short time. He was arrested Saturday night at 11 o clock on charges of being drunk and assessed a fine yesterday in the police court. Late in the afternoon he was again brought in on the same charges.
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DeKalb County
Frank McCormick
Store Front Rejuvenated by Local Painter Work
Painters have renovated the Ben Hur confectionery storefront, giving it a markedly different look. Mr Blelfuss praises the improved exterior and has updated interior details to match the new facade.
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Ben Hur
Blelfuss
Milk record leads Holstein assets in Illinois July
A purebred Ogle county Holstein owned by Rock River Fort Tron topped July's dairy herd improvement results with 89 pounds fat and nearly 1.5 tons milk among 12000 plus cows tested. Stephenson county produced the month’s top herd averages, with N T Rawleigh of Freeport leading in county counts among the ten best.
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Urbana
United Press
Ogle County
Rock River Fort Tron
Peoria County
Stephenson County
Jo Davies
Lake
Moultrie
McLean
Crawford
Stephenson
Will
Jo Daviess
Vermilion
Kankakee
DePare
PROPERTY TRANSFERS AND LEGAL NOTICES
A stream of real estate deeds lists numerous transfers across Garden Place, Genoa, Sandwich, Shabbona and Waterman additions with prices ranging from 1 to 16000 dollars. Civil matters include arraignment of Frank vanamourg for prohibition violation, estate inventories approved, and private sale orders for Joseph Krancis and Lily Losco appointments.
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Frank Vanamourg
McEwen
Illinois
William H. Dyer
Fernando TE. Wyman
Joseph Krancis
Sandwich
Lily M. Losco
Emma . Roberts
Forced sales of Illinois farm lands rise in central areas
United Press reports more than half of Illinois farm land sales with warranty deeds are forced, driven by mortgage excess and low equity. Central Illinois shows the strongest trend, with many borrowers unable to meet payments as five year boom era mortgages mature. Southern Illinois sees fewer forced sales due to lower land values.
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United Press
Ave
Illinois
Illinois Agricultural Association
J. C. Watson
State Farm Bureau
Central
Thinois
Ilinois
Stomach Remedy a Fast Seller in New Jersey Town
Kirchner declares money back if one bottle fails to help. Dares Mentha Pepsin blends pepsin with stomach agents for quick relief from indigestion and related symptoms. The remedy is touted as pleasant tasting, a tonic, and a cure for dizziness and nervousness caused by stomach disturbance, with broad claims of improved health.
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New Jersey
Kirchner
Jane
Dave
Dru
Illinois land sales show large farms common in state
Mr Watson, statistician for the State Farm Bureau, cites an analysis of thousands of Illinois land and city property sales over three years. Most farms are above 100 acres, with less than 10 acres used as farms. Deeds often show only 50 cents in revenue stamps, suggesting owners received $500 or less in cash for transfers.
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Watson
State Farm Bureau
Illinois
Illinois Association
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