Fire Prevention Week Proclaimed by Sycamore Mayor
James D. Becker proclaims October 4 to 10 as Fire Prevention Week in Sycamore Illinois urging cleanliness to remove fire hazards. The notice cites 1924 as the deadliest year for fires in the U S and lists common fire causes and safety steps to reduce losses.
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Illinois
United States
State Department
Button
James D. Becker
City of
Sycamore
Ill
J. D. Becker
Tools Stolen From Contractor On Genoa Sycamore Road
Authorities report tools gasoline and a barrel of oil stolen from a contractor at work on the Genoa Sycamore cement road. Thieves used a truck to drain gasoline and take oil, hinting at a planned long trip. The barrel was consigned to Mr Spooner. police expect clues when the empty barrel is returned.
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Genoa-Sycamore
Spooner
Noisy wedding procession rattles Sycamore streets
A citywide celebration for Mr and Mrs Leonard Quist featured an ice truck mounted spotlight and tin can noise from 8 to 11 PM last night. The couple reportedly escaped to DeKalb in a cab after a lively sendoff at the Swan Olson home, with continued chatter about the event into the forenoon. Miss Edyth Westover, hospitalized after appendix surgery, expected to leave today. Missionary units of the Methodist church held meetings and lunches as fall work preparations began. Dora Connart of Chicago visited on business at Seeaneye Inn Cedaroth’s Shoe Shop building. Mrs Charles Rosene hosted the 500 club, members report five years of play but no suitable name yet.
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Ree
M Leonard Quist
Henry
Pat) Buttow
Mritz Loptien
Ice Company
DeKalb
Leonard Quist
Sycamore
Methodist Church
Earl Viner
Maude O'Brien
Charles Rosene
Prize names awarded at fair event in local gathering
At the fair yesterday three women, Mrs. EK H Maesser, Mrs. John Chappell, and Mrs. Clare Coleman, received favors as prizes. Within a short time members plan to offer suitable prizes to be distributed among their friends for the most suitable name.
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EK. H. Maesser
John Chappell
Clare Coleman
Odd Fellows In Fine Meeting Last Evening
Odd Fellows lodges of Sycamore DeKalb and Genoa held a district meeting at the Odd Fellows hall last night. The Sycamore lodge handled business before degree work, then the Kishwaukee association under J B K Fothergill presided. Lindenwood and Rochelle misses this session. The DeKalb degree team conferred the second degree, followed by talks and a lunch. Next Kishwaukee meeting will be in Genoa next month with district officer elections and possible Rebekah attendance.
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Odd Fellows
Sycamore
DeKath
Genoa
Odd Fellows Hall
J. BK. Fothergill
Kishwaukee Association
Lindenwood
Rochelle
DeKalb Lodge
Sycamore Boys
Rebekah Organization
Chicago Dope Fiend Sentenced Here
W. M. Cobb, a colored man from Chicago, was sentenced to 60 days in DeKalb county jail for violation of the Harrison Act. The sentence was imposed by Judge C. H. Wilkerson of the federal court in Chicago, according to sheriff’s office records.
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W. M. Cobb
Chicago
DeKalb County
Cobb
C. H. Wilkerson
Federal Court of Chicago
Letter From Leslie Prescott to the Little Marquis
A serialized letter continues with reflections on love, marriage, and distant devotion. The writer laments her husband Jack’s distant behavior, notes their faded happiness, and cites advice from her mother about not nagging wives. She hints at office troubles, possible losses, and the secret drawer correspondence with the Little Marquis. TOMORROW—Letter from Leslie Prescott to the Little Marquis, care of the Secret Drawer, continued.
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Etteek
Leslie Prescort
Marquise
Sear
Jack
Marrie
Syd
Melville Sartoris
Litte Duck
Leslie
Leslie Prescott
Marquis
Eckhardt Family Visit Near Rock Island
Mr and Mrs Ernest Eckhardt of Rock Island spent Saturday and Sunday at the home of their cousin W W G Eckhardt and wife with family gathering and hospitality noted in a local society item.
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Ernest Eckhardt
Rock Island
W.W. G. Eckhardt
Mrs Mayo and son Ed ward return from California
Mrs Mayo and her son Ed ward arrived back this morning after spending three weeks in California.
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Chronicle
Seeaneye Inn
Itews
James D. Beckler
Sarah Duckett
Tanlac
Edyth Westover, R. N
Sycamore Lee
Swan Olson
Dora Connart
Cederoth
Chichester
Dru
Chiebes
Ata
Bissasker
Sonny
Mother
Alice
Myself
Fus
Tudor Sedan
Ford
Detroit
Ford Motor Company
Detroit, Mich
Vogue Beauty Shop
First National Bank
First Trust & Savings Bank
DeKalb, Ilinois
North Third Street
Anderson Brothers
DeKalb, Illinois
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