Coal wage rise sparked protest over price hikes
Ellis Searles for the United Mine Workers argued that a 27 percent wage increase does not justify a 65 cent to 1.50 per ton coal price rise. He said production costs can rise only 40 to 50 cents and blamed operators for passing costs to the public. He warned of no peace while operators seek excess profits and lifted price restrictions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ellis Searles
United Mine Workers of America
Searles
Garfield
Clean up and paint up campaign boosts civic spirit
The campaign promises beauty and prosperity through cleaner streets and paintwork. It argues improved surroundings raise property values, cut fire losses and insurance costs, and foster pride across generations, urging cooperative effort toward healthier cities.
Principals Share Plans At LaSalle Conference
Supt. Robb attended a Saturday meeting of High School principals in LaSalle. Attendees included T. J. Mc Cormick of La Salle GH King of Ottawa W D Waldrip of Streator and W C Spurrier of Princeton.
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Supt. Robb
LaSalle
T. J. McCormick
la Salle
Prin. GH. Kingman
Ottawa
Prin. W. D. Waldrip
Streator
Prin. W. C. Spurrier
Princeton
Local items note illnesses and social visits
Alex Garney and Bernard Murphy are confined at home with grippe. Mrs Knapp Sr and Mrs Harry Flood in St Margaret's hospital this week. Bert Fifield recently left hospital. Darclla Maurer of Kewanee visited. Grace Creed shopped in La Salle. Mr and Mrs R H Hoffman danced in Mendota. Mike Gulic visited Spring Valley.
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Bernard Murphy
Grippe
Harry Flood
St. Margaret’s Hospital
Bert Fifield
Hicks Park Opens Season With Dances At Pavilion
The Hicks Park dancing pavilion opened Sunday evening despite rain with about 250 couples dancing. Many spectators watched the 1920 opening of the amusement resort. after light rain, the park glittered with lights as Seelig's Orchestra played a fine program. Sunday's dances will continue through the summer.
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Hicks Park
Seelig
New Wage Scale Sets Pay in Four Towns
A new rate schedule for painters laborers plumbers carpenters miners and masons took effect last Thursday in Spring Valley Peru La Salle and Oglesby. Painters gained 10 cents to 75 cents hour carpenters 10 cents to 90 cents miners boosted 27 percent laborers 62 1 2 cents and masons one dollar hour with contractors mostly accepting the changes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Spring Valley
Peru
la Salle
Oglesby
Public notice to clean streets in Spring Valley by May 2 1990
Citizens must remove ashes dirt cans and rubbish from streets and alleys adjoining property before May 2 1990. Those failing to remove debris or using streets as dumping grounds will be prosecuted. R H Bradbeer Commissioner of Streets.
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Spring Valley
R. H. Bradbeer
Com
Class Party at High School Gym Ends with Dancing
Friday evening April 9 the Freshman and Sophomore classes held a party in the high school gym. The orchestra started at nine and dancing followed with refreshments served as teachers and students attended, enjoying the event.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sophmore
Mrs Guarnery Shows Improvement After La Salle Treatments
Mrs. Josephine Guarnery, once in serious condition with frontal sinus issues, has reportedly improved and has been receiving daily treatments in La Salle for two weeks.
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Josephine Guarnery
la Salle
Woman's Club Meets A Talk On Social Problems
The Hall Township Woman's Club will meet Monday April 19 at 8 p m in the Public Library. Miss Effie Boane chairwoman of Tri City Charities speaks on community social problems and urges all members and friends to attend for her insightful message and social service experience.
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Hall Township Woman's Club
Effie Boane
Tri-City Charities
Residents and visitors in Peru and Arlington areas
Mrs. Vincent Conway and her daughter spent Monday in Peru visiting friends. Mr. and Mrs. Donald Cassiday of Arlington spent Sunday at the John Mann home.
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Vincent Conway
Peru
Donald Cassiday
Arlington
John MeMann
Easter fashion sale offers 100 dresses for street wear
The advertisement invites shoppers to pick from about 100 dresses in stock for street wear and afternoon use. It highlights satin, taffeta, and georgette fabrics with youthful frills and spring patterns, promising a tailored fit to individual style.
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Thor
Wm. Hollerich
Alex Garney
West Cleveland Street
Bernice Avon
Sam Sweeney
Ladd
Solan
Rockford
Joseph Haumesser
A E. Ferriss
Darclla Maurer
Kewanee
Grace Creed
R. H Hoffman
Mendota
Mike Gulic
Dalzell
Illinois Valley Sash and Door
Rock and Water Sts
Peru, Illinois
Woman's Club
Peter Barto
Fehr & Cumming
Georgette
Citizens Party
Char E. Pope
J. H. Graham
J. P. Helmer
W. L. Richardson
Ters
Eldatie
Imap
Tursteee
Mama Bona
Fehr and
Cumming
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