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Newspaper
Spring Valley Gazette
Location
Spring Valley, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Apr 16, 1925
Page
3
Pleas for pardons for Sam Siracusa and Mike Spagnon, life-term inmates for their role in the Black Hollow payroll holdup and the killings, face strong opposition as a state pardons board hearing in Springfield nears.
The Junior Choir presented Easter anthems and hymns. Church members welcomed new adherents during Eastertide. Men are invited to a Thursday supper at 6 50 pm followed by a tour of renovated rooms in the Aid Society building. Upcoming missionary meetings in Princeton Granville and a Friday women’s gathering precede next Sunday’s sermon “The Man Who Was Asked to Join the Church.”
The notice lists updated rates across classes including First Class 2c per oz for letters and 1c per card, Special Handling 25c, various insurance and registry fees, and foreign and money order charges. It notes university oversight, school accreditation, and cooperation with major institutions.
Hall Township High and Vocational School serves Spring Valley Ladd Seatonville Dalzell and surrounding rural areas. Enrolment averages about 300 over two years and the two modern buildings are well kept. Vocational work is emphasized with courses in printing auto mechanics shorthand typewriting bookkeeping cooking sewing and manual training. The school offers college prep and is accredited by the North Central Association and recognized by the State Department of Public Instruction.
The undersigned has been appointed executrix of the last will and testament of Clarence W Bradley deceased. The filing establishes authority to administer the estate and settle debts and distributions under applicable laws.
A local dealer advertises a large stock of used automobiles in good condition priced well below value. Libe ral terms offered with many models listed including Ford, Buick, Dodge, Studebaker and Overland tours and sedans. Located at 326 Third Street with tires, tubes, batteries and parts at reduced rates.
Emma S. Bradley executrix announces probate proceedings in Bureau County Illinois at the Prince ton courthouse for the June Term. Creditors must present claims and all debts to the estate are due for payment with attorney Harry K Ward overseeing. Dated March 30 1925.
A local advertises 10 to 25 percent reductions on all trees shrubs and flowers. Prices listed include first class trees and plants such as apple trees 14c peach 7c hedge per 100 dollars 4 50 grape vines one year per 100 seven dollars two years per 100 twelve dollars five hundred elm trees from 50c to five dollars silver maple eight to ten feet eighty five cents six to eight feet sixty cents.
John Van Shaick listed with phone 113 L-4 111 E Third St Spring Valley Illinois. Public directory entry showing residence and contact details.
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