Ladd and Surrounding Notes From Around Our Victimty
Local notes recount visits by Mrs Dougherty of Cherry and Mrs Cahill of Chicago along with numerous La Salle and Spring Valley callers. A bakery sale by the Ladies Aid of the M. Y. Church drew a strong crowd, while dances and Camp Fire Girls meetings occurred in town. Several residents moved, shopped, or transacted business in nearby towns, with a town-wide note about a motorcar lioness duel from the East African Standard.
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Nairobi
Outlook
Local Moves and New Purchases Reported
Mrs. V. McCabe has moved to Peru Illinois. Her two daughters are employed by the Western Clock company and are making good. A. Ellena, leading grocery store, has purchased a truck for deliveries to nearby areas and to La Salle and Spring Valley for fresh meats and produce including vegetables.
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V. McCabe
Peru
Ilinois
The
Western Clock Company
A. Ellena
la Salle
Spring Valley
Jos Ellena Hurt in Incident at Coal Company
Jos Ellena suffered a severely crushed thumb last week while employed by the B. F. Berry Coal company. He expresses despondence over an unnecessary layoff tied to carelessness but reports he is doing well and expects to return to work soon.
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Jos, Ellena
B. F. Berry Coal Company
Local Notes from Galetti Home Visit and Nearby Residents
The stork brought a baby boy to the Galetti home last Friday. Joe Vota and family have moved to Taylorville Illinois. Mrs. Ricci is on the sick list but improving. Mrs. W Charneskey was a LaSalle shopper last Tuesday. Freiik Skarmilis of Chicago spent the week with his hosts. Mr W F Boland principal reported on work Monday after a 112 week absence. Winnifred Charneskey filled the vacancy.
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Little Kearny Cahill
Spring Valley Hospital
Stork
Galetti
Joe Vota
Taylorville
Illinois
W. F. Boland
Winnifred Charneskey
All Over But the Shouting Says Politician
A Boston Transcript quip reflects a thwarted campaign mood with a politician predicting no real post election duties for their side. The remark signals complacent confidence and a sense of likely defeat for counterparts.
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Boston Transcript
Diamonds Losses Trim Rough to Gems Revealed
About 50 percent of rough diamonds are cut into gems and lose roughly 60 percent of their weight in cutting and polishing. Diamonds are nearly indestructible and the first mined diamond may still exist. Estimates allow for at least 1,000,000 carats lost to floods, fires, shipwrecks and other disasters, leaving 46,355,474 carats of cut and polished diamonds.
Child Refuses Wash as Mother Forbids Touching Bread
A mother orders Billy to wash before meals after he sits with soiled hands. The boy refuses to leave the table and says he did not want bread anyway, asserting his hands are acceptable as is.
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Billy
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Cherry
Minnie Cahill
Chicago
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Roscoe Hight
Jane Meek
Mrs. Cunningham
Weber
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D. Parker
Henryettia
Oklahoma
Arthur Jordan Sr
Rochelle
Rockford
Mirongs
J. R. Thomas
Pave McCain
Thomas Monahan
Francis Zeil
Colliseum
Ed. Hurley
Seatonville
Rob. Wolf
Arthur Jordan
de Pue
Mrs. Hill
Camp Fire
Tom Gosling
Mrs
Emma Divert
Gertrude Jordan
Elizabeth MacDonald
James Goodrick
Annabelle
Janet MacDonald
John Giachetto
Peter Faletti
John Tomarri
G. Mordandi
Joe Faletti
Princeton
Joe Riva
William Packer
Highwood
Jeanie Shaw
Emil Bernardi
Joe Gusti
Nello Boniuti
August Pegatti
la Sale
Mrs. Lewis Grevetti
Dalzell
Adelmo Lucchi
Mae Simpson
LaSalle
Donaldson
Matthew
Aurela Kreis
MacDonald
Domenic Biolchini
Wilfrid Spiers
Joliet
Wilfrid
Y. M. A. Club
Heneppin Court
Mike Miziko
I Eee
Brown Bros
III
Cedar Point
W. Charneskey
Freiik Skarmilis
Ill
Enterprise Paint Mfg. CO
Fehr and
Cumming
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