Hanson’s Men Seize Wine in Peru Raid
Investigators from the state attorney’s office seized 117 bottles of wine, 16 cases of home brew, six three-gallon jugs, and eight half barrels of wine in a Peru raid on 1701 Water Street, home to Leonard De Groot soft drink parlor and Bartoli Ferroni paint firm. De Groot and Ugo Ferroni were arrested, arraigned, and bound over to the grand jury on $500 bonds after waiving examination. De Groot pled guilty later and paid a $300 fine plus costs.
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the State’s Attorney’s Office
Leonard de Groot
Bartoli and Ferroni
Water Street
Peru
de Groot
Ugo Ferroni
Mischke
Grand Jury
Constable Smith
Ferroni
Injunctions In Bar Case For Six Parlor Owners
Judge Davis signs temporary injunctions against six soft drink parlor proprietors in a state filed case. Prosecution by State's Attorney Hanson seeks pending permanent writs with hearings set for the June term. Named owners include Fred Erickson Joseph Metzger Ottawa John Guggenberger Henry Hoerner Peru Mary and Joseph Marz Marseilles Andrew Kozlowski J Roger Brennen LaSalle Fred Block Robert A Uehlein LaSalle.
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Davis
Hanson
Fred Erickson
Joseph Metzger
Ottawa
John Guggenberger
Henry Hoerner
Peru
Mary
Joseph Marz
Merchants Hold District Meet at Princeton Hotel
A district meeting of the retail merchants for Bureau and La Salle Counties will convene Thursday in the Clark Hotel at Princeton. Delegations from Princeton Spring Valley Peru La Salle Mendota Streator Ottawa Marseilles and others will be officially represented with invites accepted from Kewanee Galva Geneseo Aledo and Rochelle.
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Bureau
la Salle
Clark Hotel
Princeton
Business Men’s Association
Spring Valley
Peru
Mendota
Streator
Ottawa
Marseilles
Kewanee
Galva
Geneseo
Aledo
Rochelle
Illini farmers received less than two dollar wheat and corn
Illinois Agricultural Association figures show that two dollar wheat last fall translated to 1.11 dollars per bushel to farmers after elevator delivery, with corn earning 0.88 and oats 0.44. Data from 23 co operatives and over half a million bushels underpins the finding, urging accuracy over optimism.
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Illinois Agricultural Association
R. W. Cross
Illinois
George R. Wicker
Illinois Agricultural Co - Operative Association
Wicker
Cross
Red Indians Vocabulary Says Tribes Had Rich Lexicons
The Smithsonian Institution argues against the old notion that uncivilized tribes had tiny vocabularies. They claim Native languages possessed as large a lexicon as modern languages and could express complex ideas.
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The
Smithsonian Institution
Scholastic Contests to Be Decided in Princeton
County wide Literary Scholastic and Music Contests set for Friday April 24 at Princeton. Zone winners meet at the Methodist Episcopal Church with events from 2 PM including Grade School Chorus Sight Reading Spelling Arithmetic Boys Oratorial Girls Extempore and Boys Humorous. Evening program from 7 30 PM features High School Orchestra Girls Dramatic Boys Extempore Girls Humorous and High School Chorus. Medals awarded for first second and third prizes. Participants include LaMoille DePue Neponset Princeton Hall Hall Township.
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Princeton
Methodist Episcopal Church
Bureau
Walnut
Neponset
LaMoille DePue
Hall
Hall Concert Company
Granville
Hall Township
Northern
Illinois
Six In Auto Street Car Smash-Up Near Spring Valley
An Essex touring car with six occupants and trolley express car No 260 collided on the hard road east of Spring Valley near the Dalzell turn last Thursday night at 7 30. Charles Picco driving west was hit in the rear as he turned onto the Dalzell road. Tony Picco suffered the most serious injuries and Emma Picco cut her hand. all six occupants were shaken up and treated at St Margaret s hospital.
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American Legion
Moose Hall
U. S
Flanders Fields
James Dwyre
John Blackhard
Bap Fambrini
Anton Jeras Jr
Gal Lelli
Don Grenfell
J. D. Scott
Knowlton Post
de Pue
County Line
Spring Valley
Dalzell
Charles Picco
Picco
Dalzell Road
James Sampo
Tony Piano
Rena Picco
Emma Picco
Jennie Picco
Tony Picco
St. Margaret’s Hospital
Automobile Sale Offers Low Prices and Flexible Terms
A car dealer advertises a wide stock with low prices and liberal terms. Listings include various models from Cadillac, Ford, Chevrolet, Overland, Buick, Paige, Durant and more, with prices ranging from around 95 to 725 dollars. Also offered are used tires, tubes, batteries, chains, parts and accessories at reduced rates.
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Ford Coune
Cleveland
Berry Store's Big Ad Backing A Million Dollar Vision
Announcer Anthony touts Berry's Ottawa trade ethos and 25 year store stability as he pitches a bold one million venture. He recalls creditors faced and prosperity won, urging customers to trust Berry's ads while downplaying grand plans and keeping business grounded. The speech pivots to immediate business talk after rambling promises.
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James Barto
Liberty Theatre
Temple of Venus
Mary Philbin
D. W. Griffith
Eleanor Boardman
Mae Bauch
Frank Mayo
Richard Dix
Accident and Health Insurance
Inter Ocean Casualty Co
Anton Huneke
East Devlin St
N. Lausen
Electric Shop
Veedol
Zoe
Coveny’s
Dakota
TWO Dollar Wheat Frice Farm
Legion
Tri - City
R. A. Alderman
Mer
Third Street
Spring Valley Coal Co
A. S. Berry
Anthony
Berry
South Seas Islands
Joe
Berry Never
Sale
Sarah
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