Fatal Argo starch plant explosion claims two more lives
Bernard Marshall Matuszewski 23 of Spring Valley died from burns after the Corn Products Refining Company plant explosion in Argo. James Paulton also died, with ten injured, three more later. Dust spontaneous combustion believed cause. fire damaged a two story concrete plant. Matuszewski had just nine days on the job. funeral held at S S Peter and Paul church with Polish cemetery burial.
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Bernard Marshall Matuszewski
Joe Matuszewski
West St. Paul Street
Spring Valley
Corn Products Refining Company
Argolil
James Paulton
William
Argo
Bernard
Walter
Joseph
Leonora
Hattie
Julia
Pearl
Marie
S. S. Peter and Paul’s
Hall Concert Company Closes Tour at Sheridan and Morris
The Hall Concert Co completed eight entertainments with shows at Sheridan and Morris last weekend. Audiences praised the performers and Miss Osmanson received an ovation in Morris where the company enjoyed a warm send off and overnight hospitality.
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the Hall Concert Co
Sheridan and
Morris
Miss Osmanson
State Inspector Warns Violators In Sun Valley Tour
Arthur Murr, Joliet deputy state factory inspector, toured Sun Valley and reported violations mainly against the Child Labor Law and Women’s Ten Hour Law. He warned violators prosecutions will occur on his next visit if laws remain unmet.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Arthur Murr
Joliet
Sun Valley
Injured in Runaway Near Rock Island Railway
Smoody suffered head injuries when a horse ran away while he drove a buggy on the river road near the Rock Island railway. Martin Keegan assisted him to Dr McShane’s office for treatment before he was returned home to West Dakota Street.
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S. Smoody
Mr. Smoody
Rock Island
Martin Keegan
Dr. McShane
West Dakota Street
City Job Applicants Notice
Notice to applicants for city positions invites applications to be filed with Ark by a specified deadline. The article text is garbled and lacks clear dates or agency names.
New Administration to Take Charge on Monday Night
The new commissioners are to be inducted on Monday night after the council canvassed votes and declared officers elected. The old council wrapped up Thursday. anticipated large applicant pools for posts and reappointments in most departments. Mayor Knapp will head public affairs. Charles Sulski becomes Commissioner of Accounts and Finance. Edward Leimbach is Commissioner of Streets and Public Improvements. Andrew J. Pricee Commissioner of Public Health and Safety. Joseph Yearsley Commissioner of Public Property.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mayor Knapp
Charles Sulski
Edward Leimbach
Andrew J. Priece
Joseph Yearsley
Italian immigrant dies after week of pneumonia in East Third
Joe Pellegrini aged 55 died at his East Third Street home after a short illness of pneumonia. He came from Italy about nine months ago. He is survived by his wife, a son named Sam, and a brother George. The funeral was held Monday with services at St Anthonys church.
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Joe Pellegrini
East Third Street
Italy
Sam
George
St. Anthonys Church
Frank Frey Dies in Peoria Office at 68
Frank Frey vice-president of the Straesser-Arnold wholesale grocery company collapsed at his desk in Peoria, Illinois. He had been in poor health, with heart failure listed as the cause of death. He had recently visited De Pue and fallen on a sidewalk. He was 68 and had moved to Peoria six years ago from De Pue. His death affected his wife at home on Roanoke Avenue and prompted notices to his children in England and Oklahoma.
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Frank Frey
Straesser-Arnold Wholesale Grocery Company
Liberty Street
Peoria
de Pue
Roanoke Avenue
Okla
William
Frey
Straesser-Arnold Company
Amended Taxi License Fees Enacted By Council
The council amended the wheel tax ordinance adding a 25 dollar yearly license for public hire vehicles. Local taxi men complain about limitations on trips to Peru and La Salle without paying the fee. The amendment requires out of town taxis to pay the local license fee to operate in Spring Valley.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Peru
la Salle
Spring Valley
The Passion Play In Pictures At Congregational Church
A moving pictures presentation of the Passion Play depicting Christ and Disciples with 500 Romans at the Congregational church on Sunday evening May 6. The exact Oberammergau production promises impressive, uplifting viewing. admission is free with a silver offering likely.
Eastern Bureau County seeks longer road route to La Moille
Delegations from Spring Valley Ladd Cherry Arlington and La Moille urged Springfield to add a seventeen mile road from Spring Valley to La Moille with a Granville link to the hard road. Gov Small promised to pursue eastern mileage but legislators appear to favor other routes. Local residents warn eastern towns to mobilize and push for district wide benefits in the bond issue plan.
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Bureau County
Spring Valley
Ladd
Cherry
Arlington
la Moille
Springfield
Granville
Capitol
Senate
Meents
Ivy Way
Ladd Hard Road
Gov. Small
Sheffield
Buda
Sterling
Peoria
Dixon
Bureau
Painceton
Tiskilwa
Hennepin
Ohio
Walnut
Normandy
Andy Gump in the Hall Minstrel at Spring Valley
Friday night April 27 the Dramatic Club presents Andy Gump Min and Chester in the Hall Minstrels. The show promises laughter with Uncle Walt Harold Teen and Lillums and features Nino Sereno on saxophone plus jokes music and ragtime.
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Andy Gump
Min
Chester
Dramatic Club
Andy
Walt
Mrs. Blossom
Harold
Clayton Beecham
Salad Varkee Vincent Doyle Chester
Batiste
Fred Blassick
Blossom
James Wilson
Harold Teen
Michael Bender Lillums
Gerald Hanney Mandy
Kenneth Johnston Rachael
Henry Decker
Nino Sereno
Orchestra In Demand Draws 100 Fans At La Salle
On Wednesday Orchestra In Demand performed at La Salle auditorium before more than a hundred Spring Valley admirers. It was the largest Wednesday night crowd ever at the hall. Next Sunday they play Hicks Park and again Wednesday for the Navajo dance. their services are in demand in neighboring towns. Franckey's Novelty Five ca
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
la Salle
Spring Valley
Hicks Park
Franckey
Novelty Five Ca
Doctor Dies of Poison in Maluen
Dr Louis L Wickersham long time Bureau County physician and Maluen resident died at Princeton hospital after ingesting veronal in an apparent suicide attempt for stomach trouble and nervousness. He took ten five grain capsules. initial signs suggested carbolic acid poisoning but no acid found in body.
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Louis L. Wickersham
Bureau County
Maluen
Princeton Hospital
Wickersham
Renowned Lecturer to Speak at M Church May 4
Dr. Louis Albert Banks famed chautauqua lecturer author evangelist and preacher will headline a Friday May 4 8 p m address at the M Church in Spring Valley. The noted orator praised for his vigorous persuasive style and bright personality is billed among leading platform speakers.
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Louis Albert Banks
Banks
William Jenning Bryan
Spring Valley
Shakespeares Comedy At High School Tuesday Night
The Coffer-Miller players present Shakespere s famous comedy The Taming of the Shrew at the High School auditorium on Tuesday evening May 1 under the Senior class. The cast includes A Rich Young Gentleman of Verona Jess Coffer Martha Miller Charles Stone and others in scenes across Padua and Petruchio s country house. The program lists Petruchio Baptista Katharine Grumio Biondello and more with roles for a music master tailor cook and a gentlewoman.
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Coffer-Miller
Shakespere
Petruchio
Verona
Jess Coffer Baptista Minoia
Padua
Charles Stone Katharine
Baptista
Martha Miller Grumio
Neil Smith Biondello
Aes Reed Reattankithe
Charles Booth Curtis
Petruchio Rose Shaw
Italy
FACES BAKERY OPENS IN NEW BUILDING ON FOURTH
The Facer bakery and confectioners shop in a new building on Fourth Street near Peoria had its formal opening on Monday. The establishment will offer bakery goods confectionery and ice cream with a lunch counter planned soon. William Facer of Spring Valley is the owner and organizer.
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Faces Bakery
Facer
Gerted
Fourth Street
Peoria
William Facer
Spring
Valley
Auto Struck by Street Car in Peru
Mrs. John L. Murphy of Spring Valley escaped injury when her Dodge coupe was struck by a local street car on Fourth street in Peru at 6 30 Tuesday evening. The car was dragged 20 to 25 feet before stopping after the impact near the Seepe garage.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John L.murphy
Spring Valley
Fourth Street
Peru
Barber Shop Burglary on North Spalding Street
The Bosco Saad barbershop on North Spalding street was robbed Tuesday evening. About $30 was taken from the cash drawer while Mr. Saad was at the picture show. Entry was gained by breaking the back door screen and lifting the latch. Only money was stolen. burglars appeared familiar with the shop.
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Bosco Saad
DIES AT HAMMOND OF FRED HERMAN
Fred Herman died at his home in Hammond Indiana after a six month illness. He was a son in law of Mrs. Rothenberger. He leaves seven children, his wife and extended family. Mrs Rothenberger and daughter Ella of this city and Edward Rothenberger of Cedar Point attended the funeral.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fred Herman
Rothenberger
Hammond
Ind
Ella
Edward Rothenberger
Cedar Point
Farmer Karl Ramstedt dies after runaway manure spreader
Carl Emanuel Ramstedt living on his grandfather’s Nels Johnson place near Manlius was fatally injured last Friday afternoon when a team bolted the loaded manure spreader. He was thrown under the wheels, struck a fractured skull, and died instantly as his mother and sister looked on from the Johnson farm.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carl Emanuel Ramstedt
Nels Johnson
Manlius
Carl
Johnson
Mosse to Go to Mooseheart Pilgrimage in May
The Moose of Spring Valley and surrounding towns plan a May 20 trip to Mooseheart by auto. More than 500 people from Bureau La Salle Putnam and Marshall counties are expected. J A Reising district representative coordinates arrangements with delegations meeting in Ottawa at nine in the morning.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Spring Valley
Mooseheart
Bureau
la Salle
Putnam
Marshall
J. A. Reising
Ottawa
Navajos Reorganize for Season Under Ray Hercer
The Navajo baseball team reorganizes with Ray Hercer as manager. They played a practice game at the Gas Plant diamond last Sunday against Foy's American Eagles, losing 10 to 5.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ray Hercer
Foy
American Eagles
Malcor Substitutes in Chicago Bout Holds Draw with Gans
Henry Malcor of Catlinsville substituted for Johnnie Wilson the middleweight champion in Chicago on Monday night. Malcor took the bout on twelve hours notice and, though not in ideal condition, finished strong and held Joe Gans to a draw. He is a nephew of the Malisting and a year ig at Gillespie.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henry Malcor
Catlinsville
Johnnie Wilson
Chicago
Joe Gans
Malcor
Gillespie
No Trace Of Missing Boys In Spring Valley River Case
Doubtful drowning suspected after Joe Stanitis aged 21 and Joe Brazaitis aged 23 vanish in Spring Valley. An overturned rowboat and a coat found near the Illinois River bridge raise fears they went fishing and were swept away. Parents offer a 50 dollar reward.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Spring Valley
Joe Stanitis
Joe Brazaitis
Ilinois Rive
Spring Valley Bridge
Stanitis
Brazaitis
West Second Street
St Valley
Silvis
Mrs Peter Kunkel Dies at St Margaret s Hospital
Mrs Peter Kunkel age 29 of the north side died at St Margaret s hospital in Spring Valley Tuesday morning a week after the birth of an infant Peronius named as the cause. She was Lena Meyer before marriage and lived on a farm north of Spring Valley with her husband and three children. Surviving are the husband parents three sisters and four brothers. Funeral from the residence to Ladd church at 9 o clock Thursday. interment at St Joseph s cemetery west of Peru.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Peter Kunkel
North Side
St. Margaret’s Hospital
Spring Valley
Peronius
Kunkel
Lena Meyer
August Meyer
Wm. Sale
Louis Thompson
B. Sack
Phillip
Henry
John
William Meyer
Ladd Church
St. Joseph’s Cemetery
Peru
Odd Fellows and Rebekahs Anniversary Service
The Odd Fellows and Rebekahs mark their anniversary this Sunday April 29 at 3 p m at the M E Church. Reverends Bowen and Mills will give a lecture and good singing is planned. The public is invited to attend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Odd Fellows and
Rebekahs
M. E
Bowen
Mills
Addition Underway At St. Margaret's Hospital
Work progresses rapidly on a new wing at St. Margaret's hospital in Spring Valley. Foundations are complete and brick work will begin soon as the addition moves toward completion.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Margaret’s Hospital
Spring Valley
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Mosse
ST. Margaret's
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