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Newspaper
Spring Valley Gazette
Location
Spring Valley, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Apr 30, 1925
Page
2
Local publication rates note a year subscription for two dollars prepaid with mailing through Spring Valley Illinois post office as second class matter.
The piece urges tolerance for those who differ and warns that great figures like Carlyle Emerson Columbus Edison were once seen as nuts. It cautions against snap judgments and encourages treating others with consideration, as they may be angels unaware.
During Better Homes Week from May 10 to 17 civic agencies urge attractive economical dwellings and remodeling of old houses. Home building is shown as a community activity and business enterprise.
The article urges Spring Valley residents to celebrate Better Homes Week by starting construction of comfortable and attractive houses. It argues that affordable homes raise community happiness, prosperity, and self respect, with lumber, brick, and materials transformed into welcoming dwellings for families and newcomers.
Civic pride is presented as the most common form of patriotism. A community minded citizen acts from a sense of responsibility and believes his town is superior, differentiating local patriotism from national patriotism.
Illinois district targets delinquent taxpayers with a May 1 drive led by Mrs. Mabel G. Reinecke. Innocent filers urged to report before the deadline to avoid fraud prosecutions and face a 25 percent penalty if they settle. willful evaders will face prosecution unless they prove no fraud intent.
Hoppler and Son, under a sub-contract from Trumpeters and Sons, will build all concrete culverts on the state highway from De Pue to Spring Valley. The firm also handles concrete gut ters and street intersections for farm driveways. Two miles of road will require putters in heavy cuts, and gravel work covers one and eight tenths miles where concrete slabs will be delayed to allow settlement of fills up to 35 feet high.
The record lists receipts from C A Simington County Treasurer for taxes with amounts 6500.00 on Apr 18 1924 and 500.00 on Apr 19 1924. It notes balance on ROB Goodie and dates Mar 25 1924 and Wekees Apr 18 1924.
A 1924 1925 municipal financial summary lists taxes collected from C A Siming ton for 1924 and 1925 totaling 3322.01, followed by April election expenses and numerous disbursements. Items include judge and clerk fees, canvassing, printing ballots, office rent, and various town clerk expenditures. Net totals show 3522.02.
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