Love and scandal shake Sheffield family in return of prodigal husband
Joseph Kildon, longtime Sheffield resident and former dray line owner, returns home with Louise De Decker after eloping to St. Louis and Peoria. Kildon surrenders to the sheriff in Princeton after a sworn confession alleging an illicit affair with the 11 year old girl. Federal authorities may pursue Mann Act charges since the relationships began out of state.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joseph Kildow
Sheffield
Ami
Joseph Kildon
Sheffieldz Dray Line
Louise de Decker
Asd
Whriggypi
St. Louis
Kildon
DeDecker
Peoria
Kildow
Clair Williamson
Elopers
Springfield
Princeton
Timud
Funeral Attendees From Out of Town for Anton Enrico
The funeral for the late Anton Enrico drew visitors from multiple towns. Attendees included Mrs. James Kelly, George Ferrero, Barney Perona of Chicago, Mrs. Battista Perona of Broadwood, Miss Antonette Bussatti, Miss Margaret Ellena of Joliet, Mrs. Martin Cornale and sons of South Wilmington, Mrs. James Picco and Miss Anna Ellena of Wilsonville, Addino Enrico and Mrs. James Forney of West Frankfort, Angel Troy of Whincaid, Mr. and Mrs. John Perino and Mrs. Chas Perino of Marseilles, and Mrs. Doe Troy and family of Mark.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Anton Enrico
James Kelly
George Ferrero
Barney Perona
Chicago
Battista Perona
Braidwood
Antonette Bussatti
Margaret Ellena
Joliet
Martin Cornale
South Wilmington
James Picco
Anna Ellena
Wilsonville
Addino Enrico
James Forney
West Frankfort
Angel Troy
Whincaid
John Perino
Chas, Perino
Marseilles
Doe Troy
Mark
Mrs. J. W. Walsh Dies at Home in Chicago
Mrs. J. W. Walsh dies at her Washington Boulevard home in Chicago on Saturday evening. She leaves a husband and one daughter. a son died suddenly last October. The husband is brother of James Frank and Miss Julia Walst of Ty Salle.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. W. Walsh
Washington Boulevard
Chicago
James
Frank
Julia Wals’t
Ty Salle
Tire Explosion Injures Former Princeton Officer
M. E B Ward former Princeton policeman was inflating a spare 33x4 1-2 tire at the Farmers National Bank air station last Thursday morning when the tire exploded. The steel rim struck his right leg severing an artery as he held the tire against his limb.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
M. EB. Ward
Princeton
Farmer's National Bank
Mr. Ward
Attendants at Catherine McDonald funeral list many visitors
The Friday funeral for Catherine McDonald drew a large out of town attendance. Names include Steve Flanagan Mrs Van Fitzgerald of Kewanee John Golby Agnes Golby Nepouset and numerous others from Mendota La Moille Arlington Cherry De Pue Springfield Chicago Marion and more across Illinois and Indiana.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Catherine Mc Donald
Steve Flanagan
van. Fitzgerald
Kewanee
John Golby
Agnes Golby
Nepouset
Wi. Bracken
Marseilles
Fitch
Marian Fitch
Leona Berg
Mendota
Joseph Neidetcher
la Moille
James Coughlin
Arlington
Chas. Mc Donald
Martin Powers
Margaret Mc Crudden
Pete
Catherine Me Crudden
John Francesco
Cherry
Henry
Smith
Johanna Smith
Whi. Smith
Paden
James Brennan
de Pue
Harry McQuade
Mes
HH. Smith
Mae
Gertrude Shannon
la Salle
Jas. Hopkinss
Johanna Schiener
Schiener
Freda Nawa
Steve Nawa
Vince Conway
Peru
Walter ‘Thurston
Marie
Searl’s Ridge
Wm» Allison
Alton
Matt Allison
Hugh Allison
Methodist Church Notes August Worship Schedule
Prayer meeting Thursday night at 7 30 led by Mr Clarke Greener. Board of Trustees and Stewards meets 8 40 p m Sunday evening. Sunday School 9 45 a m with two Sundays August 5 and 12 in charge of the morning service. Epworth League at 6 49 p m led by Neil Wilson. Evening service 7 30 p m with Frank Keenan in charge for August 5 and 12. All invited.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clarke Greener
Board of Trustees and Stewards
Epworth League
Neil Wilson
Lvening
Frank Keenan
Congregational Church Notes August Teachers Meet
The August meeting of Sunday school teachers and workers is set for Thursday evening at the church. Miss Ada Sitterly will read a Pilgrim Training Course chapter and Junior department teachers will host. No 11 a.m. church service next Sunday. Bible School meets at 10 a.m. as usual.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
S. S
Ada Sitterly
Bible School
Lawn Fete at Peru Opens New YM A Club House
The Y M A Club of Peru announces a Lawn Fete and Band Concert for the grand opening of its new club house at Second and Peoria streets on Thursday August 9. Tickets are 3 cents. includes a section on baby chicks and assorted poultry available from D T Farrow Chickeries Peoria Illinois. For sale two story seven room house at 601 East Dakota Street in good condition and a four room house for rent from Joseph Wojtanoski 501 East Dakota Street.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Y. M. A. Club of
Peru
Second and
Peoria Streets
East Dakota Street
Joseph Wojtanoski
Royal Neighbors Meet at Moose Hall August 8
A regular meeting of the Royal Neighbors will be held at Moose Hall on Wednesday evening August 8. All members are requested to attend. Recorder.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Royal Neighbors
Moose Hall
Card of Thanks from the McDonald family
The McDonald family thanks neighbors and friends for kindness and sympathy after the bereavement. They also appreciate floral offerings and spiritual bouquets sent in their time of loss.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Margaret Mc Donald
Essex Touring Car Destroyed by Fire on Brewery Hill Road
Franklin Hazen of La Salle and Herbert Klein escaped injury when their new Essex touring car caught fire at 5 pm Sunday on Brewery Hill road three miles west of Ottawa. Rain and thieves then stripped tires and lights after abandonment. front tires and headlights were removed by thieves as a garage crew drew the wreck away.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Franklin Hazen
la Salle
Brewery Hill
Ottawa
Hazen
Herbert Klein
Klein
Drilling for Oil Near Manlius Resumes in Bureau County
A Chicago syndicate has resumed oil drilling north of Manlius on 10 000 acres in Bureau County along the sand ridge linking Bureau and Lee counties where producing wells already thrive. Drillers aim for 2500 feet if needed as gas strikes occur on Baumgartner farm with 24 pounds pressure at 150 feet. Other local wells on Erbes and Doder farms have operated for decades.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Bureau County
Manlius
Maytown
Lee County
Community thanks for support after bereavement
The Enrico family expresses gratitude to neighbors and friends for kindness shown after the recent bereavement. Special thanks go to Spring Valley Concert Band Local 5071 Musicians Union the Cristoforo Colombo Society and the Concordia Fratellanza Society for floral offerings and support.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Spring Valley
Musicians Union
Cristoforo Columbo Society
Concordia Fratelanza Society
Bradford Doctor's Wife Dies in Car Crash Near Kewanee
Mrs EF Meier of Bradford was killed when her Big Six Studebaker touring car rolled over twice near Kewanee, trapping her and her four children as a following car spurred the accident. Her husband, Dr KB Meier, also of Bradford, is referenced. Two sons and a daughter were injured. The incident occurred around 4 pm last Tuesday afternoon while Mrs Meier attempted to avoid a following car.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Meier
Bradford
Kewanee
Studebaker
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Gay Lothario
Catherine Mr Donald
Methodist Church
Congregational Church
D. T. Farrow Chickeries
Ill
Peter Mattioda
West St. Paul St
Auto Livery Co. F
Neben
Postoffice
THE
Thompson Drug CO
Rexall State
Spring Valley, Illinois
Mrs. Meier
Dr. KB
van Ess
Thompson’s Drug Company
DE Willo
de Wille
Spring Valley Chautauqua
Spring Valley Dairy
Anton Donges
Gunther’s
East Dakota
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