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Newspaper
Spring Valley Gazette
Location
Spring Valley, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Aug 02, 1923
Page
5
Toluca's mine remains closed as miners refuse to work under a new brushing agreement claiming conditions differ from other Northern Illinois mines. They argue the reduced seam width and cramped space increase effort and cost, including pay cuts and equipment needs, while expressing readiness to return if conditions are adjusted.
An ex soldier recounts a Streator Il illicit whiskey operation in a disused coal mine. Aone inch pipe vented fumes through a telegraph pole while copper stills produced 188 proof liquor later diluted. The operator paid protection about 600 yearly and earned about 84000 over three and a half years before moving to California.
Wallace Garman’s residence at Wyanet was consumed by a Sunday evening blaze. He arrived as the alarm sounded but could not enter due to flames and heat. Reported rumors claim incendiarism as the fire’s origin.
Structural steel installation for the $7,000,000 National Plate Glass factory west of Ottawa will start in two weeks. Mississippi Valley Structural Steel Co. of St. Louis received the contract. Steel components will be prepared at the Decatur Bridge Factory in Decatur Illinois, a subsidiary of the same firm. The complete order is expected to take one year to complete.
Movements and visits fill Cherry and Arlington scenes. Patterson and Cassiday families attend funerals and visits in nearby towns. Wm Julian screens draw crowds on Wednesdays and Saturdays. a moving picture show, dances, and a parish picnic promise entertainment. Local incidents include a wagon accident injuring Edward O Connor, threshing activity, rain and corn, and community updates on postmaster Dwyer and mayor Powers.
M A Adams enforcement officer for the Illinois automobile department announced in Spring Valley that the new dimming section of the auto lens law will be strictly enforced. State personnel will patrol Henry, Bureau and Stark counties to ensure drivers dim headlights within 200 feet of oncoming traffic and arrest those who refuse.
The first arrests under Ottawa's new bone dry ordinance were made last Thursday. Warrants issued for twenty six of thirty one soft drink parlor owners. Chief Kuscheid began serving warrants and twenty two had papers served by nightfall. George Kirkel pleaded guilty and was fined with costs. Other owners considered pleas.
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