Two Men Die When Pipe Struck Power Wires
August Hiben and Skau, both 23 and Princeton natives, employed by Albrecht Bros Plumbing, were killed when a suction pipe lifted into a 6600 volt line at a well near J C Litterly farm. Robb, an Albrecht electrician, narrowly survived after the pipe touched the live wire and a flash caused the collapse. A rescue effort failed as both men died. Dr Milger arrived but could not save them.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
August Hiben
Mistian Skau
Brons
Denmark
Cemer
Rewance
Albrecht Bros
J. C
B. Robb
Narly
Eileen
Skau
Robb
Milerger
Spring Valley
Call Reon
Young Girl Catherine Cunningham Dies After Surgery
Catherine Cunningham aged 15 died at St. Margaret's hospital Bring Valley after an appendicitis operation. Born December 15 1909 at Seatonville she moved to Ladd ten years ago and was a junior at Hall Township High School. She worked at De Gregorio's confectionery during vacation. Survived by her parents three sisters and one brother funeral at St. Marys church with interment in Peru city cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Catherine Cunningham
James Cunningham
Jay
St. Margaret’s Hospital
Bring Valley
Seatonville
Ladd
Hall Township
Hgh School
de Gregorio
Iving
Sand
Peru City
Girl Burned At Fire In Spring Valley Home
Fire damaged the rear room of the Spring Valley residence of Alex Slack at Greenwood and Second streets. Miss Kate Slack received burns to the head from a kerosene stove explosion but injuries are not serious. Fire department confined the blaze and the interior suffered heavy damage.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alex Slack
Greenwood
Second Streets
Spring Valley
Kate Slack
West Hard Road To Open Soon
The street car company is laying new rails and brick pavement on the west end of Dakota street at Spring Valley and expects completion for traffic once the interurban work ends. The road is already open west from Cyrus corner.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dakota Street
Spring Valley
Cyrus Corner
Burglar trap causes death of Ladd man in Henrietta
August Liesse, formerly of Ladd, died in Henrietta Oklahoma from a bullet wound inflicted by a burglar trap he had built in his trunk. He had warned relatives and a second trap for a shotgun was found and disabled. His body was taken to Ladd for funeral services after a sister’s home arrival and a one o clock Saturday service.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Liesse
Ladd
Henrietta
Oklahoma
O. B. Liesse
Peru
John Rolando
SMITH-KELLY WEDDING IN IMPRESSIVE CEREMONY
Miss Nelle Smith of De Pue married Virgil A. Kelly of Lancaster Wisconsin at Immaculate Conception Church Spring Valley. Rev W Sholar officiated with Grace Smith as bridesmaid. After a family breakfast the couple planned a motor trip to Wisconsin Lakes and will reside in Kansas City Missouri. Out of town guests included Laura Kelly and family from Lancaster Wisconsin and others from South Bend Indiana and Princeton.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Immaculate Conception Church
Spring Valley
Nelle Smith
de Pue
Virgil A. Kelly
Lancaster
Wis
W. Sholar
St. Bede’s College
Grace Smith
James Doyle
Johanna Smith
Paul J. Smith
Laura Kelly
Kelly
Wisconsin Lakes
Kansas City
Helen
Ruth
Henry
Paul Paden and Son
South Bend
Ind
A. L. Althoff
Princeton
Candidates Mentioned for Offices In Local Elections
The piece lists potential candidates for state, congressional, and county offices. Names include Senator McKinley, Gov. Small, Frank Smith, Cong. Hull, Clifford Ireland, Don Brown, Randolph Boyd, John Robert Moore, Frank Morassy, and county figures Sheriff Clerk Treasurer nominees. It notes anticipated campaigns, possible cross-party alignments, and early political maneuvering in the county.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank Smith
Small
McKinley
Cook County
MecKinley
Cong
Hull
Clifford Ireland
Don Brown
Bureau County
Randolph Boyd
John Knight
Walnut
John Robert Moore
Frank Morassy
Earl Simpson
William Doig
Spring Valley
Lyle Stevens
Tiskilwa
Applen
Spaulding
James Fletcher
Charles E. Pope
de Pue
Wilbur Johnson
Selby Town
Republican County Central Committee
La Salle Couple Wed in Spring Valley Ceremony
Mary Blaskiewich and Simon Mickevicius of La Salle wed at Spring Valley on Wednesday July 29 with Rev. Rupsis officiating. Attendants were Annie Mazzerinis of La Salle and Anton Massack of Spring Valley. A reception and supper followed. The couple will reside in La Salle.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mary Blaskiewich
Simon Mickevicius
la Salle
Spring Valley
Rupsis
Annie Mazzerinis
Anton Massack
Protest Over Gas Rates Reaches Valley Council
A petition by property owners urged review of the current gas rate of 2.30 dollars per thousand cubic feet, claiming it is higher than neighboring towns. The council would consult Illinois Power and Light Corp to seek an equitable rate. The utility is installing new gas mains as a ditching machine is expected to work on streets slated for paving and main line extensions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Valley Council
Illinois Power and Light Corporation
Spring Valley Delegation Presses Senator Boyd on Highway
A business delegation from Spring Valley and nearby towns met Senator Boyd in Galva to seek timelines on the Spring Valley La Moille hard road. They pressed for prompt survey work and construction under the hundred million dollar program, noting the impact on local industry and travel. The group included officials from Spring Valley Ladd Cherry Arlington and La Moille.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Spring Valley
Ladd
Cherry
Arlington
la Moille
Galva
Boyd
Highway Department
State
la Mbeille
Bureau County
de Pue
Nigger Creek
Selby Township
Lower Marquette
Chas. W. Knapp
W. J. Wimbiscus
Joseph Yearsley
N. H. Smith
The Factory Proposition Seeks Spring Valley Site
A 75 person factory desires to locate in Spring Valley and will present its offer at the Commercial Association meeting. The firm is 23 years in business and expects concessions from the city. Peter Hollerich mails 30 location letters daily. a $50,000 building fund could attract a 100 worker plant, but no substantial donation has been pledged.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Spring Valley
Commercial Association
Peter Hollerich
Association of Commerce
Ladd Lumber Yard Sold to Valley Firm
The Hunter Doherty Lumber Co of Spring Valley bought the Armour Grain Co lumber yard elevator and coal yard at Ladd and will take possession August 10. New manager Joseph Hollerich, assisted by Harold Ferris, will run the Ladd Lumber and Coal Co with partners Russell Hunter Charles Doherty and Joseph Hollerich.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hunter-Doherty Lumber Co
Spring Valley
Armour Grain Co
Ladd
Joseph Hollerich
Harold Ferris
Ladd Lumber and Coal Co
Russell Hunter
Chillicothe
Charles Doherty
Disturbance Arrest Near Hicks Park
Joe Petkunis and Ted Ross were arrested by Officer Doig Saturday night on a disturbance charge near Hicks Park. They were released Monday after agreeing to pay costs in the case.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joe Petkunis
Chicago
Ted Ross
Doig
Hicks Park
Fairfield Township Farmer Ends Life After Horse Injury
Adolph Rueben Johnson a 30 year old Fairfield Township farmer died by self inflicted gunshot early Sunday after two months of pain from a July 4 horse kick. He lived with his mother on the old home farm near Thomas and left a sister Regina who found him after a gunshot ended his life.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Adolph Rueben Johnson
Fairfield Township
Johnson
A. M. Johnson
Thomas
Regina Johnson
Adolph
Spring Valley Paves Spaulding Street and More
The Spring Valley council approved a pavement program including Spaulding Street from Dakota to Fifth, widening Erie and Greenwood, and North Spaulding. Zolper & Sons dig on Spaulding between Erie and Dakota as nine contracts cover 22 blocks. Water sewer work and gas main changes are accelerated before excavation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Spring Valley Council
Spaulding Street
Dakota Street
Fifth Street
Erie
Greenwood Streets
Spalding Street
Zolper & Sons
Dakota Streets
Four Dry Squads Raid Four Bootlegger Establishments
Deputies Len D. Spaulding and Jack Aplan led raids that netted four arrests in Burea County. Pasquali Vignocchi's Ladd saloon yielded a dumping device and moonshine in the basement, while Herman Cauffman and his wife were seized nearby with liquor. Mike Serbian was nabbed at 8 am on a bootlegging run with a five gallon jug of moonshine. Alonzo White was raided at Manlius yielding a quart bottle of whiskey as evidence.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bureau County
Len D. Spaulding
Jack Aplan
Pasquali Vignocchi
Ladd
Vignocchi
Herman Cauffman
Alonzo White
Horseshoe Tournament At City Hall Crowds See Winners
The City Hall event drew a large crowd as Geo. Condie Jr. and Ira Sears won the horseshoe contest. Second money went to Joe Levan of Chicago and George Condie Sr., with Richard Clark and Anton Ponsetto taking third. An upcoming contest is planned. A team match for Fritz's Yeast Foam Emporium crowned Red Ryczek and Squirrely Oberto over Sal y Segata and Toughey McGuin ness.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
City Hall
Geo. Condie Jr
Ira Sears
Joe Levan
Chicago
George Condie Sr
Richard Clark
Anton Ponsetto
Fritz
Saly” Segata
Gasoline Alley Club Picnic Highlights Local Sports and Feats
The Gasoline Alley Club held its third annual picnic at Phillip Meyer farm near Ladd with about 140 attendees. Arties Soda Hounds crushed Costa's Nail Drivers 82 to 7 in baseball. single men beat married men 2 to 1 in a beetle ball contest.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Phillip Meyer
Ladd
Arties’ Soda Hounds
Costa
James Cinotto
Lewis Muzzarell
Paul Sabbatini
Tom Costa
Pio Franckey
Camillo Sebastian
Sophia Marciniak
Angelina Niccoli
Camilla Nicoli
Anna Sebastian
Frank Massa
Gus Audo
James Cinnotto
Minnie Patarozzi
John Vacca
John Perino
P. Meyer
H. Meyer
Lunn
Leimbach
Also Mentioned on This Page
Charles Nelson
Iity
Nelson
Albrecht
Nelson Prang
Ernoon Robb
Shaueft
Joung
Ladd Man
Senator McKinley
Cong. Hull
Senator Boyd
Ladd Lumber Yard
Valley Firm
Self
Fairfield
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