Clark-Meyer Wedding in La Salle Church
Thomas F. Clark son of Mr and Mrs Richard Clark Spring Valley and Miss Helen Meyer of Harbor Springs Michigan wed at St Patrick church La Salle with attendants Anton Panza and Mary Kalin on Friday July 31. The couple will live with the groom’s parents in Spring Valley.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thomas FE. Clark
Richard Clark
Spring Valley
Helen Meyer
Harbor Springs
Michigan
Kelly
St. Patrick’s Church
la Salle
Anton Panza
Mary Kalin
Peru
Clark
Yellow Cab Company
John Piette
Seatonville
Frank Lindenmeyer
Margaret Kleefeld
Edith Kleefeld
Darlene Zimmerline
August Ristau
Twelve Violators Fined In La Salle County Liquor Case
Judge Beck assesses total $3700 in liquor fines the record for one day at La Salle County court. Several defendants paid fines while seven faced capiases for possible jail if payments were not made. Fines varied by defendant including Hugh Duffy $300 Callie Wilson $100 John Schlageter $100 Joseph Alberts $300 Joe Piento $200 Sware Birkland $300 Frank Malendrino $400 John Novak $300 Anton Kendwick $200 Anton Pambianco $500 Anton Mahnick $400. Capital issued for Wilson Alberts Birkland Malendrino Piento Kendwick and Duffy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Beck
la Salle
Capiuses
Hugh Duffy
Earlville
Callie Wilson
Ottawa
John Schlageter
Joseph Alberts
Streator
Joe Piento
Sware Birkland
Sheridan
Frank Malendrino
John Novak
Strea
Spring Valley Girl Weds Peru Man in Hollowayville
Miss Marion Stuart daughter of Mr and Mrs William Stuart of Spring Valley married Vincent Schultz son of Mr and Mrs Charles Schultz of Peru. The ceremony took place in Hollowayville at 7 30 last Thursday. They planned a wedding trip to the east and will reside in Spring Valley after returning. The bride worked at Westclox and the groom works for the Rock Island railroad.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marion Stuart
Spring Valley
William Stuart
Vincent Schultz
Charles Schultz
South Church Street
Peru
Hollowayville
East Cleveland Street
Westclox
Rock Island Railroad
Colored Folks Fight Over Threats Leads to Altercation
James Carter paid five dollars and costs in Judge Simpson's court on Saturday for slugging Elmer King after King allegedly threatened to mop up the street with him. Carter said he acted when he saw King reach toward his hip pocket. Carter later swore out a warrant for King. Both men are well known in the locality.
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James Carter
Famous Orchestras at Hicks Park Schedule
Hicks Park presents Bill Jackson and his orchestra to a large Wednesday crowd with repeats planned for the weekend. Upcoming acts include Coon-Sanders original Kansas City Night Hawks on August 19 and the Isham Jones orchestra on September 7, billed as the world’s leading dance group and the highest priced act to perform locally.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Champley
Hicks Park
Bill Jackson
Coon-Sanders
Kansas City Night Hawks
Isham Jones
Big Attraction at Columbus Park
Connolly and his syncopators, a top Illinois orchestra, are booked for Columbus Park Dalzell on Wednesday evening August 12. The park has drawn crowds every Saturday, and management adds a special dance for the Aug 12 event. Invite friends to Dalzell for the big time.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Connolly
Illinois
Columbus Park
Dalzell
La Salle Girl Weds Chicago Man in Chicago Church
Miss Margaret Cahill, formerly of La Salle and daughter of the late Mr. and Mrs. Edward Cahill, became the wife of Frederick Bauman at St. Clara's church in Chicago. Father Lawrence officiated Monday at 4 PM, with Miss Lucy Malone and Frank Cruise in attendance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Margaret Cahill
la Salle
Edward Cahill
Frederick Bauman
St. Clara’s Church
Chicago
Lawrence
Lucy Malone
Frank Cruise
Riot at Kewanee open air meeting ends with police clash
A mob confronted Rev. L. D. Kirby and companions on Tremont and Third streets in Kewanee. Police under Chief J. D. Krumtinger dispersed several hundred people as derisive remarks sparked a disturbance. Kirby plans a tent revival and police warn they will cope with further trouble.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. D. Krumtinger
Tremont
Third
Kewanee
L. D. Kirby
Nazarene
Kirby
Nazarenes
Peru Dokey lodge to attend Providence convention
About sixty members of the Peru Dokey lodge will depart Saturday morning for Providence R I to attend the convention. The drill team and band accompany and enter contests there. They travel in two special trains from Chicago and will spend Sunday in Washington sightseeing. Spring Valley members named include S Pasquale Peter Actis John Actis Louis Actis Peter Mattioda Carlo Beltramini A Pizzamiglio Theodore Desert Angelo Fontecchio James Dwyre and R F Struever. Before returning many visit eastern cities and travel home via Canada.
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Providence
R. L
Chicago
Washington
Spring Valley
S. Pasquale
Peter Actis
John Actis
Louis Actis
Peter Mattioda
Carlo Beltramini
A. Pizzamiglio
Theodore Desert
Angelo Fontecchio
James Dwyre
R. F. Struever
Canada
Moose Picnic Set By Peru and Spring Valley Lodges
Arrangements are complete for a basket picnic at Pulaski Park next Sunday. Peru and Spring Valley Moose lodges invite members and families. refreshments and dancing will be provided by a live orchestra. Admission is 1.00 per member.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Peru
Spring Valley
Pulaski Park
Auto Races at Henry Saturday Night
Thirty real racing cars will race at Henry on Saturday August 8. The event carries a $2500 prize fund with each driver competing solo. Spectators will witness each start, turn, and pass as drivers chase the win with high tension and excitement.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henry
Indianapolis
FIRST NATIONAL ROUNDUP AND CHAMPIONSHIP RODEO
Low excursion fares via Chicago and North Western Ry offer a packed event featuring hundreds of cowboys and cowgirls in lariat throwing, steer and calf roping, relay and free for all racing. Grant Park Stadium hosts this panoramic rodeo and showcases American sport at its best. Tickets and travel details available through ticket agents.
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Chicago & North Western Ry
Western Plains
Grant Park Stadium
Lake Front
America
Middle West
Potassium Fertilizer Converts Peat Lands to Cropland
Peat swamps in northern Illinois become profitable farmland after University of Illinois tests with potassium fertilizers. Peaty soils lacking potassium produced 41 to 55 bushels of corn per acre in a three year average at Tampico Whiteside county, while untreated land yielded little. Similar gains occurred in Kankakee and Mason counties.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Illinois
University of Illinois
Tampico
Whiteside
Kankakee
Mason
Bar Owner Bribery Charge Streator Man Bound Over
Andrew Guttilla of Streator is bound over to the grand jury under $2,000 bond on a bribery charge for allegedly offering county an investigator a $100 bill to avoid a liquor charge. He also faces liquor law violation counts with $1,000 bond.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Andrew Guttilla
Streator
Grand Jury
Justice of the Peace Thompson
Guttilla
Grand
Enrollment at Illinois University Grows Steadily
University of Illinois enrollment rose from 2,225 students in 1900 to 11,083 in 1924 per registrar records. It climbed to 5,118 by 1910, 9,208 by 1920, and surpassed 10,000 in 1922, reflecting a steady quarter century expansion.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
University of Illnois
University of Illinois Discovers Cocoa Processing Advance
University of Illinois scientists announce a discovery with practical means to secure a uniform and better cocoa product at lower cost. The breakthrough could lower world cocoa output costs by about two cents per pound.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
University of Ilinois
Their Mutual Weakness Junior-Dad Dilemmas with Mamma
A reflective piece explores why children and fathers seek actions that conflict with a mother’s wishes. It delves into family dynamics, authority, and the pull between independence and parental guidance. The tone mimics a domestic column with intimate observations.
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Junior
Dad
Mamma
Independence of the Financial Kind
The author argues for personal and industrial financial independence through practical savings, education, and cooperative policy. He urges public education to teach money management and firms to require saving goals, aiming to end financial dependency and promote economic democracy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
America
Money Mess in China How Currency Varies Across Regions
The piece notes the 72 Chinese money values and varied coin weights from the liang. It explains how travelers and merchants face constant exchange disputes as Kaikuan Tael Hankow Kuantung Eiaoping Tookwai and others differ in weight and value. It also mentions coast ports using Mexican Yuan Dragon Hong Kong Hankow dollars with distinct exchange values amid inland copper cash complexities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
China
Shanghai
Hong Kong
Diamond superstition stirs love myths through history
An old belief claims diamonds originate in the fires of love and were highly valued in medieval Italy for sustaining harmony between spouses. The tale ties the gem to domestic peace and marital fidelity across ages.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Italy
Road Material Tests at National Lab Simulate Vehicle Load
The British Ministry of Labour requires data on new road material. A two foot section is built at the National Physical Laboratory and tested by a revolving machine simulating multiple vehicle actions to assess performance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ministry of Labor
National Physical Laboratory
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Chichesters
Diamond
OHL Comester
Hartford Fire Insurance Company
Hartford
I. J. Jagodzinski
Insurance Spring Valley
Inc
William E. Knox
American Bankers Association
Sanitary
Spring Valley, Ill
Joliet and
Canal St
Ill
de Pue
Sparland
Lars
Peter DE Filippi
East
Erie Street
Spring Valley, Illinois
Cjhe Bank
LaSalle
Spring Valley City Bank
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