Woman Plunges To Death In Dalzell Mine Shaft
Mrs Angelo Ferroni of Dalzell 47 dies by suicide in No 5 shaft of Spring Valley Coal Co Dalzell 400 feet deep. Night watchman Albert Cartwright shouts warning as she lets go. Inquest returns suicide with coroner and mine inspectorsPresent. husband and seven to twenty year old children survive.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Angelo Ferroni
Dalzell
Spring Valley Coal Company
Albert Cartwright
McDonal
Coal Company
Standard
Dalwell
Deodati Mini
Ladd
Malm
Peter Faletti
John Millhouse
Tourist's car ditched on concrete highway crash near St Bede
A Hudson touring car driven by a St Louis man and a Ford coupe from Spring Valley collided near the St Bede college entrance on the county line highway before 7 PM Monday. The St Louis car skidded into a ditch, breaking its front wheels and windshield. the Spring Valley car was only lightly damaged. The driver and his wife sustained minor cuts and bruises from glass.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ryan
St. Louis
Angelo Taliani
Spring Valley
St. Bede College
Wild Cats Organize Under New Leadership at City Hall
The Wild Cat football team reorganized at City Hall last Friday evening with Roy Curran named manager, William Doig as captain, and Edward Coveny as coach. All prior players return and several new members join, promising a prosperous season.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wild Cat
Roy Curran
William Doig
Edward Coveny
Beauty Shop Reopens Under New Management
The Oriental Beauty Parlor reopens under Mrs. Joseph Lynch replacing Miss Iva Mayhill who ran the shop beside Frank's Store for a year. Lynch brings seven years of experience in Chicago and Princeton and will offer all branches of beauty work with public hours starting Monday, August 10.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank
Road improvements announced for month in Spring Valley area
The document outlines planned grading graveling and widening of several roads including the lower road to Seatonville the Dakota street to Ladd road area hospital hill and the hard road section. Major work aims to connect Spring Valley and De Pue with better all weather travel and the county plans to start next week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Seatonville
Dakota Street
Ladd Road
Hospital Hill
Marquette
DePua
Hicks Corner
Death by automobile accident at Giesey hill near De Pue
John H. Walter a Princeton real estate and insurance man was found dead under his overturned Chevrolet in a ravine on the south side of Giesey hill near De Pue. Investigators report a stalled engine, greasy brakes and insufficient gasoline as likely causes. He left home Friday for De Pue and is survived by his wife and six children.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John H. Walter
Princeton
Giesey Hill
de Pue
John Marple
Mr. Walters
Eli Golis
White City
Golis
Arthur Forney
Walter
de Pune
Arthur Reistad
Ladd Division Discontinued In Illinois Interurban Case
The Illinois Commerce Commission granted the discontinuance of about 3.5 miles of the Illinois Traction Co interurban track from Hicks Junction to Ladd, Bureau County. A motor bus line will replace service between Spring Valley and Ladd, with permits contingent on adequate bus operation. The carrier had argued the line was financially failing, reporting annual losses of about 1000 dollars.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ladd
Chicago
Ottawa and
Peoria
Illinois Commerce Commission
Mtor
Hicks Junction
North Side Village
Spring Valley
Bureau County
Utica Peru
la Salle
Starved Rock
Illinois Traction Co., Inc
Bureau, Grundy and Will
Joliet
Ladd and
Streator
Noted General Coxey Visits Spring Valley Leader of Unemployed Army
Gen. Jacob S. Coxey of Masillon Ohio famed for Coxey's army visited Spring Valley on a Wednesday trip from Milwaukee to Peoria. He is remembered as the leader of the unemployed march to Washington in 1894.
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Jacob S. Coxey
Masilion
Ohio
Coxey
Spring Valley
Miwaukee
Peoria
Washington
Fatal Freight-Yard Accident Kills Oglesby Worker
John Baronoski a Spring Valley resident, 30 years old, was killed when a freight car backed from a siding through him at the Marquette Cement Co yards in Oglesby. The coroner’s jury rendered an open verdict of accidental death. He was married with unknown address of his wife in Chicago. Funeral held in Spring Valley with interment at Liberty Cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Baronoski
Spring Valley
Oglesby
Marquette Cement Co
Baronoski
Alex Sladx
Greenwood Street
Marquette Cement
G Siding
Chicazo
Liberty Cemetery
Girl Hart in Collision near County Line
Cars driven by Charles Pomatto of Spring Valley and Joseph Miller of Peru collided on the hard road near the county line Sunday. Miller, westbound in an Overland, attempted to pass and struck Pomatto’s eastbound truck. Yolanda Pomatto, 3, was thrown through the windshield and badly bruised with a severe leg cut. She was taken to the hospital. Neither man was injured.
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Charles Pomatto
Spring Valley
Joseph Miller
Peru
Miller
Pomatto
Yolanda
Miss Anna Morrison and Mr Rolando Wed Quietly
Miss Anna Morrison daughter of Ben Morrison and Joseph T Rolando married Saturday in a quiet ceremony conducted by Father Blanc. The couple is well known and has many friends offering congratulations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Anna Morrison
Ben Morrison
Joseph T. Rolando
Blanc
Dollar Day Sale Draws Large Crowds in Spring Valley
Spring Valley's annual Dollar Day sale last Friday drew packed stores and brisk business. Advertisers reported unusually high activity and expressed satisfaction with the results.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Spring Valley
Proclamation of National Mourning by Spring Valley Mayor
Mayor Charles W. Knapp of Spring Valley Illinois proclaims national grief after President Harding is laid to rest. He orders city departments except police fire and water to close at noon August 10 1923 and urges suspension of business and half mast flags nationwide in sympathies.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles W. Knapp
Spring Valley
Ilinois
Young Man Owen Croker Dies After Self Inflicted Gunshot
Owen Croker aged 24 of Wyanet died at Perry Memorial hospital Princeton from a self inflicted head wound Friday afternoon after buying a .22 pistol. He had recently spent time with Viola Travis 16 of De Pue and faced family disapproval over their association.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Owen Croker
Wyanet
Perry Memorial Hospital
Princeton
Croker
Fred Anthony Corner
Anthony
Dalzell Girl Weds Chicago Man in Dalzell Church
Miss Elida Fondaroli of Dalzell and Anton Bakerin of Chicago were married at St. Anthony's church by Father Blane on Saturday evening. They left for Chicago to reside there.
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Elida Fondaroli
Dalzell
Anton Bakerin
Chicago
Ladd
St. Anthony’s Church
Father Blane
Chautauqua Week Offers Landis Buckeye Band Plays
Arrangements are perfected for a five day Chautauqua set for August 21 to 26. The tent will be on the grounds behind the Immaculate Conception church at Erie and Spaulding. Landis Buckeye Band and two top plays will headline a week of artists lecturers and entertainers. Season tickets at $2.00 admit nine performances and are transferable with refund warranty if value is not received. Advance sale began Monday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Immaculate Conception
Erie and
Spaulding Streets
Landis Buckeye
Chautauqua Week Schedule With Concerts and Lectures
Afternoon sessions feature parades ticket hunts and picnics then evening showcases. The program lists Stewart Barker concert party with Ada Allen and Gladys Kottmeier plus lectures by Homer B. Hulbert and a Yank in the Far East talk. Other days present Buckeye Band concerts Landis Buckeye Band and Grant concerts with solo violin, Tolbert lecture on democracy, and a Willo Concert Company program with concertina and violin ensembles. Mary Moncure Parker performs monologues.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Stewart Barker
Ada Allen
Gladys Kottmeier
Homer B. Hulbert
Homer, B. Hulbert
Far East
Elias Day Players
Laurette Taylor
J. Hartley Manners
DE Willo Concert Company
Mary Moncurh Parker
DB Willo Concert Company
Concertina Grande
Mary Moncure Parker
Marriage Announcement for Miss Anpd Kusma and Thomas Martin
Miss Anpd Kusma of Spring Valley and Thomas Martin of Ottawa were married in Chicago on May 20. The bride, daughter of John Kusma, has worked in Ottawa. Friends here extend congratulations as the couple plans to reside in Chicago.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Imade
Anpd Kusma
Spring Valley
Thomas Martin
Ottawa
Chicago
John Kusma
Police Officer Appointed for Three Months
James Yearsley, motorcycle police man, has been placed on the salary list by the Council on Monday night. His appointment runs three months with a $100 monthly salary. Previously the motorcycle officer was paid $4 per conviction, deducted from the fine. he will also perform regular police duties.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James Yearsley
Also Mentioned on This Page
State Commerce Commission
Knights of Pythias
Cyrus Grove
Knights
Eugene Parnoski
Kewanee
Parnoski
Girl Hart
Harding
United States
Bullet
Mert
California
Owen
Viola Travis
Sheriff Mills
Wyane
Travis
Zine
Viola
the Good Shepherd
Kskilwa
Fred Anthony
Dan Croker
Mert Croker
Logan Croker
Mienef Players
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