New Firework Bombshell to Debut at Bureau County Fair
Visitors to the Bureau County Fair August 28 31 will witness the first tryout of the Mystic Wheel Bombshell a 15 inch circumference device from Theatre-Duf field Fireworks Co Roby Indiana. Italian inventor led pyrotechnic team ships several devices for nightly exhibition creating a chorus of darkness then dazzling golden star dust and a golden gyrator. The fair promises a large program with animated farm scenes down on the farm threshing time five hippodrome acts nightly and top tier acts Swain Evans the Three Melvins Palermo Canines and the Wright Duo.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Theatre-Duffield Fireworks Co
Roby
Ind
Bureau County
Swain & Evans
Melvins
Palermo
Canines
Wright
Valley men elect officers at Illinois Billiard Association
J. Herbert Lewis of Chicago was elected president of the Illinois Billiard Association at the close of the fourth annual convention in Chicago Monday. Rufus F. Chapin and T. B. Wadleigh, both of Chicago, were elected secretary and treasurer. Wadleigh previously hailed from Spring Valley. Vice presidents named include Harry Cassiday of Spring Valley.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. Herbert Lewis
Chicago
Illinois Billiard Association
Rufus F. Chapin
T. B. Wadleigh
Mr. Wadleigh
Spring Valley
Harry Cassiday
Peru Girl Is Bride In Wednesday Nuptials
Miss Therese Amsler of Peru wed Walter Drennen of Granville in a Con gregational parsonage ceremony conducted by Rev. Walter Spence at 4 pm. Attendants were Mr and Mrs Fred Duffy of La Salle. The bride formerly worked at the New Variety store in Peru. groom is son of Mr and Mrs Charles Drennen of Granville.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Therese Amsler
Peru
Walter Drennen
Granville
Walter Spence
Fred Duffy
la Salle
Charles Drennen
Spring Valley Notes and Local Announcements
Local notices include help wanted for a general housework in Peru, travels of residents to Fox Lake and Peoria, and a return from Granville. Several visitors from Council Bluffs to La Salle, and a house for sale at 314 East Dakota. A major store loot loss near $3000 is noted. Community events feature a Wild Cats dance at Hicks Park and hospital nurse training ads.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wild Cats
Hicks Park
Greer
20Th Century Orchestra
Westfield Township Notes On Travel and Local Events
Westfield residents Chas Dowd Jr and Miss Margaret O Connor visited La Moille while detectives paused in Arlington. Local trips include Edward Mills W J O Connor and Lloyd Rowe going to La Salle and Cherry. The Arlington picnic drew many and farmers reported 40 bushel wheat. frost cautions, and area social movements. Alderman Prentergast acts as Arlington mayor in McDonald’s Chicago absence.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chas, Dowd Jr
la Moille
Margaret O’connor
Arlington
Chas
Dowd
Chicago
Edward Mills
W. J. O’connor
Lloyd Rowe
Cherry
la Salle
Seatonville
Martha Doyle
Detroit
Mich
James Dorsey
FE. J. O'Brien
Mendota
C. J. Miller
James Kepford
Zearing
Randall
Della Whalen
East Cherry
John G. Prentergast
Mayor McDonald
Peterstown
James Moore
Howard
South Dakota
Margaret Eddy
Cassidy
Chas, Dowd
Stag Picnic at Coon's Grove with Boxing and Jazz
A Stag Picnic at Coon's Grove on Meridian Trail near Cherry and Troy Grove features four bouts with a wind-up between Goats Doig and Bud Mueller of Peoria. A barbecue dinner and jazz music all day will accompany displays by Dr Chance and the galloping dominós from seven to eleven with refreshments.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Coon’s Grove
Meridian Trail
Cherry
Troy Grove
Goats Doig
Bud Mueller
Peoria
Chance
La Salle Adopts Four Bond Projects
La Salle voted to annex the district north of O'Con nor avenue and approved about 42000 for a municipal incinerator a motor driven street sweeper widening the approach to the canal bridge and sewer extensions All projects were ratified by voters at a special election held at city hall.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
la Salle
O’connor Avenue
Guardian Sale of Minor Real Estate in Spring Valley
Guardian Myrtle Withrow will sell at public auction on September 15, 1923 at 3:00 p.m. the minors Helen Phebe and Doris Withrow interests in Lot 7 and the west half of Lot 8 in Block 3 Luther's Addition, Spring Valley Bureau County Illinois. Sale terms require cash.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Said
Myrtle Withrow
Helen Withrow
Phebe Withrow
Doris Withrow
Bureau
Illinois
Luther
Spring Valley
Assessment List Continues with Names and Amounts
A continuation of a typed assessment list showing numerous individuals and entities with various monetary amounts. Names include Picco Josephs, Pasquali Arnaldo, Pomatto Chas, Pollock James, Perkins Jerome, Peru Products Co., Rosenzweig Ella, Riveror ianiere, Sweety Coen, and others with figures ranging from 2 to 800.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pricco
Andrew J. J
Pinkley & Rhodes
Pato
Dohai
Pasquali
Arnaldo
Prosperity Club
Pomatto
Chas
Picco
Josephs
Pichackis
Ja. i. Iu
Sor Ao Ss
Vizzamiglio
Marco
Pollock
James
Bo Pederzano
Alfonso
Patroski
Rutin
Rose
Giaceseun
Pierson
Alfred
Picket
Peru Products Co
Robeza
Joseph
Riva Wovalk
Rosenzweig
Mrs
Ella
Redshaw
Robert
Riva
Barney
Rontanowski
Fragmentary ledger items list multiple names and amounts
A spaced sequence of names such as Peters, Steadman, Sadnick, Rippent, Berveb, Mule, Baeray, Shields, Shaffer, Swanson, Steinberg, Sever, Spring Valley Fruit Co. and others with varied numbers like 40, 45, 60, 500, 360, 408, 1037 appears. The fragment includes shop names, bakeries, and firms with unsettled entries and indicates continuation next week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Swaidl, Peters
Steadman
Sadnick
Jasper, Jr
Ole Berveb
Ea Dane
Baeray
Biclid Poets Star Union Brewing Co
Shields
Thos. Lo
Shaffer
Antono
Swanson & Balestri
Steele & Kenney
Slack
Steinberg
Sever, Frank
Also Mentioned on This Page
Thearle Duffield CO
Valley
Hartford Fire Insurance Company
I. J. Jagodzinski Insurance
Spring Valley, Illinois
Alice McEnany
Fourth Street
Hazel Wiessenburger
Nan Burke
James Ryan
Fox Lake
Wisconsin
P. T. Walsh
Anna
Mary Novak
Eileen Hockings
Frank Lenard
Helen Roberts
Tempe
Arizona
B. McGraw
Jensens
Max Cohn
Council Bluffs, Iowa
Louis Weinberg
D. Bernstein
East Dakota Street
Francis Moran
West North Street
Indianapolis
Indiana
Luigi Muratori
Ladd
Mr. Muratori
St. Margaret’s Hospital
D. C. Farrow Chickeries
Ill
Charles, Moeures
Fred Sarture
Charles Clinton
Stacia Mazaika
Rose Taliana
William
Gordon McDonald
John Collings
de Kalb
Ziamo
Mid West Hospital
Park Ave
Hollowayville
Lukan’s Park
Chas, Fehr
California
Wm. Hickman
Hollywood
Tom Hoffman
Denver
William Cherry
Hug Currie
Ranch
James Madelena
Joseph Wadkins
Aurora
Andrew Beckley
de Pue
J. Carruthers
Champley
Me. Wallin
Decatur
Pythian
James Wilson
Allen Dwyre
Andrew Johnston
Joseph Bouchez
Westfield Township
Arlington, Cherry and Vicinity
Edward O'Connor
Charles Dowd
Heinie Smith
George Dwyer
Wm. Keith
New York
Chas. Dowd and Family
STAG
Guardian’s Sale
State OF
Henry
Ratna
Ruppert
Leous
Rummel
Riveror Ianiere
Rafter
Spring Valley Drug Co
Spring Valley Coal Co
Homer
Strawn
Lawrence
Swanson
Leonard
Salmon
Frank
Wwe
Sebastain, Theo
Snoo
Tae
Iso
Spring Valley Fruit Co
Slack, Alex
Sack
Mary
Strannen
Adolph
Saccaro
Cae
Super’vision
Spring Valley City Bank
Dresou
Neustadt
Palm Beach
Children’s
Nainsook Union
Marquette Street
LA Salle, Ill
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