Local union urges buying Spring Valley coal to keep miners employed
At a Local Union No. 8617 meeting United Mine Workers urged residents to buy coal from the Spring Valley mine rather than outside sources. The group plans a broad campaign with merchants to support local production, keep workers at the No. 3 mine busy, and track outside purchases. The Spring Valley Coal Company cut prices August 17 to 4.50 per ton lump and 4.75 per ton chunks, with new delivery routes and a revised hauling scale to favor large orders.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United Mine Workers
Spring Valley
Spring Valley Coal Company
No. 3
No. 1
Pulaski Park
de Pue
Ladd
Ladd Woman Declared Insane Over Moonshiner Fears
Mrs. Mary Stasi a 31 year old Ladd resident was found to be insane by a sanity commission and committed to the Watertown state asylum. Doctors cited nervousness and excitability though she spoke clearly about her family. She feared moonshiner activity would flood Ladd with sewage from sewer dumps.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mary Stasi
Watertown
Ladd
Divorce Actions Filed By Harvey and Hill Couples
Sarah Harvey of Seatonville sues Gordon Harvey for divorce on desertion since fall 1919 with last contact from Springfield. Jake Hill of Spring Valley seeks divorce from Nellie Hill on desertion left July 1, 1919 and thought to be in Peoria.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sarah Harvey
Seatonville
Gordon Harvey
Springfield
Jake Hill
Spring Valley
Nellie Hill
Peoria
Colored entertainer falls 40 feet from interurban bridge
Guy Moses a well known colored entertainer from Prince ton was injured falling from the interurban bridge west of Hicks Junction at Spring Valley. He is hospitalized at St Margaret s with spine fractures likely fatal recovery doubtful. He had performed at Pulaski Park Sunday night and was returning home when the accident occurred.
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Guy Moses
Princeton
Hicks’ Junction
Spring Valley
St. Margaret’s Hospital
Moses
Pulaski Park
Hicks Junction
Paving Under Way on North Spaulding and Devlin Streets
Zolper and Sons, paving contractors, began laying concrete on North Spaulding street this week with rapid progress. Grading on Devlin street is underway and nearing completion.
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Zolper & Sons
Spring Valley
Spaulding
Devlin Street
Ladd Farmer Dies After Train Collision at Crossing
Charles Walch a 49 year old farmer from near Ladd was killed when the truck he drove was struck by a New York Central train at Nigger Creek crossing west of Ladd at 9 20 Wednesday morning. Walch died minutes after the crash and his body was taken to Ladd depot then to an undertaker. He is survived by his widow six children one brother and two sisters. Funeral will be held Friday at noon from the Hollowayville home to the Hollowayville church. Burial in the church cemetery.
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Charles Walch
Ladd
New York Central
Nigger Creek Crossing
Walch
Hollowayville
Hollowayville Church
Lack
Wild Cats Gather for Preliminary Football Tryouts
About forty candidates reported at a meeting for the Wild Cats as Spring Valley eyes another championship season. Old players return with several fast youths likely to join the eleven. initial practice is set for August 31 at 5 30 pm on the High School gridiron.
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Wild Cats
Spring Valley
Cap Ternetti
Clinton
Iowa
Lombard College
Cherry
Blue Devils
Mendoza
Glen Magnuson
Northwestern
Peru
Murray
Mazurkiewicz
Injured in Mine at Cherry Mine
Dorico Bernabei of Dalzell was injured Monday when rock fell in the Cherry mine. Several ribs were fractured and his leg broken. he was taken to Spring Valley hospital where his condition is reported as good.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dorico Bernabei
Dalzell
Spring Valley Hospital
Factory Proposition Seeks Funds for Spring Valley Plant
An enthusiastic Commercial Association meeting at the Library backed a plan by S W Eisenberg of Chicago to move a factory to Spring Valley creating 25 jobs. The project requires 1600 to cover moving, new machinery, training and first year rent. a committee will canvass merchants and citizens this week to raise the money. The venture promises steady year round employment and community growth through industrial development.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Commercial Association
S. W. Hisenberg
Chicago
Eisenberg
Spring Valley
Association of Commerce
Fall off pony kills boy near Princeton farm
Elwood Gross seven year old son of William and unnamed Gross farm residents dies after being thrown from a pony and dragged 400 feet near the Gross farm east of Princeton. He suffers a skull fracture and internal injuries and dies at Perry hospital in Princeton after emergency care arrives. Fred Gildermeister, nearby worker, rushes the boy to hospital.
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Perry Hospital
Princeton
Elwood Gross
William Gross
Bureau County
Gross Farm
Fred Gildermeister
Burglars Sought After Spring Valley Safe Raid
Police search for local gang suspected in a seven site burglary in Spring Valley last week. Two safes were damaged at Gunther ice cream factory and Dougherty lumber office, but little money was stolen as Gunther stores funds by check and Dougherty plans posting a warning sign.
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Spring Valley
Gunther
Dougherty Lumber Office
Prisoners Held on Bond Seek Early Release
Sam Mondell Joe Romani and James Ponti alleged St Louis gangsters may be freed this week on bonds of 25000 each after a two hour gun battle with Hall town farmers and Spring Valley police. Attorney Paul Perona seeks release while State's Attorney Skinner opposes reducing bonds and four Chicago businessmen pledge collateral.
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Sam Mondell
Joe Romani
James Ponti
St. Louis
Hall Town
Spring Valley
Chicagoan
Princeton
Eadhives
Paul Perona
Ladd
Skinner
Perona
Chicago
John Alesi
Guiseppe Condrotta Santa Alesi
Rose Cuccio
John Heathcock
la Salle
Henry E. Grissedeck
Garages Moving into New Barrowman Structure on West Dakota
Andrew Barrowman’s new 50 by 125 foot two story garage on West Dakota street nears completion as Edward Coveny moves in this week to run a Ford agency repair shop with modern equipment and Ford parts. Swanson and Balestri Chevrolet agents will move into the vacated space, continuing general repairs and battery service with enhanced facilities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Andrew Barrowman
West Dakota Street
Edward Coveny
Swanson & Balestri
Chevrolet
Coveny
Dry squad tightens search for liquor in Spring Valley
Officers visited Steve Miller's home on South Greenwood Street last week but found no booze. Two empty bottles with a strong odor and a rinse water sample were taken. Anton Basaley of De Pue paid 500 fine with costs after moonshine was found buried in his yard. Mike Serbian of De Pue also paid 500 and costs.
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Steve Miller
Greenwood Street
Spring Valley
Anton Basaley
de Pue
Prichard
Mike Serbian
Putnam County Sheriff Seizes Home Brewery of Arthur Du Pain
Arthur Du Pain of De Pue faced Putnam county court after Sheriff Thomas and State’s Attorney Ward visited his home brewery near the Illinois river across from Howe. Officers destroyed mash, demolished three brick furnaces and three stills, and Du Pain was released on $2,000 bond.
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Arthur du Pain
de Pue
Putnam County
Thomas
Ward
Illinois River
Howe
du Pain
Father seeks arrest in girl’s delinquency case
Joe Bernadoni, father of 17 year old Helen Bernadoni who disappeared from Spring Valley, filed a warrant alleging George Pini caused her delinquency. Pini waived preliminary exam, released on $2000 bond after a hearing before Judge Simpson with State's Attorney Skinner present. Helen returned from Chicago Monday. she had been employed by Pini who runs a West Dakota street soft drink parlor.
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Joe Bernadoni
Helen Bernadoni
Spring Valley
George Pini
Pini
Simpson
Skinner
Bernadoni
Chicago
West Dakota Street
Child Passes Away in Short Illness
Roy Blanchard nine months old son of Mr and Mrs Edward Blanchard of No 3 died Monday morning after a brief battle with cholera infantum. He fell ill last Wednesday and was taken to the hospital as his condition worsened. Funeral services held Tuesday at 2 pm at St Ann's church with burial in the Lithuanian cemetery.
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Roy
Edward Blanchard
No. 3
St. Ann’s Church
Valley Boy Honored in Big Contest
Laurence Muir of Spring Valley, salesman for the National Cash Register Co. of Dayton Ohio, won top honors in a Dayton salesmen demonstration and contest on August 6 after completing a five week instruction period. The event drew 244 sales students from across the U S and 11 foreign countries, with 2000 merchants attending the final contest. Muir won first in his class and then the overall $50 gold prize by a unanimous judges vote with a 95 percent score. He is the son of Mr and Mrs Winnie Muir and a former Peru Westclox salesman who ran the southwest territory. the NCR plant employs about 6700 people.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Laurence Muir
Spring Valley
National Cash Register Company
Dayton
Ohio
Muir
United States
Winnie Muir
Peru
Southwest Territory
National Cash Register Co
Mrs Mac Donald Entertains Two Nieces From Scotland
Mrs Janet Mac Donald of Daizell entertained on Wednesday afternoon for her nieces Miss Meg Mac Donald and Miss Jean Mac Donald of Stevenson Scotland. Guests included Mrs Chas Massieon Mrs Geo Hoerner Mrs Chas Linnig Mrs Walter Ream Mrs Henry Ream Mrs Harold Corwin and Miss Florence Stockdale of Peru. Bridge was played with prizes to Mrs Harold Corwin first Miss Meg Mac Donald second and Mrs Chas Linnig consolation. A luncheon followed.
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Janet Mac Donald
Daizell
Meg
Jean Mac Donald
Stevenson
Scotland
Chas. Massieon
Geo. Hoerner
Chas, Linnig
Walter Ream
Henry Ream
Harold Corwin
Florence Stockdale
Peru
Meg MacDonald
Chas. Linnig
Hall Township High School to Open September 1
Hall Township High School will open September 1 at 9 a m for the 1925 26 term. Teachers meet August 31 at 10 a m to discuss problems. Registration Tuesday and classroom work begins Wednesday. Prof J W Sullivan new superintendent plans to enroll most eighth graders and dropouts. He and his wife, both educators, join a staff retaining eight previous teachers and adding five graduates.
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Hall Township
J. W. Sullivan
Sullivan
Appleton City
Hopkins High School
Granville
Hall
Allen Tyler
H. W. Toney
Albert Duncan
H. M. Wood
Ida A. Dyer
Berneice Faulkin
Ora, Thompson
Leila W. Anderson
Eva Meiller
Minneapolis
Kan
The
State College
Warrensburg
Elvera Walner
Oak Park
Tfl
Northwestern University
Ruth Catlin
Glen Ellyn
University of Wisconsin
William R. Champion
Niles, Mich
Northwestern School of Music
Northwestern
Lawrence Dale
Jacksonville
Illinois College
Boost Local Hotels in Spring Valley See Crowded Months
Valley and Central Hotel rooms filled for a month. Clean, cheap accommodations please traveling salesmen. Local business leaders urge keeping visitors in Spring Valley to patronize area hotels and restaurants.
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Valley
Central Hotel
Spring Valley
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Mrs. Mac Donald
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