Inquest Reaches Accidental Death For Boy Drowned In Boiling Wash
Frances Pawlak a two year old boy died after falling from a table into a tub of boiling wash water in his home. An inquest found accidental death. Funeral held at St Peter Paul in Spring Valley and interment in Polish cemetery. The mother faced custody concerns amid a raid and jail stay for the man involved.
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Frances+ Pawlak
Bring Valley
Pawlak
Coveny
Spring Valley Hospital
Malm
St. Peter & Paul
Spring Valley
Father Ciesla
Man Seeks Divorce From Cherry Woman Over Alleged Abuse
Evaristo Romanelli of Cherry asks the Bureau county circuit court to dissolve his marriage to Carolina Romanelli. He cites years of mistreatment and threats of poisoning, stating they wed in 1905 and have three children. He left due to her alleged inhuman conduct and subsequent life as a prostitute.
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Evaristo Romanelli
Cherry
Circuit Court
Bureau County
Carolina Romanelli
Evaristo
Garment clubs sweep prizes at State Fair.
At Springfield last week Bureau county boys and girls clubs won all three prizes in the Garment display with Kasbeer taking first, Neponset older girls second, and Neponset juniors third. Canning clubs also exhibited, with demonstrations planned locally. The bureau exhibit fills more space than the fair halls will allow, and will be shown again at the Bureau county fair during fair week.
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Bureau County
Trirean County
Springfield
Kasbeer
Neponset
Bureau County Fair
Boost in Wages Sought by Heads of Coal Miners
Frank J. Hayes announces a district presidents conference of the United Mine Workers in Washington on August 22 to discuss a substantial flat wage increase for all coal mine labor classifications. The meeting aims to avert a rapidly developing crisis in labor conditions.
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United Mine Workers
Washington
Frank J. Hayes
United Mine Workers of America
Hayes
Miners Seek Wage Increase to Aid Coal Output
A miners official argues wage increases can be absorbed by operators without raising coal prices and cites bonuses as proof the industry can bear higher wages. Pio Franckey urged Washington DC conference to treat Northern Illinois miners as Southwest miners.
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Pio Franckey
Washington D. C
Northern Illinois
Southwest
Dalzell Family News Reports Soldier Wounded in Action
Janet McDonald of Dalzell learns from her nephew Adam Scott that he was wounded by shrapnel on July 18 after entering the army last September. He is recovering in a hospital, with one week since the injury noted in his letter.
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Janet McDonald
Adam Scott
Notice to settle bills by September 10
Owing to my examination for a commission in the U S Medical Corps all bills due me must be paid by Sept 10. R E Miltenberger.
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U. S. Medical Corps
R. E. Miltenberger
Crops Good in France Says Glenn Sitterly
A letter from Glenn Sitterly, a Spring Valley youth now in France, reports that the crops in France are the finest he has ever seen anywhere. He describes thriving wheat and robust fields, highlighting favorable conditions abroad.
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Glenn Sitterly
Spring Valley
France
Remarkable French Wheat Crop Praised by Observer
The speaker hails France’s wheat as the finest crop seen, noting other crops also look excellent and locals claim better yields than in years past. He predicts the French wheat harvest will adequately supply the nation.
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France
Lady Swimmer Saves Boy at Windmont Park
Mrs Chrissy Frost of Kewanee earned praise after rescuing a Toulon youth during an evening swim at Windmont Park. The 16 year old swimmer struggled in deep spots and required assistance from Frost and friends.
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Toulon
Windmont Park
Kewanee
Chrissy Frost
Woman rescues drowning youth near deep water
Mrs. Frost saw a boy struggle in deep water and swam out to save him. After he sank twice, she urged him to stay calm and pulled him to a boat. The youth reached shore and dressed about half an hour later.
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Mrs. Frost
Everybody's Business Quote Sparks Fortunes in Trade
A clipped motto from the Idaho Statesman notes that every man in business is a fortune hunter, reflecting on entrepreneurial ambition and the drive to succeed in commerce. The line captures early tension between risk and reward in local enterprise.
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Idaho Statesman
Farm fire destroys corn crib hay and implements near Streator
A fire at the Fred Gleim farm six and one half miles northeast of Streator destroyed a corn crib barn and 35 tons of hay along with two thousand bushels of corn. Several farm implements were lost. The blaze occurred about 10 30 this morning and the loss is partially insured. Elmer Brandes is renting the place.
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Fred Gleim
Streator
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