John Thompson Dies Suddenly In Cherry Lumber Yard
John Thompson a Cherry lumber dealer and former Armour Grain worker died Tuesday afternoon in his Cherry yard after a hatchet attack during a June 14 robbery. He was 54 and survived by his wife and four children Kenneth James Olive Keith and Harold. Funeral services will be held Saturday at his Cherry home with burial at Berean cemetery.
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John Thompson
Cherry
North Side
Thompson
Armour Grain Company
Ladd
Hall Township
Kenneth
U. S
Cedar Point Postmaster Accused in Divorce Suit
Goldie Roquet files in Circuit Court alleging cruelty and drunkenness by Joseph Roquet Cedar Point village postmaster and general store operator. She cites eye injury with a broom handle a 1919 knife threat a shotgun chase and choking. married since 1906 with five children. feud ends with his expulsion in 1920.
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Joseph Roquet
Cedar Point
Goldie
Roquet
Auto Goes Into Ditch On Princeton-Pery Road
Four men riding in a touring car were injured when the vehicle overturned on the Princeton Pery road north of town late Sunday night. Farmer John Bel found the injured men and drove them to La Salle for treatment. One man suffered serious cuts and bruises. exact names and ages were not learned.
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Princeton-Pery
John Bel
la Sallie
Shortage of Water Sparks Odd Midnight Call
A woman phoned the pumping station at about one in the morning seeking water. The engineer replied that daylight moonshine would ensure ample supply. The conversation ended abruptly.
Notice for pauper claims in Bureau County
District residents must file any pauper claim against the county in the Bureau County Supervisor's office on or before Rep t 1st. Claims will be audited and presented to the Board for action. Joseph Cassassa serves as Supervisor.
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Bureau
Polish School to Open Tuesday Morning
The St. Peter and Paul School will open on Tuesday August 31. A special high mass at 8:00 am invites all parish Catholic children. Four Franciscan sisters from St. Louis will teach. English books cover all grades from first. Piano and organ lessons will be offered. The aim is to develop Catholic children into good citizens and loyal Americans.
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St. Peter and Paul
St. Louis
Dokey Drill Team Exhibition Draws Large Crowd
The Dokey drill team of Peru and La Salle staged an exhibition drill on Main Street in front of the K of P club rooms. About 100 members from La Salle Peru and Oglesby lodges attended the event and cheered the performers. Sheridan Lodge K of P hosted a banquet and smoker after the display.
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Peru
la Salle
K. of P
Oglesby
Dokey’s
Sheridan Lodge K. of P
Nine Day Mary Devotion Begins August Thirty First
Catholics prepare a nine day novena to Mary of Lourdes from Aug 31 to Sept 8. A Chicago donated grotto shrine stands in the church and Jesuit Rev Michael F McNulty will conduct exercises. A more detailed schedule will be published next week.
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Canada
Michael F. McNulty
Chicago
Hicks Park Big Day Picnic With Walworth Band
Walworth Manufacturing Co. of Keewanee hosts its annual picnic at Hicks Park next Sunday with a 40 piece Walworth Band providing afternoon and evening concerts. A Hicks Park versus Peru Tigers ball game is scheduled for the afternoon. Seelig's orchestra will play for the evening dance.
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Hicks Park
Walworth Manufacturing Co
Kewanee
Walworth
Peru Tigers
Valley Boys
Tlinois
Peru
Seelig
Damage suit in wake of De Pue auto accident
A potential damage suit follows a De Pue crash last week injuring P. M. Barnes and A. L. Morris, American Tobacco Co. salesmen. Barnes left Peru’s People's hospital with a broken arm and other injuries. Morris has a fractured hip and will be sent to his Kentucky home when able. Attorneys for the tobacco firm are expected to pursue action against the truck owner involved in the wreck.
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de Pue
P. M. Barnes
A. L. Morris
American Tobacco Co
Barnes
People’s Hospital
Peru
Morris
Kentucky
Tobacco Company
Population Shifts Show County and Township Declines
The Bureau of the Census reports 1910 to 1920 population changes for Bureau county and its divisions. Bureau county declines by 1327, Hall Township down 1448, Princeton Township down 4, while De Pue village rises 1186 and Ladd and Cherry show gains.
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Bureau County
Bureau of the Census
Hall Township
Princeton Township
de Pue
Ladd and
Cherry
Dalzell
Ladd
Seatonvile
Spring Valley City
la Moille
LaMoille
Leepertown
Bureau
Princeton Cy
Selby Township
Hollowayville
Westfield
Arlington
Arlington Steeeenen
Princeton City
Seatonville
Sheffield
Mrs. John Flaherty Dies in Ladd Illinois at 80
Mrs. John Flaherty, 80, longtime Ladd resident, died Friday afternoon at 2. She was active in social and religious affairs, a member of St Benedict’s church, and her funeral was held Monday at 9 in Ladd. Burial followed in St Vincent’s La Salle. Surviving children include Mrs. Joseph Kelly Frank Flaherty Patrick Flaherty Mary Flaherty and Mrs. Thomas O'Brien.
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John Flaherty
Ladd and
Illinois
Flaherty
St. Benedict’s Church
Ladd
St. Vincent’s Cemetery
la Salle
Joseph Kelly
Frank Flaherty
Patrick Flaherty
Mary Flaherty
Thomas O’brien
Smith's Garage announces new Dakota Street facility
To the public the owner states repairs will be unavailable until Sept 1 while moving into a new garage. Service will be improved with first class storage featured and reservations already strong. The garage will be ready for inspection Sept 10 and invites the public to visit.
Auto theft ring halted by Peru officer arrest
Motorcycle Officer Samaj of Peru captured a La Salle youth after a late Sunday night chase ending in a crash. The theft involved a Cedar Point engineer’s Ford touring car stolen in La Salle and later recovered in Spring Valley. Police say a dozen youths are implicated and will face court, with repair costs to be paid by the boys’ parents.
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la Salle
Samaj
Peru
Walter A. Charneskey
Cedar Point
Charneskey
Majestic Theatre
LaSalle
Lamaj
Fifth Street
Favorite Park
Pike Street
Seventh
Pike
East Fourth Street
Spring Valley
Dangerous road near Eighth Bridge forces action
Residents urge quick fix on the Peru Princeton road by Dalzell near the Eighth Bridge. The narrow approach to the Co B Q tracks tilts and dirt yields, sending cars over a steep embankment. Three wrecks occurred last week and two more Sunday. no serious injuries reported. Responsibility between railroad and township debated.
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Peru-Princeton
Eighth Bridge
Dalzell
Never look at the teeth on a gift automobile
A machine shop bulletin rephrases an old proverb into modern slang, advising not to scrutinize a gifted auto. It quotes Baldy from the shop and presents the humorous line about teeth on gears in a gift car.
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Baldy
Coal Mine Sold Near Sheffield to Local Miner
Peter De Filippi sold his coal mine two miles west of Sheffield to John Wishnevsky of this city. Possession transfers March 1 next year with forty acres and all mining equipment. The mine produced 35 to 50 tons daily over the last eighteen months and demand remains steady. Wishnevsky, a practical coal miner, plans to move to Sheffield and operate the mine full time.
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Peter de Filippi
Sheffield
John Wishnevsky
de Filppi
Wishenevsky
Hemmer Krob Wedding Quiet St Louis Ceremony
Miss Marjorie Krob daughter of Mr and Mrs Henry Krob and Prof William Hemmer were quietly married at St Louis last week. The bride taught in public schools for three years and the groom taught manual training at the high school. They left Monday for Kansas where Hemmer will teach the coming term.
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Marjorie Krob
Henry Krob
William Hemmer
St. Louis
Hemmer
Kansas
Public Schools Open Sept 18
The Spring Valley grade schools reopen for fall and winter terms on Wednesday morning September 1. Only one vacancy exists from Marjorie Krob’s resignation. New term staff includes Superintendent Clifford L. Sarver and listed teachers, with Janitors named for Lincoln, Grant, and Logan schools.
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Spring Valley
Marjorie Krob
Camp Fire Girls Head to Quiver Beach Outing
The Camp Fire Girls under guardian Miss Lottie Wheeler left last Sunday for a week at Quiver Beach near Havana. Attendees include Amelia Mazzorana Genevieve Hollerich Mary Hanney Anna Krob Edith Yearsley Lucille Mahoney and Mildred Sweeney. They report a good time despite cold weather, renaming the resort Shiver Beach.
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Camp Fire
Lottie Wheeler
Quiver Beach
Havana
Amelia Mazzorana
Genevieve Hollerich
Mary Hanney
Anna Krob
Edith Yearsley
Lucille Mahoney
Mildred Sweeney
Shiver Beach
Kandoo Klub Meeting At Congregational Church
The Kandoo Klub holds its regular monthly business meeting at the Congregational Church on Monday evening August 30 at 7 30. The session lasts one hour and at 8 30 the club hosts the Women's Missionary Society who won a missionary reading contest. All members are urged to attend.
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Kandoo Klub
Congregational Church
Women’s Missionary Society
Trade offer for land or stocks on seven passenger car
A seven passenger Moline Knight car in good mechanical condition with new cord tires is offered for trade. The owner, Peter De Filippi of Spring Valley Indiana, will accept land, a house, bonds, or stock of goods and will make up any difference.
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Moline-Knight
Peter de Filippi
Spring Valley
Miners Near an Agreement on Illinois Wage Scale
A joint miners and operators committee indicates progress toward a wage scale for day men in Illinois coal mines. Both sides reportedly favor a $1.50 increase, with southern veins adjusted to balance earnings. Final settlement may curb a possible coal famine as production resumes.
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Illinois
Ohio
Indiana
Pennsylvania
Joint Scale Committee
Wilson
Bituminous Coal Commission
Wm. Green
Goats Doig Involved In Dusty Road Collision
Goats Doig separated from his speedster and collided with a car driven by Long after emerging from Ta Moille. The front fender struck the rear wheel causing heavy damage to Doig’s car while all occupants escaped serious injury. Doig suffered a gash on his forehead and a stranger offered $30 for the remainder of the vehicle.
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Doig
Ta Moille
Long
Kidnapped children recovered at De Pue
Two children reported abducted from their mother in Council Bluffs Iowa were recovered by Attorney J L Harper who traced them to De Pue and with the sheriff's help compelled Appaloni Aldatti to return them Aldatti claims to be the father though no marriage is shown He allegedly took the children at gunpoint and is now under a motion in Council Bluffs awaiting legal claim proceedings
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Council Bluffs
Appaloni Aldatti
da Pue
J. L. Harper
de Pue
Aldatti
Adits
Council Bb
Aldatt
John W Walters seeks Republican nomination for Representative
John W Walters of Wyoming in Star County announces his candidacy for the Republican nomination for Representative at the primaries on Wednesday September 15.
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John W. Walters
Wyoming
Star County
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Lillian McNamara
Ela Rothenberger
Antonette Mazzorana
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Esther Phillips
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Teresa Foley
Antonette Bucench
Mary Clinton
Susanna Burnell
Loretta Garvey
Matilda Longworth
Gertrude Yearsley
Isabelle Burnell
Altha Mason
Rose McDonald
Sedalia Phillips
Lena Barto
Margaret Baxter
Ida Wagner
Bessie Hill
Lincoln School
Wm. Stuart
Grant School
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