County Home Well Managed and Prosperous Facility
An inspection describes the Bureau County Home near Princeton as well kept and well managed with 365 acres valued at 300 dollars per acre. The brick almshouse includes a modern superintendent’s home, farm buildings, and a 100 bed main building heated by steam with electricity. Medical, dining, and laundry facilities are detailed along with the largely foreign-born inmate population and their limited work capacity.
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Bureau County
Princeton
Lmshouse
Rts
Service Department
The Proverb Says An Ounce of Tomorrow Is Worth
A witty proverb contrasts future value with past costs, suggesting tomorrow’s potential outweighs yesterday’s losses. It frames optimism about upcoming opportunities over prior commitments.
Civil Service For Postmasters Stands
President elect Harding confirms that postmasters of first, second and third class will remain under the civil service, preserving Wilson era rules. The move affects R. L. Russell of Princeton and John J. Sweeney of Spring Valley, with exam plans in Princeton on December 15 to fill Wyanet postmaster vacancy after Glenn Wyatt’s resignation.
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Bureau County
Elect Harding
Harding
Wilson
Civil Service
R. L. Russell
Princeton
John J. Sweeney
Spring Valley
Sarinceton
Wyanet
Glenn Wyatt
Raid on Moonshiners Nets First Arrest in Streator
Federal agents Homes and Cox arrested Edward Carboni at 224 Water Street after raiding his home Saturday night. They found a still and seven gallons of moonshine whiskey. Carboni posted a $500 bond and was released. agents planned further raids in Streator and nearby areas.
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Streator
Cox
Edward Carboni
Water Street
Prohibition
Carboni
Chicago
Holmes
State's Attorney to Take Office
The newly elected county officers begin their terms next Monday with the most notable change the appointment of Carey R. Johnson as state's attorney replacing Josef T. Skinner. Johnson will keep his office rooms until the fall lease expires. He faces a handful of criminal cases, including the murder at the hearing involving a black man who shot a Mexican man over a crap game.
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Carey R. Johnson
Josef T. Skinner
Johnson
Hollister's Rocky Mountain Tea Claims Quick Recovery
An advertisement for Hollister's Rocky Mountain Tea asserts it cures headaches constipation sour stomach and poor appetite. The copy says it will “park you up” and make you hustle sing or play and notes women recommend it to each other. Thompson Drug Co.
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Hollister
Thompson Drug Co
Dog Trainer Endorses Rat Snap In Kennels
Joe Armstrong famed dog trainer reports rat problems at his kennels. After using RAT-SNAP, rats vanished in three weeks and dogs kept their distance. He recommends the safe cake bait sold by Fehr and Cumming with three sizes 35c 65c and 1.25.
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Joe Armstrong
Fehr and Cumming and Thompson Drug Co
This Is the Life at Majestic Theatre December 5
William Cushman presents This Is the Life a song and dance show at the Majestic Theatre Spring Valley next Sunday December 5 featuring top singers dancers and comedians. Admission 50c 75c and 1.00 with tickets at Valley Bakery.
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William Cushman
Louis Murphy
Majestic
The
Valley Bakery
Iron Ores Formed by Bacteria
Geologists expanding studies on how organisms shape the earth s crust. Plants animals and even microscopic life contribute to forming and eroding rocks. Pasteur noted bacteria s role in disease and fermentation, while their effect on soil fertility and rock decay remains an active field.
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Pasteur
Bride and groom take first trip to coal pit
After the wedding the bridegroom, a coal-pit manager, and his bride descended into a coal pit in wedding attire. They rode the cage to the bottom where miners greeted them with a rousing reception using picks and shovels.
Peru Couple Announce Mar riage In Secret Wedding
Florence Stuart, attractive Peru native, and William Billard of West Peru, were wed last Friday at Princeton Methodist Church after a ride. The couple kept the ceremony secret until today and plan to reside in Peru. Also noted is the Illinois District United Mine Workers election set for December 14 for officers at international and state levels.
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Princeton
Florence Stuart
Marion Stuart
Peru
William Billard
George Billard
West Sixth Street
Billard
Princeton Methodist Church
Illinois
United Mine Workers of America
International Association
Teacher Meeting Program at DePue School
DePue school building hosts a Saturday December 4 meeting with music by the DePue High School Chorus and Spring Valley Grade Schools. Speakers include Supt. Geo Smith and Supt C B Smith Princeton Ill on testing for classification followed by a noon chicken dinner and a question box round table. Committee members listed include E C Page De Kalb H A Lloyd D G Calvert and Clifford Sarver.
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DePue School
de Pue High School
Cee Tee Ray Lawson
Geo. Smith
C. B. Smith
Princeton
Ill
Spring Valley
Prin
Monroe Melten
Hall Township
Locsesee
E. C. Page
de Kalb
Normal School
Just Dawned on Her Hazel Finds Luck Turns Around
Hazel endures a rough day with several mishaps then slips on front steps and bumps her head. She sits up, rubs the injury, and declares she is finally out of bad luck.
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Hazel
Continental Calligraphy Compared Across Nations
Notes on handwriting quality claim the English lead, Americans follow, French and Italian styles poor, Spaniards nearly illegible. The French and Italians reportedly use many contracted letters.
Argo-Phosphate Herbal Stomach Remedy Promoted locally
The article promotes Argo-Phosphate as a new purely vegetable herbal stomach remedy. It claims digestion improves as nutrition normalizes and bodily functions are aided, with daily local endorsements and Thompson Drug Company distributing it.
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Nature
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State Welfare Department
Rufin Petroski
Spring Valley, Illinois
Hartford
I. J. Jagodzinski
Spring Valley ,Ilinois
Civil Service For Postmasters
Cupid’s
Elgur
Russell-Miller Mills Company
ALT. Grocers
James DE Filippi
H. A. Lloyd, D. G. Calvert
Clifford Sarver
Thompson Drug Company
Aig
Spring Valley City Bank
Spring Valley, Ill
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