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Newspaper
Spring Valley Gazette
Location
Spring Valley, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Dec 23, 1920
Page
1
W. L. Bessolo, famed for earlier alleged swindles, promotes a Red Bluff tool factory with local citizens pledging about 35 000 dollars. A mass meeting shows cautious approval as committee reports deem the enterprise satisfactory and promising profits.
A proposal envisions raising about 35000 for patents of Mr. Bessolo. Purchasers buy interests via installment notes with no interest until maturity. Payments are split into thirds due January 1 1921 April 1 1921 and July 1 1921. A corporate or association structure would manage negotiations with Mr. Bessolo and associates and oversee factory funding and management.
Plans for Bell's Island locks two miles west of Marseilles reveal a $1,373,008 contract for the largest locks yet, up to 600 by 110 feet with 12 foot tunnels and 42 foot deep foundations. The system includes hydraulic operation, dual power, and a reservoir to minimize current, plus a 30 foot river channel west to Bell's Island.
The Northern Illinois Light and Traction Company sues Spring Valley Utilities Company for 15000 dollars in the circuit court. The case arises from a bill for electric current bought by the Brown brothers from the McKinley plant at Marseilles. The Public Utilities Commission approved a rate increase during the war, while Spring Valley sought a rate suspension pending a corresponding increase, triggering the dispute over when the N I S T raise took effect.
Lena i Yes of Burns Lena Theodore Taliani family 108 E Third st dies at five after hot soup spill during supper Monday mother turned away coroner's inquest returns accidental death verdict Police offer condolences to Mr and Mrs Taliani as community shares sorrow
At a Monday meeting the council debated entering a lighting contract with Spring Valley Utilities Company. The proposal would take over water works and install electric pumping, read meters, collect rents, and use funds to cover pumping energy and street lighting costs. Any surplus would go to the city. next council meeting to decide.
Christmas services will include a High Mass at 6 a.m. and masses at 8 and 10 o'clock. The choir is preparing with the usual Christmas spirit. Confessions are scheduled Friday afternoon from 3:30 until late in the evening.
The death of Joseph Paetie saites a Standard mine worker was ruled natural. He was found on the baseball diamond north of the Standard mine after spending the evening with friends and likely died of a heart attack. No foul play was suspected.
Christmas day the postoffice will be closed. City carriers will make no deliveries but the rural carrier will go over his route as usual. The mails will be made up dispatched and received as on other days. John J. Sweeney Postmaster.
Public school children lead a Christmas seal drive to raise funds for tuberculosis control. Seals cost a penny and are sold at drug stores Red Cross rooms and schools. about eighty percent of proceeds aid the county TB campaign.
The cemetery road dispute moves to circuit court at January term. Summons served on George Condie and William Stuart as trustees of the Miller cemetery. Plaintiffs seek damages of 500 dollars for allegedly tearing down a fence leading to the Polish cemetery. Bishop Dunne initiates the suit with attorney J L Murphy. trustees represented by Hoberg of Penn.
Annual church meeting announced for Wednesday January 5 1921. Bible School students present a Christmas Eve program at 7 30 with Boys of Bethlehem and other featured acts. Appeal for war relief totaling 23000000 with Illinois asked for 2000000. Praise service at 6 30 Christmas morning followed by baskets and gift distribution. Sermon for Sunday December 26 The Bright and Morning Star.
Westclox at Peru plans uninterrupted production as orders on hand guarantee continued operation. E Roth, head of the clock company, said holiday vacation reductions will be necessary to meet sales. He remains optimistic about industry conditions and sees no immediate changes ahead for Westclox.
Scattered returns from many states show the conservative element winning in the national Mine Workers election. John L. Lewis appears likely to be reelected international president over Robert H. Harlan. Unopposed William F. Green to continue as secretary treasurer. Frank Farrington and officials of his Illinois federation also claim reelection based on unofficial returns. Local sub district leaders John Hicks Peter Clinton and others were re elected as officers. Returns will be canvassed next Friday in this city.
Miss Sadie Reese daughter of Mr and Mrs George Reese of Dalzell and Neil Walker son of Mr and Mrs J L C Walker Navajo football player were quietly married at Princeton last Saturday. The couple are well known with many friends offering congratulations.
The mid week prayer meeting is Thursday evening with August Johnson leading and Colossians 1:1 to 23 as the lesson. Saturday evening the Sunday School presents its Christmas programme at 7:30. Sunday services include Sunday School at 9:45, Morning Worship at 10:45, Epworth League at 7:00, and Evening Worship at 8:30.
Cassiday Bros. introduced a new Reo delivery truck on Monday for wholesale candy and tobacco distribution. The firm began wholesaling candies that day, reporting a strong start and a large assortment of fine candies already finding quick buyers.
Arrangements are complete for a five night fair at Moose Hall starting Wednesday December 29 to benefit St. Anthony’s church. The ladies in charge decorated booths, a good orchestra will provide dancing each night, and merchants donate articles. A $5000 golf prize will be awarded on the last night. no chance books. Public patronage is invited.
An urgent message from Cherry led Bureau County officers to stop a wagon headed to Spring Valley where a dead white mule carcass was found under a tarpaulin. The mule, from Cherry mine, was being moved by John Wishnevsky to his rendering works near Hicks Junction.
The Supreme Court granted a writ of superseders for Frank Johnson, 70, of Princeton, and ordered release on 5000 bonds. He was sentenced to 1 to 20 years for alleged liberties with a child after a Circuit Court conviction last week. The case drew wide attention in Bureau county.
Gustav Thran, 67, died at his Peru home at 4 45 Tuesday morning after eight days of pneumonia and a longer illness. He had been in poor health for some time. Eight children survive: Gustav of Moline, Mrs Orwin Reutzer of Hall township, Mrs Fred Ludwig of Buckner, Mr Pauline and Peter of Chircatto, Mrs Frank Barto, Mrs Fred Goebel, and Louis of Peru.
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