De Pue Laborer Dies On Street From Angina
Frank Logi a 45 year old laborer for George M Bryant at De Pue collapsed in the street Friday afternoon. He had chest pains after unloading a coal car and died an hour later despite medical aid. An inquest returned a death from angina pectoris. Logi, born in Jugoslavia, lived in De Pue eighteen years and left a sizeable fortune reportedly under scrutiny by the Public Administrator. The funeral was held Monday at St Marys church with burial in the Slovenian cemetery.
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Frank Logi
George M. Bryant
de Pue
Logi
Mr. Bryant
Rock Island
Anton Huffert
Nion
Malm
Jugoslavia
Sorcyjch
White City
Knowlton
St. Mary’s Church
Peruvian and Seatonville Boy in Auto Crash
Snowy pavement and chainless cars caused a collision at Erie and Greenwood in Spring Valley last Thursday night. Orville Goering of Seatonville and Ralph Helmig of Peru drove a Ford and a Chevrolet, both escaping injury as they swapped wheels and fenders, with the Ford towed to a Spring Valley garage and the Chevrolet to Peru for repairs.
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Erie
Greenwood Streets
Spring Valley
Orville Goering
Seatonville
Ralph Helmig
Peru
Goering
Erie Street
Chevrolet
Greenwood Street
Ford
Spring Wey
Alley Man Asks Divorce From Mildred Sponheuer
Henry Sponheuer of Spring Valley seeks a divorce on desertion grounds. He states he married Hene on June 15 1917 and lived with her until June 1 1921 when he left. He sometimes uses the name Mildred Sponheuer in filings and may list her as Mildred or with variations.
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Henry Sponheuer
Spring Valley
Enter
Hene
Theuer
Mildred Sponheuer
May Moore Killed in Lockport Mystery
Information from the area reports Mrs May Moore a former restaurant owner from Spring Valley who later lived in Streator and Lockport was murdered at her home in Lockport late Saturday night details of the killing are unavailable.
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May Moore
Spring Valley
Lockport
La Salle Peddler Fined Twenty Five Dollars
Adolph Doll of La Salle was fined 25 dollars plus costs in Spring Valley City court after failing to prove he worked for his own interest. His alleged accomplice, Mr. Yuzoff, faced the same charge as investigators showed they used a Sam Schwartz truck, and had peddling permits.
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LA Salle
Conway
Adolph Doll
Spring Valley
Doll
Yuzoff
Sam Schwartz
Prosperity Club Raided Again By Bureau County Officers
Officers raided the Prosperity Club in Spring Valley on Saturday night finding about fifteen gallons of moonshine and wine behind the bar. James Castagnoli was arrested and later released on bonds as more details emerge from an investigation prompted by a former county officer who allegedly solicited a bribe.
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Spring Valley
Bureau County
James Castagnoli
Construction on Spring Creek Viaduct Railing Advances
Despite bad weather, the railing on the Spring Creek viaduct progressed with the first span completed early in the week. Contractor F J Smith and crew paused Wednesday for the holidays and returned to Iowa to celebrate. Railing completion will finish the viaduct project.
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Spring Creek
F. J. Smith
Iowa
Riverside Club Dances Highlight Holiday Series
The Riverside Club to host six dances at the Prosperity Club with top orchestras. Bierman's eight piece ensemble performs Christmas Eve, Peoria Collegians on Christmas, Iowa Blue Devils on Dec 26, Peoria Collegians again New Year Eve, Bierman New Year night, and Dart Troubadours on Jan 24.
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Riverside Club
Bierman
Peoria Collegians
Iowa Blue Devils
Court awards 5000 to girl in Baker case
A LaSalle County circuit court jury awarded Miss Mary Elias of Ottawa 5000 dollars in her 25000 dollar suit against Edward Baker of Streator. Elias testified he cut her hair, blackened her eyes, and beat her during an August auto ride after which she sought an insanity test and later filed for arrest on the grounds of breaking the peace. The verdict, reached after two hours and seventeen minutes of deliberation, ended a dramatic case in La Salle county.
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LaSalle County
Mary Elias
Ottawa
Edward Baker
Streator
Miss Elias
Mr. Baker
Baker
la Salle County
Cafeteria Supper at Grant School Hosts Local Event
The Grant School PTA organized a supper in its rooms on Thursday evening. Attendance was lighter than in prior years due to many pre holiday events. A meat loaf meal with mashed potatoes vegetables salad coffee and dessert was served. Admission included access to an accompanying art exhibit at the old bank building through the weekend.
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Parent-Teachers Association
Grant School
Old Bank
Parent Teachers Art Exhibit At Local Bank Building
The Parent Teachers art exhibit held at the old bank building last week drew lower attendance due to pre holiday activities. Despite this, teachers from the grade school systems gained exposure to notable artworks and several pictures were donated to the schools. Donor names will be published in a later edition.
Carlstrom outlines methods of electing magistrate
Attorney General Carlstrom issued an opinion detailing when a police magistrate vacancy is filled by election or appointment. If the unexpired term exceeds one year, the magistrate must be elected. if less than a year, appointment by the county board or commissioners is permissible. The ruling responds to a Franklin county inquiry and applies to Spring Valley where a vacancy exists.
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Carlstrom
County Board of Supervisors
Board of
County Commissioners
Re. C. Martin
Franklin County
Spring Valley
Hall Loses Fast Contest At Tiskilwa
The Hall Town basketball team split a doubleheader in Tiskilwa with the varsity falling 14 11 and the second string winning 14 12. A small floor and lack of accuracy hindered the locals while Tiskilwa captain Dwyer and their top scorer dominated. Pozzi Verucchi Wilson and Dieci provided local scoring and Lunn Ingram led the overtime comeback before the final 14 12 loss. Dale's team next faces Ottawa on January 8 at home.
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Hall Basketeers
Tiskilwa
Varsity
Hall Town
Pozzi
Wilson
Verucchi
Dwyer
Dieci
Gross
Hall Boys
West Side Boys
Hall
Lunn
Ingram
Dale
Ottawa
Miner Injuries Reported After Mine No 3 Accident
Nick Gedvilas of Spring Valley miner was seriously injured Thursday when pinned between a loaded car and an entry in Mine No 3. He was treated at St. Margret's hospital after being helped to the surface by coworkers. X-ray showed no chest bones broken and internal injuries expected to heal with bed rest. John Mulligan of No 8 mine also suffered leg injuries when a coal fall struck him. crutch-time will aid recovery.
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Nick Gedvilas
Spring Valley
Gedvilas
St. Margret’s Hospital
John Mulligan
No. 8
John
John Maurer In Auto Crash At Prosperity Club
John Maurer, driving a Ford coupe, was involved in a mysterious crash on St. Paul street in front of the Prosperity club Monday evening. The other car made a turn and struck Maurer on the slippery pavement before fleeing, leaving only dents and scratches.
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John Maurer
Prosperity Club
Maurer
St. Paul Street
Prosperity
Grading Commences on East Dakota Street
Weathered by cold wind and snow, Trumpeter and Sons begin grading the new hospital road. Gasoline graders work on the hospital hill as the State Highway Department designates Cleveland Street as the official detour and closes Dakota Street from Power Street east. Repairs start on East Cleveland Street and the detour will be kept in good condition by the highway department.
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Hospital Road
Hospital Hill
State Highway Department
Cleveland Street
Dakota Street
Power Street
Highway Department
Peru Boys in Murder Trial Free on Bonds
Bornac and Petey of Peru were released on $5,000 bonds each after a 21 hour jury deadlock. Judge Eldridge dismissed the jurors and ordered the bonds posted by local merchants and mothers. The defendants, who had been jailed since July 10, left court with few belongings, bound for Peru. Their defense, led by Walter Panneck, ends with a hung jury after over 40 hours of deliberation following arrest in Summit.
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Bornac
Petey
Peru
Eldredge
Ed. Lebanouski
Delphian
Leonard
Walter Panneck
la Salle
Summitt
Rev Brueckner Resigns After 15 Years at Hollowayville Church
The Rev. P. H. Brueckner resigns as pastor of the Evangelical Protestant church in Hollowayville after 15 years. He accepted a unanimous call from a synodical congregation in Naperville. The congregation expresses deep regret and offers best wishes for his new field of labor.
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P. H. Brueckner
Evangelical Protestant Church
Hollowayville
Brueckner
Naperville
Andrew Placek Dies in Milwaukee After Spring Valley Life
Andrew Placek, longtime Spring Valley resident for over two decades, died at his Milwaukee home Friday. He moved to Milwaukee last September and was widely mourned by friends. Services were held and interment followed in Milwaukee.
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Andrew Placek
Spring Valley
Milwaukee
Mr. Placek
Intimate Strangers delights High School audience
About 275 patrons laughed at the humor and plot of The Intimate Strangers at the High School auditorium last Friday. William Stedman led a strong cast directed by Miss Woolner, with Marguerite Noles, John Montagnoli, Amelia Barrowman, and others delivering confident performances. the show featured an illustrated dance by Doris Shurtz and a mid act song and dance number that drew applause.
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William Stedman
Marguerite Noles
Charles Montagnoli
Amelia Barrowman
Miss Woolner
John
Doris Shurtz
Moose Lodge Initiates Fifteen at Spring Valley Meeting
Fifteen candidates were initiated at the Spring Valley lodge of the Loyal Order of Moose on Friday evening. Most were local youths from Spring Valley and Dalzell. A business meeting followed with plans for the New Year’s Eve celebration at the Moose home including banquet entertainment and a dance restricted to members and their families.
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Spring Valley
Moose Home
Moose Lodge
Kiddies Start Holidays as Spring Valley Schools Close
About five hundred Spring Valley youngsters ended the 1925 school term as the afternoon bell rang yesterday, opening holidays until January fourth when classes resume.
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Spring Valley
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