Mrs. Pigati Loses Appeal Over Prison Term
Mrs. Jennie Pigati midwife convicted nearly a year ago of abortion lost her bid in the Supreme court to set aside the jury verdict. Unless a rehearing is granted she faces a two year state prison term at Joliet. Justice Heard wrote the opinion affirming the Bureau county circuit court.
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Jennie Pigati
Ladd
Supreme Court
Joliet
Circuit Court
Bureau County
Pigati
Davis
Justice Heard
Freeport
Clifford Aldrich
Princeton
Peru
Walter A. Panneck
Unusual Opportunity for La Salle County Agency Contact
For a capable man the notice offers a general agency for an old line life insurance company. The firm writes policies for men and women. Apply to A. O. Hughes at 3401 Michigan Ave Chicago Illinois for Direct Home Office contract.
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la Salle County
A. O. Hughes
Michigan Ave
Chicago
Ill
Help Deserving Poor Winter Aid Drive
The Home Missionary Army Church appeals for donations to aid the deserving poor during winter. Useful wearing apparel is requested and can be left at 215 West Erie Street.
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Home Missionary Army Church
West Erie Street
Attorney Defends Raid and Calls for Fair Enforcement
A State's Attorney defends the raid while criticizing deputies and urging the press to verify evidence before publishing. He cites misstatements about Italian support for law enforcement and describes local actions as lacking order and propriety, noting raids on private homes and disputed confiscations.
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de Pue
Gazette
Ward
Peter Gaddo
Standard
Mark
Ottawa
Putnam County
Tax Rate in Bureau County for 1923 and Announced
The document lists the tax rates for cities and villages within Bureau County for the year 1923 and the rates that were announced. It details how much residents must pay to support local government services.
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Bureau County
Damages Sought in City Curb-Box Injury Case
Rolla L. Russell as executor of Laura B. Swengel's estate filed a $10 000 damages suit in Circuit Court against the City of Princeton. Swengel died November 8 allegedly from injuries after tripping on a curb-box outside her home at 814 North First Street on August 8. The claim alleges city liability for maintaining the obstruction while the council ruled the curb-box located in the parking area 18 inches from the sidewalk and that Swengel failed to take proper precautions.
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Princeton
Rolla L. Russell
Laura B. Swengel
North First Street
Russell
Swengel
Disturbance Arrest Says Arlington Dance Incident
Martin Cline of Kerry Patch near Arlington was arrested on a warrant after an intoxicated disturbance at a village dance. The incident followed his visit to Arlington last Saturday night and occurred amid reports of a lively disturbance at the local dance hall.
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Martin Cline
Kerry Patch
Arlington
Cline
Local Notes From Cherry Area On Health and Visits
Hughie Cherry returns home from St Margaret s hospital after appendectomy. McGill departs for Samonauk to work. John Bergen visits Green Oak. Dr A M Pottinger visits Cherry. Clara Deham spends weekend at home. Chas Patenburg and Henry Reutzer travel to Beloit to visit relatives. Florence Burns visiting friends. Blanche Belle undergoes appendectomy at St Margaret s hospital and is recovering. John Gunther visits from Peru. Mr and Mrs E Ansteth and family visit Cherry. Mr and Mrs J Luch and daughter attend Cherry happenings.
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Hughie
Cherry theatre program highlights 1920s films and cast
The Cherry theatre screens Mine to Keep with Mabel Forrest and Bryant W on Jan 8, a comedy Lucky Rube, and a dramatic feature The Light That featuring Jacqueline Logan Marmont Sigrid Holmquist vid Torrence. A war battle scene stars British veterans in George Milford's Paramount picture based on a great living author's tale of love and sacrifice. A Sunday comedy The Shepherd King closes the program.
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Ter Lauretta
Cherry Theatre
Mabel Forrest
Bryant W
Lucky Rube
Rudyard Kipling
Jacqueline Logan
Marmont
Sigrid Holmquist
Vid Torrence
Geo. Milford
Paramount Picture
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Conrad Nagel
Lucille Rickson
Elmo Lincoln
Sydney Chaplin
Iks
Wm. Fairbanks
Mohawk
Cleveland St
Spring Valley City Bank
Spring Valley
Illinois
Peter Hollerich
Spring Valley, Ilinois
J. Pigati
Lee Farm
Hollowayville
Seatonville
Princeton- Peru
Hampshire
King & Hamilton
McCormick
Hanson
George Zearing
Indiantown
Tiskilwa
Arispie
Princeton Ae Eee
Mineral Ee Ee
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Cherry Wee
Dover Ee
Ohio
Walnut
Esse A
Sud
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East Dakota Street
Universal
Dakota
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