Poison in the Pierson case pins death on arsenic verdict
Coroner's jury in the Pierson case finds Harry Pierson died from arsenical poisoning. Mrs Selma Pierson and Arthur Shipp are held to the grand jury for murder. Webster reports 4708 grains of arsenic in examined organs, with no trace in salts or embalming fluids. Witnesses testifying include Mrs Pierson and Shipp as details emerge amid inquiries into intimacy and motive.
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Pierson
Selma Pierson
Arthur Shipp
Harry Pierson
Webster
Princeton
Seal of Christmas Seals Raises $129 in Spring Valley
The Spring Valley drive for tuberculosis aid raised 129.00 with about eighty percent staying in Bureau County. Grades under Prof. Sarver sold 49.00 in seals, while Mrs. Dilts and Mrs. Fehr canvassed local businessmen, who all contributed generously.
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Spring Valley
Bureau County
Sarver
David Dilts
Edward Fehr
Tired of Being a Target Daisy Titone seeks divorce from Peter Titone
Daisy Titone of Ladd files for divorce from Peter Titone accusing drunkenness cruelty and threats to her life. Married twenty three years they lived together until December 2 this year. She says he drank weekly and on June 12 fired a shot at her in Spring Valley and a later incident at her parents home involved threatening her with a revolver.
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Daisy Titone
Ladd
Peter Tittone
Peter
Spring Valley
Pete
Congregational Church New Year Open House and Notes
Congregational Church announces New Year’s Eve open house with music games refreshments and watch service from 8 to 12. Local Workers provide a light cafeteria lunch. Every member canvass set for Sunday January 2 and reports due by the annual meeting Wednesday January 5. Sunday morning sermon titled What a Lead Pencil has to say for Itself.
Year End Gratitude From Gazette Editor
The Gazette expresses gratitude to patrons and advertisers for the past year. Editor P. M. Mahoney wishes readers health happiness and prosperity in the new year and thanks them for loyal support and liberal patronage.
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the Gazette
P. MM. Mahoney
War Hero Dominick Oberto To Be Brought Home
Telegram to Mrs. Margaret Oberto says Private Dominick Oberto's body will be shipped from Hoboken on December 29 and likely arrive in Spring Valley by December 31. Arrangements for full military honors funeral are under way with a body funeral in a large procession led by the Spring Valley Concert band.
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Margaret Oberto
Dominick Oberto
Hoboken
New Jersey
Spring Valley
City Schools to Stage Patriotic Pageant at Majestic
The City Schools rehearse a patriotic pageant titled America Yesterday and Today to be produced by public school children at the Majestic theatre on Monday January 10 and Tuesday January 11. A matinee Monday afternoon features school children in costumes with groups named Roses Daisies Poppies and Miss Maidens. The production includes diverse national representations and Uncle Sam as a central figure with tickets red for Monday and blue for Tuesday.
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Majestic Theatre
America
Italy
Russia
Holland
Remains of Soldiers to Be Shipped Here
The bodies of Luke Foster and Andrew Prokup who died in French hospitals will arrive in Spring Valley soon per War Department letters to relatives. They have reached New York but no definite shipping date is known.
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Luke Foster
Andrew Prokup
France
Spring Valley
War Department
New York
Xmas Bonus for Incas Mfg Co Workers
Employees at the Peru and Spring Valley plants receive size of service based Christmas bonuses. Two years earn two percent, three years three percent, up to five percent for five years. The bonus compounds the July payment, as garter production dominates the plants.
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Peru
Spring Valley
Incas Mfg. Co
Sacas Co
Garter Factory
Father Blanc Plans Return, Delayed Passage Home
Cards from Father Blanc say he is ready to leave Italy and return to this country but securing passage now is nearly impossible. He wishes a Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year to parishioners and friends and he expects to be home around mid January.
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Father Blanc
Italy
Mrs Kendall Wins Case Against Ottawa Bank
The Ottawa Banking and Trust Co. sued Anna Norris Kendall for a $4900 note tied to a larger $15,000,000 stock deal in South Bend Life Insurance, which failed. The circuit court jury found for Mrs. Kendall after two weeks of trial, though fraud was alleged. She may seek about $12,000 already paid on notes and interest.
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Ottawa Banking and Trust Co
Anna Norris Kendall
New Year Post Office Notice From City and Rural Carriers
New Year notice states no mail deliveries by city and rural carriers on New Year’s Day. Mails will be distributed as on other days. John J. Sweeney, Postmaster.
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John J. Sweeney
Farmer Shot While Hunting Near Evanston
Martin Sack a north side farmer was accidentally shot while hunting rabbits on his farm Tuesday morning about nine o'clock. The bullet tore a hole in the muscle of his right arm and, though not breaking bones, caused a painful wound. Sack and Albert Cumming were in the field when a entangled gun discharged. He was taken to St Margaret's hospital for treatment. The injury is not serious unless infection develops. Sack recently married Mrs Mary Cummings and they planned a Florida honeymoon after the New Year.
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Martin Sack
North Side
Mr. Sack
Albert Cumming
St. Margaret’s Hospital
Sack
Evanston
Mary Cummings
Florida
Denied Pardon for Fiorentini in Fortified Murder Case
Henry Fiorentini, serving a forty year term for the Cherry mine killing of John Hosie, was denied parole by the pardon board after a pursuit ending in Liverpool. He also shot several mules. Fiorentini remains imprisoned as part of eight murderers denied pardons.
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Henry Fiorentini
Joliet
John Hosie
Cherry
Hosie
Fiorentini
Liverpool
England
Pardon Board
Grade Schools Shine in December Attendance and Punctuality
Logan leads December attendance with 98.645 percent as Grant School tops punctuality at 99.81 percent. Four Logan rooms exceed 99 percent attendance, and two Grant rooms hit perfect marks. First semester ends January 21 with limited class moves and eight grade exams for twelve students.
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Grant
Tingoln
Tlansche Ae Coh c
Deus
Oceae
Venice
Togan
Hannah Burnell
McNamara
Automobiles Crash on Concrete Highway East of City
Two cars, a Ford driven by Henry Kellner from north of Peru and a Dodge driven by Joseph Rauh from north of Hollowayville, collided on the new concrete road east of the city shortly before 6 o clock Sunday afternoon. The wreck occurred about 200 yards east of Gallenther’s lane. Both vehicles were badly smashed but the occupants escaped unharmed.
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Henry Kellner
Peru
Joseph Rauh
Hollowayville
Cgllenther
Paving Assessment Dues Due at City Clerk Office
The annual paving installment with interest is due and payable at the city clerk's office on January 22. The note mentions a mistyped fragment tant ivel.
West Death in Rail Tragedy Strikes Arlington Couple
Mr and Mrs Maurice Lucas are killed when their car is struck by an eastbound Burlington mail train at a crossing four miles east of Arlington after attending Christmas services at St Patrick s church The collision at 7 30 Saturday morning sends the car wreckage and bodies 300 feet down the track An inquest returned an open verdict Funeral services for the Lucases were held at St Patrick s church in Arlington with interment at the same cemetery Henry Broll dies at his West Dakota Street home pneumonia is given as the immediate cause He was born in New York state August 8 1888 adopted by Mrs William Wiertz lived in La Salle and Spring Valley He married Elsie Weber of Peru He worked in a local grocery and later for a Peoria cereal firm before reopening a grocery with health decline He was a member of the Loyal Order of Moose and the Spring Valley Fire Department His funeral was held at St Peter and Paul church with burial at St Joseph s cemetery.
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Arlington
St. Patrick’s Church
North Side
Maurice Lucas
Burlington
Mrs. Lucas
Henry Broll
West Dakota Street
New York State
William Wiertz
la Salle
Spring Valley
Elsie Weber
Penu
Wierta Tater
Peoria
Loyal
Ortar of Moose
Spring Valley Fire Department
St. Peter and Paul Church
St. Joseph’s Cemetery
Tom Carney Loses Bid in KanaKakee Bout
Tom Carney, rising contender from Spring Vatley, lost a decision to Sol Willis in KanaKakee last Monday evening. Carney pressed early, nearly stopping Willis in the first round, but Willis won the later rounds. Carney, with seven prior knockouts, says the defeat won’t deter him and he has a bout looming with the Elk’s club in Chicago this week.
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Tom Carney
Spring Vatley
Kanakakee
Sol Willis
Carney
Willis
Elk’s Club
Chicago
City Clerk Announces Paving Installment Notice
The office of the City Clerk posts details on paving installments and interest charges. The notice outlines payment schedules and related obligations for property owners.
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Guy C. Sharp
Andrew ©. Norine
John Pierson
Harry
Andrew C. Noriie
Shipp
States Attorney
Demsed
Emily Anderson
Moose Hall
Ladies of
Grant School
Logan School
Lincoln
Arenes
Douglas School
Teeeeens
Spring Valley Coal Co
Eatsaitaee
Red Cross Office
Sesbntne Etenseseemne Cormmeee
Seopor Sic
Congregational Church
Dew Vyear
Hamel
Factory Girls
Mrs. Kendall
Martin
Logan
Ivel
Arlington Crossing
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