Date Set for Track Meet in Bureau County
The Bureau County association set May 22 as the annual athletic meet date with a county basketball tournament likely March 12 and 13 in Spring Valley. Schools entering include Spring Valley DePue Tiskilwa Sheffield Manlius West Bureau Ohio.
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Bureau County Superintendents’ and Principals’ Association
Spring Valley
DePue Tiskilwa
Sheffield
Manlius
West Bureau
Ohio
W. C. Robb
F. A. Bell
Buda
AV. R. Spurrier
Bureau County
P. W. Benton
Tiskilwa
George O. Smith
Washington
Norman H. Hall
South Wabash Avenue
Chicago
Therr
Miners in Illinois Press For Higher Wages Before Commission
Illinois coal miners led by Frank Farrington presented state specific grievances to the Bituminous Coal Commission alongside national UMWA filings. He cited small wage gains since 1913 and argued for a six hour day to raise living standards, detailing regional cost of living hikes and long idle periods in the postwar era.
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Illinois
Bituminous Coal Commission
United Mine Workers of America
Frank Farrington
Farrington
Thlinoig
Sale
Jeter
Pea
Hillsboro
Spring Valley
Bellvidere
LaSalle
Canton
Illinois deep waterway work starts July first
Secretary of War Baker has issued the permit for the Illinois deep waterway project. William L Sackett says construction will begin by July 1 in three to five places along the seventy five mile stretch between Lockport and Utica. Plans, title issues, and real estate acquisitions are underway ahead of bids for contractors.
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Baker
William L Sackett
Morris
Sackett
Lockport
Utica
War Department
M. Barnes
Chicago
Middle West
Illinois
Mail Carrier Dave Bernstein Resigns for Chicago Post
Dave Bernstein a mail carrier resigns last week and leaves for Chicago on Thursday to take a new city job. He was one of the department’s regular couriers and his departure opens a vacancy.
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Dave Bernstein
Chicago
Visiting couple from city spend time in Chicago
Mr and Mrs J Williaitis were visiting friends in Chicago for a few days last week according to local society notes.
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Mrs. J. Williaitis
Chicago
Parcel Post to Poland at Spring Valley Post Office
Parcels for Poland will be accepted at the Spring Valley Post Office up to 11 pounds at 12 cents per pound or fraction. Pending further instructions parcels will also be accepted for registration.
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Poland
Spring Valley
Teacher Agnes Vincent Resigns for Chicago Post
Mrs. Agnes Vincent left Saturday to take a public school position in Chicago. She resigned Friday and plans to make her home there at a later date.
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Agnes Vincent
Chicago
Franklins Return Home From Florida sojourn
Dr. and Mrs J H Franklin and daughter Ruth arrived Friday evening, ending a two week stay in Bay Head Florida.
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Franklins
J. H. Franklin
Ruth
Bay Head Florida
Mrs. Mattern Dies in Spring Valley at 73
Antonie Jacobe Mattern born May 29 1816 in Weisens Saxony died January 30 1920 at 630 East Erne Street Spring Valley aged 73 years 8 months 1 day She immigrated to Ohio as a youth settled first in Worster then moved to Spring Valley A legally adopted son Anton Rosenlitsk died soon after her husband Survived by a sister and nine children in Akron one nephew John Richards Funeral Monday at 2 pm Rev Mills officiating burial Miller Cemetery beside husband and son
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Antonie Jacobe
Weisens
Saxony
Germany
E. Ernest
Spring Valley
Ohio
Worster
Dan Mattern
Anton Rosenlitsk
Akron
John Richards
Mills
Miller
Card of Thanks for Mrs. Charles Schwarting
The Schwarting family thanks neighbors and friends for kindness during illness and death. They also acknowledge floral offerings from well wishers. The note mentions Mr. Charles Schwarting. A stray line notes patent medicine almanacs for 1920 being delivered free to those unable to subscribe to the home newspaper.
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Ness
Charles Schwarting
Visiting Dr Moran Hosts Guests from Illinois
Mr and Mrs James McManus of Asumption Illinois are the guests of Dr and Mrs J Moran at their home.
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Moran
James McManus
Asumption, Illinois
J. Moran
Physical exam at Hall Township High School
Hal Townships health program reports January inspections of 190 students. Forty five with cavities, forty eight with enlarged tonsils, twenty with one enlarged tonsil. Poor teeth and diseased tonsils linked to weaker studies and digestion. parents urged to seek medical care.
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Hall Township High School
State to Widen Drive to Starved Rock Park
The Starved Rock State Park road will be concreted next year after a fill of ten thousand cubic yards of black dirt. Utica Fire Brick company hauled soil from a farm in Utica township then won a circuit court injunction dispute allowing use of the dirt. A six foot shoulder will flank the eighteen foot throughfare to address last summer’s accidents.
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Starved Rock Park
Starved Rock State Park
Utica
Income Tax Returns Due March 15 1920 Under New Exemption Rules
The notice explains a 25 percent penalty for late filings and directs inquiries to Spring Valley City Bank where Deputy Collector R. S. Bruniga will assist taxpayers. It details revised exemptions for heads of families and dependents, clarifies who qualifies, and emphasizes that unmarried breadwinners may gain special relief while maintaining the need to file a return.
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Uncle Sam
Spring Valley City Bank
S. Bruniga
Road Closure and Repairs Cut Access to Historic Site
A 30 foot stretch of the highway from a hotel westward to Utica road will be closed for the season for repairs. The western entry to the historic spot will be via the old river dirt road, which is often impassable when wet and dusty after use. Damaged sections will be gravelled after frost to ready the route for summer use.
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Utica
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T Thomas
Mrs. Wattern
Charles Schwarting and Family
A OT
Patent Medicine
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