Tip Off Alleged in Bureau County Liquor Raids
A long distance call from Princeton to Spring Valley is alleged to warn of a raid on Tom Wallwin's Spring Valley bar. Justice of the Peace Clifford Aldrich and Princeton motorcycle officer Selby Johnson face charges amid claims of a persistent tip off system to reveal raid plans.
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Bureau County
Princeton
Spring Valley
Thomas Wallwin
Clifford Aldrich
Selby Johnson
Princeton Council
Johnson
Aldrich
Mills
Len Spaulding
State’s Attorney’s
Tom Wallwin
Spaulding
Applen
Conk
Telephone Company
Innes
Justice of the Peace
Wallwin
Elizabeth Owens
Peru
Wal Win
Still Found In Spring Valley Home On Sixth Street
Deputies searching 117 East Sixth Street found a complete moonshine still and 100 gallons of mash in the cellar. Annie Luzeski, a widow living with her son, disappeared during the raid but is not yet apprehended. Neighbors were present and a man working in the basement was identified as a local builder, not a resident.
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Annie Luzeski
East Sixth Street
Spring Valley
Wedding Announcement for Victoria Piano and Joe Marco
The wedding of Miss Victoria Piano of Spring Valley and Joe Marco of Seatonville was announced this week. They were married about three weeks ago and kept the matter secret from their friends.
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Victoria Piano
Spring Valley
Joe Marco
Seatonville
Council to Recommend More Paving in Spring Valley
The Board of Local Improvement discussed paving multiple streets in Spring Valley with City Engineer Edward Byrne appointed to survey. After earlier brick paving proved enduring, property owners now petition for improvements citing auto use and wet-season access. streets under consideration include Devlin, E St Paul, West St Paul, Power, and Spaulding between specified avenues.
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Spring Valley
Edward Byrne
Engin la Salle
Kna
Pres
St Eral
Devlin Street
E St. Paul Street
West St. Paul Street
Terry
Strong
Power Street
Devlin
Dakota
Spaulding
Fourth
Fifth
Fire Destroys Four Autos at Spring Valley Garage
A frame garage at 428 West Cleveland Street Spring Valley burned early Saturday destroying four cars including a Cadillac owned by Pio Franckey and three Ranieri Brothers vehicles. Loss about 2500 with little insurance. Firemen limited damage to adjacent property. Building owned by George Bucewicz.
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Cleveland Street
Spring Valley
Green Front
Pio Franckey
Cadillac
Ranieri
Young Man Celio Dies After Illness at 26
Joseph Celio aged 26 died at St. Margaret's hospital after an operation for acute appendicitis on December 19. Born in Spring Valley and longtime Peru resident, he worked at the Peru Zinc works. Survived by widow, four young children, his mother Mrs. Johanna Celio, four brothers and four sisters. Funeral at St. Anthony's church with interment in Miller cemetery.
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Joseph Celio
St. Margaret’s Hospital
Spring Valley
Peru
Moose Lodge
Johanna Celio
John
Charles
Frank
Anton
John Palley
Farrington
George Chivarro
Palatine
Jennie
Lena
St. Anthony’s Church
Miller Cemetery
Bakers Consolidate Bread Works Under One Roof
This week the Model Bakery on St Paul Street and the Mother Goose Bakery on Dakota Street merged with headquarters at the Model store. Bread varieties will be produced and sold as before, with promised quality and service for patrons.
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Model Bakery
St. Paul Street
Mother Goose Bakery
Dakota Street
Model Store
Big Indoor Bazaar and Carnival Ends Sunday at Prosperity Lab Hall
Four nights remain of the Indoor Bazaar and Carnival hosted by the Gasoline Alley Club to benefit the Firemen's Sick Fund. The event features free vaudeville, dancing, music, and decorated booths. Hindu mystic Prince Rajbar demonstrates mental marvels and answers audience questions. Minister Billy Hart delivers comedy and musical acts. crowds attend daily and are urged to visit before closing.
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Prosperity Lab
Gasoline Alley Club
Prince Rajbar
Rajbar
Billy Hart
Ladd Journal Published This Week
The Spring Valley Gazette management has acquired the Ladd Herald and renamed it the Ladd Journal. Ben Seaton will continue his job printing plant at Ladd. The first issue will be issued this week with 500 extra copies for several weeks. The mine closure at Ladd does not hurt business as workers have found positions nearby. The Gazette now prints three newspapers: Spring Valley Gazette De Pue Leader and Ladd Journal. Eastern Bureau County will be thoroughly covered by the trio.
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Spring Valley Gazette
Ladd Herald
Ben Seaton
Ladd Journal
Seaton
Ladd
The
Gazette
de Pue Leader
Bureau County
Medals for Essays On American Citizenship Offered
Sheridan Lodge of Knights of Pythias offers three prizes for the best essay on American citizenship supervised by City Schools superintendent Prof. C. L. Sarver. Three judges will select winners, with gold silver and bronze medals for the top essays. All school children may enter with no entry fee. Essays may be submitted any time during the school year.
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Sheridan Lodge
Knights of Pythias
C. L. Sarver
Recital by Sisters at Immaculate Conception School
The Friday evening musical at the School hall by the Sisters of the Immaculate Conception School drew a large crowd. Students demonstrated good instruction and the third and fourth grade boys performed a commendable act, reflecting credit on the Sisters for their effort.
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Sisters of the Immaculate Conception School
Illinois Power and Light Eyes Spring Valley Plant Purchase
The Illinois Power and Light Co. negotiates for buying the Spring Valley Utilities lighting plant. An agreement is likely within months after filing with the State Commission to appraise the property for permission to operate with Brown Brothers Co. Brown Bros. already supply 48 towns in five counties from Spring Valley, with Marseilles power and a multi year contract, and may force a sale as competition grows. The plant would keep Spring Valley offices and similar employment.
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Illinois Power and Light Co
Spring Valley Utilities Co
Iinois Company
State Commission
Brown Brothers Co
Spring Valley
Brown Bros
Marseilles
Marquette
Dies at Springfield Fireman John Podobinski 50
John Podobinski age 50 died at St. Johns Sanitarium Springfield after a month of illness. A resident of Springfield for one week he previously lived in Spring Valley and worked as a fireman at No 38 mine for many years. Survived by widow and nine children the funeral was held Monday at 10 at S S Peter and Paul church with interment in the Polish cemetery.
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John Podobinski
St. John’s Sanitarium
Springfield
Spring Valley
S. S. Peter and Paul’s Church
Widows Seek Damages in Sullivan Crossing Deaths
Hannah Kuss and Ursula Pauline, widows of Joe Paul ine and John Kuss, sue the Rock Island railroad for 10000 each after the De Pue men were killed Nov 20 1923 when their Ford delivery truck was struck at Sullivan crossing. The case before Bureau County Circuit Court involves claims of negligence and awaits jury action.
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Bureau County Circuit Court
Joe Pauline
John Kuss
de Pue
Sullivan Crossing
Hannah Kuss
Ursula Pauline
Rock Island
J. T. Skinner
C. N. Hollerich
C. A
P. D. Trimble
Russ
Pauline
Sullivan
Kuss
Gwelke
County Clerk Completes Tax Books for Bureau County
County Clerk James Fletcher finished preparing the county tax books and handed them to County Treasurer C A Simington. About 18 000 tax certificates will be mailed. taxes totaling 1 574 036 00 are due, up 58 478 03 from last year. State tax adds about 49 412 76 to the levy, raising county taxes by 7 065 27 if unchanged from last year.
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James Fletcher
C. A. Simington
Grand Jury
Court House
Bureau Couny
Bureau County
Hall Township
Wheatland
State Tax Commission
Mineral Point Zinc Co
de Pue
Boy Burned In Kerosene Stove Explosion At Dalzell Home
Eleven year old James Stegen of Dalzell was seriously burned when a kerosene can exploded near the cook stove in his home. His mother extinguished the flames and he was taken to St Margaret's hospital in critical condition but showed slight improvement by Tuesday.
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James
Fred Stegen
Dalzell
St. Margaret’s Hospital
Spring Valley Delegation Seeks Granville Road Upgrade
A Spring Valley committee met Granville’s Association of Commerce at the State Bank to discuss improving the road between the towns. Officials Luckenbill and Redshaw pledged cooperation. if paving isn’t soon possible, graveling and improved travel conditions are planned. Attorney Wimbiscus highlighted mutual benefits of a modern highway. Delegation members include Hollerich, Wimbiscus, Tyler, Frank, Ferrari, Kinkin, Thompson, Fehr, Demasy, Klemick, Hanney, Treat, and Acton.
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Spring Valley
Granville
Association of Commerce
State Bank
R. H. Luckenbill
Redshaw
Valley
W. J. Wimbiscus
Peter Hollerich
Allen Tyler
Nat Frank
John Ferrari
Phil Kinkin
Geo, Thompson
Edward Fehr
Victor Demasy
M. J. Klemick
Wm. Hanney
Robert Treat
Robert Acton
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Bakers Consolidate
Sullivan’s Crossing
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