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Newspaper
Spring Valley Gazette
Location
Spring Valley, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Feb 19, 1925
Page
4
Ten to twenty five percent reduction on all trees shrubs and flowers. First class trees include Apple 14c Peach 7c. hedge per 100 4.50. grape vines one year per 100 1.00 two years per 100 7.00. Elm trees 500 from 50c to 5.00. Silver Maple 8 to 10 feet 85c 6 to 8 feet 60c.
John Van Shaick contact details list a phone number 113 L-4 and address 111 E Third St Spring Valley Illinois with no additional context or events provided.
Semi annual reports of county officers and committees charged with disbursement of public funds were presented at the February meeting of the board of supervisors. The federal aid road fund balance and receipts totalled $96,429.54 in expenditures. state aid roads receipts were $146,344.83 with expenditures of $148,498.21, leaving a shortfall of $2,846.62. The coroner A. H. Malm reported 35 inquests, 23 paid by the county, twelve unpaid, with amounts $2,248.64 and $2,316.35 noted.
Thomas Dabney age 22, part of the three alleged gunmen, admitted guilt in a La Salle circuit court on the robbery charge hours before his trial was to begin. The trio Dabney Lawson Mann were arrested after the Logeland store holdup and shooting. Prosecutors expect Dabney to turn state's evidence and seek parole after the trial.
Large independent oil marketer founded in 1896 seeks full time sales representatives for local territory. Markets motor and tractor oils and roofing cements to farmers with liberal discounts and field coaching. Age 28 to 45, must own auto, salary with expenses and monthly bonus. Send details to Sales Manager 604 National Bldg Cleveland Ohio.
Notice from St. Ann's church about valuables left unclaimed after a recent bazaar. Those who expect items should call at the parsonage to recover them.
The Bonucci Meat Market installs a Gruendler counter refrigerator to display meats in a glass case with interior temperature at freezing point. The twelve foot oak finished counter features ice compartments marble slabs cork insulated doors and an airtight dust free sanitary design weighing 3200 pounds. The unit cost 1200 dollars following a 2300 dollar previous refrigeration system.
Thomas Meighan stars in Coming Through a drama set in Alabama coal fields where a young man fights foes to win honor wealth and love. A Mack Sennett comedy Hollywood Kids and a Pathe News reel accompany the feature plus vaudeville acts. Friday previews include a country store giveaway.
Scott Crain son of Albert and Betsey Crain born in New York March 6 1947 died at his Bureau home February 10 1925 after an illness of a day He lived much of his life in Geneseo and Bureau Illinois worked as carpenter for Rock Island lines and as contractor on village school buildings He served as town assessor village board president school trustee and clerk of the school board He was married to Annie Hanson and left five children Funeral services were held at Congregational church with Rev John Dornhoefer officiating and interment in Greenwood cemetery
A fortune teller visited Mrs. Marie Kesselhom’s home on Milwaukee’s Sixth Street and urged her to surrender all change. The medium collected 30 cents and then $11, warning that harm would come to her husband if the money was touched. She departed and did not return.
Emporia Kansas report tells how Raymond Steinmetz a quick witted motorist saved a five year old girl daughter of Rev and Mrs R H Gearhart by snatching her from in front of a moving train at a crossing He drove with one hand on the wheel and the other on the child while standing on the running board at about 30 miles an hour The locomotive grazed the rear fender leaving a small dent on the car.
A wild coyote prowling the automobile retail area ten blocks southeast of downtown Seattle was cornered against a fence and captured by Leo Murphy and William Powling. The incident occurred in the city’s auto district.
A quotation attributed to John Milton asserts that true wealth lies in the heart, not the mind, emphasizing inner strength over external riches.
The London Times notes edelweiss is not rare in the Alps but appears in hidden nooks such as Brompton churchyard and other places, challenging common beliefs about its habitat.
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