Telephone Company Seeks Higher Dividends in Public Utility Hearing
Officers of the Bureau County Independent Telephone Company seek to raise dividends via a Public Utilities Commission proceeding. President Elmer Sapp argues the goal is to fund expenses and secure a moderate return, noting that depreciation and plant investment have boosted value, while small stockholders would face losses under proposed rate increases.
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Sapp
Bureau County Independent Telephone Company
Public Utilities Commission
Elmer Sapp
Walnut Leader
Sheffield Times
Mr. Sapp
Telephone Company
Chicago
Utilities ‘Commission
S. P. Clark
M. H. Blackburn
Princeton
Utilities Commission Resee
Medina
Surreme Court
Springfield
Dinner for music pupils hosted by La Salle's Brewer
Offs. Brewer of La Salle gave a four course dinner for her music pupils at the home of Peter Mees 12% Carolina Street Thursday evening. The gathering featured games and music and was enjoyed by guests including Alma and Rate Brewer of La Salle.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
la Salle
Peter Mees
Carolina Street
Gues
Alma Ana Rate Brewer
Notice to Court on Cannity Room Filing
A curt notice states time for action before January 25th regarding Signet Joseph B Crssaasa and a Cannity Room filing. The terse filing hints at pending legal matters and deadlines to respond or appear.
Obituary: Mrs Anne Davies 1836 1920
Aged resident Mrs Ann Davies dies at 83 years eight months and three days at her Spring Valley home. Born Dowlais Wales she lived in Pittsburgh and Streator before settling here in 1888. She leaves four daughters eight grandchildren eighteen great grandchildren and one great great grandchild. Funeral held at 9 am Tuesday at 27 South Greenwood and interment in Riverview cemetery beside her husband. She joined Congregational Church at age ten and remained active in church and community.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ann Davies
A&e
Dowlais
South Wales
Anna
Mary Davies
Spring Valley
Harry C. Booth
Sullivan
Indiana
Joan Richards
Wales
Ts Mills
South Greenwood Street
Riverview Cemetery
Davies
Congregational Church
Card of Thanks from Payies Family for mother and grandmother loss
The Payies Family expresses gratitude to neighbors and friends for kindness and help shown during their bereavement over the loss of their mother and grandmother.
Notice: Postponed Time Dance Rescheduled to Jan 24
The PS Hert Time Dance scheduled for Friday January 16 is postponed to Saturday January 24. Everyone is expected to dress in their worst attire.
Attendees at Dance at Kaskaskia Hotel
Amelia Mazzaroni Ruth Franklin Helen Sweener Mary Michelati Hath Targett Toe Hollerich Charlea Kircber Herher We ks Lyte Litterly Murray Whitfield attended a dance at the Kaskaskia Hotel.
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Amelia Mazzaroni
Ruth Franklin
Helen Sweener
Mary Michelati
Hath Targett
Toe Hollerich
Charlea Kircber Herher
Lyte Litterly
Murray Whitfield
Kaskaskia Hotel
Raid on Local Joint Exposes Spring Valley Prostitution Ring
An Oglesby wife, after her husband confessed to visiting Skinny Rudy's in Spring Valley, led authorities to the joint. Sheriff Spaulding with Justice Dunbar and deputies seized liquor and arrested the proprietor and an assistant, Peters, who were bound over to the grand jury.
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Hubby
Oglesby
Spring Valley
Princeton
Spaulding
Fred Dunbar
Pat Folks
Alex Dahlgren
Rudy
Peter Uniti
Peters
Cedar Point
Illinois
Moose Lodge Plans Winter Entertainments Amid New Home
The local Moose lodge announces a series of events for the winter season at its new home. On Saturday January 7 a hard times dance for members and their ladies with 49 1 2 cents admission. Prizes, free admission for ladies, and overalls and gingham attire.
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Lodge of
Moose
Lodga
Fuéhrs
Daneng
Miss Kathryn Vincent Returns to Chicago Office
Miss Kathryn Vincent resumes duties at the American Express office in Chicago after a transfer from the DeKalb office.
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Chicago
Kathryn Vincent
Institute for Teachers Meeting in Spring Valley
An Institute for teachers in Southeastern Bureau County will be held at the Congregational Church in Spring Valley next Saturday January 17. Morning sessions begin at 9 30 and afternoon at 1 30 with invited speakers including Superintendent C B Smith and County Supt George O Amruth. Activities cover silent reading methods cooperation of teachers and local lectures by W P Morgan and T J McCormick among others. All teachers from nearby townships expected to attend and programs list various addresses music and talks.
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Congregational Church
Bureau County
Spring Valley
C. 7B Smith
Princeton
County
Lipt
George O. Amruth
Edna O Clark
Arrowl
Weath P. Morea
Nevinal Senvel
Macomt
WeCormick
TaSalle-Poon
Suecs
Meean
McComick
Ilinois
Hall
Westfield
Selby
Leepertown
D. G. Calvert
DePue
Fas
Segarenes Andis
Elsie Putecamp
C. L. Mills
First Congregational Church
DePue High School
C. B. Smith
Lydia Sprecher
Hall Township High School
Edna ©. Clark
Logan School
Spring Valey
George O. Smith
Bankers Hold Their 14th Annual Meeting
The fourteenth annual meeting of Spring Valley City Bank was held January 13. Officers were reelected: Cliff Sitterly as president, Charles W. Knapp as vice president, and Petey Hollerich Jr as cashier. The board of directors was reaffirmed and the 1919 cashier’s report showed a solid year. Mayme Keegan and others attended a Peru youth dance Friday night.
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Spring Valley City Bank
Cliff Sitterly
Charles W. Knapp
Petey Hollerich Jr
Tollerich
Franklin couple to visit Florida for month
Tr and Mrs J H Franklin and daughter Ruth depart this week for a month long visit in Florida.
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J. H. Franklin
Devnehter
Ruth
Florida
Proud Cassiday baby boy born on Saturday January 10
Mr and Mrs Harry Cassiday celebrate the birth of a baby boy born Saturday January 10. The family announces the new arrival and shares the happy news with relatives and friends.
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Harry Cassiday
State to Expand Public Works Roads in 1920 Program
The Illinois public works department plans over 1400 miles of concrete and brick roads in 1920 under Director Frank Bennett. Projects include Ivy Way in Bureau County and numerous cement and brick routes across the state with funds from a 2 million road bond issue.
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Burlington
DePune
Moline
Sheffield
State Department of Public Works
Frank I. Bennett
Bennett
Ivy Waythroad Bureau
Owether
Ben Ms
Reont
Springeld
Cairo
Carbondale
Ashley
Centralia
Vandalia
East St. Louis
Mt Vernon
Albion
Mt. Vernon
Marion
Harristown
Shawneetown
Duquoin
Benton
Fairfield
Effingha
Dig Meeting of Irish Freedom Held in Trimacu Parish
A large gathering of friends of the Irish Freedom cause met to plan fundraising for the Trimacu late Conception parish. Father Walsh to call on Sunday the list of solicitors, CL N Hollerich to act as treasurer, and work to start Sunday the 18th with closing on the 9th.
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Friends of Trish Freedom
Trimaculate Conception
Trish
Father Walsh
CL N Hollerich
We Poulns Clus to MERE We regular meeting address at 7 45
The regular meeting of the group is set for Monday evening at 7 45 in the Fen Ke auditorium. Randall Parrish of Kewanee will deliver an address titled The Heroism of Sw Commonplace, a noted writer and lecturer. All are invited to attend.
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Fen Ke
Randall Parrish
Kewanee
Parrish
Francia Accepts Position After Left Saturday
Francia left Friday for Kansas City Missouri where he long accepted a new position.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Francia (Oveny
Kansas City
Missouri
Mrs Fehr Improves After Illness
Mrs Charles Fehr has been ill for a week but is improving nicely. Her condition is reported as steady, with family hopeful for a full recovery in the near future.
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Charles Fehr
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Total Assote Aneinnse
Joseph B. Crssaasa
Payies
DeKalb
Office
Institute For Teachers
Vals
Irving Munson
Presiding
Ladd
Robb
Miss Coetch
Grant School
Spring Val
W. P Morgan
Western Illinois State Normal School
Macomb
M. J. Rhoads
T. J. McCormick
LaSalle
Peru Township High School
Lincoln School
Ley
Trving Munson
H. A. Lloyd
Peru
Mayme Keegan
Ferns Houghnat
Inna Sullivan
Josephine Selina
Anna Oberleitner
Rockford
Beloit
Rushville
Beardstown
Ashland
Alexander
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