Moonshine Raid Hits Hynds Distillery in Marquette
Sheriff squad raids Hynds distillery in Marquette on wart warrants. Owners Charles Hynds and Angelo Pelligreni arrested after discovery of four stills two operating, twenty 50 gallon mash barrels, and vast moonshine supply. Hynds claimed no ties but car search found moonshine. Pelligreni hired to operate.
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Bureau-La Salle-Putnam County
Hynds
Marquette
Josef T. Skinner
Charles Hynds
de Pue
Angelo Pelligreni
Henry Bubbs
Sheriff Mills
Len Spalding
Earl Simpson
Angelo
Pelligreni
Spaulding
Mills
Bobbs
Bubbs
Bond figures set for Hynds and Angelo defendants
During arraignments before Judge Prichard on Thursday Eli Goss of De Pue scheduled property to cover 2000 dollars bail for Hynds while Bubbs signed Angelo's bond for 1000 dollars.
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Prichard
Eli Goss
de Pue
Hynds
Bubbs
Angelo
Sam Sweeney Weds Bernice Avon in Chicago Ceremony
Miss Bernice Avon of Chicago became the bride of Cyril Sweeney of Spring Valley on January 4 in the Holy Name Cathedral parsonage. Rev. James Horsburgh officiated. Attendants were Mildred and James Sweeney. The couple plan to live in Spring Valley.
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Chicago
Bernice Avon
Cyril Sweeney
Spring Valley
Holy Name Cathedral
James Horsburgh
Mildred
James Sweeney
Silvia Avon
Dalzell
Hall Town High School
Catherine Sweeney
Uncle Sam
Mail Aeroplane Lands at Ladd Farm
A United States mail aeroplane landed on the James Martin farm near Ladd last Saturday morning to regain bearing. The aviator, en route from Omaha to Chicago, found fog and mist caused him to lose his way. He landed at 7:30 a.m., accepted no shelter, and asked for Elgin directions before resuming flight northeast after a brief stop.
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United States Mail
James Martin
Ladd
Omaha
Chicago
Coast on Hennessy Street Curbed by City Council
The council restricts coasting on several hills and warns prosecutions if youths persist in endangering lives by using main streets. No major accidents yet but many narrow escapes reported. Coasting allowed on Henessy Street south of St Paul Street with motorists urged to use caution when crossing.
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Henessy Street
St. Paul Street
Granville Considers Raincoat Plant Arrival
Granville grows hopeful as the Granville Business Men's Association led by R. H. H. Lucken plans talks with the Eastern Raincoat Co of Chicago. The firm, employing about 300 workers, is considering locating in Granville after a visit by H. H. Mishel.
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Granville
Granville Business Men’s Association
R. H. H. Luckenbill
Granville State Bank
Eastern Raincoat Co
Chicago
H. H. Mishel
Peruvians Death on Street Leaves Family in Mourning
Josiah Kohr a 76 year old Peru resident collapsed on Fourth Street near Plum at 11 80 Tuesday morning and died likely instantly. He had visited family that morning and remained in good health prior to the incident. Born March 30 1849 he married Margaret Robinson January 1 1882 and eight children ten including a widow and fifteen grandchildren survive.
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Second Street
Josiah Kohr
Fourth Street
Plum
Peru
Mr. Kohr
Masonic Temple
Margaret Robinson
Judge Davis Urges Action in Long-Dragging Lawsuits
Circuit Judge Joe A. Davis opens the January term urging swift action to clear the docket. Common law trials are set for 119 of 230 cases with five per day. criminal work likely to begin January 26 with six indictments last term and a possible jury for the Moreno murder case.
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Joe A. Davis
Circuit Court
Bureau County
Moreno
Neponset
Chicago
Court House
Anna Lansbury
Mary Chiesa
St. Paul Coal Company
Roland Bertrand
American Railway Express Co
John W. Blee
Illinois Third Vein Coal Company
Edward Carter
James Erwin
Walter Stauffer
Anton Palmieri
Italy
Child Dies After Neck Cord Severing
Genevieve Curstole aged 14 daughter of Mr and Mrs Anton Curstole of 704 Crewe Cover street LaSalle died last Wednesday after paralysis developed from a handspring accident last September Doctors at Mayo Brothers Rochester Minnesota were consulted and called her survival to this point remarkable News notes the injury involved a dislocated vertebra severing a neck cord ending in paralysis.
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Genevieve Curstole
Anton Curstole
Crewe Cover Street
LaSalle
Mayo Brothers
Rochester
Minn
Mooney Sentenced 1 to 20 Years for Burglary and Larceny
Thomas Mooney 26 of Malden pleaded guilty to burglary and larceny before Circuit Judge Davis. He was sentenced to one to twenty years at Joliet after the judge confirmed the sentence. Mooney’s crimes included stealing a Ford near Spring Valley and robbing a farm house at Dover town, with Lola Leich as a key witness. The case involved pursuit to Des Moines and a post office stakeout leading to Mooney’s arrest.
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Thomas Mooney
Langland
Lola Leich
Malden
Spring Valley
Mooney
Valley Theatre
Warlings
Dover Town Hall
Iowa
Princeton
Des Moines
de Pue
Sheriff Mills
Leich
Lola
Grade School Commencement at Hall High School
Next Monday evening January 19 the Spring Valley City Schools hold 25 graduates in the Hall High School Auditorium. A varied program includes numbers by each school and special performances. The public is invited Miss Doris Schurtz will perform a dance titled Sugar Doll.
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Spring Valley
Hall High School
Doris Schurtz
Blanchard Dies from Joliet Auto Crash Injuries
William Blanchard 54 lifelong Putnam County resident died in a Chicago hospital from injuries after a collision near Joliet two weeks ago. He sustained grave injuries, underwent an operation Sunday morning, and died. He lived seven miles southwest of Hennepin and is survived by one sister May Blanchard.
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William Blanchard
Putnam County
Chicago
Joliet
Blanchard
Mr. Blanchard
Hennepin
May Blanchard
Strangers Target Spring Valley for Out-of-town Solicitation
Two well dressed men solicited funds for a Rescue Mission or hospital in Chicago in Spring Valley. Merchants donated about 5 dollars each, totaling roughly 125 dollars before the Association of Commerce denied a permit. The men used smooth talk and bluff, and are described as husky with threats.
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Spring Valley
Chicago
Association of Commerce
New Bank at Spring Valley Near Completion
The Spring Valley City Bank structure, built of white Bedford stone with Corinthian columns, is near occupancy around March 1. It features a one story main floor, mezzanine, reinforced concrete vault, manganese round door, and modern customer amenities. Directors include C. W. Knapp and Wayne Hummer. officers are J. C. Litterly president, Knapp vice president, Peter Hollerich cashier, L. H. Luther assistant cashier.
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Spring Valley City Bank
George W. Stiles Company of
Chicago
W. B. Hummer
la Salle
C. W. Knapp
Spring Valley
Wayne Hummer
la Salle National Bank
Bureau County
J. C. Litterly
Peter Hollerich
L. H. Luther
Mrs Anton Tomasaitis Passes Away After Birth
Mrs. Anton Tomasaitis Jr. of Chicago, formerly Miss Julia Hentz of Spring Valley, died Thursday afternoon in a Chicago hospital following the birth of her son. Her body was brought home to 111 West Fifth Street and she was buried Tuesday at 9:30 from Immaculate Conception church to St. Ann's cemetery.
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Anton Tomasaitis Jr
Chicago
Julia Hentz
Spring Valley
Anton Tomsaitis
West Fifth Street
Immaculate Conception
St. Ann's Cemetery
Both Ankles Broken In Fall From Window
Axel Anderson manager of the American House in Princeton fell twenty feet from a ledge to a concrete sidewalk while washing dining room windows on the south side of the hotel. He suffered crushed ankles and was taken to Perry Memorial hospital after slipping on an icy ledge.
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Axel Anderson
Princeton
Perry Memorial Hospital
Mr. Anderson
Guests Flee As La Salle Hotel Burns
About 100 guests escaped in night clothing as the Vendome hotel at First and Gooding streets La Salle burned early Sunday. Fire gutted the three story building, estimated loss $50,000, with flames reaching the basement and two other structures nearby drenched to prevent spread. The blaze, discovered by a police dog in the basement, prompted quick evacuation and mutual aid from La Salle and Peru fire departments. The hotel owner Wayne First National Bank plans rebuilding. the cause is believed to be spontaneous combustion.
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Gooding
la Salle
Joseph Tamlin
Tamlin
la Salle Fire Department
la Salle Fire Departments
Peru ‘Department
Gooding Street
Sweeney Oil Co
White Swan
Wayne Hummer
The
la Salle First National Bank
Joseph Weintraut
Mrs John Downie Dies in Dalzell at 71
Mrs John Downie 71 a Scotland native died at home in Dalzell at 7 30 Saturday morning. Born January 80 1858 she came to the United States in 1887 and lived in Dalzell 23 years. Survived by husband five daughters Mrs Wm Nichols Mrs James Hails Mrs Charles Cloth Mrs Ray Williamson and three sons Alex Tay lorville Robert Dalzell Grover Beald. Funeral from the family home to Peru city cemetery at 2 Monday afternoon Rev Mc Clary La Salle officiated pallbearers named Woods Morgan Cartwright Simpson Goodrich Scott.
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John Downie
Dalzell
Scotland
United States
Wm. Nichols
Dundee
James Hails
Spring Valley
Charles Cloth
Chicago
Ray Williamson
Home Mission quarterly report 1924
Report of Home Missionary Army Church for Oct Nov Dec 1924 shows visits 150 hospital calls 10 sick at home 35 funerals 3 supervisor calls 2 doctor call 1. Provisions and clothing total 6 bushels potatoes 12 quarts fruit 8 cans canned goods 10 glasses jelly 9 loaves bread 126 wearing apparel 8 pairs shoes 195 meals 61 lodgings with receipts $2.88 for car fare and $7.00 cash for charity. Officers in charge Rev and John P Hibst 2178 Greenwoods.
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Home Missionary Army Church
Rev
John P. Hibst
Greenwoods
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Sponge Squad
Sam Sweeney
Sam
Hennessy Street
Davis
WM. Blanchard
LA Salle Hotel
Vendome Hotel
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