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Newspaper
Spring Valley Gazette
Location
Spring Valley, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Jan 15, 1925
Page
4
The Ottawa Trust Co. sues Anna Norris Kendall for about 15000 in notes tied to stock purchased years ago. After multiple appeals and a prior default, the Bureau County Circuit Court reopens the case for the April term. Kendall, a former La Moille landowner, has been living in Alabama.
More than just a policy fire protection is offered by the Hartford Fire Insurance Company agency. I I Jagodzinski Insurance in Spring Valley urges contact for advice and insurance counsel.
Walter Marella reported a holdup Tuesday night at East Third Street area. Two foreigners were taken into custody Wednesday after Marella identified them in the city jail as the bandits who took $21 at gunpoint. Angello Sallami and Sam Kenecek faced Magistrate Fitzgerald and were bound over to the grand jury with $1,000 bonds each.
Sheriff Thomas reports confiscation of a large still and equipment on the Roman Kotecki farm after a liquor law enforcement sweep. Kotecki paid 394 dollars and agreed to quit distilling. A second still and 25 gallons of moonshine with mash were seized at Delmo Bernabei’s Standard home. Soft drink parlors in Mark Granville and Standard were inspected with no liquor found. Federal agents also visited Putnam County last week.
Peter Kleinfall a former Spring Valley resident announces a new restaurant at Second and Chestnut streets Kewanee. He has a force of men remodeling and refinishing the building. Kleinfall has long been associated with the Kewanee restaurant business.
A Morris area blaze destroyed the Broadmoor farm barn killing ten imported Hackney and Shetland prize winners. The suffocation deaths ended plans for a Denver and Pacific coast show tour. Harness and show equipment were also lost as the barn burned.
Carey R. Johnson submits his final report to the County Treasurer detailing a balance of 5,361.80 dollars after November 1924 deductions. He reports sending a States Attorney check for 4,938.20 dollars covering fees and forfeitures from September 15 to November 30, 1924, leaving a fund balance of 10,300.00 dollars.
The Gasoline Alley Club announces a nine night indoor fair from January 31 to February 8 in the Prosperity club building. Contracts have been signed with National Production Co. of Chicago, a leading firm in its field.
America will supply the booths decorations electrical and scenic effects and ten thousand dollars worth of equipment for the affair. The National Booking Offices of Chicago will provide sensational free attractions including top act prices. A Mardi Gras Style Show Baby Show Queen Contest and free dancing and music each night are planned. Expert decorators arrive days ahead to ready the hall and no expense is spared to make it the biggest fair yet in the region.
The Valley Theatre presents a popular Sunday program with Richard Barthelmess in Classmates and vaudeville acts. Late shows sell out as improvements planned will seat almost 200 more patrons.
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