Amusement park owner shot by police officer after political dispute
James J. Hicks, proprietor of Hicks Park, was shot twice by Officer Anton Troglia in a rear room after a political argument about the Irish Republic. Hicks was treated at St Margaret's Hospital. Troglia was released on recognizance. Both men are long-time friends and expect no prosecution.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James J. Hicks
Anton Troglia
Park
Hicks
New York
Troglia
Mr. Hicks
John Smith
Hicks Park
First Public Card Party and Dance at Moose Lodge
The Moose Lodge hosts its first public card party and dance at the new premises on Wednesday January 28 from 8 to 10 39 pm. A luncheon will follow and dancing will close the evening with a good orchestra. A large attendance is expected as the lodge’s new quarters are opened. Mrs. John Gutson is seriously ill at my home on West Dakota Street.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
The
Moose A
Moose
John Gutson
West Dakota Street
Six O Clock Tea Honoring Mrs Booth of Sullivan Ind
Mrs A Pierson hosted a six o clock social tea Sunday evening in honor of Mrs HC Booth of Sullivan Indiana. A good time was enjoyed by all with guests including Mr and Mrs C H Knapp er and Mrs Nelson Smith, Mr and Mrs J C Pinkley, and Mr and Mrs MM Rhoads.
Concert for Music Lovers by Spring Valley Concert Band
Friday night February 6 at the Majestic Theatre offers the fifth annual concert by the Spring Valley Concert Band. Led by Signor Angelo Vontrechio, the program promises a polished performance after wartime disruptions, with a start time of 8 PM and an expected enthusiastic audience.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Spring Valley
Majestic Theatre
Rock State Park
Angelo Vontrechio Oder
George Hoffman to Open Factory in Spring Valley
George L. Hoffman of Spring Valley announces the Hoffman Trunk and Bag Company will open a new plant. Walter F. Frazier of Chicago will be superintendent with fifteen years trunk experience. The operation will hire squads of 17 to 50 workers and start producing standard trunks, with dress trunks delayed three months and market debut planned by February.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Spring Valley
Hoffman Trunk and Bag Company
George L. Hoffman
Hoffman
Walter F. Frazier
Chicago
John H Walker Elected State Labor Leader
John T Walker defeated Duncan McDonald for president of the Illinois State Federation of Labor by a near two to one margin. Walker received 40118 votes to 21889 and lives in Danville with ties to the miners union. All other officers were reelected including John P McGrath and several vice presidents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John T. Walker
Duncan McDonald
Illinois State Federation of Labor
Walker
McDonald
Danville
Miner’s Union
Word
John P. Mc
Sister Dies. Mrs. Mayer of New York City
Mrs. Freenk received word of the death of his sister, Mrs. B. Mayer, in New York City on Tuesday. Due to ill health he cannot attend the funeral. Leland Perkins has been homebound on East Erie Street for weeks with ear trouble.
Lodge Consolidation Joins Guttenburg and Spring Valley Lodges
The Guttenburg Lodge No 380 and Spring Valley Lodge 378 consolidate under Spring Valley Lodge 878. Officers installed include N G Chas Savio W G Robt Wroblesky F See y L Frank R See y D Burnell Treas J L Steinberg. Locals attend funeral of Mrs Ann Davies with relatives from Sullivan Indiana and Pennoia Illinois.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Guttenburg Lodge
Spring Valley Lodge
Guttenburg
N_ G. Chas Savio
W. G_ Robt. Wroblesky
F. See
Y. L. Frank
R. See
Y. D. Burnell
Treas
J. L. Steinberg
Thomas Robinson
Hamilton Gray
Laurice
Pennoia, Illinois
Ann Davies
Mrs Louis Chesse Dies After Illness in Spring Valley
Mrs Louis Chesse died Friday night January 16 after six months of illness. She was born in Colombar France and came to the United States thirty two years ago. She lived in Braceyville and Spring Valley and married Louis Chessy fifteen years ago, leaving five children and four grandchildren. Interment was at Ash Cemetery after services at the Italian Church with Father Blane.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Louis Chesse
St. Margarets, Hospital
Silvness
Blane
C. Turigliatto
Beneld
Theodore Leader
D. Dubois
This City
Card of Thanks for Kindness During Illness and Death
We thank those who were kind during our mother’s sickness and death especially Father Blane and the Sisters at St Margarets hospital LeBean and Chesse family.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Father Blane
St. Margarets Hospital
LeBean
Chesse
City to draft lighting contract with Ullities deal
The city attorney will prepare a lighting contract for the atreeta and present it to the council at the next regular meeting. Officials expect Ullities to cut lighting costs by about half. The Retien Brothers pledge that any contract adopted will take effect January 1 this year. Mr and Mrs Jos Kelley and Mrs and Mrs Jack Coss from Ladd attended Mrs Ann's funeral.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ullities Company
Retien Brothers
Jos. Kelley
Jack Coss
Ladd
Ann
Pauline Mhoon Dies at Age 3 in 1920
Marjorie Pauline Mhoon daughter of William S and Nellie Mhoon died January 15 1920 at her home 401 E First Street She was born January 15 1917 Funeral services were held at the home on Friday January 16 at 3 oclock with Reverend C L Mills officiating Interment followed at Miller's Cemetery
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marjorie Pauline Mhoon
William 8S
Nellie Mhoon
First Street
Gratitude for Support After Loss of Baby
Mr and Mrs W S Mhoon express deep thanks to friends neighbors pastor Mills and Ladis Aid Society for kindness and sympathy during the sorrow and loss of their little one.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ly, Mills
Ladis Aid Society
Death follows long illness of Mrs. Mary Frain
Mrs. Mary Frain wife of Luke Frain of this city died at 205 West Cleveland Street Monday at 1 15 am January 19. Funeral from the residence to Immaculate Conception Church at nine. Interment Mt. Olivet Cemetery. She was 94 born February 2 1826 in Lathiam Tre Imd. Immigrated to England and married Luke Frain. came to Spring Valley in 1885. Survived by husband four sons John Martin Patrick Luke and Mary. twenty two grandchildren and fourteen great grandchildren attended the funeral.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mary Frain
Luke Frain
West
Cleveland Street
Immaculate Conception
Father Walsh
Mt. Olivet
Mrs Frain
Drintherin County
Lathiam Tre Imd
England
Spring Valley
Luke
John Martin
Patrick
Mary
DeFillipi Visits Sheffield to Market Coal
Peter DeFillipi visited Sheffield on Tuesday to oversee mining interests and report that coal demand up to now exceeds output.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Peter DeFillipi
Sheffield
Moose Dance Enjoyed at New Moose Home
The Moose dance at the new Moose Home last Saturday was largely attended and enjoyed by members of the order and their ladies. Attendance appeared strong with good spirits and social energy throughout the evening.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Moose
Order
Mayor Knapp and Com inspect Sheridan oil system
Mayor Knapp and Com Bradbeer visited Sheridan on Tuesday to inspect the oil system in use in that city for a project.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Knapp
Com
Bradbeer
Sheridan Puesday
J Er
Institute a Big Success in Southeastern Bureau County
The Institute for teachers in Southeastern Bureau County held in Spring Valley attracted far more attendees than expected with 110 Bureau County teachers registered. Leaders including D G Calvert Supt of DePue Schools and C B Smith Supt of Princeton City Schools spoke on silent reading methods and teacher responsibilities amid a broader program featuring music and addresses from local officials and dignitaries.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bureau County
Spring Valley
Peru
D. G. Calvert
DePue
C. B. Smith
Princeton
George C. Smith
Irding Munson
W. C. Zobb
Hall Township
Wick Sehcooly
Miss Gogtth
N. P, Morgan
Western Illinois State Normal School
Morgan
McCormick
la Salle-Peru Township
M. J. Rhoady
Ladd
Lincoln
Grant
Postponed Dance at PS UL Hard Time School
The Hard Time Dance scheduled for Friday January 16 is postponed to Saturday January 2. Attendees are urged to dress their worst. each lady should bring lamely for two. Admission remains 25 cents. Mrs. Julia Seeresy of Peoria returns home after attending her granddaughter Pauline Mhoon’s funeral.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
P. S UL
Julia Seeresy
Peoria
Pauline. Mhoon
Illinois 1919 tax rate set at 40 cents per $100
The 1919 state tax levy is set at 40 cents per $100, a reduction from 60 cents on the old one third basis. Gov. Lowden, Auditor Russel, and State Treasurer Sterling approved the levy based on anticipated state revenue. The school fund needs add 2,000,000, raising total school funding to 6,000,000, with the balance in the treasury rising to 23,128,334.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Illinois
Lowden
Russel
Treasuer Sterling
Tinos
Union
Treasury
Mmder
Lowdens
Dow
Moonshiners Must Stand Trial Later
Three men accused of operating illicit distilleries north of the city were bound over on bonds of 8500 each. They must appear before a U S Revenue official for further action.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nick Tub Ch
Wasco ‘Covetel i
Bonde
Taos
WJ. S. Revenue
Harvard Club scholarships honor Dunlap Smith legacy
John Enrietto of Spring Walld Sophomore wins the Dunlap Smith Scholarship funded by the Harvard Club of 1903 in memory of ex-president Dunlap Smith Class of 1884. Preference goes to sons of Dunlap Smith then current Harvard Club members in Chicago area, then other Chicago residents. Fifty-one ranked in the first group, nineteen from outside New England.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harvard College
John Enrietto
Spring Walld
Sophmore
Enrietto Lap Smith
Harvard Club
Dunlap Smit
Dunlap Smith
Chicago
College
Schlars
New England
Dance Attendees Gather at Trini Auditorium LaSalle
Amelia Mazzorana, Helen Sweaner, Jean Zearing, Marl Hurley, Maurice Bouxsein, Herbert Weeks, Lyle Sitterly, and Joe Hollerich attended the dance at the Trini Auditorium in LaSalle Saturday evening.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Amelia Mazzorana
Helen Sweaner
Jean Zearing
Marl Hurley
Maurice Bouxsein
Herbert Weeks
Lyle Sitterly
Joe Hollerich
Trini Auditorium
LaSalle
Also Mentioned on This Page
J. Hicks
Polig Rar
Irish Republic
Troglian
Spaulding
George Hoffman
NEW Trunk Concern
John H. Walker
Fd_ Carbine
Micheal Whater
Thomas Katy
Joseph W
Merton
AL Towers
Emil Reinhold
James B. Connors
Waldo Cross
Victor A. Olan
Der
Lodge
Hi. C. Booth
Harold
Sullivan, Ind
Louis ’ Presse
Pauline Mhoon
Mrs. W. S. Mhoon
PS. L
Imar H. Wright
Department of Finance
Thesstate
This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!