Shower for Miss Carney Honors a New Bride
A surprise miscellaneous shower honored Miss Carney at her home on West Cleveland Street Thursday evening. The note of the event followed her Wednesday morning marriage to Richard O Halloran of La Salle. Guests enjoyed games and dancing and a luncheon, with many useful gifts received.
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Miss Carney
W. Cleveland Street
Richard O.halloran
Wire
Ambrose
Wm. Grossman
Phil Reynolds
Peter Bertotti
Wm. Swiger
Jennie Bertotti
Mary Solan
Mae Clinton
Rose McDonald
Alma Leggett
Theresa Doyle
Katherine Doyle
Erckie Flood
Mary Wojtawoski
Teany Keenan
Jennie Carney
Helen Reid
Margaret Reid
Elizabeth Casey
Surprise 15th birthday party at Leona Heilgeist home
A surprise party was held at Leona Heilgeist's home for her 15th birthday. Attendees included Leona, Margaret and Mary McGraw, Ann McCormick, Ella Lemke, Katie Tarro, Emily Calliari, Earl Makiney, John Maurer, Gerald Hanney, Vince Doyle and Jim McGraw. Games were played and lunch was served.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Leona Heilgeist
Margaret and Mary McGraw
Ann McCormick
Ella Lemke
Katie Tarro
Emily Calliari
Earl Makiney
John Maurer
Gerald Hanney
Vince Doyle
Jim McGraw
Special taxes due July 1 for various privileges
Special taxes including business, occupational, theater, amusement, auto for hire, and tobacco taxes are due July 1. If payment is not received at the Chicago office by that date, the taxed person will be declared delinquent.
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Uncle Sam
Chicago
Sheffield man Morasy announces candidacy for legislature
Frank W. Morasy of Sheffield announces his candidacy for the legislature at the Democratic primaries. His petition is being circulated in the city and his bid is endorsed by labor unions and farmers.
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Frank W. Morasy
Sheffield
Illini Camp Fire Dance at Hicks Park July 9
The Camp Fire Girls announce a second dance at Hicks Park on July 9 following high demand for the first event. Proceeds will aid expenses for an outing for the Ting Camp group.
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Illini
Camp Fire
Hicks Park
Cousins of Local People Die in Auto Crash at Kaylor
Mr and Mrs Amos Reep of Sugar Creek Township Clarion County Pennsylvania were killed when their car was struck by a freight train at a grade crossing near Kaylor Pennsylvania Three other passengers were injured The wreck derailed several freight cars A double funeral was held Sunday with wide countryside turnout The Reeps were cousins of Misses Anna and Mary Davis of Spring Valley who had visited the city
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Amos Reep
Sugarcreek Township
Clarion County
Kaylor
Reep
Anna
Mary Davis
Spring Valley
Passport price up leaps from two to ten dollars
The city court clerk announced a passport fee increase from 2 dollars to 10 dollars. The new rate applies to all passports issued after July 1.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Uncle Sam
Poultry Wanted Prompted by Sping Valley Co Prices
Before selling poultry, contact Sping Valley Poultry Co for current prices and terms.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sping Valley Poultry Co
Prohibition of Fireworks on Spring Valley Streets
Public notice bans house of fireworks on public streets in Spring Valley and warns that any violation will be prosecuted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Spring Valley
William H. Stedman Declares Self Responsibility
Notice stating that from this date forward the author will not be responsible for any debts contracted by anyone other than himself Henry J Stedman of Cherry Illinois signs to limit liability and exclude others from debts in the vicinity
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Henry J. Stedman
Cherry, Ill
Tree Like Bone Philippine wood compared to lignum vitae
The yacal tree wood from the Philippines is described as very hard and bonelike. Lignum vitae is commonly cited as the hardest wood, but the passage questions its superiority and suggests yacal may test as hard or harder.
Top General Condemnation
The article quotes a general condemning the common view of a fallacy as any idea not aligned with one’s own business interests. It emphasizes bias in judging arguments and the tendency to defend personal stakes over objective analysis.
Irony in the Observer’s remark on boats and gender
The Yonkers Statesman notes irony in calling a boat she while reflecting on how easy it is for a man to mans age one. The quote highlights gendered language and social aging perceptions in a concise observational quip.
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Yonkers Statesman
Peru Firemen Host Multi Event Tournament
The Firemen of Peru announce a July tournament featuring races of every description. Spring Valley will enter a team in the events.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Firemen
Peru
Spring Valley
How the News Was Learned.
A reflection questions how historians learned of Cortez and his discovery of Mexico. It ponders whether knowledge arrived through rumors, an informant, or Cortez’s own confession, citing the Nashville Tennessean.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cortez
Mexico
Nashville
Lines to Be Remembered
A brief quotation credits Beecher on the value of striving for excellence beyond self. The note frames memory as a guide for ongoing purpose and character.
Flaws in Diamonds and Uncrystallized Carbon Spots
A scientific note explains that flaws in diamonds mainly consist of black carbon spots. These are uncrystallized carbon remnants formed as nature halted the crystallization process before completion.
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Nature
Hollister Rocky Mountain Tea Promises Health Benefits
An advertisement touts Hollister's Rocky Mountain Tea as cooling for the stomach washing out bowels aiding the liver and making users happy and content. It promotes tea or tablets and suggests weekly use in hot weather with a 35c price.
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Hollister
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Princeton, Ill
Fair Grounds
Bureau County Fair Association
Texas
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Princeton
Cheyenne
Pendleton
Tucumcari
Diamond Bar Outfit
Steele, N. D
J. B. Crowell
Mgr
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Fog Horn Claney
Luceyéeros
Ottawa
Lasalle
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Lucey’s
Venice
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