Valley of Legends in Illinois Valley Reveals Industrial Shift
Lester B. Colby tours Illinois Valley towns Ottawa La Salle Peru Oglesby Spring Valley and Starved Rock. He notes molten glass plants projected investments 7 million and a 25 million annual industrial payroll as factories boost cement zinc acids sheet zinc gypsum clock works and garments.
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Lester B. Colby
Illinois Chamber of Commerce
Illinois Valley
Great Lakes
Illinois
Missisippi
Ottawa
Utica
Salle
Peru
Oglesby
Spring Valley
Starved Rock
United States
la Salle
Big Ben
Western Clock Co
de Pue
Officer Stuart Injured in Motorcycle Crash
Spring Valley officer William Stuart was thrown from a city motorcycle on the new highway near Ladd road. He sustained a broken rib and a crushed leg, with additional bruises, and will be lame for some time though he is able to go about. The motorcycle was wrecked, the sidecar crushed, and a truck involved.
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William Stuart
Spring Valley
New Highway
Ladd Road
Stuart
Tribute Planned for Revolutionary Hero Edward Hall
Local Legionnaires organize a ceremony at City Park at 9 a m honoring Edward Hall pioneer settler and veteran. Civil War Spanish American World War ex servicemen and Boy Scouts will march to Miller Cemetery for Independence Day rituals and a life sketch of Hall.
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Edward Hall
Hall
Boy Scouts
Miller Cemetery
Bureau man killed by fast train near Arispie crossing
Burr Mitchell a prominent Princeton Township resident died in a railroad accident near Arispie school when his Ford coupe, fog bound, was struck by Rock Island No. 12 traveling east at about 60 mph. The body and his dog were found after the wreck. An inquest returned a verdict of accidental death by the C R I & P train.
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Burr Mitchell
Princeton Township
Shaffer
Rock Island
Arispie
Mr. Mitchell
Mitchell Farm
Princeton
Aged Woman Frances Weirtz Dies in Spring Valley
Frances Weirtz 72 died Wednesday at St Margaret's Hospital Spring Valley after five months with stomach troubles. Born in Germany she lived in Spring Valley over twenty years managed a local grocery. No immediate relatives. Funeral Thursday at 9 at S S Peter and Paul church with interment in Polish cemetery.
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Frances Weirtz
St. Margaret’s Hospital
Spring Valley
Germany
S. S. Peter and Paul’s
De Pue Woman Files for Divorce from Cruel Husband
Elzie V. Marliere of De Pue files for divorce from David Marliere citing extreme and repeated cruelty. Married September 8, 1894 in Princeton. Three children are grown and self sufficient. She asks for division of all property and release from each other’s claims.
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DE Pue
Elzie V. Marliere
David Marliere
Princeton
Plead Guilty to Violating Volstead Act
In county court Judge Prichard heard multiple pleas of guilty for liquor violations. Mrs. Pizzola received a renewed 60 day sentence after moonshine found at her home. Other defendants included Charles Hynds with a five gallon jug located in his car, saloon keeper Joe Castellari fined 300 dollars and 60 days, and Belgian Edward Vershorre fined 400 dollars for liquor possession. Deputy sh eriffs nabbed bootleggers Leo Potts and a youth near a hollow tree in Walnut. owner Guy Larson faced 200 dollars in fines.
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Pizzola
Spring Valley
Prichard
Charles Hynds
Marquette
Joe Castellari
Cherry
Castellari
Gus Ruberg
Arthur Wright
Ruberg
Wright
Seatonville
Princeton
Gus Vershorre
Sheffield
Vershorre
William Russell
Seat
Tory Wyle
Neponset
Walnut
Leo Potts
Deer Grove
Santoff
Guy Larson
Surprise stag party honors Joseph Londergon
About thirty friends held a surprise at the home of Mr and Mrs Peter De Filippi last Thursday evening for Joseph Londergon who recently married Alva De Filippi and returned from their wedding trip. The party featured entertainment and music, a late raviola supper, and a silverware chest gift to the couple.
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Joseph Londergon
Peter de Filippi
Mr. Londergon
Alva de Filippi
John Deisbeck
Thomas Hanson
William Phillips
Walter Seepe
Henry Kohr
Harry Howe
Harry Hundt
Walter Breuning
Weberling
John Breuning
Alvin Ellen
Lester Ellen
William Wolff
Chas
Hoscheit
Fred Ewend
al. Hebel
Andrew Hebel, Jr
William Janz
Herman Link
Harold Londergon
George Kraft
Joseph Schmidt
Chas. Schmoeger
Ed. Coveny
Martin Keegan
Flanagan Boys Show Draws Big Crowd at Valley Theatre
Despite extreme heat, Father Flanagan's Boys Show drew a large audience at the Valley Theatre on Wednesday. The performance featured an excellent band and a standout young performer. Proceeds support Father Flanagan's Omaha home for wayward boys aiding youths of all colors and creeds.
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Father Flanagan
Valley Theatre
Wayward Boys
Omaha
Neb
Buried Safe Reveals Fortune Rumor In Ladd House Find
A wooden chest with heavy chains was found in an inner cellar of Virgilio Pernetti’s former home in Ladd during moving to La Salle. Reports claim a seven thousand dollar stash, but the only definite content cited is a copy of the Valley Gazette dated Nov. 30. Relatives seek counsel amid confusion over ownership and the moving contractor’s role.
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Ladd
Ives
State Hospital
Virgilio Fernetti
la Salle
Peter I
Peru
Pernetti
Mly Contents
The
Valley Gazette
Detours Planned Through Spring Valley For Road Work
The State Highway Department advises that official detours through Spring Valley are in place while pavement is laid at the crossing north of Hicks Park and the West Dakota Street brick pavement. Traffic routes run via Hollowayville and Seatonville to Miller School, then east to the road to Spring Valley and down Greenwood to Dakota. Eastbound traffic from De Pue follows Dakota Street and turns south on Lawrence Avenue near the High School.
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The
State Highway Department
Association of Commerce
Spring Valley
Hicks Park
Dakota Street
Hollowayville
Seatonville
Miller
Princeton High School contract awarded to Dubuque firm
The general contract for the new Princeton High School went to Anton Zwak of Dubuque Iowa for 238100. Dooley and Brunniga of Peoria won plumbing, Albrecht Bros. of Princeton heating and ventilating, Prokup Bros. of Spring Valley lowest for wiring at 8840. Changes are under study and the award is not final. Prokup Bros previously held the Spring Valley Bank contract and eyed the boulevard lighting project.
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Princeton High School
Anton Zwak
Dubuque
Iowa
Dooley
Brunniga
Peoria
Albrecht Bros
Princeton
Prokup Bros
Spring Valley
Spring Valley City Bank
Bids Asked For Paying Cement Pavement In St Paul Streets
The county court in Princeton confirms paving assessment rolls for cement paving on portions of Minnesota Power Spalding Devlin and East and West St Paul streets with no objections. Bids will be received by the Board of Local Improvements at City Hall on Monday evening July 6 for the listed streets and Devlin street.
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Minnesota
Power
Spalding
Devlin
West St. Paul
Princeton
Board of Local Improvements
City Hall
Viaduct Contract For Spring Creek Route At Springfield
The viaduct contract over Spring Creek and the C N W tracks goes before the Commerce Commission in Springfield Tuesday morning. A favorable decision would issue an order and award the contract. Completion is expected by November 1.
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Spring Creek
Commerce Commission
Springfield
Toy balloon travels 400 miles from Mineral Point picnic
Four hydrogen filled balloons released at the Mineral Point Zinc Co. picnic in De Pue carried reward tags. One balloon drifted to Lake Huron and washed ashore after about 20 hours and 400 miles. No word on the other balloons. reward unclaimed.
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Mineral Point Zinc Co
de Pue
Robert Hoffman
L. A. Buffinger
W. P. Baker
James Brennan
Port Huron
Mich
Lake Huron
Hoffman
Arlington section hand suffocated in bunk car fire
Pedro Arellano a 25 year old Mexican worker in Arlington was found dead in his bunk car early Sunday morning after a fire started by a lit cigarette. Police and witnesses say Arellano likely slept as the mattress and clothing burned and smoke filled the car. his companion Aldeno reported the incident and noted Arellano smoked in bed.
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Pedro Arellano
Arlington
Pedro Ardleno
Aldeno
Chicago
Burlington Road
Arellano
Ft. Madison
Iowa
Alcleno
Tornados Defeat Peoria In Semi Pro Baseball Thriller
The Spring Valley Tornados beat Peoria Malleables 8 to 6 last Sunday. Zidon allowed 12 hits and 8 strikeouts for Peoria while Cr. Taylor scattered 6 hits and struck out 10 for the Tornados. A 5 run third inning gave Spring Valley a 6 to 0 lead before Peoria rallied in the sixth and ninth.
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Spring Valley
Peoria
Cr. Taylor
Spring Valley Husband Granted Divorce in Circuit Court
Andrew Roussel of Spring Valley was granted a divorce last Monday in the Circuit court before Judge Joe A. Davis. He charged his wife Leopoldine Yer ry Roussel with desertion. they were married May 8, 1919 and she left October 25, 1922. Andrew testified as the case was filed for swift action.
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Andrew Roussel
Spring Valley
Joe A. Davis
Leopoldine Yerry Roussel
Andrew
Record Crowd at Big Carnival Opens
The Lachman Carson Shows opened at Hicks Park on Monday night, earlier than advertised, drawing a large attendance. The Water Stadium and acts such as New Orleans Strutters and Yama Yama Trio headline a high class lineup with rides like a Merry Go Round and Ferris Wheel.
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Hicks Park
Water Stadium
New Orleans
Dare Devil
Gasoline Alley Club
Ladd Mine Sold For 5000 At Auction
The Ladd mine, 65 acres with buildings, was sold Friday by the Illinois Third Vein Coal company for 5000. Peter Bergandi, a former coal digger, bought it and is expected to realize at least 20000 on his investment, say locals at Ladd.
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Ladd
Illinois Third Vein Coal Company
Peter Bergandi
Spring Valley Girl Marries Peruvian Man in Spring Valley
Miss Mayme Buffo of Spring Valley wed Chris Foeckle of Peru in St. Anthony's church Spring Valley at 9 am Tuesday. Attendants were Miss Anne Buffo and Joseph Foeckle. Bride wore tan crepe faille gown with Ophelia rose bouquet. Mrs Londerson sang during the ceremony. A family dinner followed at the Buffos home and the couple planned to reside in Peru after a trip through the East.
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Mayme Buffo
Spring Valley
Chris Foeckle
Peru
Father Blane
St. Anthony's Church
Anne Buffo
Joseph Foeckle
Joseph Londerson
Frank Buffo
West Caroline Street
Hold up in De Pue leaves man injured and robbed
Raymond Glover of De Pue was slugged and robbed near Union and Third streets about 11 PM Saturday. Three men demanded his money. when resisted, he was knocked down and his watch and $7 stolen. He bore a cut over the right eye and a swollen lip and thinks he can identify one attacker.
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Raymond Glover
de Pue
Union
Third Streets
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Bureau
Sial
Tornados
Ladd Mine
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