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Newspaper
Spring Valley Gazette
Location
Spring Valley, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Jul 02, 1925
Page
4
Molly asks Aunt Emmy about Jim Sykes who earned a building job from Mr Parker. Aunty warns about undeposited checks and the risk to banks and balances, advising prompt deposit and proper indorsement to protect the payee and prevent loss.
R B Clark president Bank of Tupelo Mississippi telegraphed secretary Paul R Brown of North Carolina Bankers Association opposing a bank deposit guaranty law. He warned it invites imprudent banks harms solvency and deceives depositors, urging repeal as the only sane course. The bill was reported unfavorably.
Commerce Reports warns investors to buy securities of foreign companies or governments only through reliable bankers or brokers. It notes recent cases where ads in American journals quoted prices 10 to 100 times higher than in the home market, urging readers to seek advice from their regular banker to avoid unsafe speculation.
Work on the Lockport Jock the first link in deep waterway improvement through Will County progresses with 240 workers daily. Two shifts operate excavation and concrete walls rise with sections about 20 by 65 feet. Water seepage challenges are met by sump holes and pumps. contractors Green and Sons plan year round work if weather allows.
Mrs Phillip Croisant, 69, died at her Ladd home at 11 30 Tuesday night after a long illness. Born in Bureau County July 9, 1855, she lived there most of her life. Survived by husband, four daughters Mrs Henry Vogt Peru, Mrs Andrew Extrem Blue Island, Mrs Emma Bullis Gary Ind and Mary at home. three sons Anton and John Ladd, Albert Crete. nine grandchildren and three sisters. Funeral 2 pm Friday from home to Hollowayville church. burial Hollowayville Cemetery. Moss Rose Rebekah Lodge to conduct services at the cemetery.
Wm. E. Hull spoke Friday night June 26 to about one thousand Grundy County Republican Club members. He urged a Deep Waterway from the lakes to the Gulf to protect central west industries and cut farmer freight costs.
Miss Jessie B. Bradley of Elgin and Charles T. Stier Jr. of Louisville Ky will marry during a Water Show performance at 9 30 p m The couple are a fancy swimmer and a high diver for the Lachman Carson Shows in a novel Thursday ceremony in the water.
Miss Marie Kujawa of Spring Valley and I J Pyka of Peru wed Tuesday morning at S S Peter and Paul's church with Rev Janeczko officiating. The couple’s many friends extend congratulations.
Miss Mildred Hassler and Fred Mueller, well known Peru youths, were married Tuesday at 4 pm in Hollowayville with Rev Lack officiating. Attendants were Mr and Mrs Joseph Cavaletto of Oglesby. A 6 pm wedding dinner followed at the Hassler home, 2811 Sixth street, Peru, after which the couple planned an eastern honeymoon.
Gov Len Small offers a reward of 50 for the capture of Mil ish Modich who escaped Joliet prison where he served a forty five year Bureau County murder sentence.
Postal workers of the Sixteenth Congressional District organize a social meeting at the Peoria Automobile Club site one mile south of Chillicothe on Thursday July 9. The event features business discussions and entertainment with high level guests including First and Fourth Assistant Postmaster Generals, Senator McKinley, Senator Deneen and Congressman Hull.
A Royal Canadian Mounted Police dispatch from northern British Columbia details the murder of Atol Mocassin by four tribesmen and an aged squaw led by the squaw Giargéd. The boy died after being hung for days and then throat cut, amid tribal beliefs of sorcery and bad medicine. A police pursuit follows.
Los Angeles reports stated a historic cemetery was visited nightly by a ghost, prompting a police probe that led to Manuel Blanco, fifty six, being arrested for vagrancy. He allegedly slept in an empty tomb to avoid high rents, saying he had slept there for a month without disturbance.
Lamar Colorado report states William Kindall Jr., five, died from a self-inflicted chest wound with a revolver. The boy picked up his father's gun, pressed the muzzle to his chest and fired, then told his mother the shot did not hurt.
Nature Magazine notes that Vega, a nearby star, lies about 1 500 000 times farther than the Sun. This comparison helps readers grasp the vast scale of interstellar space and the sun as the center of our planetary system.
A NYC traveler reports WGBW from Valley Theatre comes in clearly in Spring Valley and near towns. The theatre funded station’s ads benefit Spring Valley. they seek local singers musicians and talent to join and help start airing on their regular Thursday night schedule.
Charles Marzetta and Albert Rhoda, Oglesby liquor sellers, were sent to the grand jury by Justice Thompson after an officer alleged they sold intoxicants. Constable D D Cooper of Marseilles made the arrests without warrants, catching them in the act and bringing them to Ottawa for hearing.
Scoutmaster announces a 6 30 p m meeting at the library with drill and a first aid demo if Mr George Condie is available. Officers have been elected and the troop is officially functioning. Scouts will join the 4th of July program with the American Legion. Further notices will follow.
Sheridan Lodge No. 198 knights of Pythias will meet at Moose hall on the second and fourth Monday evenings each month at 7 30.
The Bureau County Board of Review will meet at the Court House in Princeton Illinois on Mondays and Thursdays from 1 to 4 PM starting June 15 1925. Claims for adjustment must be filed by August 3 1925. Taxpayers urged to file promptly for proper consideration. Clerk A B Ackerson announces.
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