Local notices roundup from Spring Valley
Mr and Mrs Albert Klema and daughter spent Sunday in Chicago. A full line of Westinghouse Fans at W Demasy 115 West St Paul. Lost black cow with steel neck chain reward. For sale heating stove and other furniture. Many residents visited relatives in Chicago Peoria Starved Rock and Joliet. Jewish benefit picnic at Hicks Park raised about 200 dollars. Several residents underwent tonsil operations at the local hospital. Community notices cover travels visitors births sales and local happenings.
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Westinghouse
W. Demasy
West St. Paul Street
Nick Gramarosa
West Fifth St
Spring Valley
F. Holmes
Mrs. H. Homburg
Chicago
A. L. Swain
Starved Rock
Deer Park
Gossip at Friendly Society Meeting Sparks Judgment
The dialogue reports a rumor about Mrs. Rush heard by a wife at a Friendly society gathering. The exchange suggests social scrutiny within a community group.
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The
Friendly Society
Refrain From Smoking Notice Sparks Local Hall Talk
Handwritten wall notice at a village wireless concert prompts chatter when a listener asks if the tune is from Faust but is told it is a notice urging the refrain from smoking. The exchange captures small town reaction to public health signage.
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Faust
Russia Imports 264 Motor Cars Amid War Context
The excerpt notes Russia imported 264 motor cars last year in a wartime setting. It contrasts machine gun use with heavy vehicles and mentions Juggernauts as a possible reference point. The tone is observational about wartime logistics and equipment.
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Biinks
Russia
Scott
One of Its Uses
A shopper complains the suit is worn out while the clerk retorts that was the intended purpose, reflecting a humorous exchange over clothing quality and expectations. The brief dialogue highlights customer frustration and seller wit in a retail setting.
Mother’s Job in Travel Echoes as Chaperone Scout
A fragment shows a conversation about going abroad for an extended trip with the mother acting as a chaperone. It hints she will also perform formal chaperoning alongside scouting and press agenting as her specialties.
No Correspondence From Last Mistress Questioned
A terse exchange as a mother asks about letters from a previous mistress, and a reply notes they parted as friends with no ongoing correspondence. The line reflects social propriety and a quiet, domestic tension typical of the period.
Impecunious Artist Lays for Tall Studio Visitor
A terse exchange hints at a daily tall man visiting an artist studio. The punchline uses a pun on lay versus lay in wait, implying a sly tension rather than a straightforward meeting.
More Powerful Than Sermon
A reflective quote from G. W. Curtis extols the value of a single virtuous elder whose life has endured trials and whose heart remains open to others. Such a figure, Curtis suggests, strengthens faith in God and humanity more than many sermons.
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G. W. Curtis
My First Love Affair Ends At A Party
A boy recalls asking a girl to a party at age eleven. She agrees but stays home due to her mother's illness. He arrives alone and finds her at the party with another boy, ending his first love affair.
Paris Wedding Plans Prompt Father’s Cross-Channel Visit
Mr Barber notes his daughter will wed in Paris next month and says the future son-in-law, the count, has sent a cable asking him to come. The exchange hints at a cross-channel match and anticipation of the Paris ceremony.
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Max Nestler
Max
Gunther
Mr. Barber
Paris
Trouble Always to Be Found Quote
A short aphorism by Henry D. Chaplin on human nature and the pursuit of trouble. It notes that those who seek trouble are apt to find it and suggests cultivating a happy disposition as a remedy.
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Henry D. Chaplin
Iowa Inventor Introduces Folding Crutch Seat
An Iowa inventor unveils a crutch with a foldable seat allowing users to rest without removing the crutch. The device provides hands free support and may aid mobility for prolonged use.
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Iowa
Local Delicatessen Promises Quality Meat at Fair Prices
A neighborhood shop touts first class meat at reasonable prices. It emphasizes value over flash and invites customers to compare cuts and tracings of origin. The ad highlights steady supply and practical selection for home cooks.
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Albert Klema
la Salle
Dolly Pratti
James Doyle
Peoria
Louis Bladick
Granville
Mrs. Geo. Kinkin
James Haddow of
Gillespie
Mrs. W. F. Gunther
Allen Dwyer
Oswego
Eleanor Hails
Nicholas Trillet
Lois Rowe
Sheridan
Anton Ray
East Town Street
Bessie Sechting
Frank Clothing Store
William J. Hensel
Ladd
St. Margaret's Hospital
Bill Coyne
Dallas, Texas
Mrs
Margaret Coyne
Alex Michels
Toledo, Ohio
Abbott
East
Minnesota Street
Stanley Novak
Ohio
Jacob Novak
Iowa Street
Emil Boullard of
Beald
Maton
Jennie Bertotti
West Erie Street
Geo. Balsavich
West Fifth Stree
Ted Barr
Joe Liebicr
Benld
John and
Frank Monahan
Mike Palagareni
James Flood
Racine
Wisconsin
Shields
West Cleveland Street
B. Mayen
Braidwood
Barbara Clings
Cty
Ella Rothenberger
Antoinette Mazzorana
Cedar Point
Loretta Keay
Genevieve Me Gary
Brown Bros
Aeeds
George Thompson
A. Nelson
Genevieve Me Garry
Joliet
Margaret Woods
Frig. Street
Ray Fehr
George Mazzorana
Thompson
Rexall Drug Store
Florence Shadner
Emilie Calari
Nicholas Ballard
Bureau
St. Margaret’s Hospital
Edward Choroszewski
Peter Micheletti
Mary
Mrs. J. F. Kimber
Albia
Frank and
Augustine Pierre
James Craven
Tom Segata
Illini Beach
John McFadden
Mrs. J. P. Norton
Clinton Town
Ed. J. Bamrick
Anna Clinton
Peter de Filippi
Beatrice
Abe Rosenzweig
Mrs. L. Rudolph
Peter Ternetti
Springfield
Angelia Ray
Anna Slowey
Walter Walker
East Devlin Street
Bernice Doyle
Catherine Doyle
Anna Spallone
Indiana
Jack Emmerling
James Hanlon
Pawnee
Margaret Wall
John Bogattius
Detroit
Dakota Street
Tom Barrowman
Divernon
James Barrowman
Baldwin
Mrs. William, Hanney
Benedga Petroski
Mrs. Ewald
Milwaukee, Wis
Jed Stank
Fred Tieman
James Johnston
Marie Eustice
William Bevans
Arthur and
Hannah Mae
American Eagles
Holy Names
Hicks Park
Domino Curlette
Thompson's
Josephine Selina
Mary and Minnie Pinfetti
Mary Spallone
Bill Condie
Princeton
Spring Valley City Bank
Mae Me Canna
Payton Champley
Edward Me Callum
Arthur le Beau
Bernardine
Pat MeCallum
East Fifth Street
John Balsavich
Harold Maurer
Pauline Denny
Peru
Augusta Tiedt
Micheletti
West Dakota Street
John Clinton
Ed Clinton
Rockford
James Clinton
Joe Savio
St. Joe
Missouri
West Devlin Street
Albert Slack
Alex Slack
Second Street
Sam Sweeney
Catherine Sweeney
Freda Maloof of
Victor Records
Rexal Drug Store
Dr. Grey and
Anna and
Ella Mattus
Th’s
Anton-Smardak
John Kopnia
de Pue
Ed Penning
City
Mike Haney
Norman, Malooley
Jamies
Saad
Kewanee
Harry’ Cassiday
Francis and
Harry
Streator
I. L. Steinberg
Battle Creek
Michigan
Anna
Nellie Frederick
William Emmerling
H. A. Torranson
John McMahon
Tillie Harmon
Olive
Irene Norberg
Aurora
E. Kilbourne
Canton
Miss Kilbourne
Mabel Charles
Charles Eschenbaum
N. Smith
Lee
Tee
Rexall
LeRoy Hill
Edward
Elnora Maurer
J. L. Lindburg
J. H. Shere
Barney Google
A. L. Thomas
Ralph Thomas
John Terando
George A. Morris
Tonich
Mary Andre
Cherry
Russell Lunn
Jane Church
John Sucher
Baby
John Lefman
Putnam
William Howes
Dominic Riva
Eli Barattini
Frank Berta
Joe Ferrari
Mia
Catherine Ballarin
William Boucher
James Hamilton
Bosch
Keyak
Riva
Mary Faletti
John Duncan
Bessie Huneke
de Kalb
Hollister
Thompson’s Pharmacy
Dan McDonald
Johnston City
Catherine McQuade
Emmerson
John Olszanowski
John Kelly
Eon Ruppert
Frank Kowalski
Louis Zentora
Albert Krasinski
Stanley Bukowski
Dan McCarthy
Ed Konkowski
W. T. Rawleigh& Co
Freeport
J. R. Watkins
Watkins
J. R. Watkins Co
Winona
Minn
Mrs. Rush
Peter Venturelli
Prop
West St. Paul St
Brown Bros.co
Spring Valley, Ill