Overalls Boom Boosts Spring Valley with Gross Bros Factory
The Gross Bros Manufacturing Co in Spring Valley has grown from eight to 181 local employees in eight years. Output includes six brands of overalls, notably the Gross 144 line, with weekly use of 900,000 yards of thread and 90,000 buttons. Payroll tops $150,000 annually and profits shared among workers. The firm plans expansion and relocation to a three story plant, with strong community impact and city pride. Marriage news notes William Norquist and Miss Margaret Mary Destry wed at the Congregational church.
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Gross Bros. Manufacturing Company
Spring Valley
Wade _Pieht
Fits Company
Gazette Office
Joseph
Sol Gross
Galesburg
Moore
Spring Valley Mfg. Co
Gross Bross. Mfg. Co
Gross Bros
Joseph Gross
George Gross
N Gross
Heal
Arment Worker
William Norquist
Norquist
Mpany
Hasen
R. O'Halloran
Deviea Enrietto
Ambrose
Leroy
Iring Valley
Guy
George Lawrence
A. P. Lawrence
Margaret Mary Destry
Fine program arranged for Starved Rock concert by Spring Valley Band
The Spring Valley Concert Band will perform next Sunday at Starved Rock with a lengthy program under Prof. Angelo Fontecchio. It features Sousa and Verdi overtures, marches by Barnhouse Skaggs and Gruenberg, operatic selections, light waltzes, an East echo piece, and the Star Spangled Banner finale.
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Spring Valley
Starved Rock
Angelo Fontecchio
Barnhouse
Federal Guards
Skaggs
Donizzetto
Memphis Majestic
Miss Clara Aurit and Henry J Kunkel Wed in Sioux Falls
Miss Clara Aurit and Henry J Kunkel united in marriage June 30 at 8 am at St Josephs Cathedral Sioux Falls South Dakota. Attendants include Christella Aurit and Charles Cosgrove. They honeymoon in the Black Hills and will reside with the bride's mother while the groom farms nearby.
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Clara Aurit
Henry J. Kunkel
St. Joseph’s Cathedral
Sioux Falls
South Dakota
Christella Aurit
Charles Cosgrove
Black Hills
Henry Kunkel Sr
Spring Valley
Dakota
Making It Safe for Fido Taxing Dogs in City
Young America residents visit the city clerk all week to pay dog taxes and receive brass tags. Police house to house canvassing has tripled dog tag sales this year as authorities enforce the canine tax and threaten prosecution for nonpayment.
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Fido
Shep
Gyrdinanceq
Hicks Sells Park at Spring Valley to Art Seelig
James J. Hicks sold Hicks Park in Spring Valley to Art Seelig for about 30000 dollars. Seelig plans major upgrades including a swimming pool skating rink and merry go round with a hotel after highway improvements, while Hicks retires from active business after over thirty years in local ventures.
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Hicks
St. Paul Street
Ladd Road
Illinois
James Hicks
Carnival worker arrested in $250 LaSalle robbery
George McDonald a Carnival Moss Brothers employee, colored, was arrested in LaSalle after a $250 robbery at Ladd. He denied the charges claiming safety concerns and cited a disturbance involving a piano player named Eggshell. He was returned to Ladd for trial.
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George McDonald
Moss Brothers Carnival Company
la Salle
Ladd
LaSalle
McDonald
George
Atlanta
Wallach
Joseph Lund
Thursday noon closings set for July and August
Notice announces all stores will close at 12 o'clock noon on Thursdays during July and August except on Thursday July 15th which is pay day.
Arrested for Stealing Auto
A stranger drove a Buick with two flat tires into Louis De Filippi’s garage last Wednesday night seeking a trade for a Ford. The visitor, John Gribbins, claimed to buy the car at Mt. Rose and later gave conflicting details about the engine and numbers, leading to his arrest. Manteno police linked the theft to William Allers Jr and Gribbins, who may be Bryant Candell, a figure tied to a murder threat against Len Small.
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Louis de Filippi
John Gribbins
Gribbins
Mt. Rose
SSN
Doyle
Trolia
Manteno
William Allers Jr
Walsh
Kankakee County
Gribbinns
Patrick Flaherty
Kentucky
Kankakee
Bryant Candell
Len Small
Small
Candell
Nuecomb Palmer
Chicago
Palmer
Elizabeth Roberts Dies in Prescott After Prolonged Illness
Miss Elizabeth Roberts died in Prescott Arizona after a long illness. Her remains will be transported to Spring Valley for interment arriving Thursday morning at 8 14 Services are set for the Immaculate Conception church at 9 o clock. One surviving relative Miss Nellie Roberts of Tempe Arizona will accompany the body. Deceased was a cousin of James Bamrick and Edward Bamrick of this city.
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Elizabeth Roberts
Prescott
Arizona
Spring Valley
Church of the Immaculate Conception
Nellie Roberts
Tempe
James
Edward Bamrick
Tit for tat chaos at Fourth of July pool hall
John Massock launched large fire crackers into Hd Mahassel’s pool hall after the Fourth. Mahassel had a warrant for Massock and Massock was fined three dollars and costs. Later Massock had Mahassel arrested for gambling and Mahassel paid three dollars and costs.
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John Massock
Hd Mahassel
Mahasell
John
Massock
Mahassel
Alton Rosenzweig Weds Miss May Talbott in Peru
Friends report the marriage of Alton Rosenzweig to May Talbott of Ladd at Peru on June 7. Parents withheld their blessing due to the couple's youth and religious differences.
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Alton Rosenzweig
May Talbott
Ladd
Peru
Band Concert Delights Spring Valley Audience on St Paul Street
The Spring Valley Concert Band drew a large crowd for a Saturday evening show on St Paul street and received strong appreciation. Another concert is planned for next Saturday evening.
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St. Paul Street
Spring Valley
Fred Fouth Seeks Early Trial in Northside Murder Case
Prominent northside farmer Fred Fouth, charged with the murder of his wife and his ten year old step-daughter Catherine Peter, is eager for an early trial. He is believed to intend to plead guilty and seek the court’s mercy, a development that has stunned the North Side community.
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Fred Fouth
Northside
Catherine Peter
North Side
Mrs Edward Mooney former Spring Valley journalist dies in Peoria
Mrs Edward Mooney formerly Miss Kate Lynch of this city died last Friday at her sister Miss Margaret Lynch's home in Peoria. Born in Spring Valley twenty four years ago she married Edward Mooney of Ottawa two years ago. She worked for the Spring Valley Gazette and led the De Pue Leader for years. Funeral from Ottawa home Monday at nine. She leaves husband father two brothers Chas and James and sister Margaret.
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Edward Mooney
Kate Lynch
Margaret Lynch
Peoria
Spring Valley
Ottawa
Chas
James
Margaret
Popular Couple Weds in Chicago
Miss Anna Reinhart daughter of Mrs. Heneriatta Reinhart of Webster Park married Evan Thomas son of Mrs. J. R. Thomas of Webster Park. The ceremony occurred at 2 30 Thursday afternoon in Chicago. The bride wore cream Georgette with a picture hat and carried sweet peas. travel suit was dark blue tricotine. They honeymooned on Lake Michigan and will live at the J R Thomas residence in Webster Park.
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Anna Reinhart
Heneriatta Reinhart
Webster Park
Evan Thomas
J. R. Thomas
Webster
Autoists Face Court Over Leaky Radiator Alibi
Three motorists appeared before a stern judge last week: Andrew Picco tested a leaky radiator on a hill and paid for a new one. Aliie Hebel of Peru claimed he rushed stimulants to a sick friend with a $15 charge added. Peter Raineri of Dalzell faced charges for moving goods without rights or license, totaling $25 for the trio of offences.
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Andrew Picco
Aliie Hebel
Peru
Peter Raineri
Dalzell
Pete
James McGuire Home From Ft. Sheridan After Wounds
James McGuire returned home from Ft. Sheridan hospital this week for a visit with relatives and friends. He has improved considerably and is believed to be permanently cured. An X-ray of his injury was taken at St. Margaret's hospital this week. McGuire was wounded in France in 1918 when his right leg was perforated by shrapnel.
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James McGuire
Ft. Sheridan Hospital
St. Margaret's Hospital
Mr. McGuire
France
Treland seeks Republican nomination for Congress in Illinois district
Clifford Treland announces candidacy for the Republican nomination for Congress in Illinois sixteenth district. He cites his record in office during national reconstruction and asks voters to decide at the primary on September 15. He expresses appreciation for support if his experience serves the district.
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Congress
Clifford Treland
For Sale The Dewey Residence on West Cleveland Street
Property listing announcing the sale of the Dewey residence at 124 West Cleveland Street with inquiries directed to Mrs. John Hansen.
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Dewey
West
Cleveland Street
John Hansen
Home Service report from Red Cross Spring Valley unit
The Home Service Section of the Red Cross Branch in Spring Valley reports claims handled and work done for discharged soldiers and families from April 1 to July 3, 1920. It lists arrears of pay compensation vocational education government insurance and travel pay, with totals and counts of families served and information only contacts, noting repeat visits by ex servicemen and their families.
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Home Service
Red Cross
Spring Valley
Butcher Shop Robbed. Reward Offered for Thieves
The butcher shop of Max Miller was burglarized on July 5 afternoon, with $6 taken from the register. pennies comprised part of the haul. Entry gained by lifting a back window, likely by small boys who squeezed through a narrow grate. Miller offers reward for information leading to capture.
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Max Miller
Soldier Honored at Mass for Private Oberto
The July high mass at St. Anthony's honored Private Oberto on the second anniversary of his death. The family gratefully notes a bronze memorial tablet from the State Welfare Association and certificates from the French Republic and General Pershing. Mrs. Oberto prized a Leslie’s magazine photo of her son en route to battle with the 112th Infantry, 64th Brigade, 334th Division, linked to Congressman Mason’s son as lieutenant.
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Vale Dom
Oberto
St. Anthony
State Welfare Association
French Republic
General Pershing
Clock Workers On Vacation At Peru Plant
Last Saturday at noon the Western Clock Company plant in Peru closed for a two week vacation period. About 1,800 employees will idle, taking time off as a new venture in worker benefits. Some will receive their regular salaries during the break.
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Western Clock Company
Peru
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Given Moore
The
Gross Mfg. Co
Aurit—Kunkel
James J. Hicks
A. F. Seelig
Seelig
Carnival Negro
Jess L. Richardson
Ill
DeFilippi
Sixteenth Congressional District
Otek
Abe
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