Suspects Sought in Peru Murder Case
Peru authorities search for Peter Delphian and Leonard Bornac in a brutal killing of 17 year old Mary Secjak of La Salle. Her body found on Oglesby road near Marquette hill after a later ride with the two Peru residents. Authorities seized a new Essex coach used in the ride and pursued leads from eye witnesses and a key witness who identified the men. The post mortem indicated skull fracture and fatal hemorrhage, with theories ranging from a blunt strike to a possible forced drop from a speeding car.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Peter Delphian
Leonard Bormac
Peru
Mary Secjak
la Salle
Westclox Employe
Oglesby Road
Marquette Hill
Ted Robinson
Rose Treusak
Jonesville
Trebusak
Third
Hennepin Streets
Nellie Sheboth
Pulaski Park
St. Vincent’s Avenue
Dimmick
Pothoff
McInerney
Harry McQuade
Delphian
Bornac
Helen Sheboth
Mary
Barnac
Monks Avenue
Essex
Youths fined for trouble at No 3 mine tower
Officer William Doig and Special Policeman James McGuire rounded up four youths last week for damaging property at No 3 mine. They gathered near the tower, ran cars on tracks, and threatened the night engineer when he intervened. Each boy received a small fine and a warning to stay away.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William Doig
James McGuire
No. 3
Former DeKalb Resident Agnes Donohue Hoffman Dies
Agnes Donohue Hoffman formerly Miss Agnes Donohue of Spring Valley died at 51 after prolonged illness at DeKalb. She taught school for many years and is survived by her husband two children three sisters Mrs Hoag Mrs Henaughan and Mrs Garrity and two brothers Joseph and John Donahue. Funeral services were held at Maple Park Catholic Church with burial in DeKalb.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Howard Hoffman
DeKalb
Agnes Donohue
Spring Valley
Charles Hoag
M. Henaughan
de Kalb
Mike Garrity
Chicago
Joseph
John Donahue
Valley De Pue Concrete Highway Opens July 25
The Spring Valley De Pue highway link under Trumpeter and Sons of Peru nears completion. Crews approach Dakota street connection as the grade between Ladd road and Spring Valley limits closes to finish traffic flow. Open anticipated in about two weeks.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Spring Valley
de Pue
Trumpeter &Sons
Peru
Dakota Street
Ladd Road
Hicks Junction
Dalzell Couple Wed Miss Minnie Bruda and Peter Leo Natti
Dalzell residents Miss Minnie Bruda and Peter Leo Natti were married at noon on July 4 with Judge Peter Faletti officiating. The bride is the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Pasquale Bruda, and a reception and dinner followed at their home. Both work at Westclox in Peru and friends wish them happiness.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Minnie Bruda
Peter Leonatti
Dalzell
Peter Faletti
Pasquale Bruda
Peru
Sisters Reunited After 42 Years Departure
Mrs. Pauline Fransco and daughter Josephine arrived from Ivanhoe Minnesota to visit sister Mrs. Julia Olszanowski and family at 308 West Cleveland Street on July 4. They were surprised to find another sister Mrs. Julia Litewski of Chicago visiting. Franscos last parted from Chicago 42 years ago when they moved to Ivanhoe. The gathering included Hoffman residents and visiting relatives from Chicago.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pauline Fransco
Josephine
Stanley Hoffman
West
Cleveland Street
Ivanhoe
Minnesota
Hoffman
Julia Olszanowski
Julia Litewski
Chicago
P. Fransco
Fransco
Henry Olszanowski
Paving Contract Awarded for Six Spring Valley Streets
The City of Spring Valley awarded the cement pavement contract for six streets to Henry Zolper & Sons of Mendota after low bids from four firms. Total project costs run about $76,484.08 for Zolper, with other bids from Hayes & Co, Trompeter & Sons, and Central Illinois Engineering Co. Work starts immediately and should be completed within the year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Board of Local Improvements
City of
Spring Valley
Henry Zolper & Sons
Mendota
Zolper & Sons
Hayes & Co
Iowa
Trumpeter & Sons
Peru
Central Illinois Engineering Co
Ottawa
Devlin
Cornelia
Richards
Power
Dakota
Minnesota
Spaulding
Spalding Street
Erie
St. Paul
West St. Paul
Devlin Street
M. Hayes & Co
Trompeter & Sons
Central Ill. Eng Co
Power Street
Central Ill. Eng. Co
M. Hayes
East St. Paul
West St. Paul Street
M. Hayes @ Co
Central Ill
Alimony Payment Clears Contempt Claim in Kuhre Divorce
Former Spring Valley resident David W. Kuhre avoided jail when Judge Edgar Eldredge dismissed contempt proceedings tied to temporary alimony. Kuhre and Mary Kuhre settled financially and asked to drop the contempt charge. The divorce case, initially filed by Kuhre, now includes a cross-bill by his wife and a hearing set for the October term.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
David W. Kuhre
Spring Valley
Edgar Eldredge
Mary Kuhre
Kuhre
Eldredge
Local man wins auto race at Mendota July Fourth
Raldo Ranieri of Spring Valley won the 2 1/2 mile event driving an Oakland. Woodbury of Chicago led the field in the 25 mile race as crowds packed Mendota for the Independence Day event.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mendota
Raldo Ranieri
Spring Valley
Oakland Motor
Woodbury
Chicago
Legion Post Honors Hero on July 4th
The Edward Hall ceremony near Miller's Cemetery in Spring Valley honored a Revolutionary Soldier. Edward Hall, born 1758 in Georgia, is buried in Hall Township Bureau County. Descendants attended as the American Legion Post 182 led by Jas P Doyle presented a wreath and program.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Miller’s Cemetery
Spring Valley
Dominic Oberto
American Legion
Dept. of Illinois
Edward Hall
Legion
Flag of Our Country
Frank Sabin
John Oberto
John Perino
Hall
The
Steinmann
Boy Scouts
Jas. P. Doyle
U. S
F. A. Martinelli
American Legion—Legion
M. A. Norberg
Kentucky
Henry Miller
DuBois Co
Indiana
Illinois Prairies
Gilbert Kellum
Bureau County
Indian Creek
Ox Bow Prairie
Selby Township
Hall Township
Henry J. Miller
George Washington
Rachel Barnes Hall
Ransom
Ransom B
William
Folly Scott
John
Sally Miller
Betsey Kellum
E. C. Hall
Peru
Ill
Eliza Keenan
Nee
Young Lady Margaret Stuart Dies at 20 in Spring Valley
Margaret Stuart daughter of Mr and Mrs William Stuart of Spring Valley died July 8 1925 at age twenty after tuberculosis illness. She leaves a large family including brothers William Jr and Robert and five sisters. Funeral Sunday at 2 pm at the Methodist Church with Rev W H Steinman officiating. interment Miller Cemetery. Out of town attendees listed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Margaret Stuart
Wm. Stuart
Spring Valley
Margaret
William Jr
Robert
Mishawaka
Ind
Sarah Reeling
Chicago
Marian
Florence
Georgiana
Lois
Springfield
Ill
Methodist Church
W. H. Steinman
Miller Cemetery
Robt. Stuart
R. J. Pickett
Robi. Pickett, Jr
Sullivan
Geo. Stuart
Robert Stuart
Howard
Belvidere
Albert Stank
Joliet
Jennet Stuart
Montana
L. H. Reeling
Miss Anna Clinton Resigns From Bureau County Telephone
After thirteen years as operator for the Bureau County Telephone Company Miss Anna Clinton resigns and visits Chicago. She will marry a well known Bureau County resident this month, ending a patient and faithful service and leaving many friends regretting her departure.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bureau County Telephone Company
Anna Clinton
Chicago
Bureau County
Spaniards fined after drunken Marquette hill fight
Manuel Buria and Manuel Vega, two Spaniards, were arrested after a drunken altercation near Marquette Sunday evening. They frightened nearby residents when their car stalled on Marquette hill. Both were jailed and fined $15 and costs each on Monday morning.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Manuel Buria
Manuel Vega
Marquette
Marquette Hill
New York Central Rail Service Restored for Central Illinois Towns
The New York Central will not discontinue the Zearing to Kankakee morning mail and newspaper train. Col. Frank L. Smith of the Illinois Commerce Commission announced the decision to town officials, citing restored service preserves daily mail flow and newspaper delivery to Zearing Ladd Seatonville Howe Granville and nearby communities along the line. The railroad had argued the service was unprofitable after coal mine closures reduced traffic and requested relief from expenses.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York Central Railroad
Zearing
Ladd
Seatonville
Howe
Bureau County
Granville
Kankakee
Frank L. Smith
Illinois Commerce Commission
New York Central
Illinois Third Vein Coal Company
St. Paul
Organ Purchase For St Ann's Church
The St. Ann's Church congregation bought a pipe organ valued at 1300 dollars. Committee members Rev Albert Rupsis A Martinites and Peter Evanuski visited Pekin last Friday to complete the purchase. Under Rev Rup sis pastorate the church has seen improvements and progress and the organ will soon be installed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Ann’s Church
Albert Rupsis
A. Martinites
Peter Evanuski
Pekin
Rupsis
Died in Rockford Vincent Burman 60
Vincent Burman aged 60 a former Spring Valley resident died at his Rockford home on Thursday July 2 after a year long cancer illness. He moved to Rockford eight years ago and leaves a widow four children and a brother Charles of Spring Valley. Funeral services were held Saturday with interment in Rockford.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Vincent Burman
Spring Valley
Rockford
Charles
Shooting Tournament At West End Gun Club
The West End Gun Club hosts its first shooting tournament on the new grounds along the lower Marquette road this Sunday July 26. A 150 third program includes six 25 target events and a target handicap starting at 11 o clock. Refreshments and shell assortment available. Manager Charles F Quimby with cashiers H M Salisbury and L H Luther expect top shooters from the region and prize this as the biggest event of its kind here.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
West End Gun Club
Lower
Marquette Road
Charles F. Quimby
H. M. Salisbury
L. H. Luther
Pickpockets Arrested at Carnival Grounds
Officer William Doig arrested two men named Frank Todd and Charles Hall from Springfield on charges of picking pockets. A witness saw them reach into a stranger’s pocket during the athletic show. Victims included Novaresse of Spring Valley $16 Carl Madison of Ladd $20 and a Chicago woman with a pocketbook of money and jewelry. Both suspects bound over to the grand jury.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William Doig
Frank Todd
Charles Hall
Springfield
I. Novaresse
Spring Valley
Carl Madison
Ladd
Chicago
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Mendota Firm
Legion Post
Nee Keenan
Sublette
E. Anderson
Deadwood
S. D
Florence Champley
Ottsville
Chas. Keenan
Mildred Keenan
Swan Champley
Orpha Champley
Burt Cherry
Wm. Cherry
N. B. Swan
Princeton
L. Barton
Mr. Gallagher
Ladd, Ill
Legionairres
Trimble Greenhouse
Spring Valley Legion
James P. Doyle
N. Y
Ladd, Zearing
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