Spring Valley Boosters Plan Dollar Day and Community Club
A Spring Valley businessmen meeting postponed to Friday July 13 planned a Dollar Day sale and Booster Day celebration. They proposed forming a Community Club to boost city welfare, promoted cooperative merchant efforts, and urged citizens to attend the library gathering to discuss summer sales and road improvements.
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Spring Valley
David Bernstein
Business Men’s Association
James Riva
Machine scale for miners meets mixed approval in northern fields
New machine scale proposes five dollars for four feet of brushing but faces opposition in Toluca and Jonesville with a strike anticipated. Spring Valley workers accept the scale while Dalzell miners seek installation. overall agreement had allowed modification but no action until now.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Toluca
Jonesville
Mark
Spring Valley
Dalzell
Shooting Tournament Set at Hicks Park Sunday
A big shooting tournament will be held at Hicks Park on Sunday under the West Gun Club auspices. A good program is planned and a silver cup will be presented to the winner. Sportsmen from many neighboring towns have promised to attend.
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Hicks Park
West Gun Club
Valley teams lose in return game 16 to b
The Toluca Pirates beat the American Eagles 16 to as they did last week at Toluca. Next Sunday the Eagles visit Dimmick. Holy Name Juniors fell 16 to 11 to La Salle Cardinals.
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Toluca
Peru Girl Injured in Street Car Collision
Miss Margaret Hotaling an 18 year old Peru girl living at 638 Wrightwood Avenue Chicago was seriously injured when struck by an automobile driven by Fred Rutherford of 5557 Prairie Avenue as she alighted from a street car at Randolph and No La 8 street. She is employed in Chicago and well known in the city.
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Margaret Hotaling
Wrightwood Avenue
Chicago
Fred Rutherford
Prairie Ave
Randolph
No. la 8
Miss Hotaling
Well Known Spring Valley Man Weds De Pue Girl
Miss Elizabeth Hindle of De Pue and Joseph Lynch of Spring Valley were married at Holy Name Cathedral parsonage in Chicago on Tuesday July 10. Attendants were Miss Adelaide Smith and James McGuire Jr. The bride, daughter of Henry and Mrs Hindle of Hammond Indiana, ran a Princeton beauty salon until recently. The groom, a popular Spring Valley man, worked at Fehr and Cumming store. A wedding dinner followed in Hammond, and the couple will reside in Spring Valley.
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Spring Valley
Elizabeth Hindle
Chicano
Joseph Lynch
Spring Valle
Holy Name Cathedral
Chicago
Adelaide Smith
de Pue
James McGuire Jr
Henry Hindle
Hammond
Ind
Princeton
Fehr and Cumming
Youth Arrested in West Third Street Robbery Case
A youth formerly linked to the street fair was accused after a burglary at John Michels house on West Third Street. Officer Franckey pursued the suspect who escaped briefly but was recaptured in the south end and jailed.
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John Michels
West Third Street
Franckey
Modern Theater to Be Built in Spring Valley
William A. Campbell of Spring Valley and P. W. Palmer of Edgerton Wis back a one story brick fireproof theatre planned for Spaulding and Erie streets. It will seat 1000, feature a unique piano organ combo worth about 15000, and include two modern projectors and strong ventilation.
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Spring Valley
William A. Campbell
P. W. Palmer
Edgerton
Wis
Spaulding
Erie Streets
Ehe Street
Campbell
Bridge worker killed near Morris on Mazon river project
Henry Roop, 50, of Gardner, was instantly killed when a steel girder fell at a new bridge site over the Mazon river near Mazonia on Rural Route No. 4. Accompanied by Gladwin Glasgow, Roop was beneath the structure as heavy beams were hoisted. one beam struck another and fell twelve feet, pinning Roop. Glasgow escaped unharmed. authorities believe Roop suffered a broken neck.
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Henry Roop
Gardner
Mazon River
Mazonia
Gladwin Glasgow
Roop
Glasgow
Electrocution death shocks Seatonville
William Rublaitis eight year old son of Mr and Mrs John Rublaitis of Seatonville was killed Friday at 12 30 when he grabbed live wires after climbing a pole north of the village He fell twenty five feet striking his face The inquest by Coroner Malm returned a verdict of death by electrocution William born January 13 1915 had lived all his life in Seatonville and was beloved by the town community
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William Rublaitis
John Rublaitis
Seatonville
Raymond
William Young
William
L. Phelps
Alex McKee
Miltenberger
Spring Valley
Rublaitis
Malm
Dope Fiend Steals Morphine From Bureau Office
Corsa Eastman, taxi line owner of Dixon, is jailed in Bureau County awaiting trial for stealing morphine from Dr. Dysart at Bureau Junction last Thursday. Eastman entered during calls, grabbed four vials, and was halted as the doctor reentered. Police recovered the drug. Eastman was found with a syringe hidden in his stocking and was under the influence.
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Corsa Eastman
Dixon
Bureau County
Dysart
Bureau Junction
Eastman
Applen
Bureau
St Bede Priest Celebrates Silver Jubilee
Rev. Father Columban Kaule of St Bede Abbey marked his twenty fifth year in the priesthood with a Wednesday jubilee at the college. A banquet for 50 guests followed a solemn high mass led by Father Columban with assistance from Fathers George Justus and Dominic. A sermon, Chicago based Francis choir offerings, and college guests remained for the day.
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Father Columban Kaule
St. Bede Abbey
Father Columban
George
Justus
Dominic
Francis
Chi
Dissolution of Fehr & Cumming Partnership in Spring Valley
The partnership of Charles Fehr and the estate of R B Cumming, doing business as Fehr & Cumming, dissolves by mutual consent. Charles Fehr and C N Hollerich administrator of the Cumming estate will continue the business as Charles Fehr & Son in Spring Valley Illinois. Dated July 1 1923.
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Charles Fehr
R. B. Cumming
Spring Valley
Illinois
Fehr & Cumming
C. N. Hollerich
Parole pleas filed for Bureau county murderers
Pleas for clemency on behalf of two Bureau county slayers were placed before the state division of pardons on paroles during a Springfield session. The cases included Prudencio Laures of De Pue and Luciano Taliani of Ladd, with other murderers seeking paroles or commutation.
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Bureau County
State Division of Pardons
Springfield
Prudencio Laures
de Pue
Luciani Taliani
Ladd
Laurel
Princeton
Lowden
Taliani
Paved Road to West Along Route 7 Is Finished
The state hard road from Princeton to Sheffield along Route 7 is completed to the Mississippi River with only Geneseo blocks remaining unpaved. Webber & Co. built 16 miles, extending past Wyanet and Cecil's Corners, delayed by coal strikes and railcar shortages.
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Sheffield
Princeton
Mississippi River
City
Geneseo
Webber Construction Company
Forreston
Ogle County
Bureau County
Hicks Park
Alexander Park
Starved Rock
Tri-Cities
Kewanee
Moline
Wyanet
Hill
Dale
Ice Cream Social at Peter and Paul’s Church
An ice cream social will be held on Sunday July 15 1923 on the church lawn under the auspices of Peter and Paul’s Church Admission is 15 cents All are invited
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8. 8. Peter and Paul’s Church
City Notice Orders Weed Cleanup in Spring Valley
City of Spring Valley provides a ten day deadline to remove all weeds and thistles from or beside the property. City Clerk N H Smith signs the notice and cites ordinance penalties for noncompliance.
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Spring Valley
N.H. Smith
Restaurant Burglarized in Summer Theft at De Filippi and Ferrero
The De Filippi and Ferrero restaurant was entered on the morning of July 4th with the rear window broken by a bottle. About 857 in cash was taken. The thief, familiar with the premises, knew money was scarce overnight. No clue as to the culprit.
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de Filippi and Ferrero
Were Wed Saturday at St. Anthony's Church
Miss Antonette Romani of Mark married Arthur Emmett of Spring Valley at St. Anthony's church on Saturday morning at 10 30. Attendants were Miss Dorothy Boggio and Carl Romani of Mark. The couple will reside in Spring Valley.
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Antonette Romani
Mark
Arthur Emmett
Spring Valley
St. Anthony’s Church
Dorothy Boggio
Carl Romani
Stabbing at Granville Leaves Blatnick Injured in Brawl
Louis Blatnick of Granville was battered then stabbed over the heart during a village brawl last week. Charles Swagel, Anton Vasilis, and Joe Reitz were involved. Vasilis bound over to the grand jury while Swagel and Reitz were fined fifty dollars each and jailed until costs are paid. The surgeon expects Blatnick to recover.
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Louis Blatnick
Granville
Charles Swhagel
Anton Vasilis
Joe Reitz
Vasilis
Blatnick
Right of Way Settled for Princeton-De Pue Road
Attorney L A Zearing on Monday secured settlements with all owners of disputed right of way over the Princeton to De Pue hard road except Matthew Martin entgt who owns land at the artesian well. Jurors were dismissed as settlements ended the cases promised and grading may start soon toward completing concrete paving by year end.
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L. A. Zearing
Attorney General
Bureau County Highway Committee
Princeton-De Pue Hard
Matthew Martin Entgt
Artesian Well
State Department
Princeton
de Pue
Spring Valley
Bond Forfeit Paid In Sheridan Incest Case
The $1,000 bond of Sheridan resident Joseph Eagle was paid by his bondsmen W. H. Warren and Thomas Thompson. Eagle, indicted after allegations involving his 14 year old daughter, disappeared after the grand jury returned the indictment and before a preliminary hearing. His circuit court bond was set at $1,000 and the April 2 hearing was missed.
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Joseph Eagle
Sheridan
la Salle County
W. H. Warren
Thomas Thompson
Eagle
March Grand Jury
Sarah
M. E. Church Notes Sunday Services and Meeting
In place of mid week prayer service Thursday evening the officers of the Sunday School association of this district will meet in the Congregational church. Services on Sunday include Sunday School at 9 46 a m Morning Worship at 10 a m and Evening Worship at 7 30 p m. On Sunday evening July 22 Rev Fred Teler of Oglesby will preside.
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Sunday School Association
Congregational Church
Fred Teler
Oglesby
Minute Men of the Constitution Form New Organization
A new nonpartisan group the Minute Men of the Constitution is organizing in Hines and Spring Valley to push pro constitutional reform, laws, and civic engagement. It aims to influence Illinois delegates to Republican and Democratic conventions while upholding the U S Constitution and U S labor rights and opposing discrim inatory forces.
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Minute Men of the Constitution
Hines
Spring Vasey
Minute Men
Minute Men of
United States
The
Standard Man Attemps Suicide By Throat Cutting
Adolfo Amedie of Standard attempted suicide by cutting his throat with a cleaver last Wednesday morning. Dr. Hartman saved him. he is recovering at Spring Valley hospital with a severe throat gash. He previously faced illness and headaches and feared losing his sanity. He is said to be a fine man with a wife and several children and formerly served on the Village Board of Standard.
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Adolfo Amedie
Standard
Hartman
Spring Valley Hospital
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Boosters
Peru
Toibe
Morris
ST. Bede
Cago
Taliane
State Pardon Board
M. E. Church Notes
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