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Newspaper
Spring Valley Gazette
Location
Spring Valley, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Jul 15, 1920
Page
2
The Birmingham Age-Herald quotes dialogue about Mr Wadleigh who feigns sympathy to trap poor suitors. The scene depicts a hard heart masked as help as a payhandler refuses alms while taking credit for mercy.
Heirs of Mrs. Fred Fouth and her daughter Catherine Peters file in county court for $20000 damages against Fred Fouth, Cherry farmer jailed in Princeton for the murder of his wife and stepdaughter. Their petition asks Thomas Peters be appointed administrator of the estate and notes assets including $1200 cash and household goods. Fouth plans likely plea of guilty at September term as he shifts assets and prepares for prison. He has named Charles Connolly as attorney to manage property sales and finances.
The Red Cross reports ready forms for Victory Medal applications. Ex soldiers must apply at the Army Recruiting Office in Springfield Illinois, either by letter or in person, with typing required. The American Legion and Red Cross will assist in completing and sending forms for approval.
Mike Saleese the parcel post and express robber, who confessed to stealing over five thousand dollars in packages from the Rock Island station in Ottawa, will be brought from the Chicago federal prison to Ottawa and jailed to await trial of his alleged partner Tony Ponzi. Saleese pled guilty in Chicago before Judge Landis but awaits sentencing after Ponzi is tried. Ponzi requested a jury hearing. his case is set for Sept 90.
The Y M A Club of Peru purchased the Brewster residential property comprising six lots to be converted into a handsome clubhouse. It is a lively athletic group of young men in Peru and a leading organization in the state with an enrollment over 200 members.
William Okey, formerly of Arlington, died in Princeton June 28 at age 81 from a fall in Arlington June 23. Funeral services were held in Princeton July 1 with John Edgar Okey of Lincoln, Nebraska attending and visiting Mendota with Dr. BEP Cook.
An aging farmer and his wife gaze at their pig as they plan a ceremony for a silver wedding tomorrow. The wife proposes killing the pig, but John objects, recalling a past grievance from twenty five years ago.
An important business meeting of the Ladies Aid Society will be held at the residence of Mrs Julia Thompson this Thursday afternoon July 15. sermon topic for next Sunday morning is Four Kingly Trail.
Evening services and Sunday School noted. Church services held at 10 45 a m Sunday morning and 7 45 p m Sunday evening. Invitation extended to worship with Rev Charles Edward Bower as pastor.
Mr and Mrs Walter Wosick of Minto North Dakota and Mrs W Charneskey visited relatives in Peru and La Salle last week. Miss Sophie Dugosh of Peru spent Sunday with Minnie Charneskey. Ed Dugosh bought a Velie from the Rienke Agency in La Salle. Henry and Fred Lauer moved to Cedar Point and opened a garage. Mrs Edw Pyka hosted relatives from Peru.
A chief questions a detective about a suspect escaping. The detective laments being hindered by a grass warning sign in the park, noting he obeyed the notice and could not pursue across the lawn.
Mr Sankey refuses tomatoes and Mrs Sankey scolds him for disliking rhubarb. The exchange in London Answers notes that he dismisses both foods as not fit to eat. The brief dialogue highlights culinary preferences and family tension.
A freight auditor details directors cutting the melon and payroll, while a cashier denies involvement yet admits he cut some figure when payroll was reduced. The exchange highlights alleged corporate missteps and staff reactions.
A short verse warns that one cannot expect sustenance without work as the world requires effort in return. It emphasizes personal responsibility and diligence as the path to material needs.
A man worries about his fiancée Jessica who is prone to shifting passions from horses and dogs to prize poultry and Angora cats. He wonders if she is a true sweetheart or chasing another animal fad.
The post mortem by Doctors J J McDonald and W S Rummell for Coroner A H Malm determined Mrs Mary Marteynes died Tuesday at 1 PM in De Pue from hemorrhages caused by natural and abnormal factors. The coroner absolved midwife Mrs Herman Bansch of blame in the suspected illegal operation.
A merchant sought quick turnover for a large stock and ran newspaper advertisements. The listings drew strong buyer interest and goods sold rapidly, likened to hot cakes.
A Stark listings ad promotes Hollister’s Rocky Mountain Tea claiming it cools the stomach washes out the bowels and purifies the body. Advertised by Thompson Drug Co with a 35 cent price for tea or tablets and a once a week use during hot weather.
An admiring constituent asks for clarification after a recent speech by Senator Sorghum. The senator responds with a confidential tone, offering to provide an explanation.
A speaker muses on failure in business and contemplates switching careers to writing plays for the moving picture industry. The exchange hints at ambition and the lure of cinema as a new venture.
A dialogue reveals tensions between Fresh Soph and editor regarding originality of submitted material. Stanford Chaparral notes Fresh claims greater knowledge about the joke game than the editor.
A judge notes a candidate’s transformation from shy to eager in public speaking, contrasting past reluctance to current ease and insistence, highlighting a notable shift in the candidate’s demeanor and campaigning style.
A London Answers quip notes Ella-Jack has pressed for a proposal for six months while Ethel suggests the idea, reflecting a longer wait of nearly a year before the speaker was asked. The remark highlights social expectations on marriage proposals.
Quote highlights a paradoxical thrill in speeding, with the speaker suggesting the joy rides appeal mainly to the sad dogs. The line reflects a wry, ironic view on reckless speed and its emotional pull.
A terse exchange hints at a father’s belief in his son’s potential in college athletics despite a blunt assessment of his intellect. The remark underscores expectations tied to sports as a path to higher education.
A playful note on movie culture hints that even a parrot at the beach can pick up rude language. The piece wryly observes media cliques and camera crews shaping film fame and reputations.
A witty remark contrasts a matinee actor's indigestion cured by sweetened water with the punchline that the actor becomes a sugar cured ham. The exchange frames a humorous jibe on medical cures and showbiz vanity.
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