Spring Valley Plans Dollar Day and Booster Day
A Spring Valley business leaders meeting at the Library Station last Friday night outlined a Dollar Day on Friday August 3 and a Booster Day with potential Labor Day celebrations. James Riva was elected chairman of the Dollar Day committee and Edward Coveny secretary George Thompson leads the Dollar Day drive soliciting merchants with high hopes for a major value sale. A Booster Day committee will seek funds for a Labor Day event with union groups invited to participate and a national speaker possible. A sports dancing and fireworks program is planned with reports due at a Friday July 20 meeting.
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Spring Valley
Parof
James Riva
Firman
Edward Coveny
George Thompson
Motor Club denies routing motorists around Spring Valley
Mayor Knapp reported concerns that local officers speeding enforcement drove tourists away. The Chicago Motor Club replied there is no truth in routing motorists from Spring Valley and stated signs in Bureau County are safety warnings, not routing signs, with no complaints from motorists about arrests or speed traps.
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Spring Valley
Knapp
Chicago Motor Club
Illinois
Highway Department
Lone Star
Bureau County
Chicago
H. W. Brown
QRED GIRL ARRESTED AT HOWE Davis
Maxine, a colored young woman known for operating a soft parlor at the old Howe station along the Interurban, was arrested last Tuesday night by sheriff's deputies. She faces a charge of conducting a house of questionable character and was jailed, later fined, and moved to Princeton hospital after a sudden loss of appetite. An accompanying girl escaped before officers arrived, and Maxine was later removed from the hospital to her home by visiting friends.
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Davis
Old Howe
Sheriff's Office
Maxine
Princeton
Davison
Ice Cream Social At Immaculate Conceived Church Lawn
The Immaculate Conception Church will host an Ice Cream or Cake Social on Sunday evening July 14 on the church lawn. All are invited to attend.
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Ladies of the Immaculate Canjon
Poison Claim Stirs Princeton Street Scene
A Sunday evening disturbance at the Dakota and Hennessy streets corner drew a crowd when a woman claimed she had ingested poison after a quarrel with a lover. A doctor found no poison in her and attributed the scare to excessive moonshine. She was with three Princeton companions.
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Dakota
Hennessey Streets
Princeton
Chautauqua Meeting Tonight In Spring Valley
A Spring Valley Chautauqua Association meeting is held in the Library tonight July 19. Members who pledged to cooperate are urged to attend as a fine program is planned for the latter part of August and all should take active interest in the movement.
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Chautauqua
Spring Valley Chautauqua Association
Princeton - de Pue
Martin
Coal Hollow
Chicago
de Pue
Spring Valley
Mirquette Coal Company
C. H. Coll
Bureau
Moose Picnic Planned at Cyrus Farm Grove
Preparations are complete for the annual Moose picnic next Sunday at a grove opposite the Cyrus farm on the Ladd road. Moose lodge members are invited to attend for games and a pleasant outing with wagon loads of provisions ordered for the occasion.
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Ladd Road
Moose Lodge
Girl Injured Jumping From Fire Scene at De Pue
Emma Stoeffel, daughter of Mr and Mrs Frank Stoeffel, was seriously injured when she jumped from a window as a house fire destroyed the Stoeffel farm near De Pue. Firefighters failed to stop the blaze, estimated at $5000, and Emma was taken to St Margaret’s hospital with a severely bruised spine but no fracture.
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Emma
Frank Stoeffel
de Pue
Stoeffel
Emma Steef
St. Margaret’s Hospital
Spring Valley
Religious instruction hours by faith groups
The note compares yearly religious training for youth: Protestant 24 hours, Jewish 108 hours, and Catholic 408 hours. It urges parents to consider their children’s religious education amid 25 million US children, asking if they are sending them at all. Sunday at 11 a.m. features the theme John Boanerges.
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United States
John Boanerges
Divorce Suit Filed for Separate Maintenance
Mrs. Lucy Rachetto, living with relatives at Seatonville with her child, sues Maldo Rachetto a coal miner at Mark for separate maintenance. They wed in January 1920. She alleges ongoing cruelty since July 1, 1923 including razor straps belts and other instruments of torture used by the husband.
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Lucy Rachetto
Seatonville
Maldo
Mark
Sheriff's Squad Raids Find Moonshine Stills Across Towns
A day light raid by the sheriff's squad visited De Pue Spring Valley and nearby areas and uncovered moonshine stills and liquor. At De Pare they found a still and two gallons of moonshine in a cellar after mistakenly entering the wrong house. Additional searches at Maritana and Vie workplaces yielded more liquors and mash. Several arrests expected this week as suspects called to court.
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Sheruf Mus
de Pue
Spring Valley
de Pare
Maritain Street
Vaillage
Defue
Vasko Rudi
Maritana
John Reseaich
John Ovitch
Mrs Charles Waltigny Dies After Illness at 27
Mrs Charles Waltigny aged 27 died Thursday at St Margaret hospital after four days and two major operations. She was born Nora Dorn December 2 1885 and married Charles Waltigny January 18 1914. survived by husband Alfred eight Irene three, her mother Mrs Barbara Dorn two sisters Mrs Mack Layart and Mrs Charles Dyche, and many relatives. Funeral from her home with Rev Mills and burial at Undd cemetery.
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Charles Waltigny
St. Margaret’s Hospital
Nora Dorn
Charles Waltiguy
Stirvee
Charles Jr
Alfred
Irene
Waltigny
Mack Layart
Ladd
Charles Dyche
Walnut
John Dorn
Bureau County
Mills
Undd
Toluca Pirates to face Spring Valley Holy Name Sunday
The Toluca Pirates meet Junior Holy Name of Spring Valley Sunday in a bid for rivalry glory. The game may be at the Gas Plant Diamond or Hicks Park with both teams recalling a recent tight Spring Valley win. The Pirates promise their strongest lineup to win and the Holy Name side has challenged with a side bet.
Granville Resident Killed by Freight Train
George Behringer of Granville was fatally struck by a freight train on New York Central tracks Saturday night. The accident occurred instantly and Behringer was a well known Putnam County resident.
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George Behringer
Granville
New York Central
Behringer
Putnam County
State to open bids for road paving and bridge work
State department of public works announces bidding july 31 for 56 miles of pavement 80 miles of grading and 27 bridge sections on the bond issue system. Springfield bid date set august 8. projects include main route from smiths corner to spring valley 7166 miles and a de pium pier connection with route 7.
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Anothee
State Department of Public Works and Buildings
Division of Highways
Springfield
de Pue
Fron Smith’s Corner
Spring Valley
Smoky Hollow
Nigger Creek
Helm Property
Governor Appoints Clerk for Soldiers Recognition Board
Frank Taylor Jr. was appointed clerk of the Soldiers Recognition Board at Springfield by the governor. He left Monday to assume duties and will assist in making out and forwarding checks for the soldiers bonus. This is the second appointment from Spring Valley, following Peter Ternetti’s similar post.
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Frank ‘Taylor Jr
Springfield
Guv. Small
Spring Valley
Peter Ternetti
Galva Employee Arrested for Drink at Dance Pavilion
John Berge, an employee of the electric light plant in Galva, was arrested Sunday night at Sheffield by Deputies Applen and Conkling for intoxication while carrying a pint bottle. He was jailed in Princeton overnight and his Galva friends posted his $100 fine and costs on Monday.
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John Berge
Electric Light
Galva
Sheffield
Applen and
Conkling
Princeton
Public invited to watch county jail liquor dumped
Sheriff Mills to pour out about a thousand gallons of seized wines whiskey and moonshine at Bureau county jail on Thursday afternoon The public may view the destruction as investigators save small samples for case evidence The event aims to demonstrate enforcement success and quash thirst with a gutter disposal intended to end the supply to inmates and spectators alike
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Bureau County
Objections Overruled In Rail Road Tax Case
The county court under Judge J R Prichard upheld all tax objections except the corporation tax of Seatonville and Dalzell in suits against Burlington NY Central Rock Island Milwaukee and others. A new trial motion was denied and appeals noted. The ruling affects school taxes in 22 districts and road bridge levies in 15 townships plus several village taxes. Seatonville faces loss of about 875 dollars due to noncompliance by village authorities.
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Seatonville
Dalzell
J. R. Prichard
Burlington
New York Central
Rock Island
Milwaukee
Perry D. Trimble
Prichard
Supreme Court
Arlington and
Ladd
Show Boat Coming at Spring Valley On July 26
Emmerson's Golden Rod show boat returns Thursday evening July 26 with an all new program headlined by high class vaudeville and a powerful drama titled The Penalty. The prior performance attracted a large audience with strong praise for the company.
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Emmerson
Spring Valley
Peru Breweries Closed Under Prohibition Order
Federal Judge Cliffe signed an order closing Star Union Brewing of Peru for a year under the national prohibition act. Four officials and employees pleaded guilty as a retrial loomed after a jury disagreement on charges of illegal manufacture and transportation of beer. The Peru Products plant also faced a one year closure and a $2,000 fine, with ice manufacture allowed.
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Star Union Brewing Company
Peru
Cliffe
United States
Hess
Clifte
Peru Products Company of Peru
Pair Nabbed in Peru for Disorderly Conduct
Charles Funderkuch age 23 and Elizabeth Funder kuch age 18 from Springfield were arrested in Peru after a hearing by a Peru Justice. They were fined 200 dollars plus costs for disorderly conduct and, unable to pay, sent to the county jail for a 42 day sentence. The couple arrived via an old house boat that broke down in Peru and was moored on the riverbank near Water street.
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Charles Funderkuch
Elizabeth Funderkuch
Springfield
Peru
Illinois
Water Street
Cattle Testing Begins in Bureau County
Dr Leslie Long county veterinarian will begin cattle and dairy herd testing next Tuesday. He will be assisted by several federal veterinarians to start the program in Bureau County.
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Leslie Long
Bureau County
Long
Bureau County Fair Promises Education and Entertainment
Plans for the 1923 Bureau County Fair run August 28 to 31 with strong emphasis on agriculture and education. Premiums cover cattle swine horses and crops while women and children departments showcase sewing cooking and crafts. Highlights include Boys and Girls club contests and a large Theater Duffield fireworks display each night along with horse auto races music and various entertainments. The black tent Illinois exhibit on health highways and waterways will travel with a new health day show.
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Fair Board
Bureau County Lair
Department For Women and Children
Bureau County
Ilinois
Rean County
De Filippi Buys Wd Berta Place at Standard
Fred De Filippi formerly tied to the Bonucci soft drink parlor has purchased the Wd Berta place at Standard and took charge Tuesday. He will run a soft drink parlor pool hall and ice cream parlor. Mr Berta, a longtime village businessman, will soon depart on a vacation trip.
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Fred de Filippi
Bonucci
Wd Berta
Standard
Mr. Berta
M E Church Notes Ladies Aid to Meet at Mrs Wilson Home
The Ladies Aid Society will meet at Mrs. Neil Wilson's home at 109 Seventh Street on Wednesday and Thursday at 7 50 p m for mid week prayer. The study topic is Personal Work. Sunday July 22 includes Sunday School at 9 45 a m Morning Service at 11 a m and Evening Service at 7 30 p m Rev Fred Isler of Oglesby will lead the evening service described as a forceful talk worth hearing.
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Ladies’ Aid Society
Neil Wilson
Seventh Street
Fred Isler
Oglesby
Isler
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Congregational Church
Sheriff's Squad
Brauny
Lowpoey Valley
Lucy
Cue MorlLl
Vie
West Second Street
M. Kumeraiski
East Seventh Street
B. South Street
Frank Flahaut
W. Second Street
Toluca
Show Boat
Peru Breweries
U. S
Attorney Hess
Leru Concern
Fair Codre
J. K. Fawcett
John S. Skinner
M. E. Church Notes
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