Body of Newkirk Girl Recovered Near Hennepin
The 16 year old Violet Newkirk leaped from La Salle street bridge in Ottawa Wednesday morning. Her body was found decomposed in the Illinois river near Hennepin Sunday afternoon by four Cedar Point fishermen. The father A R Newkirk from La Porte Iowa identified the remains with help from the victim’s sister.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Violet Newkirk
la Salle Street
Ottawa
Illinois River
Hennepin
Cedar Point
Ed. Olson
John Gregowicz
Casmir Dufour
Ed. Rattenberg
A. R. Newkirk
la Porte
Iowa
Former Valley Girl Granted Divorce
Mrs. Mathilda J. Medill of Chicago wife of Robert M. Medill former state mines official has been granted a decree of separate maintenance for desertion. Judge Harry A. Lewis signed the decree July 9. Alimony $150 monthly, $500 attorney fees, and Springfield home previously awarded. Mrs. Medill, daughter of John Van Schaick of Spring Valley, charged desertion since August 22, 1923. no children.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mathilda J. Medill
Chicago
Robert M. Medill
State Department of Mines and Minerals
Lowden and Small
Harry A. Lewis
Medill
Springfield
La Salle Votes on Wheel Tax Aug 15
La Salle will vote August 15 on a new wheel tax ordinance. The city council approved a special election to pass the levy and petitions calling for a referendum were recognized after delays. La Sallians will register their opinions at the polls.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
la Salle
la Sallians
Burman Wins Auto Race In Sizable Match
A speed comparison sparked a match race between Raldo Ranieri in a home made Oakland motor car named the Spring Valley special and Vincent Burman in a Hudson coach. Ranieri won the first leg between Spring Valley and Seatonville but Burman triumphed in the longer Peru to Mendoza race despite Ranieri suffering engine trouble and bearing failure.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Raldo Ranieri
Oakland
Spring Valley
Vincent Burman
Hudson
Seatonville
Raldo
Peru
Mendoza
Burman
Ranieri
La Salle Man Faces Fine After Cemetery Road Crash
Joe Bergil of La Salle drove intoxicated on cemetery road at Webster Park and crashed into a Dodge driven by Ed Russell of Detroit after leaving the road fence. He was jailed, fined 25 dollars plus costs for DWI and paid 15 dollars for fence damage. Dodge repair set at 215 dollars. Bergil also damaged his Chevrolet.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joe Bergil
la Salle
Bergil
Cemetery Road
Webster Park
Ed. Russell
Detroit
Doig
Simpson
De Pue Bootlegger Faces Six Months in Jail
Joe Strokal of De Pue was fined 500 dollars plus costs for selling moonshine. Deputies Spaulding and Applen arrested him after observing moonshine sales near Sordych's place and stopping him as he left his home. He pleaded guilty and faces six months in jail if the fine is not paid.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joe Strokal
de Pue
Strokal
Spaulding
Applen
Sordych
Traction Line Buys Tobler Buses
The Tobler Transfer Co fleet is sold to the Illinois Traction System after weeks of negotiations. The traction system will take over immediately and extend service to Oglesby and the Twin Cities area, with a petition planned to qualify La Salle Oglesby as a feeder for the Twin City system.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tobler Transfer Company
Illinois Traction System
Oglesby
Twin Cities
Spring Valley
Commerce Commission
la Salle
Twin City
Holler Resigns as M and H Superintendent
Frederick W. Holler, three years as general manager of the Matthiessen and Hegeler Zinc company at La Salle Illinois, has severed his connection with the firm effective July 1 per a trade publication.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
F. W. Holler
Matthiessen and Hegeler Zinc
Frederick W. Holler
Matthiessen and Hegeler Zinc Company
la Salle
Ill
Goitre Cure Claim From Illinois Woman
Mrs Y R West of Arcola Illinois says a goitre disappeared after three years and has not returned using Sorbol Quadruple a stainless liniment. She describes relief from extreme nervousness and choking and invites letters for further information, with Rathbun’s Pharmacy and Sorbol Company as sources.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Y. R. West
Arcola
Illinois
Rathbun’s
Sorbol Company
Mechanicsburg
Ohio
Absent-Minded Jones Brings Potatoes to Tennis Club
Jones rushes to a tennis outing at a club and discovers his bag is heavy only to realize he has packed potatoes instead of balls. He jokes that Mary boiled the tennis balls, leaving him amused and embarrassed by the mix up.
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Jones
Mary
Fooling the Cook Dialogue About Guests and Hatred
A brief exchange reveals a narrator claiming their long time cook resents them. The cook supposedly waits to quit until the narrator hosts many guests, while the narrator vows to stop inviting guests to deceive her.
Arts and Arteries
A wry anecdote about wealth and taste appears as a brief quip from a Christian evangelist. The speaker notes a love of art and a habit of visiting arteries in cities she travels to, linking urban scenery to cultural interest.
Mule Tender Emanuel Jackson Earns Laughs on Crutches
An unidentified mule tender, Emanuel Jackson, limps in on crutches and proclaims he is one of the best mule handlers, yet jokes a mule arrived that morning not recognizing his reputation. The lines capture a humorous exchange from the American Legion Weekly.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Emanuel Jackson
Emanuel
American Legion Weekly
Furnish the Contrast
Mrs Nurich argues for sympathy with the common people highlighting their necessity while Mrs Aristair Kraft questions the extent of that necessity and the notion of being well off without them.
Moths Observe Humans Treasures In Cluttered Wardrobes
A pair of moth narrators mock human vanity as they recall families leaving winter wardrobes untouched. They describe moth balls signaling exclusion, feasting on old dresses and furs, and snubbing what people deem grand, noting the ugliness of wore fabrics and fashion nostalgia.
Sausages From Pigs That Died Happy Window Motto
A town butcher placed a provocative sign in his shop window promising sausages from pigs that died contentedly. The panel referenced milk from contented cows and tied this with a bold slogan aimed at modern sensibilities.
Universal Law Quote Reflected in Claymen
A short aphorism from Longfellow on how universal law governs all, noting that some must follow and some command, while all are made of clay.
Proclamation Prohibits Dogs Running At Large In Spring Valley
The Mayor of Spring Valley Illinois issues a proclamation under an ordinance on dogs. All dogs must be muzzled and not run at large within city limits. After July 25 1925 any dog at large without a muzzle will be killed by police. The order remains in force until further notice.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Spring Valley
Illinois
Get Rid of Bugs If with roaches you h are troubled
You should hasten to obtain Sodium fluoride from your druggist. Kills 'em quicker than a train.
Prank Irony as Widow Erects Monument on Grave
A humorous tale of a disabled husband who always spoke his mind for the benefit of his wife. After his death the widow had a four ton monument placed over his grave and quips that now he has to “get that off your chest” in a final grim joke.
No Harm Done as Pets Chase Through Flower Beds
An elderly narrator notes two dogs, a maid, and a mistress observing chaos as Fido and Toutou race around next door’s flower beds. The mistress says it keeps the darlings out of mischief, implying a lighthearted domestic scene.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fido
Toutou
Red Oil Request Sparks Signal Light Issue
A tourist asks for red oil to fix a tall light, prompting a mechanic to question the purpose as the monitor term is mentioned. The exchange shows a moment of miscommunication over a simple repair need and the role of a maintenance item.
Fashionable psychology costs more than five dollars a yard
Willis asks about his wife's interest in psychology and Gillis replies that if it is fashionable this season, it costs more than five dollars a yard. Capper's Weekly notes the trend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Willis
Gillis
First Stranger and Second Stranger Dialogue Puzzle
A brief two character exchange asks what line to follow and answers that the speaker follows all lines, claiming to be a palwist. The fragment hints at a riddle about following rules or paths across lines, leaving the exact solution open.
It Often Happens He Bought a Car Reported
A man recalls buying a vehicle at 801 and now swears he was sold a different car. The account notes confusion over the purchase and the seller's handling of the deal.
Sleight-of-Hand Performance Noted
A brief account describes a sleight of hand performance attended last evening. A person approached Miss Peachey offering a handshake, which she declined. The exchange suggests a social miscue connected to the event.
Child notices bald man on street described by four year old
A four year old girl in downtown street observations points out a bald headed man to her mother. The child exclaims with curiosity about the hair loss while the mother hushes her warning. The brief vignette captures a child’s candid remark and parental response.
The Two Georges and the Cause of the American War
A London Morning Post excerpt recounts a classroom moment where a teacher asks what sparked the American War of Independence and a boy names political tensions between George III and George Washington as the root cause, highlighting public sentiment and historical debate.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tavid
Rody
George the
George Washington
London Morning Post
Notice of personal debt liability
Statement disclaims responsibility for debts contracted by others after July 28 1925 and signs off with Cc J Hanson.
Board of Review schedules meetings in Princeton Illinois
The Board of Review of Bureau County will meet at the Court House in Princeton on Mondays and Thursdays from 1 to 4 PM starting June 15, 1925. Claims for adjustment must be filed by August 3, 1925. Taxpayers are urged to file promptly for proper consideration. 7-30 A. B. Ackerson, Clerk.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Board of Review of
Bureau County
Court House
Princeton
Illinois
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Jagodzinski
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Tobler Buses
Holler
Fiumor
Ney Graham Bonner
Westlem Newsiaple Union
Moth
Bessie
Sid
fHiush
Every
Wis Magazine
Cc. J. Hanson
A. B. Ackerson
Celestina Fenoglio
W. St. Paul St
Joseph M. Dezutti
Iowa Street
Spring Valley, Il
Goodyear
Coveny’s
Tesa Gan
Dakota
Spring Valley City Bank
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