Spring Valley Utilities seeks rate hike across multiple cities
The Spring Valley Utilities Company asks the Illinois State Public Utilities Commission for higher rates on municipal and commercial lighting and power in 20 plus towns including Spring Valley, Cherry, Ladd, Dalzell, and Wyanet, with gas heating and street light charges also under review and a hearing set for Thursday. The company cites increased power costs from Northern Illinois Power and warns the rise may be temporary, aimed at covering wartime expenses.
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State Public Utilities Commission
Spring Valley Utilities Company
Wimbiscus
Spring Valley
Zinc Company
DePue
Spring Valley Coal Co
St. Paul Coal Co
Cherry
E Spring Valley Utilities Company
State Public Utilities Commission of Illinois
Bureau
Mineral
Buda
Neponset
Green Oak
Wyanet
Tiskilwa
Annan
Atkinson
County of
Henry
Springfield
Ilinois
Roy W. Brown
Northern Illinois Light and Traction Company
Campbell United Shows Draw Large Crowds at Hicks Park
Campbell United Shows drew crowds all last week in Spring Valley and kept order with no arrests. Attendance grew from Monday to Saturday with about ten thousand on the final night, while a Saturday dance drew over three hundred couples.
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Campbell
United
Campbell United
Hicks Park
Spring Valley
Campbell's
Hicks Park Pavilion Becomes Local Dance Hall Favorite
Hicks Park pavilion has emerged as the favorite dance hall in this section drawing crowds for community dances and social gatherings. Local residents praise the venue’s atmosphere and accessibility, making it a popular spot for weekend dancing.
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Hicks Park Pavilion
Spring Valley Bank to Extend Hours to 3 PM
The Spring Valley City Bank will change its hours starting August 1 1918 to open at 9 AM and close at 3 PM. No noon closure will occur and cash, securities and records will stay in the vault all day. Cashier Knapp cites improved accommodation and efficiency as reasons for the shift.
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Spring Valley City Bank
Knapp
Gazette Subscription Price Increase Notice
The Gazette announces a price rise from $1.50 to $2 per year starting August 1 and then to $2.90 for all. Subscribers who renew at the old rate may do so until next Thursday August 1. If no objection is received the paper will be sent at the new rate.
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Busy Examining Babies In Spring Valley City
The city hall hosts infant health exams with 68 registrations on Friday and 94 on Saturday totaling 162. Over 800 cards are sent in four languages while about 1200 children under six exist in Spring Valley. A Friday list includes numerous families such as Baltramini, Bartolucie, Biogini, Garetto, Giardini, Heilgeist, Pellegrini, and Tognazzi among others.
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Spring Valley
Young Lad Loses Arm In Ladd Railroad Accident
John Cioni fourteen son of Mr and Mrs Silvio Cioni of Ladd lost his left arm below the shoulder in a Tuesday accident while working with an Milwaukee railroad extra gang hauling cinders. He fell under a car during switching. Dr Dunn operated at Spring Valley hospital after quick transport. His brother Andrew also worked on the same train as brakeman.
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John Cioni
Silvio Cioni
Ladd
John
Milwaukee Railroad
Dunn
Spring Valley
Andrew
New Culvert on Ladd-Seatonville Road Impresses Township
A 1918 style concrete culvert on the Ladd Seatonville road near Jacob Link’s home replaces an aging stone arch. Road officials credit collapsible one man forms by Galion Iron Works for swift, durable work with minimal disturbance, and foresee long life as state highway plans progress. The project received township and county approval and is open for public inspection.
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Ladd-Seatonville
Jacob Link
Joe McFadden
W. G. Killela
Galion Iron Works & Mfg. Co
Hall Township
Gold Star Added For Domenic Oberto Killed in France
The telegram informs Mrs. Oberto that her son Domenic died July 4 from wounds in action in France. He was 26, born in Italy, and had served with Company C of the 132nd Infantry, now in the Soissons battle area. He left Spring Valley for Camp Dodge in September, then Camp Logan, Texas, and arrived in France after May letters home.
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Domenic Oberta
France
Domenic Oberto
Ualty. Domenic
Skinem
Spring Valley
Oberto
Camp Dodge
Camp Logan
Texas
Italy
Bunch
Houston
Domenic
C. A
Soissons
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Ambrose Bartolucie
Emma Bartolucie
Katie Bartolucie
Frank Biogini
Aldo Biogini
John Biogini
Minnie Biogini
Natalie Biogini
Neta Biogini
Norena Blackard
Thomas Boggio
Minnie Caldero
Albert Contiglenco
Josephine Damanski
Francis Damanski
Josephine Donetini
Ida Ellena
Minnie Eschenbaum
Raymond Eustice
John Eustice
Nesti, Nat
Savio, Doris
Yerly
Celia Yerly
Joseph
Andreoni
Delfena
Andreoni, Lebro
Avasoloski, Andrew
Barracani
Evelina
Barracani, James
Barra, Mary
Callari
Richard Champley
Gaillyn Jy, Champley
Leanore C. Collings
Annetta Collings
Ruth B. Curran
Janet
Curran, Maureen
Leonard L. Kuffel
Adolph Mackiney
Theodore Maletlement
Township
Paul Piscia
Anthony Coyne
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