Spring Valley Hearing Boosts City Prospects
W K Greenebaum of Michigan City urged cooperation and industrial growth during a City Bank Building gathering in Spring Valley. He pressed for vivid vision and aggressive, united effort to attract investment, improve streets, and elevate town pride with practical, co operative plans.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Association of Commerce
W. K. Greenebaum
Michigan City
Ind
Chamber of Commerce
City Bank
Greenebaum
Spring Valley
No Band Concerts in Spring Valley Summer
The Spring Valley Concert Band will not perform on local streets this summer due to feeble funding. The Retail Merchants Association of Peru will host a series of Saturday evening programs in Peru, drawing attendees from Spring Valley and surrounding towns who will also shop there. Local businessmen who supported last year are praised, while others are criticized for withholding funds.
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Spring Valley
Retail Merchants Association of Peru
Peru
John Allison former cement contractor dies in Chicago
John FE Allison aged 49 a former cement contractor from Spring Valley died at his Chicago home after six months of illness He was the oldest of eighteen children twelve survived eight brothers and two sisters His wife and three children Mary Martin and Hugh survive Funeral services set for Friday June 5 at 9 am from 148 S Tenth Ave Maywood to St James Church with interment at Mount Carmel Cemetery
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John Allison
Chicago
John FE. Allison
Spring Valley
Mr. Allison
Mary
Martin
Hugh
S. Tenth Avenue
Maywood
St. James Church
Mount Carmel Cemetery
Paving Objects Raised at Prosperity Club Meeting
Objectors to paving Devlin Street met at the Prosperity Club. a committee was appointed to confer with the Council. The main objection was cost, estimated at 324 dollars for a 50 foot lot. The Council said owners would be assessed only actual costs plus expenses. Assessment to be confirmed June 15. bids advertisement will follow.
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Devlin Street
Prosperity Club
Appellate Court Upholds Chiado Case Conviction
The Ottawa appellate court on Monday affirmed the Bureau County verdict convicting Martin Chiado of possessing intoxicating liquor tied to the Prosperity Club raid. He was tried, found guilty, and fined $400 plus costs.
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Ottawa
County Court
Bureau County
Martin Chiado
Prosperity Club
Chiado
State's Attorney Skinner Weds Grace Peterson in Rock Island
Josef T. Skinner, Bureau County state's attorney, married Grace S. Peterson, a nurse at Julia Rackley Perry Memorial hospital, in a simple First Baptist church ceremony in Rock Island. Attendants were Kathryn and Alice Peterson, sisters of the bride, and Henry Clay Skinner, the groom's brother.
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Josef T. Skinner
Bureau County
Grace S. Peterson
Julia Rackley Perry
First Baptist Church
Rock Island
G. A. Sheets
Kathryn
Alice Peterson
Henry Clay Skinner
Carnival Acts Headed for Lachman Carson Exposition
The Gasoline Alley Club books the Lachman Carson Exposition Shows for June 29 to July 4, formerly Don T Kennedy Shows. It features seven rides, twelve shows including the New Orleans High Steppers Minstrel of 20 people, Caterpillar Butterfly and other attractions with big free acts and a good band.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gasoline Alley Club
Don T. Kennedy
New Orleans
La Salle Electrician Fatally Hurt in Auto Wreck
William Allen a 42 year old La Salle assistant city electrician died after his car overturned in a collision with a second vehicle on a concrete highway near the Illinois Central dry bridge. An inquest led to an open verdict as police detained drivers and occupants for inquiry.
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William Allen
la Salle
Illinois Central “Dry
Allen
St. Mary’s Hospital
Howe
Hanson
Highway Police Nab Drivers After Westclox Rush
Highway Officer Stedman ordered two more drivers into police court for reckless operation during the Westclox rush on the concrete highway east of Spring Valley. W. S. Mhoon of Spring Valley was arraigned and fined five dollars plus costs. Elizabeth Cherri of Seatonville faces a hearing. Police also found two unlicensed cars, one owned by Gay-Franklin Sales of Streator and another by Knauf Garage of LaSalle.
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Spring Valley
Stedman
W. S. Mhoon
Mischke
Elizabeth Cherri
Seatonville
Gay-Franklin Sales Company
Streator
Knauf Garage
la Salle
Arlington Woman Buried Tuesday
Ellen McCreedy 85 of Arlington died at her home after a two week illness. Born February 14 1840 in Chester County Pa she moved to Illinois in 1860 and lived in Arlington since. She leaves three children William Tampico Albert and Ella. Funeral services were held at the Presbyterian church with burial in Oakwood cemetery.
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Ellen McCreedy
Arlington
McCreedy
Chester County
Illinois
William of
Presbyterian Church In
Presbyterian Church
Thomas Hughes
Rock Island
Arlington Church
W. E. Weeks
Oakwood Cemetery
Carnival At Hicks Park Draws Crowds
The Barlow Carnival Co. shows at Hicks Park this week with rides shows and concessions well patronized by a growing audience. A record breaking crowd is expected over the last three nights.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Barlow Carnival Co
Hicks Park
Recluse Linski Dies in Marquette Shack
Charles Linski a Russian orphan who came to America thirty five years ago died Saturday at 12 30 in his Marquette desertion shack. He worked as a coal miner for years and suffered miner's asthma in recent times. Coroner's inquest returned a verdict of death by hemorrhage of the lungs. He had no known relatives and was supported by the county.
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Charles Linski
America
Marquette
Linski
George Moore
Mr. Moore
Mr. Linski
Hi Side
Malm
Harris Mintz
Davenport
Skinner
Wm. Mintz
Amy Clark
Marie Bishop
Spring Valley
Prichard
Mintz
Clark
Marie
Cantwell Hurt In Auto Crash Near Peru
Thomas Cantwell of Peru, a salesman, suffers a serious fracture of the right knee after an auto crash on the concrete highway north of Peru. Frank Whitman of Earlville, labeled a vampire driver, is arrested and held for a hearing. Cantwell expected to remain hospitalised four to five weeks, with no permanent maiming anticipated.
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Thomas Cantwell
Peru
People’s Hospital
Frank Whitman
Earlville
Cantwell
Mendoza
Dynamiting Fish Case In Bureau Creek Contested
Deputy Game Warden Teece spent a day in Bureau County investigating reports that Grant Williams and Selby Soute dynamited Bureau Creek near Alba Miller land to clear a driftwood blockade. Williams admitted the act saying it was with permission to remove a blockage. Miller corroborated. Charges were dropped as authorities allowed continued dynamite use to clear the obstruction.
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W. R. Teece
Wyanet
Princeton
Grant Williams
Selby Soute
Alba Miller
Bureau
Red Mills
Williams
Spute
Bureau Creek
Teece
Osborne
Miller
William
Bankers Attend Bureau County Meeting at East Moline
Bankers from Bureau County met at East Moline on Wednesday and were entertained at the Country Club. Attendees from the area included Chas W Knapp Peter Hollerich L H Luther Lloyd Pierson all of Spring Valley Harry Ream of De Pue Martin Zearing and Ray Conway of Ladd.
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Bureau County
East Moline
Chas. W. Knapp
Peter Hollerich
L. H. Luther
Lloyd Pierson
Spring Valley
Harry Ream
de Pue
Martin Zearing
Ray Conway
Ladd
City to cover moving costs for viaduct project
The Spring Valley viaduct contract with the Northwestern railroad and Spring Creek awaits signing this week. The State Department asks Spring Valley to pay about 60 dollars to move the old section house and outbuildings. bids will be advertised and contract let before July 1. The bridge spans 250 feet with estimated total cost of 75000 dollars.
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Northwestern Railroad
Spring Creek
Spring Valley
State Department
Association of Commerce
Deputation discusses De Pue road link with State
A Hall and Selby Township committee met with H E Surman of the State Highway Department at De Pue to seek an eastern connection between the hard road and De Pue. Surman offered cost saving ideas like skirting the hillside and promised to forward recommendations to Col Miller.
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Hall
Selby Township
H. E. Surman
State Highway Department
de Pue
Geo. M. Bryant
L. A. Buffinger
Alvah Clark
Selby
Chas. W. Knapp
W. J. Wimbiscus
Barney Cyrus
Josef Skinner
Princeton
Surman
Col. Miller
Priests to Be Ordained at St Bede College
Four priests will be ordained at St Bede College on Saturday at 7 30 by Rt Rev E M Dunne Bishop of Peoria. Assisting priests include Leo Zimmer man Ottawa Alphonse Free hill Strawn Paul Schlinn St Marys Pa and Gregory Wiesner St Marys Pa.
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St. Bede College
E. M. Dunne
Peoria
Leo Zimmerman
Ottawa
Alphonse Freehill
Strawn
Paul Schlinn
St. Mary’s Pa
Gregory Wiesner
St. Mary’s, Pa
Tornados Suffer First Defeat Against Ladd Moose
The Tornados were routed by the Ladd Moose 17 to 10 last Sunday in a high scoring game. Ladd collected 19 hits while the local team chased the ball all game.
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Ternetti
Tornados
Ladd Moose
Ladd
Plane lands safely after propeller shaft breaks
Herman Hamer, Spring Valley aviator, faced a forced landing at 1500 feet near Dalzell after a shaft break loosened the propeller on his new passenger craft. With two aboard including a frightened girl, he guided the plane to a Bradley farm field, then towed the damaged aircraft to his farm for repairs. a new propeller has been ordered.
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Peru
Herman Hamer
Spring Valley
Dalzell
Hamer
St. Joseph
Bradley Farm
Bullet Holes Found at Wm Klein Farm North of Princeton
Sheriff Mills probes a shooting at the Wm Klein farm near Princeton after a bullet pierced two doors and the porch screen wires. Officials doubt a stray shot and think the assailant stood in the yard and fired, as the door holes show close range impact.
Seatonville Saloon Raided For Liquor By Deputies
Deputies Spaulding and Applen raided the Mike Kairis saloon at Seatonville on Monday evening and seized two drinks of liquor plus a gallon jug of remaining liquor poured down the sink. Kairis posted bonds for appearance on Tuesday June 30.
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Spaulding and
Applen
Mike Kairis
Seatonville
Kairis
Prichard
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E. G. Richter
Michigan _ MIP
William Campbell
Association
Mr. Campbell
Mr. Richter
Hovl Lrich
Bring Valley
LA Sallian
Ella Bell
Oglesby
John Faletti
William Espley
Reo
Michael Murdock
Allen Auto
Espley
Carnival
Bankers Meeting
Beard
Ethel Kelley
Mabel Jackson
Maxine Karsoda
Maxine
Howe Station
Jackson
Decatur
Seatonville Place
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