Bids Opened For New Viaduct At Spring Valley
State Highway Department will open bids next Tuesday for a 68000 dollar viaduct at Hospital Hill crossing in Spring Valley. J S Krenshaw led surveys. plans lie with Spring Valley City Attorney W J Wimbiscus. If bids meet expectations, contract awarded promptly to finish before season end.
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Hospital Hill Crossing
Spring Valley
State Highway Department
Springfield
J. S. Krenshaw
de Pue
W. J. Wimbiscus
Northwestern Railroad
Spring Creek
Dakota Street
Burlington
Peru
St. Margaret’s Hospital
North Western Railroad
Division of Cost
Association of Commerce Reports Yearly Receipts and Expenses
Secretary Peter Hollerich presents the annual report detailing receipts and outlays for the year. Advertising and mass mailings promoting Spring Valley dominated expenses as the group plans renewed activity and urges citizen support and dues to fund future campaigns.
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Peter Hollerich
Association of Commerce
Spring Valley
Twins 21st Birthday Celebration Noted in Jacob Link Home
A Sunday birthday party at the Jacob Link home honored twins Lester and Leslie Link on their 21st birthday, with over seventy-five guests seated together and many gifts received. Other June birthdays recognized include Mrs. Charles Walter of Princeton, Mr. Arthur Hoppler of Spring Valley, and Lew Weber of Peru.
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Jacob Link
Lester
Leslie
Charles Walter
Princeton
Arthur Hoppler
Spring Valley
Lew Weber
Peru
Dalzell Pair Fined After intoxication arrest in Peru
Dalzell residents Alcito Larenci and Emilio Anselmo were fined in a Peru judge's hearing after an arrest near Peoria and another street. Larenci, the driver, paid 25 dollars plus costs while Anselmo was assessed 10 dollars in costs.
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Alcito Larenci
Emilio Anselmo
Dalzell
Mischke
Peru
Peoria
Mazurkiewicz
Larenci
Youths Break Into Theatres And Stores In Local Incident
Two youths Anton Galites and Charles Rapponis were picked up by Officer Doig after breaking into the Liberty Theatre on Sunday night and stealing show tickets. They also damaged the door of the adjacent Charles Pomatto confectionery but did not enter. An attempted entry at the A & P Store occurred Monday morning after a cut screen over a transom. A Goodrich tire was stolen from a car in front of the Lithuanian church last week. the car belonged to Dr. Davidonis of Chicago attending a funeral.
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Anton Galites
Charles Rapponis
Goodrich
Davidonis
Chicago
Collision on Hard Road Near Webster Park
Two cars collided on a concrete highway east of Webster Park on Monday morning. Phil Saulaw of Wyanet in a Studebaker cut in too short ahead of John L Browder of Chicago in a Ford touring car. The Ford was shoved off the road and nearly demolished. Both drivers suffered minor injuries and were treated at a hospital, then released the same day.
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Webster Park
Phil Saulaw
Wyanet
Studebaker
John L. Browder
Chicago
Saulan
Browder
Indictments Return for Many Crimes in La Salle County
La Salle County grand jury returned 44 true bills against violators including prohibition offenses. Notable cases involve Carl Zant and Charles Block over the death of John Hopp, Joe Latino for shooting a constable, and various charges against locals for forgery, theft, DUI, criminal assault, and mortgage car sales. An eight-bill case targets a Chicago brokerage operation involving conspiracies and multiple fraud claims.
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la Salle County
Carl Zant
Charles Block
la Salle
John Hopp
Zant
Block
Joe Latino
M. R. Smith
William
Ross Herrmann
Thomas P. Gunning
George Blakely
Albert Young
Clinton Cassidy
Floyd Hoffman
Jessie Pitts
Marseilles
Allan Ruch
Peru
Paul Manetti
Oglesby
Hugh Corsini
Frank J. Ready
Dan Ltike
Paul Hutter
Sheridan
James Cutherbertson
Drew C. Wilkes
Maurice Sharp
Frank Whitman
Earlville
John Gregorich
K. Zubowski
Anton Kauchivick
Edward Shapiro
Eddie Jackson
Larner
Chicago
Joseph Eisele
Archie Marshall
Walter F. Meyers
Chris Lee
Edward Hayne
Lester Hoadley
Henry Hoerner
Quiet Wedding Unites Miss Robson and Gladstone Keen
Miss Marjorie Robson of Fairfield and Gladstone Keen of Spring Valley were quietly married by Judge Prichard at Princeton on Monday afternoon. The bride, employed at the local telephone exchange, and the groom, a Coveny’s Garage salesman, will reside in Spring Valley.
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Marjorie Robson
Fairfield
Gladstone Keen
Spring Valley
Man Killed by Live Wire at La Moille
Earnest G. Hall 58, living one mile southwest of La Moille, died instantly Monday afternoon when electrocuted while working with a fuse box in his basement. His daughter Esther Hall was unconscious briefly. The accident followed storm damage to the service and a repaired electric stove in use. Billy Black discovered the bodies later. Mrs. Hall sought aid and a physician pronounced death. Hall left a widow and four children.
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Earnest G. Hall
la Moille
Hall
Esther Hall
Eight Eastern Bureau County Venders Freed on Federal Probation
Eight penitent liquor vendors from Eastern Bureau County were released on probation in Peoria Federal Court. On May 8 they received $300 fines, costs and 90 days in jail. Those freed include John Duncan John Celio Anton Marteno John Riva Frank Boggio Dom Paglia Anton Croisant and Louis Dieci. The remaining prisoners Frank McCooey Henry Martin Anton Castagnari Oney Larkin and Charles Lange could not pay fines and stay jailed.
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Bureau County
Peoria
John Duncan
John Celio
Anton Marteno
John Riva
Frank Boggio
Spring Valley
Dom. Paglia
Anton Croisant
Ladd
Louis Dieci
Seatonville
James Moran
Frank McCooey
Henry Martin
Anton Castagnari
Oney Larkin
Charles Lange
de Pue
Mabel Warner
Mabel
Jail Reckless Driver Arrested in Spring Valley
Charles Corpus arrested on Main Street Spring Valley Saturday night for speeding and driving without lights. He received 90 days in jail from Judge Simpson.
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Charles Corpus
Spring Valley
Simpson
Ladd Man Near Death From Bullets in Despondent Act
Michael Campeggio attempted suicide at his Ladd home on Sunday morning by shooting himself in the head with an 88 caliber revolver. The bullet entered the right temple and exited through the right eye, lodging in a room partition. he is unconscious and hospitalized, with the right eye destroyed but possible recovery. He had worked in mines and zinc operations and was active in the Mine Workers Union, leaving a wife and five children. His brother Joseph Campeggio is postmaster at Ladd.
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Michael Campeggio
Ladd
Campeggio
Milwaukee
Peru
Cherry
Dunn
Mine Workers Union
Ladd Union
Joseph Campeggio
Moonshiners Reported By Deputies Near Howe Station
Deputies from Sheriff Mills office watched a moonshine operation along the Illinois River in Putnam County last week. From three miles away, field glasses tracked bootleggers who disposed of liquor at a timber trading post near Howe Station. A raid Thursday night led to the capture of Suiley Martin of De Pue. other gang members remained at large.
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Sheriff Mills
Putnam County
Illinois River
Bureau County
Howe Station
Suiley Martin
de Pue
Tobler Bus Line Banned from Peru Area Operation
Judge Eldredge grants a temporary injunction stopping Tobler motor bus line in Peru La Salle and Spring Valley to compete with street cars. Illinois Traction System must post a 10000 bond pending hearing on a permanent restraining order. Hearing held after claims of lack of state certificate. plan to rearrange Twin Cities transportation affecting factory workers and residents.
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Illinois Traction System
Eldredge
Tobler Motor
Peru
la Salle
Spring Valley
Traction Company
Tabler
State Commission
Twin Cities
Princeton Brick Man Out For A Time
Nick Hanson a Princeton brick manufacturer went on a rampage in Spring Valley late Saturday night ending with his Ford coupe hitting a telephone pole on Dakota street and wrecking his car. Police officer Doig arrested him as the pole blocked his path. Hanson was fined 75 dollars plus costs.
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Nick Hanson
Princeton
Spring Valley
Dakota Street
Nick
Valley Theatre
Spaulding Street
Doig
Devlin Street Paving Plan Confirmed by County Court
The assessment roll for the Devlin Street paving was confirmed by Judge Prichard in county court on Monday. Several property owners protested but objections were withdrawn later. Bids will be sought soon and paving is expected to be finished this year.
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Devlin Street
Prichard
Waterway land dispute ends with $200 acre ruling
A La Salle County jury set the state’s payment at $200 per acre for about 82 acres owned by J. S. Walters and Benjamin Harrison, clearing the Starved Rock locks and dam project’s step from condemnation dispute. Court action followed Supreme Court affirmation, while construction preparations proceeded at the Starved Rock site.
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Starved Rock
Illinois Deep Waterway
la Salle
J. S. Walters
Benjamin Harrison
Beck
Walter and
Harrison
Supreme Court
Reverend Walsh Sails for Europe on Extended Trip
Rev. P. T. Walsh, pastor of Immaculate Conception Church, departed Monday for New York City to sail for Europe. He will visit Rome and Jerusalem and other places before returning in September. The parish will be led by a college priest during his absence.
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P. T. Walsh
Immaculate Conception Church
New York City
Europe
Old Country
Rome
Jerusalem
Stores close early schedule announced
Spring Valley stores stop evening hours on the 15th and 30th pay days. Businesses will close at noon on Saturday July 4. Starting July 9 stores will shut on Thursday afternoons through July and August.
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Spring Valley
Deputies Get Protectors and Rifles Authorized
The board of supervisors approved bullet proof glass windshields for sheriff’s office cars and granted Sheriff Mills authority to equip deputies with rifles at last week’s meeting.
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Sheriff’s Office
Board of Supervisors
Sheriff Mills
Soldier to be Honored by Legion on Independence Day
The American Legion will hold a 10 a.m. July 4 ceremony at Miller cemetery to honor Edward Hall, a pioneer settler and Revolutionary Soldier buried locally. A life sketch will be read, invites extend to nearby posts and Civil War Spanish American War veterans, and a large turnout is expected to celebrate patriotism amid holiday crowds.
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Miller’s
American Legion
Edward Hall
Miller Cemetery
Bradley
Bureau County
Jas. Doyle
Legionnaires
Storm Strikes Webster Park Area Causes Damage
A Sunday storm near Webster Park caused widespread disruption with suspended wire service and halted transportation as power and phone lines failed. Six fence posts along the concrete highway were toppled east of Webster Park, a chicken house roof was ripped off and carried across a field, and numerous trees and limbs were blown down in the high winds.
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Webster Park
Walter Dwornick
Spaniard Arrested For Moonshine Sale Near Lake De Pue
Olesgario Suarez a Spaniard living near Lake De Pue was arrested Friday night for selling moonshine. He buried three gallons of liquor he says bought in Peru near an ice house by the lake. He was fined $400 and costs in county court Saturday. the fine was paid by fellow countrymen.
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Olesgario Suarez
de Pue
Peru
Lake de Pue
Ternetti's Tornados Meet Waltham Regulars Next Sunday
Ternetti's Tornados will play the Waltham Regulars at Hicks Park next Sunday. The visitors have a string of victories to their credit and are confident of winning. Several new men will appear in the Tornado lineup and a fast game is assured.
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Ternetti
Tornados
Waltham
Hicks Park
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Earnest Hall
Self
Tobler Bus
Devlin
Utica
Rev. Walsh
Edw. Hall
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