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Newspaper
Spring Valley Gazette
Location
Spring Valley, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Jun 18, 1925
Page
4
The La Salle city commissioners heard a second petition against the newly inaugurated wheel tax. More than 500 voters signed the latest petition seeking repeal or a referendum. A similar petition with about 700 names was found faulty two weeks earlier. The petitions were filed with the city attorney.
Chance to own a home with eight rooms and a lot available at a sacrifice. See Mr Knapp at City Bank for details.
Sheridan Lodge No 198 will hold meetings at Moose hall every second and fourth Monday at 7 30 PM monthly.
The Bureau County Board of Review will meet at the Court House in Princeton on Mondays and Thursdays from 1:00 to 4:00 PM starting June 15, 1925. All claims must be filed by Monday August 3, 1925. Taxpayers are urged to file promptly for careful consideration. Ackerson, Clerk.
Spring Valley prepares a traditional Fourth of July with cannon fire fireworks and daytime and nighttime entertainment. Hicks Park hosts music dancing free acts an amusement exposition and various contests while the Gasoline Alley Club coordinates with Lachman Carson shows and a wide array of rides prizes and games for attendees from near and far.
Mrs. Margaret Duncan died Monday at 10 45 AM at her La Salle home. Born March 6 1857 in Tommaqua Pennsylvania she came to La Salle in 1861. She married Mungo Duncan January 1 1877 and lived in Oglesby Mount Olivet where he died 1899. Survived by five children Robert William Jesse Mrs Thomas Allan Dr Gideon and a nephew John Duncan. Funeral held Wednesday afternoon with Rebekah Lodge in charge.
The Valley Theatre advertises a Sunday program on June 21 featuring Rupert Hughes comedy Excuse Me, a new two reel High Society, a late Pathe color review, with Bernice Derry on Link organ and a five piece orchestra. Vaudeville acts precede both matinee and evening shows. Next week includes Married Flirts and The Red Lily with Ramon Narvaro.
Death of seven year old Frank Bazyle of Oglesby was ruled due to lockjaw after he died at St. Marys hospital shortly after admission. He is believed to have contracted the poisoning by stepping on a rusty nail while barefoot.
Coal shaft for sale with 40 acres of coal in blue grass pasture. Vein 4 ft 6 in to 5 ft deep. Shaft 7 ft deep with air course. Good local trade and possession at once if taken immediately. Apply Alfred Clift 20 miles west of Henry on gravel road.
Six boys from Cherry named Joseph Smith Styne Katkus Harley Vogt and Patrick McDonald were accused of robbing Zaccarinio and the Northern Mercantile Co. They stole candy and a few cents at Zac carinio's place and more candy at the other store. After three days in county jail they appeared before Judge Prichard who released them to their parents with a stipulation to report before school starts this fall.
The Boy Scouts announce a June 20 banquet at the M. E. Church basement for Tenderfoot Scouts only. Mr. C. J. Fraser of Detroit funds the event, with a test on June 19 to qualify for admission. The troop recently received a charter and expects uniforms soon.
Dr. T. K. Gall will lead the fourth quarterly conference on Friday June 19 at 7:45 p m Members of the official board are urged to attend and officers should bring written reports. Regular services Sunday include Sunday School at 10 a m and preaching at 7:45 p m Pastor W H Steinman invites all to worship.
At the children's day service last Sunday the two daughters of Mr and Mrs Ira E Collings and Betty Jane and Leola Jeanette were baptized. Four young people served as student service workers and Mrs Earl Jegglie represented The Spirit of Religion. Next Sunday at 11 o'clock the pastor speaks of Creation and Copying.
More than 125 guests attended a shower at Mershall Deer Park in honor of Miss Irene Fifield who will wed Robert Phelps of Aurora. Hosts were Mrs. Wilson Mers Mrs. Fred Wergin and Miss Francis Sage. The hall featured yellow white hearts spring blooms and ferns. Prizes were won by Mrs. Sherman Hall Mrs. John Lambourne and Mrs. Joseph Mertel. Miss Edna Phelps sang with accompaniment by Mrs. Ray Huen. Gifts were notable and luncheon was served.
The New York Central Railroad filed with the Illinois Commerce Commission to discontinue two passenger trains between Streator and Zearing Illinois. Granville fears losing mail service on the line citing insufficient business as the reason for the proposed discontinuance.
The American Bankers Association Journal, via W Randolph Burgess of the New York Federal Reserve Bank, argues currency elasticity is demonstrated by Fed notes. He cites a drop in reserve notes from 3.3 to 1.7 billion and a rise in gold certificates, with notes acting as the primary elastic instrument during war and postwar periods.
A 1924 summary notes the United States minted 89,394,000 one cent pieces 23 15 000 nickels 37 940 000 dimes and 16 892 000 quarters. It also records 13 539 000 silver dollars 142 080 half dollars and 10 300 500 double eagle coins the latter for 1925.
A professor describes a diplodocus as a primeval monster from long before humans. A student questions how the term can be its correct name given the ancient creature's age, prompting the exchange about naming and existence.
In Burma wealth is judged by cylinders owned rather than stocks. A rich man holds many cylinders while a poor man has none despite other possessions. Small cannons are also used as currency in this unusual system.
A British built floating crane deployed in Japan likely ranks as the largest of its kind. It can lift 350 tons at a 100 foot radius and 00 tons at 121 feet, showcasing extraordinary scale for maritime heavy lifting.
A Duluth Herald note urges caution as a widow may face waves of investment opportunities tied to life insurance proceeds. The column hints at golden opportunities and warns readers to weigh choices carefully.
A shrewd political orator avoids phrases that could arm opponents with a strong argument, as noted by the Boston Transcript.
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