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Newspaper
Spring Valley Gazette
Location
Spring Valley, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Jun 21, 1923
Page
2
Entry indicates mail matter registered as second class at the Spring Valley Illinois post office.
A critique of overreliance on written laws asserting that self enforcement by statutes weakens respect for government and expands bureaucratic overhead. The polemic warns against continuous growth of bureaus and argues for repeal of new laws to curb state power.
A civic message urges young people to shift from scheming on benefits to volunteering time. It emphasizes service as the era's greatest achievement and promises personal happiness and prosperity from contributing to the community.
Fire struck the Cat and Fiddle dance pavilion in Rome III Sunday evening just after the last waltz. The building burned to the ground with an estimated loss around six thousand dollars before help arrived.
Designers advise placing cold water in the inner tumbler while the outer tumbler sits in warm water to release stuck glassware. The method promises a quick separation with reduced breakage risk.
The storm drowned man presumed to be Fred Lehman of Princeton was found in Lake Michigan near Kenosha Wisconsin. Fishermen William Podella and Joseph Miller towed the body ashore and alerted police. Arthur Albrecht identified Fritz Von Roggendorf as Lehman, noting the Kenosha resident had long practiced law in Princeton and Chicago.
Nicholas Ryg a 55 year old farmer from Freedom towns ship died at City hospital Ottawa after being struck by a taxi at La Salle and Jackson streets. Bernard Hettel 18 held by police then released after an open verdict by the inquest. Ryg was shopping with his seven year old daughter Loraine when hit at about 10 30 pm as the taxi traveling south on La Salle struck him at about 25 miles per hour.
A historical exhibition showcased a Windsor rocking chair featuring a drawer beneath the seat. The idea prompts designers to adapt concealed storage for compact homes where residents seek simplicity yet lack space for belongings.
Over 9 500 kinds of seed plants have seeds enclosed in dry pods or fleshy fruits. Orchids grasses lilies beans parsley sunflowers and thistles are among them.
Rev. O C Huston of Bonham Texas vanished during a hunting trip and reappeared at an Albuquerque army recruiting station claiming no memory of the past eight years. He had served as pastor of the First Presbyterian Church and married during the blank period. his wife and brother traveled to Albuquerque to confirm his identity. He recalled the war and a hospital nurse but not his marriage or pastorate.
In Easton Maryland a large eel fell from a clear sky striking Rev O N Jones pastor of St Michaels Methodist Episcopal church on Talbot street. Observers say a fish hawk likely dropped the heavy eel causing the unusual misfortune in broad daylight.
A giant rat attacked two people in the home of Mrs. Sadie Rogacki in Jersey City New Jersey. The rat bit Mrs Rogacki in the throat as she fought it off to save her eight year old daughter. The animal then disappeared.
Mrs. W. E. Midgett wife of a coast guard officer was flown by airplane from Cape Hatteras to Norfolk Virginia for treatment after falling ill. She died in the hospital despite the travel effort.
A man declares he plans to move this spring but faces insistence from others that he will decorate the house or build a sleeping porch. He dismisses the suggestions and is pressed about his wife’s potential actions this year.
In a verse exchange from Pathfinder a man ridicules Independent Mary as a sissy and jokes about her parents. Mary replies that the boy’s noisy household suggests his parents may have wed by the secretary of war.
Myrtle recalls a moment playing whist with Mrs. Singleton last night when the question of the trump was asked repeatedly. Maude notes the provocation, Myrtle admits she did not know the trump and found the exchange amusing.
A store manager rebukes a saleswoman for trying to fulfill a customer need. The manager instructs to sell available stock rather than what the customer asked for. The exchange highlights sales policy emphasizing inventory over desires.
A dialogue weighs social justice and reciprocity as Howell and Powell discuss women smoking. Powell argues it could be a chance for a man to respond in kind at Christmas by gifting the same cigars the woman once gave him.
An author laments a failed manuscript submission while a friend argues the editor should have recognized the writer's talent. The exchange highlights tensions between creative ambition and editorial judgment.
A terse note contrasts serious issues with the old mother in law joke. It suggests the real mother in law was no joke to those facing her, unlike the light mockery some made.
A warning note suggests asthma symptoms may worsen in individuals with cats. It urges sufferers to consider avoiding cat exposure to reduce flare ups and seek medical advice for management.
A witty exchange hints at a paid confrontation between two figures as rumors circulate about fortune and influence. The dialogue references an unnamed participant nicknamed Kit-He and a mujer named Kat-Well, suggesting a contrasting stance on enduring heat.
Dialogue centers on Alice's singing and friends' feelings as a trial rumor circulates. The exchange suggests social scrutiny and tension surrounding Alice's reputation and alleged behavior.
A brief comic exchange shows a narrator willing to pay for Margie’s thoughts. A father calls from stairs offering a dollar, prompting Margie to deem the idea worthwhile.
A dialogue notes limited bathing access at home, contrasting with the couple’s ability to spend three months yearly at the seaside due to their circumstances.
A lively exchange highlights a theatrical tease about suspense as a playwright jokes about the audience waiting for royal connections. The banter underlines dramatic expectations and meta theater notes.
In a witty London Tit-Bits quip a barrister laments his divorce woes and wishes for Sweden where divorces are nearly unknown. A friend notes the country’s safety and plural appeal as a satirical contrast to London life.
Dialogue notes Harold choosing a living by writing with letters to his father and then to his friends once funds run low. The exchange hints at ambition and practical challenges in literary work.
Betty visits her aunt and politely declines leftover Sunday dinner fragments offered for lunch. When asked about the turkey she says she likes it only when it is new.
The article urges caution as warm days bring swimming to beaches pools and playgrounds. It warns of drowning risks and child health threats from diseases and urges preventive medicine and public awareness. It lists safety rules including avoid swimming on a full stomach wait two hours after eating avoid overheating do not swim when exhausted or with heart trouble and do not dive without care.
Guidelines advise cautious wading and staying out of swift currents. Do not swim arms overhead or lean back, stay ready to fall forward, and avoid crying for help in fun. Learn life saving and resuscitation methods and never swim alone unless experienced.
Inauguration of Ford Motor Company’s five dollar a week plan draws wide interest, with over one hundred thousand enrollments in a month. Salesmen at large agencies sign up current car owners to keep them in line for potential future disposal of their vehicles.
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