County Board Orders Speed On Right Of Way
County supervisors voted to speed up condemnation of land for Route 7 and the Ivy Way between Princeton and Spring Valley. Some tracts remain unsettled as negotiations continue, with suits aimed at stalled landowners to secure title for highway work before summer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Princeton
Spring Valley
Board of Supervisors
Ag. M. Bryant
de Pue
State Highway Department
M. Hayes & Son
Johnson
de Pue- Princeton
Supreme Court
Peter Salmon
Charles Garland
C. Oo. & P. Railway
Miss Stella Noonan Dies at Evanston Hospital
Miss Stella Noonan age 20 former La Salle girl died in Evanston hospital at 3 a m last Thursday after extended illness. Born in La Salle she lived in Ottawa and Spring Valley before. Survived by brother Clifford a Notre Dame student. Remains brought to La Salle. funeral 9 a m Saturday at St Patrick's Church with burial at St Vincent's Cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Stella Noonan
la Salle
Evanston
Miss Noonan
Spring Valley
James H. Noonan
Ottawa
Clifford
Notre Dame University
Vincent Noonan
Fourth Street
St. Patrick's Church
St. Vincent’s Cemetery
Rights Within Reason Quote
A fragment quotes Johnson on civil discourse and restraint, arguing a man has no more right to insult another than to strike him. The line suggests limits on speech and action in social conduct.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Johnson
MISS FOSTER A JUNE BRIDE
Anna Marie Foster wed Harry J Meyer in a De Pue ceremony on June 20 1923 with Rev Dornhaefer officiating. The couple will reside in Fargo North Dakota where Meyer heads the Commercial Department at the State Agricultural College. Guests from multiple towns attended. refreshments included brick ice cream and angel food cake. The couple left for their honeymoon amid showers of rice.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. C. Foster
de Pue
Anna Marie
Harry J. Meyer
Fargo
North Dakota
Dornhaefer
Erma Quigley
Princeton
Ferne Balliett
Glenn Foster
Grom
State Agricultural College
Guy Ballietti
Ferne
Port Arthur
Texas
H. P. Alleman
Granville
W. W. Rowe
Viola
Henry
Charles Bishop
Bernice
Ellsworth
Sparland
Harry Cassell
Sterling, Ill
H. H. Edwards
Tonica
A. K. Cassell
la Salle
Christ Blindt
Arthur Hubbard
Hattie Smith
Evelyn
Congregational Church Notes Delegates Attend Association Meetings
Delegates from the Church Bible school to the Bureau County S S Association meeting in Ohio or to the State U S Association meeting in Aurora include Mr and Mrs Robert A Treat Miss Matilda Harmon Miss Irene Norberg and Miss Olive Norberg. Attendance at the Young People's conference at Dixon Assembly Park beginning June 23 is uncertain with hopes for at least two attendees. Sunday service at 11 o clock will focus on Patience.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Church Bible School
Bureau County S. S. Association
Ohio
Aurora
Robert A. Treat
Matilda Harmon
Irene Norberg
Olive Norberg
Dixon Assembly Park
Methodist Church Notes Strawberry Social and Choir Concert
The Ladies Aid plans a strawberry social Tuesday evening June 26 at the M E church. The Bible Class hosts a social hour Friday evening June 22. The Vested Choir Concert June 13 drew praise and the choir was hosted in the church parlor. The choir also sang at Malden's New Methodist Episcopal church. Mid week prayer service is Thursday at 7:30 p m. Lord's Day services include Sunday School at 9:45 a m Morning Worship at 11:00 a m and Evening Worship at 7:30 p m.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ladies’ Aid
M. E
Malden
New Methodist Episcopal Church
Bill to Allow Cities to Adopt Manager Plan in Illinois
Illinois cities under 500000 could adopt council and manager government under a proposed bill by Senator Randolph Boyd of Galva. The plan lets councils hire a paid manager to run city operations with council approval, while council sizes scale with population. Supporters cite reduced inefficiency and waste in current systems.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Illinois
Randolph Boyd
Galva
Chicago
Boyd
Princeton Adopts Milk Ordinance
Princeton milk dealers after the middle of next month will be directly under the supervision of the board of health. The city council by unanimous vote adopted the model milk ordinance suggested by the state department of public health. It provides licensing of dealers and distributors and regular inspection of dairy herds. the new law goes into effect in 30 days.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Princeton
Board of Health
State Department of Public Health
Millionaire at Thirty Two Meets Burglary Burlesque
A wealthy, cold hearted Harvey encounters a female thief in his stylish duplex. She robs his safe of cash and securities and a cat's-eye necklace, then insists the loot goes to the poor. Police arrive. she is identified as Chicago Mame, and the matter ends with his decision to let her go.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Claude Harvey
Haro
Claude
Harvey
Tabitha
Chicago
The Isle of Pines as an American Community Abroad
The Isle of Pines lies about 40 miles south of Cuba and is governed by Cuban officials within Havana province. Americans own most land and pay most taxes, giving the island a Florida or California feel with grapefruit lemon and pineapple plantations.
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Isle of Pings
Cuba
Havana
Long Island
N. Y
Florida
California
That's Fair He Come On Dear Make Up Kiss Goodbye
Fragmentary dialogue shows two speakers negotiating reconciliation and farewell with emphasis on making up and departing. The lines suggest a personal dispute resolution through affectionate gesture before separation. The snippet omits broader context or identifying details.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kias
In all things I Observe the law phrase
A short note records the phrase seen above a desk: In all things I Observe the law. The line reflects a personal or philosophical motto found in the image or clipping.
Betwixt and Between in a Witty Exchange
In a clipped exchange a Mrs Hennessy greets an unseen speaker with humor about health. The sharp line suggests a brisk, social vignette from a local page. The dialogue lampoons daily small talk and resilience in familiar company.
Heavy Delusion and Public Dissent in Folklore Wit
A collage of quips on self-importance and public mood contrasts candy spending with education, plus a historical note: Stanislaw Wojciechowski elected president of Poland. A brief humor sketch frames a bill collector remark as a witty exchange.
Useless War Lessons and Earned Liberties
The passage reflects on war’s perceived gains including tax evasion as a wartime byproduct. It notes Europe’s shifting money handling from gold to commodities, contemplates a new round the world air flight, defends college education, and hints at immigration debates. It also mentions a counterfeit $50 bill fueling federal income tax payments.
Wry Observations on Manners and Modern Life
The column items range from solemn diplomacy to fashion shifts and traffic folly. It notes soldiers pledges patience for scrap iron prices, hints at women’s fashion, warns drivers, mocks vanity, and jests about marriage by radio. A 348 pound swimmer dives from 50 feet, vanishing from view.
Calorie Count Mystery in Clewing Gum Sparks Debate
A playful note questions how many calories are in clewing gum and suggests foreign countries might be curious. The remark blends sportslike vigor with a humorous take on nutrition trivia.
Brazilian Missionary Brings Cow and 25 Hens Abroad
A Brazilian missionary traveling to Europe reportedly accepted reports of food shortage at face value. The journey includes transporting a cow and 25 hens, highlighting concerns over supply conditions during travel.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Europe
Runaway Burlington Engine Wrecked Near Spring Valley
A runaway Burlington engine started in La Salle yards with no crew aboard and sped about 2 miles through the Twin Cities yard complex toward Rock Island crossing east of Spring Valley before derailing. It damaged rails and ties, remained upright, and halted Burlington traffic for about two and a half hours.
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Burlington
Twin Cities
Rock Island
Spring Valley
la Salle Yards
Spe
Peru
la Salle
Oglesby
la Salle Station
Housefly Prodigious Breeder
A writer notes the housefly can rebound rapidly even after a successful eradication campaign. If only one fly remained, its descendants could reach 50 billion by summer’s end, and removing them would require about 8,000 carts.
She Got Hers. A childhood romance ends in unintended disclosure
A girl recalls a ten year old with a twelve year old beau. She writes a long love letter that is later shown to her mother who passes it to her brother. The note leads to a sudden ending of the romance as revealed in a Chicago Journal piece.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago Journal
The Ananias Club Dinner Refused by Host
A Cincinnati Inquirer item notes a woman declines a social evening with a sheik, citing duty at home. She explains to Harold she must wash dishes and mend for her mother who looks tired, keeping to family obligations tonight.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ananias Club
Harold
Fisoner
Sheik
Cincinnati Inquirer
Highland and English Peaks Record Lake Heights
The article notes Scotland’s Loch Coire-an-Lochan as Britain’s highest lake at 3,250 feet above sea level and England’s highest water body Red Tarn on Helvellyn at just over 2,000 feet in elevation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Scottand
Great Britain
Loch Coire-an- Lochan
England
Helvellyn
Chiropractic Adjustments and Nerve Pressure Theory
The article argues chiropractic belief that disease stems from nerve pressure and relief restores health. It claims adjustments can eject stomach poisons, antidotes circulatory toxins, heal wounds, and knit bones. It asserts nature heals through proper body alignment and urges seeing a chiropractor.
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Hartford Fire Insurance Company
J. Jagodzinski Insurance
Spring Valley, Illinois
Miss Foster
Congregational Church
Methodist Church
Clara Delafield
Western Newspaper Union
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Isle of Pines
Harkins
United States
Stanislaw Wojciechowski
Poland
Freedom
Kosciusko
Wojciechowski
Paris
British Isles
E.G. Marty
D.C
Phc
Usc.a. Chiropractor
Peter Mattioda
Singer Sewing Machines
West St. Paul St
Forel
Coveny’s
Make Vacation County
Spring Valley City Bank
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