Miracle healer in New Orleans draws DePue onlookers
Arthur Foster, a lifelong cripple from DePue, returned from New Orleans lauded as cured by a miracle healer. His nervous disorder vanished, he can walk with better feet, and a teacher has begun to train him to speak. Skeptics seek explanations while townspeople marvel at the apparent revival. The healer reportedly takes no payment.
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DePue
Bareat County
Arthur Foster
de Pue
New Orleans
South
Foster
Young Foster
Frank Thiers
Thiers
Election Judges Named For Coming Year
Board of Supervisors last week selected election judges to serve in each voting precinct for the upcoming year. Hall and Selby precincts list judges including Hall (1) Hall (2) Hall (3) Hall (4) Hall (5) Hall (6) Hall (7) Selby (1) Selby (2) with names such as Pier Weilgot Clement Barto Peter Troy and others.
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Board of Supervisors
Hall
Pier Weilgot
Clement Barto
Bart Jacobes
Peter Troy
Craig Mike Roebuck
Joseph Yearsley
Thos. "Navin
John Carrier
Anderson Volant
J. Johnson
Martin Granfield
Gilbert Cochran
Anton Ricci
John C. White
Peter Faletti
Steve Pomatto
Carrick McDonald
Jos
B. Cassassa
Chas. Sehwarting
Jacob Ryczak
Selby
R. H. Lawless
B. F. Sears
L. C. Stadler
George A. Bryant
Albert Frey
P. J. Smith
Moose Officials Plan Dedication At National Convention
Fifteen thousand delegates and their wives attend the Loyal Order of Moose annual convention at Mooseheart Illinois. Corner stones will be laid and five new buildings at national headquarters dedicated. Many delegates will camp on site during the meeting.
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MOOSE
The
Loyal Order of Moose
Mooseheart
Illinois
National
Spaulding to attend national Democratic Convention
Attorney Jay L. Spaulding leaves for San Francisco to join the Illinois delegation at the national Democratic Convention. He and Daniel Vorhees of Peoria were chosen as delegates from the sixteenth Illinois district at the April primaries.
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Jay L. Spaulding
San Francisco
Cal
Illinois
Spaulding
Daniel Vorhees
Peoria
Campaign for Miners Union Officials
The campaign for officers of the state and sub-district United Miners union has begun though the fall election is remote. Nominations are sought from locals with many candidates likely for various posts. Current officers include Joe Marconi board member John Hicks president Peter Clinton vice president and John Panier secretary. A strong effort aims to defeat Frank Farrington for state office.
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United Mineriters
Joe Marconi
John Hicks
Peter Clinton
John Panier
Frank Farrington
Local Nominating Slates Draw Key Races
President candidate Paul J. Smith leads the field. Ben Williams opposes Harry Fishwich for vice president while J. H. Jones contests the secretary post with Walter Nesbit.
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Paul J. Smith
Ben Williams
Harry Fishwich
J. H. Jones
Walter Nesbit
Sweet Sixteen Party For Daniel McDonall
Daniel McDonall celebrated his sixteenth birthday Saturday evening at his East Dakota Street home. Friends Mary Hanney Anna Krob Mildred Sweeney Anna Patterson Ella Matusevich Edith Yearsley Isabelle Maxwell Tuesille Mahoney Margaret Flood Chas McDonald Elseworth Houghwout Arthur Bevans Allen Mills Gregory Doyle Aloysius Newman attended a lively evening of games and dancing followed by a luncheons served by the hostess.
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Daniel McDonall
East Dakota Street
Mary Hanney
Anna Krob
Mildred Sweeney
Anna Patterson
Ella Matusevich
Edith Yearsley
Isabelle Maxwell
Tueslle Mahoney
Margaret Flood
Chas McDonald
Elseworth Houghwout
Arthur Bevans
Allen Mills
Gregory Doyle
Aloysius Newman
C N Hollerich On Vacation In California
Word from C N Hollerich says he is enjoying ocean breezes in Los Angeles and will be home about July 7 unless earthquake shocks force an earlier return. He may attend the Democratic convention in San Francisco before returning.
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C. N. Hollerich
Los Angeles
California
San Francisco
Reliance on Machines in Soldier Education
Writing in the Scientific Monthly Capt Frank A Waugh argues modern society overuses machinery in training wounded soldiers. He notes everyday life is machine made from cart to coffin and insists hands on craftwork renews value of honest workmanship and personal responsibility amid a mechanized world reliant on unions.
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Scientific Monthly
Frank A. Waugh
Sanitary Corps
U.S. A
Tom Carney Joins Newcastle Boxing Stable
Tom Carney of Spring Valley travels to Newcastle Pennsylvania to train with Tom McMahon and Jimmie Dime. He is accompanied by his brother who also aims for heavyweight honors in the prize ring.
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Tom Carney
Spring Valley
Newcastle, Pa
Tom McMahon
Jimmie Dime
Tom
No Man's Land: 15 Aisne Villages Abandoned
The Stars and Stripes reports that fifteen villages in the Aisne district will never be rebuilt. Seventeen towns in Marne will be abandoned with about one hundred in France likely to remain forever. Authorities say the sites are too dangerous, remains of explosives buried deep, and the government will keep the land until it is safe.
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France
Aisne
Marne
Ufe
Nurse Minnie Phelps Practicing At St. Margaret’s Hospital
Miss Minnie Phelps, formerly a Granville Post Office clerk, now a professional nurse at St. Margaret’s Hospital in Spring Valley, has grown into a confident, professional figure. She notes the hospital is currently at full capacity.
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Minnie Phelps
Granville
St. Margaret’s Hospital
Spring Valley
Granville Echo
Moose Initiates Seven Members At Lodge Ceremony
Seven candidates received first and second degrees in the Moose Lodge last Friday night. The order plans a basket picnic around mid July to celebrate and involve members.
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Moose Lodge
Pete Barto Coming Home From Italy This August
In a letter from Peter Bayto in Italy he expects to be home the latter part of August. He notes many want to emigrate to the United States and that he must await his turn to secure passage.
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Peter Bayto
Italy
United States
Pay for Your Water.
Water rents and meter payments are due and payable at the office of the city clerk.
Real Estate Transfers Listed for Spring Valley Area
Joe Shimkus transfers to Anton Tomashaitis for 5 block 128 O Bierne addition Spring Valley with $175 consideration. A W Wilson to Wm Hawthorne deed for Lot 1 block 26 O Bierne Ist add Spring Valley for $1. James Quinn to Elen O Rourke for Lot 4 block 44 Ladd at $400. DePue Ladd and Eastern R R Co to Chicago Northwestern Rye for $1 with railroad property to Seatonville. August Wougke et ux to Hiny Witkowski for 2.34 acres in section 33-16-11 with $400. G C Wilson Master in Chancery to Harry A Mills for Lot 12 block 26 Ladd at $1400. Mary Tonozzi to Gaetano Tonozzi for several lots in Ladd totaling $1. Various lots in blocks 7 8 11 36 23 24 39.
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Joe Shimkus
Anton ‘Tomashaitis
Ladd
Seatonville
August Wougke
Hiny Witkowski
G. C. Wilson
Harry A. Mills
Mary Tonozzi
Gaetano Tonozzi
Chinese Silk Trade and American Demand Rise in China
The article notes a surge in American demand for Chinese silk, now about 25 percent of Chinese exports to the United States. It credits American enterprise for the shift, explaining that Japanese silk previously dominated US manufacturing taste. A moving picture reel showed Japanese methods, prompting Chinese producers to adapt to Western-leaning weaving and boosting the industry.
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China
United States
Tag Your Dog Public Notice
Unlawful to possess a dog without a neck collar bearing a metallic plate. Tags available from the city clerk.
Profitable Investment
A former spender who became a farmer quips that prosperity now means losing money more slowly. Harvey's Weekly notes his shift from lavish living to farm work, insisting he does not expect to profit but believes he is losing money at a slower rate.
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Harvey's Weekly
Peru-La Salle Principal to Sail for France in July
T. J. McCormick principal of Peru-La Salle Township High School will sail for France around July first. He plans to visit the higher institutions of learning in that country.
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T. J. McCormick
Peru
la Salle Township High School
France
Notable Sealed Bids Sought for Fire Department Truck
City of Spring Valley invites sealed bids by July 3 1920 for a ton and a half truck with electric lights and starter to serve as a fire department vehicle. City reserves the right to reject any or all bids. P M Mahoney City Clerk.
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Spring Valley
P. M. Mahoney
No Tipping In Venice Says City Bans Tips
A visitor notes large Venetian notices reading Vie tate la Mancie meaning tips forbidden. The rule, echoed in other Italian cities, is described as absolutely forbidden with variations like rigorously and severely forbidden. After August 1 tips are abolished.
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Venice
Vietate la Mancie
London
Notice to Enforce Dog Licensing Tags
All dogs without a license tag will be shot on and after this date.
Spoiled Dad's Good Intention and a Soldier Sentry Tale
Sir Hamar Greenwood recalls a youth of sixteen who fled Canada to join the army. His father pursued and, during a tense moment, was detained after attempting to rush the sentry as the boy stood guard with pride.
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Army
Hfe
Sir Hamar Greenwood
Ireland
Sir Hamar
John’s boast and a wife’s moldy happiness in 1920
A saga of two brothers John and Paul Deane and their marriages to Mary and Elizabeth Paulison. Elizabeth, lively and forgiving, helps Mary realize happiness lies in embracing her husband’s tastes. John’s belief he knew the perfect wife echoes as Elizabeth and Paul reflect on domestic roles and fulfillment.
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John
Paul Deane
Mary
Elizabeth Paulison
Paul
Boston
Elizabeth
Paulus
Paul Deanes
Miss Frivolity
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Cc. N. Hollerich
Newcastle
NO Man’s Land
Pete Barto
Grace E. Riley
McClure Newspaper Syndicate
Thompson Drug CO
Rexall
Spring Valley, Illinois
Fehr and
Cumming
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