Peru Brewers Fined In Prohibition Plea Deal
The Star Union Brewing company of Veru and four officials pleaded guilty before Federal Judge Cliffe to prohibition violations. Fines totaled 32,000 with individual assessments: Horner 500, Link 1000, Bender 250, Koebel 240, and Hess arranged the compromise. The brewery faces a possible one year closing order with a July 9 hearing on the motion.
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Star Union Brewing Company of
Veru
Acrug
Cliffe
Nolle
Ca Learing
Edward J. Hess
United States
Edwin A. Olson
Charles Link
Henry Horner
Rudolph Bender
Marshall Koebel
Pfeiffer brothers settle liquor case with $400 fine
John and Chris Pfeiffer, La Moille farmers, facing manufacturing aiding selling intoxicating liquor, reach a settlement after a jury was nearly seated. Chris Pfeiffer pleads guilty and is fined $400 plus costs. John Pfeiffer is nol prossed. Deputies raided their wine cellar last February uncovering large liquor casks. Attorneys Skinner and Beck represented the defendants.
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John
Chris Pfeiffer
la Moille
Johnson
Nolle Prasse
Chris
Pfeiffer Brothers
Josef T. Skinner
Princeton
Harry B. Beck
Mendota
Pfeiffers
De Kreko Bros Shows Head to Peru for Fourth of July Week
The De Kreko Bros Shows arrive by special train in Peru for a week long Fourth of July celebration at Washington Park starting July 2. The event features parades, fireworks, rides, concerts, tree acts, and a full midway with two bands. Demonstrating a clean, all family friendly program, the Dokeys promise nonstop amusements and a large turnout.
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Peru
Washington Park
de Kreko
Wed at Peru Unites Anna Ratajczak and Walter Piotrowski
In St Valentine’s church Peru at 9 am Monday Miss Anna Ratajczak became the bride of Walter Piotrowski. Nuptial mass by Rev S Praybysz with assistants Rev S Kubiak and Rev Nicholas. The couple, both prominent Peru residents, plan to reside locally with the groom at Waltman’s printing shop and the bride formerly at Westclox.
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St. Valsntine’s
Peru
Anna Ratajczak
Walter Piotrowski
S. Praybysz
S. Kubiak
de Pue
Nicholas
St. Bede’s College
Waltman’s
Westclox
Moose in National Convention Elects Supreme Leader
Frank Monahan head of the California Undertaker's association was named supreme dictator of the Loyal Order of Moose at Mooseheart after an annual election. He succeeds J. W. Pierson of New Orleans. Willard Marakle of Rochester NY to be supreme vice-dictator. Rodney Brandon to be supreme secretary, Arthur Capper to join the board of governors.
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Frank Monahan
California
Undertaker’s Association
Loyal Order of Moose
Mooseheart
J. W. Pierson
New Orleans
Offer
Williard Marakle
Rochester
N. Y
Rodney Brandon
Arthur Capper
United States
Kansas
Board of Governors
Gambling claim denied in La Salle probate case
Judge R D Mills in the Probate Court of La Salle County ruled against a Hatton Grain Co claim of 745 dollars against the estate of E C Zimmer man of La Salle. The claim alleged futures purchases for the deceased from February 1919 to his death August 15 1922 but the estate argued it was a gambling claim and not owed. The hearing saw a spirited dispute but ended with a decision in favor of the estate.
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R. D. Mills
la Salle
la Salle County
Hatton Grain Co
Princeton
E. C. Zimmerman
Mills
One More than a Prophet Sermon Preview
Congregational notes urge pulpit to address public affairs as part of the gospel. Speaker invites all to hear next Sunday at 11 o clock the sermon titled One More than a Prophet.
M. E. Church Midweek Prayer Schedule
The Midweek prayer meeting will meet Thursday at 7 30. Sunday services include Sunday School at 9 45 a m Morning Worship at 11 00 a m and Evening Worship at 7 30 p m.
Kindergarten program shines at Peru Central School
A Juneville entertainment by Peru Kindergarten at Peru Central School auditorium drew 400 spectators as 500 children performed under director Mrs. George Waltman of Webster Park. Waltman previously led a kindergarten in Spring Valley.
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Peru
Central School
George Waltman
Webster Park
Dokeys Popular Girl Contest Draws Local Attention
The D O K K of Peru sponsors the July fourth Dokeys Popular Girl Contest with Spring Valley entrants leading. Votes cost one cent each at Moran Bros Drug Store, ending Friday July 6 at Washington Park show grounds where top winners receive trips to Portland or Niagara Falls and Atlantic City with expenses paid.
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Peru
Spring Valley
Portland
Ore
Niagara Falls
Atlantic City
Moran Bros. Drug Store
Washington Park
Dells
Wisconsin
Milwaukee
Wis
Josephine Selina
Vera Bradley
Gertrude Tregoning
Pearl Sandusky
Bertha Becker
Katherine Meisenbach
Margaret Hoteling
Tra Shadensack
Caroline Turnis
Minnie Bartels
Irene Wilmer
Madaline Loos
la Salle
Genevieve Loos
Charlotte Cassidy
Seek girl who elopes with married man
Bureau county officials search for Louise DeKerr a 17 year old Princeton girl who eloped with 33 year old married man Joseph Kildow from Princeton. They left in a 1922 Dodge touring car owned by Clarence Williamson headed toward Spring Valley. Louise is dark complexioned about 5 feet 2 inches and 147 pounds. Kildow is light complexioned about 5 feet 9 inches with blue eyes.
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Bureau County
Louise DeKerr
Princeton
Joseph Kildow
Clarence Williamson
Spring Valley
The High Cost of Cheap Money
Economist E. E. Agger argues that cheap or soft money brings widespread costs to government and public alike. He cites historical experience of inflation, price rises, and distorted production, warning that speculative gains favor lenders and traders over producers and workers.
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United States
E. E. Agger
American Bankers’ Association
Mr. Agger
Thousand Gallons of Liquor Seized at Princeton Jail
The county jail at Princeton is over loaded with liquor oil and wine. The vault is filled and part of the basement stores it. About 1000 gallons of moonshine and wine were seized in raids by Sheriff Mills and deputies since he took office six months ago. A big day is planned to remove and dump the liquor into the gutter.
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Princeton
Mills
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Mattioda
West St. Paul St
Hartford Fire Insurance Company
I. J. Jagodzinski Insurance
LA Moille Eiquor
Coveny’s
Congregational Church
M. E. Church Notes
Dokey
Agger
Garter Factory
Glen Park
Brittore Gualano, Jr
Chicago
Ilinois
Glen Park, Sheridan, Ill
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