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Newspaper
Spring Valley Gazette
Location
Spring Valley, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Mar 12, 1925
Page
5
Mrs. Hannah Sanders, 73, was found dead on the floor of her locked Princeton residence last Thursday after neighbors Mrs. Lee Hoffman and Mrs. Charles Althoff raised the alarm. A lifelong missionary, she had lived in Minnesota for years before moving to Princeton twelve years ago and left no children.
A meeting of bituminous coal operators from Ohio Illinois and Indiana to draft a new wage agreement for March 17 has been postponed indefinitely.
A brief note from Illinois highlights two parallel services available to residents. The item outlines how each option functions, who provides them, and where to access care or assistance. It emphasizes accessibility and practical steps for obtaining both services.
Ottawa wins the district basketball tournament championship defeating Earlville 21 to 14 in the final at La Salle after a grueling three day event with 16 teams. Semi final results included Earlville over La Salle-Peru and Ottawa overpowering Sheffield.
Rev. Father Adolph of St Bede college was injured on the S S President Roosevelt en route to Europe. A Cherbourg dispatch notes a severe storm causing passenger injuries. He suffered a broken arm and leg, received on board first aid, then taken to the Catholic Hospital in Bremerhaven.
One hundred miners were overcome by damp blast at the Peabody mine in Riverton near Springfield last Friday. They were removed and treated at St. John's hospital with no fatalities reported.
Spring Valley residents report a visit from Emmerling’s relatives from St. John’s sanitarium Springfield and note his improved health. John Van Schaick announces complete nursery stock ready for orders at 111 East Third Street. The Congregational Ladies’ Aid plans a March 19 meeting at Mrs. Agnes Miller’s home with inviting members and friends. Lucille Fournier of Kanakee, a city figure, competes in a Hollywood movie contest in April, supported by local friends and Victor Demasy as her uncle. Recent hospital returns include Dr. Dysart Bureau Roy Cowell Charlotte Meek Ladd William Maxwell Cherry Mrs Joe Boroski and baby Mrs Thomas Wallwin Miss Catherine Lenehan Mrs Thomas Olzanowski Jack Ternetti Peter Stank Sabbitini Magnani Dalzell John Cravens Seatonville.
Roy Whipple of Wyanet and Joe Croisant of De Pue were arrested Saturday afternoon charged with stealing a watch and old coins from Ford Shepherd’s home. The robbery occurred last Wednesday. Whipple formerly worked for Shepherd and stayed at the Shepherds’ home earlier that week. Croisant claimed Whipple gave him the coins and the watch.
A man arrested near Spoon River by Galesburg Saturday evening claims Croisant committed the robbery, stating he had neither the watch nor any coins. He asserts his own innocence and shifts the guilt to Croisant.
Lee Woodward once a traffic policeman is in county jail with two others on charges of stealing 106 gallons of motor oil from Danielson Motor company. Also in custody are Max Franklin, 17, and Clarence Engel, a former taxi driver.
All cars rebuilt and guaranteed 80 days with free service. Small down payment and balance in 12 monthly payments. Listings include 24 Chevrolet Sedan 500, Ford Tourings, Overland and Buick models with prices from 45 to 525. Also stock of used tires tubes batteries chains and parts at reduced prices.
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