Local Items Mixed Chats and Visits Across Towns
Miss Georgia Clark and Miss Anya Burnson shopped in La Salle Saturday. Several residents visited relatives in Moline, Chicago and Gary. The Jewish Ladies Aid sent 100 to war sufferers in Europe. The Hard Time Party by the Rebeccahs drew good crowds at Moose Hall. Mrs. Hoffman and daughters at the University of Illinois were visited by their mother.
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Georgia Clark
Anya Burnson
la Salle
Jewish Ladies Aid
Europe
Rebeccahs
Moose Hall
High School Contests Set for La Salle in May
The Illinois Valley High School Association met in Ottawa to announce a May meet at La Salle including track and field an invitation event with medals for top three and declamatory oratorical contests for one student from each school. Events in shorthand and typewriting also award gold medals and dates avoid University of Illinois interscholastic conflict.
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Illinois Valley High School Association
Ottawa
la Salle
University of Illinois
Moose Lodge elects officers at Friday meeting
At a Moose Lodge gathering on Friday night officers were elected. Dictator Bruno Heilgiest Vice Dictator Louis J Bertrand Prelate Jerome Perkins Secretary Peter Hollerich Treasurer John G Wilson Trustees William Emmerling John J McDonald I L Steinberg Installation scheduled for the last Friday of the month.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Moose Lodge
Bruno Heilgiest
Louis J. Bertrand
Jerome Perkins
Peter Hollerich
John G
Wilson
William Emmerling
John J. McDonald
I. L. Steinberg
Knauf Agency Sells Five Autos and Four Trucks
The Knauf agency sold five automobiles and four Samson tractors in the past ten days. Purchasers include R. H. Hoffman Chandler John Newman Oakland Fred Helm Oakland Joseph Rett Ford Coupe Frank Walborn Ford Touring George Vogt Eric McKee John Dixon and E. V. Kiser Samson Tractors.
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Knauf
Samson
R. H. Hoffman
Chandler
John Newman
Oakland
Fred Helm
Joseph Rett
Ford
Mrs Leo Eschenbaum Undergoes Appendix Operation
Mrs Leo Eschenbaum was operated on Monday morning at St Margaret's hospital for appendicitis. She is reported to be getting along nicely.
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Leo Eschenbaum
St Margaret’s Hospital
Local Firms Buy Chandler Cars From Knauf Agency
J. C. Sitterly and R. A. Hoffman of Spring Valley Utilities Co purchase new chandler cars via Knauf agency. Help wanted to take orders for guaranteed hosiery for men women and children with pay 50 cents hourly or 24 dollars daily. International Stocking Mill Norristown Pa invites applicants.
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J. C. Sitterly
R. A. Hoffman
The
Spring Valley Utilities Co
Knauf
International Stocking Mill
Norristown
Lost wheel with new Goodrich tire at East End Garage
A reward is offered for a lost wire wheel with a new Goodrich tire. Inquire at East End Garage.
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Goodrich
East End Garage
Doig and Rostan in Great Bat Battle
Doig and Rostan staged a swift, hard fought boxing bout with Rostan relying on the right and Doig using speed to evade punches. The card opened with Mattiode drawing Krueger, Red White defeating Tommy Jones, and a Chicago knockout by Eddie Kelly over Young Pappas in the semi windup.
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Rostan
Doig
Frank Mattiode
Young Krueger
la Salle
Krueger
Mattiode
Purdy
Red White
Ottawa
Tommy Jones
Marseilles
White
Jones
Young Pappas
Chicago
Toe Mandel
Rockford
Eddie Kelly
Kelly
Gunther Buys A Franklin Sedan In Chicago Deal
William Gunther purchased a new Franklin Sedan from a Chicago agency and brought the car home Saturday.
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William Gunther
Franklin
Chicago
Missing Fifteen Years Woman Seeks Relatives
Myrtle Smith, missing for fifteen years since leaving Princeton, reappears via a caller from Indianapolis who says she is the lost woman. Sheriff Spaulding directs inquiry as reporter learns her father in Auburn Indiana and brother near Dover, sister in Peoria. She previously worked in Chicago and later married W Hunter in Indianapolis.
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Myrtle Smith
Princeton
W. Hunter
Sheriff Spaulding
Indianapolis
Auburn
Indiana
Will Smith
Dover
R. H. Hensel
Peoria
Miss Smith
Chicago
W._ Hunter
New Lenses Fit To Old Frames By Gilbert in Streator
W C Gilbert a registered optometrist offers lens replacement and mounting in old frames every Tuesday at Fehr and Cumming. He emphasizes comfort and proper fitting as his sole business.
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Streator
Tll
Fehr & Cumming
Apex Cleaner Free Trial Offer from Hollerich
Advertisement touts Apex Cleaner delivered by Wm. EF. Hollerich for home use with a free trial. Claims easier, cheaper cleaning and reduced effort, sold on easy terms.
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Wm. EF. Hollerich
Open Bids On Sparland To Peoria Road Project
The Ivy Way section from Peoria to Sparland will become a federal aid highway in Illinois this year. Bids were opened in Springfield by the state department of public works. Clarence Miller and Dave Conigsky of Peoria submitted the low bid of 27 147 a mile for the first 1.5 miles south of Sparland. Jansen and Schaefer of Pekin bid five miles above Chillicothe at 159 082 total or 31 816 40 a mile.
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Peoria
Sparland
Ilinois
Springfield
State Department of Public Works
Clarence Miller
Dave Conigsky
Jansen & Schaefer
Pekin
Chill
Mrs Micheal Plunkett Dies At De Pue Home
Funeral held for former Peru resident Mrs Micheal Plunkett from her De Pue residence. Burial followed at St Vincent's Cemetery LaSalle where her husband is buried. Survived by daughter Miss Mary Plunkett and son John, both of De Pue.
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Micheal Plunkett
Peru
de Pue
St. Vincent’s Cemetery
LaSalle
Mary Plunkett
John
Ex-Postmaster of Ladd Dies at Home at 83
Malcolm T. McIntyre former postmaster and police magistrate of Ladd died at his home Sunday night. He was over 83 years old and had lived in Ladd for many years. The funeral was held Wednesday at Ladd and burial in Peru city cemetery with Masons in charge at the grave.
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Malcolm T. McIntyre
Ladd
McIntyre
Ladd Wednesdry
Peru City Cemetery
Masons
Attending Convention in Chicago
Miss Gertrude Lafferty and Frank Neben employees of Brown Bros attend a convention in Chicago. Short travel notes mention their roles and the trip location with no further details.
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Gertrude Lafferty
Frank Neben
Brown Bros
Chicago
For Sale Hupmobile 32 in good condition
A Hupmobile 32 car offered for sale in good condition after a full overhaul. Inquire with Vincent Burman in Spring Valley Illinois for details and viewing.
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Vincent Burman
Spring Valley
Illinois
Premiums Raised for 1920 Bureau County Fair
The Agricultural board increased total premiums by 2500 dollars at a Saturday meeting in Princeton city hall. Eight hundred dollars was added specifically to speed department purses.
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Agricultural Board
Princeton
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Moline
Patrick Frain
John O. Sullivan
Arthur Knoblick
Gary
R. A. Rummell
Agnes Miller
Ruth
Flora Morgan
Dalzell
Bruce W. Marshall
Gazette
Grippe
Leonore Dyer
Heretin Hospital
Bertha Rafter
John QO. Sullivan
Mark Williams
Ned Campbell
Alice McManus of
Peter Murphy
Anton Hercer
Miss Anna
Mae Okinton
Harold Paylor
Ruth Miller
George Condie
Eastern Star Lodge
George Hoffman
Misses. Mayme and
Josephine
University of Illinois At Champaign
MOOSE
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St. Paul & Greenwood Sts
Gunther
Wake
W. C. Gilbert
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Gazette Office
Soristy Brand Clothes
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