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Newspaper
Spring Valley Gazette
Location
Spring Valley, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Mar 18, 1920
Page
6
Spring ushers in new fashion as women seek hats, boots, and dresses in a wide range of fabrics and colors. The article notes updates in suits, dresses, skirts, coats, hats, and shoes featuring trico dine twills and Batavia cloth with bright palettes like French greys peach bloom and Pekin blue.
Governor Lowden issues a proclamation selecting Friday April 30 and Friday October 30 as Arbor and Bird days. He notes the wealth in trees and birds cannot be valued exactly but provides public comfort and shade as a tangible source of public wealth.
Francis Burton Harrison argues the Philippines enjoys a stable, self governing system with 1,000 municipalities and 42 provinces led by educated native officials. He endorses independence with a Platt amendment style safeguard and cites strong U.S. ties and loyalty during the war.
The Fox River Association schedules an emergency meeting for Thursday March 18 in Peru with speakers from Chicago and local pastors outlining needs for the Inter Church World Campaign set for late April. Attendees are urged to attend in person or Thursday night if daytime is unavailable. Rehearsals for the Easter Cantata The Crucified proceed with local singers reporting to Mr Roger Smith or Rev Mills. Sermon March 21 titled The King who is Worthy. Passiontide union meetings planned first week at the Methodist Church second week at the Congregational with a series of speakers to enhance the events.
Speakers schedule for week ending Sunday March 28 at the M FE Church lists CL Mills Spring Valley C H Hands Annawan Rev M Flack Princeton Rev Walter Spence Peru Rev W C Bellany Ottawa Rev W George La Salle and Rev J C Jones Spring Valley. Meetings start 7 30 PM and last about one hour urging all to seek a quickening of spirit toward Easter.
The Macedonian missionary Rev W C Cooper will speak at the Methodist house of worship Friday night at 8 after the church ladies cancelled the six o'clock lunch. Cooper, once in Saloniki during the war, was imprisoned and faced false accusations and now shares his life story. The Briggs Concert Co is replaced by Cooper, with the speaker moving from Spring Valley to avoid disappointing ticket holders.
The message invites attendance to Mr. Cooper's address in his country costume and missionary display. No admission fee will be charged and tickets already held will be honored for the Singes Concert later.
The writer recalls a strenuous Sabbath serving a funeral, visiting the sick, and conducting field work. They urge remembrance of Sabbath day service on March 21 and invite attendance at the evening service with Bro Mills of the Congregational Church preaching. The two week series begins at the MFE Church and ends Easter Sunday at the Congregational Church.
Friday evening with Bro. Briggs and his Concert Company is postponed to April. Rev. Cooper, a missionary from Salonika, will speak on the country before and during the war, in costume. All ticket holders and others are welcome to attend this service. J. C. Jones, Pastor.
Mr. Arthur Hurst of 101 East Cleveland Street shares his experience to offer hope and encouragement to anxious sufferers during a local civic feature.
A Spring Valley resident, Mr. Hurst, credits Dean's Kidney Pills with relief from back pain, headaches, and nervous tension tied to kidney issues. He notes irregular kidney action and recommends the 60 cent remedy sold by Foster Milburn Co. in Buffalo, New York.
Co operation in Europe and America is younger than Japan’s co operative movement. Silk selling cooperatives in Japan date back to the mid seventeenth century, highlighting an early, enduring practice.
A discussion arguing that Filipinos are often misrepresented by sensational images. The author stresses that 11 million islanders include 10.5 million Christians with refined culture and that Filipino women are notably modest, noting street flirtations are rare in Manila.
Ladd Manufacturing company pledges the balance of stock from local residents signaling a new industry in town. The new firm will manufacture corn lanterns and pumps, with operations to begin once equipment is secured and the company incorporated. Local investors back the venture, ensuring a strictly local project.
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