Arrest marks couple in Marseilles raid
A 13 year old boy Peter Troy of Marseilles allegedly confessed to State's Attorney Russell O Hanson and others that during a raid on the Troy restaurant after 7 pm he hauled a five gallon keg of wine and a two gallon jug of moonshine from the basement and hid it in a feed shed. The boy's parents Joseph and Marion Troy were arrested and released on $1000 bonds.
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Peter Troy
Marseilles
Russell O. Hanson
Troy
Joseph
Marion Troy
Mark
Boletto
Couple Weds Golden Anniversary In Princeton
Mr and Mrs Henry May of Princeton observed their fiftieth wedding anniversary with a family dinner on Thursday. Thirty relatives attended the celebration honoring the couple’s Golden Wedding milestone.
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Henry May
Princeton
May couple tied in church wedding at Hollowayville
May received many gifts and congratulations from relatives and friends after marrying in the Church on the Hill at Hollowayville. The couple lived nearby for years with Mr. May farming before retirement fourteen years ago and moving to Princeton. They had three children Christ of Malden and Edward of Dimmick township listed as living.
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Hollowayville
May
Princeton
Christ
Malden
Edward
Dimmick Township
ELECT OFFICERS OF BUILDING AND LABORERS UNION
The Building and Laborers Union elected officers for the coming year on Monday evening. Hugh Barrowman was chosen president with John Perino as vice president and Victor Theodore as financial secretary. Frank Sajdak became recording secretary while Joe Zaetta serves as treasurer and John Reynolds as door tender. Delegates to District Council are Hugh Barrowman and Frank Sajdak.
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the Building and Laborers’ Union
Hugh Barrowman
John Perino
Victor Theodore
Frank Sajdak
Joe Zaetta
John Reynolds
Tragedy at La Moille Crossing Claims 75-Year-Old Woman
Mrs Mildred E Martin age 75 was struck by an east bound freight engine at the Allen street crossing in La Moille while trying to beat the train. She was thrown about thirty feet and died about three hours later from a concussion and shock.
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Allen Street
la Moille
Mildred E. Martin
Martin
Clarence J. Allen
Allen
Elnora Maurer Hosts St Patrick Birthday Party
Miss Elnora Maurer celebrated her fifteenth birthday with a St Patrick themed party Monday night. Guests enjoyed green decor, Bunco prizes won by Margaret McGinnis Nellie Lenehan Wilfur Beutler Peru and Merle Haughanout. Music and various games accompanied the event with attendees including Catherine Salmon Catherine Newman Lucille Mahoney Madelon Mahoney and more.
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Elnora Maurer
St. Patrick’s
Bunco
Margaret Mc Ginnis
Nellie Lenehan
Wilfur Beutler
Peru
Merle Haughanout
Catherine Salmon
Catherine Newman
Catherine McDonald
Lucille
Madelon Mahoney
Bob Katz
Lester Chese
Charles Savio
Bernard Mason
William MeAdams
De Pue Man Seeks Divorce From Gonzalez-San Antonio Marriage
Royce L. Atkins of De Pue filed for divorce in Bureau County Circuit Court. He cites marriage to Helen Gonzalez on November 24, 1920 in San Antonio Texas and says she deserted him there February 8 1922 and has since stayed away from his home.
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Royce L. Atkins
de Pue
Bureau County
Atkins
Helen Gonazalez
San Antonio
Texas
Meeting Notice for Sheridan Lodge Knights of Pythias
Sheridan Lodge No. 198 Knights of Pythias will meet at Moose hall on the second and fourth Monday evenings each month at 7 30.
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Sheridan Lodge
Knights of Pythias
Moose Hall
Taylor and Chiado Win Billiard Con at Eclipse Hall
Frank Taylor and Joseph Chiado swept the event at Eclipse Billiard Hall last Monday evening winning all three matches. Taylor claimed the top prize for high run, with Chiado also tallying wins alongside him. other pairs finished with two losses or more as listed.
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Frank Taylor
Joseph Chiado
Eclipse Billiard Hall
Taylor
Chiado
Leindecker
Nicoli
La Salle liquor dealers post bonds after indictment
Residence of La Salle county indicted by the March grand jury for alleged violations of search and seizure law rushed to court Monday morning to furnish bonds to keep Sheriff E. J. Welter from arresting them.
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la Salle County
March Grand Jury
E. J. Welter
Illicit Liquor Case Bonds Set At Court Roundup
Circuit court proceedings resulted in 77 arrest papers drafted after indictments on Saturday. Several defendants appeared and furnished bonds. one pleaded guilty and paid a 300 dollar fine. Ottawa druggist Charles Capen and Peru resident John Guggenberger are among those implicated.
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Circuit Clerk
Charles Capen
Ottawa
la Salle County
Court House
Edgar Eldredge
Guilty Plea Leads to Fine in Open Court
In open court, the defendant pleaded guilty and was fined 800 dollars plus costs, which he paid on the day.
Goitre Relief Claim Prompts Reader Inquiry
Mrs Y R West of Arcola Illinois shares a testimonial about removing goitre with Sorbol Quadruple, a stainless liniment. She invites readers to write for details and to obtain information from Rathbun's Pharmacy or Sorbol Company in Mechanicsburg Ohio.
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Y. R. West
Arcola
Illinois
Rathbun’s
Sorbol Company
Mechanicsburg
Ohio
Hall's Catarrh Medicine claims to cure nasal catarrh
An old promotional notice describes Hall's Catarrh Medicine as a two part treatment. The ointment relieves nasal inflammation and the internal tonic acts on mucous surfaces through the blood, promising restoration of normal conditions. Sold by druggists for over 40 years by F J Cheney Co Toledo Ohio.
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Hall
F. J. Cheney & Co
Toledo
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Zitoun
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Spring Valley, NL
Hrisco
Mary Wynn
al Ferguson
William Duncan
Johnson
John van Shaick
E. Third St
Spring Valley
Frank P. Slack
Dakota St
Spring Valley, Ilinois
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George Larkin
New York
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San Francisco
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Liberty Theatre Orchestra
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