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Illinois
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Newspaper
Spring Valley Gazette
Location
Spring Valley, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Mar 26, 1925
Page
2
Mysterious Cask Yields a Grim Cargo at Edgerton Depot
A stray cask at Edgerton railway depot drew workers after an odor, a test with gimlet and straw, and daily trips to the warehouse. A claim agent discovered the barrel was empty of liquor and filled with a drowned body of a burly man, prompting shock among onlookers.
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Edgerton
Waybill
Hide Your Hammer and City’s Silent Critics
Commentary notes that obstructionists often receive applause while many genuine business leaders in Spring Valley devote time and funds to the city, prompting questions about public priorities and civic effort.
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Spring Valley
A Call to Action Against Naysayers in Community Work
The author argues that a few critics hinder progress by questioning motives and decrying expenses. He urges reluctant readers to stop obstructing those who contribute time and effort to community development and to refrain from intruding on the work of capable doers.
En Route to Jail as Father Dies
Sam Piraino, indicted on three counts of operating a confidence game, was en route to Ottawa when a message arrived that his elderly father died in Chicago. Bonds set at 5000 dollars per bill, with attorney Judge S. P. Hall arranging a return to Chicago on an early train. Piraino allegedly swindled Vincenzo Urbino out of 4000 dollars for grapes.
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Welter
Sam Piraino
March Grand Jury
Piraino
Chicago
Ottawa
S. P. Hall
Vincenzo Urbino
Dalzell Couple Wed in Princeton Ceremony
Miss Marie Swingel and Fred Pigati both of Dalzell were married by Judge Prichard in Princeton at 2 p m Saturday. Attendants were Miss Marie Sabatina and John Swingel. The bride is daughter of Mr and Mrs John Swinger and the groom son of Mr and Mrs John Pigali. The groom works for Illinois Zinc at Peru. They will reside in Dalzell.
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Marie Swingel
Fred Pigati
Dalzell
John Swinger
North Side
John Pigali
Tlinois Zinc Company
Peru
Two-Cent Rate to Be Applied to Postcards
Postcard postage rises from one cent to two cents for illustrated private cards with effect April 15. Half cent stamps begin then to fund postal wage increases. Third class mail pays one and a half cents per two ounces. A two cent service charge applies to parcels except rural route collections. A 25 cent stamp applies to fourth class mail labeled Special Handling.
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Post Office Department
United States
Executrix Notice in Estate of Katherine Severtson
Elsie Wright Executrix of Katherine Severtson deceased will appear in Bureau County Court Princeton at the May Term to settle claims against the estate. Creditors must present their demands and debtors should make immediate payments. Atty Paul D. Perona Ladd Illinois dated May 9, 1925.
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Katherine Severtson
County of
Bureau
State of Illinois
County Court
Bureau County
Court House
Princeton
A. D
Bureau County School Notes Highlights Teacher Forms and Dates
Blank classifications for elementary teachers to state normal school training are being mailed this week. Duplicate copies must be returned promptly, along with Forms I II and III for professional training and experience. Handwriting Team Contest entries are due by April 1. All school elections occur on the second Saturday in April. Final Examinations begin April 28 with centers and closing exercises materials to follow.
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Tate Normal
Annual Town Meeting and Election Notice
The Township of Hall in Bureau County Illinois will hold its Annual Town Meeting and election on Tuesday April 7 1925 from 7 AM to 5 PM Voting will be at seven precincts including John Doyle s Barber Shop Spring Valley Frank Emmett s Barber Shop and village halls in Ladd Seatonville Dalzell and Spring Valley. Officers elected include one supervisor one assistant supervisor five justices of the peace five constables one trustee of schools The meeting starts at John Doyle s Barber Shop at 2 PM to hear reports consider budgets and decide on measures before the township.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hall
Bureau
Illinois
John Doyle
East St. Paul Street
Spring Valley
Frank Emmett
West St. Paul Street
Alex Wimbiscus
East Dakota Street
Ladd
Seatonville
Wagner
Dakota Street
Dalzell
Peter
Ternetti
Princeton Township Nominating Caucuses Report
The Princeton township Republican caucus named Thomas Vane and Henry Hoover for assistant supervisors with Hoover winning by one vote 114 to 113. Other nominees included Gus Unholz for school trustee and three justices of the peace candidates. Democratic caucus followed with nominees for assistant supervisor school trustee and officials including constables.
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Princeton Township
Thomas Vane
Henry Hoover
Hoover
Vane
Gus Unholz
Floyd Gilbert
Wm. S. Thompson
John C
Kemp's Balsam Promises Quick Cough Relief
The ad promotes Kemp's Balsam as a quick cure for a harsh cough. It claims the medicine quiets the hack, reduces phlegm and inflamed membranes, and ends the constant coughing with a swallow now and then. It lists a price of 30 cents at all stores.
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Bureau County School Notes
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