Aged merchant Leopold Frank dies after pneumonia
The city mourns Leopold Frank who died Tuesday morning at his home 210 West Cleveland Street after pneumonia set in on Monday. Born February 1 1845 in Radener he came to America in 1859. He served in the Civil War and later ran a mercantile business for 32 years. Surviving are his wife Mary Olff and three children Mrs Katz Nathan Frank and Mrs Bamberger. Services in Chicago Furphs Chapel will be held at 2 PM with Dr Shoenfarber officiating. Interment Waldheim Cemetery.
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Leopold Frank
West
Cleveland Street
Frank
Masonic Order
Odd Fellows
Nathan Frank
Radenermany
America
New York City
18Th
New York Cavalry
General Banks
Custer
Mary Olff
FE. Katz
Chicago
P. Bamberger
Chieag
Furphs Chapel
Furphs Chapel, 93Q FE
47Th St
Dr. Shoenfarber
Waldheim
Congregational Church Observes Mother's Day
Mother's Day will be observed at the Congregational Church Sunday evening May Ninth at 7 30 o'clock. The service features Ian McLaren’s His Mother’s Sermon read by Miss Helen Baxter with multiple musical numbers including Hark Hark My Soul sung by Shelby Choir Lead Kindly Light and O Jesus I Have Promised. A male quartet with soprano obbligato Kratz performs Come Holy Spirit and The Mothers of Our Men is sung as a solo. The benediction reads Blessed be the Lord.
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Congregational
Ian McLaren
Helen Baxter
Shelby Choir
Jesus
Kratz
Nevin
Former Spring Valley Man Weds Former Spring Valley Man
Announcements tell of the marriage of James Mitchell to Miss Mildred Schirmer in Mount Vernon New York on April 28 192b Mitchell is known in this city having lived here for years He visited here last summer with relatives and friends who wish them happiness ahead.
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Spring Valley
James Mitchell
Mildred Schirmer
Mount Vernon
New York
Mitchell
Entertains Friends at Cleveland Street Home
Charles Kimber entertained a number of friends at his residence on Cleveland Street Friday evening with dancing and music. The event provided a lively social gathering at his home.
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Charles Kmber
Mursher
Cleveland Street
Pythian Sisters Entertained by Mrs. Simpson Dalzell
The Pythian Sisters were entertained at Mrs. Dave Simpson’s Dalzell home last Thursday evening. The honor guest was Miss Elizabeth Morham formerly of Glasgow Scotland who has spent five years in Canada doing war work. She plans to sail May 10 for Scotland.
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Dave Simpson
Dalzell
Elizabeth Morham
Glasglow
Scotland
Miss Morham
Canada
Iowa Guests Visit Forrest City Family
Marguerite and Lillian Newman from Forrest City Iowa visit their aunt Mrs John Newman and family staying with them during the visit.
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Marguerite and
Lillian Newman
Forrest City, Iowa
Mrs
John Newman
Commandments Applied to City in Holt Missouri Text
A reprinted set of community commandments from Holt’s Rustler urges Spring Valley residents to uphold neighborliness, shop locally, support schools, and attend church. The piece emphasizes civic pride, restraint in criticism, and unity among churches, noting the value of local stores and public schools for town prosperity.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Holt
Missouri
Rustler
United States
Gazette
Spring Valley
Montgomery Ward
Sears
Roebuck
Poland
Srnnerheen
Campaign to buy historic Gunther collection for Chicago
The Chicago Historical Society seeks funds to purchase the Gunther collection from heirs for about 150000, claiming it is worth more. The material includes Martin Luther letters, George Washington papers, Lincoln relics, Civil War items, early newspapers, and a wide range of American life documents.
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The
Chicago Historical Society
Chris Gunther
Spring Valley
Chicago
Gunther
Society
C. F P. Gunther
William Gunther
Martin Luther
Europe
Ohio
Kntucky
Illinois
Sutter’s Mill
California
John Anderson
B. Arnold
Andre
Nathaniel Hale
George Washington
Lord Fairfax
Virginia
Washington
Anton Burr
Alexander Hamilton
Commodore Perry
Abraham Lincoln
General Lee
Grant
Lee
Oxford Gazettee
London
Chicaca
American
Taiber Ftuss
Chevalier -Baévard
Woerinton
Sutter
Community Meeting Promises Insightful Evening at High School
A community meeting at the High School auditorium Friday May 7 at 745 p.m. features Prof. R F Hieronymus of the University of Illinois discussing The Challenge of the Community. Businessmen and citizens are invited to attend with a program including mandolin and vocal solos and an address by the speaker under the Women's Club auspices. No admission charged.
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High School
R. F. Hieronymus
University of Illinois
Mandolin
Roger Smith
Voral
Elva DeFilippi
Mayor Knapp
Warnock Leads Win at Lombard College Track Meet
Coach Roberts entered Melvin Warnock, Joe Matusevich, and Carmi Miller in the Lombard College invitational at Galesburg last Saturday. Warnock won his 50 yard dash heat and finished second in a close final for a new meet record of 5.35 seconds. He also won the 100 yard dash with a new Lombard meet record, clocking 10.24 seconds, as Matusevich and Miller contributed strong showings in the weights. The team aims to medal at the Winds Valley Meet in La Salle on May 22 and the Princeton County Meet in Princeton later.
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Roberts
Melvin Warnock
Joe Matusevich
Carmi Miller
Lombard College
Galesburg
Matusevich
Miller
Warnock
Warnockr
Sre
la Salle Ratiriay
Weabad
witFerommiat
Purean
Feagk
Princetan
Notice of PS I girl meeting at Public Library
A meeting of the PS I girl group was held on Thursday evening May 8 at 8 o clock in the Public Library.
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PS. I
Burglar Joseph Buffo Caught After Months of Flight
Joseph Buffo 24 of Granville Illinois, wanted on a 1919 burglary indictment for a Smith Adamo wholesale house theft in La Salle, was arrested in Spring Valley by Chief Tieran. He confessed guilt in court and faces sentencing after his 1 to 10 year Joliet penitentiary term. Buffo’s father posted bail, then searched nationwide to avoid forfeiture, reporting via Chicago notices.
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la Salle
Joseph’ Buffo
Granville
Ill
Smith-Adama
Spring Valley
Tieran
Buffo
Ottawa
Joliet
Chicago
Nebraska
St. Joe
Missouri
Visiting Son of Mare and Family to Visit George Thompson
A father and high school relative prepare for a two week visit with George Thompson and his family at the shop and nearby home, extending ties and greetings.
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George Thompson
Value of crops in 1919 shown in Bureau county
Bureau county farms produced crops valued at 133,659,910 in 1919, led the northwest district in corn with 8,230,394, and totaled 13,639,910 in value. Illinois ranks third nationwide in farm crop value at 819,748,000, behind Texas and Iowa.
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Bureau County
Bureau of
United States Department of Agriculture
la Salle
McLean
Livngston
Bureau
LaSalle County
Illinois
Union
United States Bureau of Crop Estimates
Texas
Towa
Senior Class Dancing Party At Hall Township High
The Hall Township High School senior class hosts a dancing party Friday evening for students and friends from other classes. Birman’s orchestra plays starting at nine after the auditorium programme featuring Dr Hieronymous, University of Mionis community adviser, as main speaker.
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Township High School
Birman
Nine O
Hieronymous
University of Mionis
Tingle-Schwarting Marriage Ceremony Reported
Friends of Huber Schwarting and Miss Ne reportedly attended a spring ceremony conducted by Rev Walter Spear. The event, held in Spring Valley, occurred several months ago and was noted with affectionate remarks despite partial transcription of details.
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Huber Schwarting
Tegrus
Walter Spear
Schwart
Spring Valley
Attendees at a Show Recounted
The snippet notes several individuals including Daly Doherty and William Gunther attending a show at Salle last Wednesday. It appears to be a brief social item recording who was present.
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Mi Ind
Daly
Doherty
Willian Gunther
Salle
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William Maswell
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Sale House
Wes
Viting Son
West District
Tingle-Schwarting
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