Valley Peru Road Closure Delays Traffic Detour Planned
The Peru Spring Valley main highway segment between Peru and the county line is shut to allow Trumpeter and Sons to resume road improvements. Detours route traffic via north Peoria street to Cemetery road, then west to the county line and south to the Spring Valley highway. Water lines were laid and concrete work on the east end should start within two to three weeks depending on materials arrival.
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Peru-Spring Valley
Peru
County Line
Trumpeter and Sons, Peru Contractors
Peoria Street
Cemetery Road
Spring Valley Highway
Automobiles Cut Revenue Of Interurban Railway
F. F. Fisher chief executive of the Chicago Ottawa and Peoria Interurban told La Salle officials that automobiles and better roads have reduced the company’s revenue by about 38 percent and 33 percent in two periods. He warned of a further 25 percent drop and asked for leniency while finances stabilize. The council granted temporary relief and agreed the company would continue repairs as funds allow.
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Chicago, Ottawa & Peoria Railway
F. F. Fisher
Interurban
la Salle
Card of Thanks From John Love and Family
The family expresses gratitude for help and sympathy during illness and death of their wife and mother. They also thank the North western Boys and the Rebecchas for floral tributes.
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Northwestern
Rebecchas
John Love
Bakery for Sale by Owner in Retirement Offer
A good bakery is for sale at a reasonable price as the owner retires. Miss M G Sittler is seeking buyers for the business and equipment.
Bead Shop of Peter Bender in Lower New York
New York shopkeeper Peter Bender operates a small store at 111 East Ninth Street, known as unusual. He specializes in beads from ivory carved pieces to American Indian styles, with prices from a trifle to six dollars an ounce. Bender sources beads globally, some orders exceeding a thousand dollars, and he has a long-told success recipe of choosing a business and mastering it thoroughly.
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New York
Peter Bender
East Ninth Street
Mr. Bender
Bender
Orient
Man of Many Countries Enlists in U S Marines
Louis C. Minette, born at sea during a voyage under foreign colors, relates a life of multiple national ties. He was raised after his parents died in Sweden by a German adopter who brought him to the United States and now enlists in the U S Marine Corps in Tulsa.
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Tulsa
Okla
Louis C. Minette
United States Marine Corps
Italy
English Channel
Sweden
United States
Casts No Light Ahead in Ocean of Experience
A poetic reflection on human experience guiding the path traveled, likening insight to stern lights at sea. The passage emphasizes inner illumination over external certainty.
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Coleridge
Daniel Barry Dies In Colorado Farm Work
Daniel E. Barry long time Ladd resident died at his Mirage Colorado home last Thursday from diabetes. Born November 28 1890 in Spring Valley he was nearly 30. He moved to Ladd 27 years ago and recently to Colorado to farm with his father Tob Barry. His illness worsened from Sunday prior to his death with medical care unable to prevent the outcome.
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Daniel E. Barry
Mirage
Colorado
Spring Valley
Ladd
Tob Barry
Euchre Club Entertained At Countryside Afternoon
Mrs. Louis Thompson hosted the Euchre club at her country home Sunday afternoon. Prizes went to Mrs. Phil McGinnis first and Mrs. Joseph McFadden second. A dainty luncheon followed, and all reported an enjoyable time.
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Louis Thompson
Euchre Club
Phil McGinnis
Joseph McFadden
Mrs Geo Dyer Attends Nurses Luncheon in Princeton
Mrs Geo Dyer attended a luncheon hosted by the Nurses of Bureau County in Princeton last week. The event brought together local medical workers for a daytime gathering and casual talks.
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Princeton
Doig to Fight Comiskey at Rock Island May 13
Goats Doig of Spring Valley, noted for a recent win over Dennis O Keefe, will clash with Tommy Comiskey at Rock Island on May 13. Comiskey is described as a strong scrapper, famed for a rapid series of punches at Rock Island earlier.
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Doig
Comiskey
Rock Island
Goats” Doig
Spring Valley
Dennis O’keefe
Gary
Tommy Comiskey
O'Keefe
Joseph Woods Reported Seriously Ill in Albertlee
Word was received of the serious illness of Joseph Woods of Albertlee Minnesota formerly of Spring Valley and well known here. He is a brother of Mrs. John Doyle and Miss Kathryn Woods of this city.
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Joseph Woods
Albertlee
Minnesota
Spring Valley
John Doyle
Kathryn Woods
Soda price increase at Spring Valley Bottling Works
Notice raises soda price effective May 1 to 1.10 a case of two dozen bottles and quarts 1.50 per dozen with charges for lost or stray bottles. Spring Valley Bottling Works M 13 Thos Dyer Prop.
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Spring Valley Bottling Works
Thos
Dyer
Mrs. George Pirase Visits Loffler Home in Chicago Weekend
Mrs. George Pirase of Chicago visited the home of her parents, Mr. and Mrs. Anton Loffler, over the weekend.
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George Pirase
Chicago
Anton Loffler
Mrs Anton Loffler Spotted Shopping in La Salle
Mrs Anton Loffler was seen shopping in La Salle on Tuesday, whetting local shoppers’ interest and prompting a quick sighting note for the society page.
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Anton Loffler
la Salle
Katz Family Attends Funeral of L Frank in Spring Valley
Mr and Mrs Eli Katz and their children from Chicago are in Spring Valley to attend the funeral of Mrs Katz father Mr L Frank.
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Eli Katz
Chicago
Katz
L. Frank
Mrs Elizabeth Barrowman Returns From Joliet Visit
Mrs. Elizabeth Barrowman arrived back Monday after a four month visit with relatives in Joliet.
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Elizabeth Barrowman
Joliet
Minstrel at La Salle Sees Piersons Attend
Mr and Mrs Lloyd Pierson attended the Elk s Minstrel in La Salle Tuesday evening reporting a lively show and community entertainment for local residents.
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Lloyd Pierson
Elk’s Minstrel
la Salle
Braidwood Man Harry Matone Visits Miss Barbara Collings
Harry Matone of Braidwood is guest of Miss Barbara Collings this week, sharing time at her home.
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Harry Matone
Braidwood
Barbara Collings
Mrs Frank Ballerine and Miss Bertha Rafter Visit La Salle
Mrs Frank Ballerine and Miss Bertha Rafter shopped in La Salle on Wednesday afternoon in a brief social note.
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Frank Ballerine
Bertha Rafter
la Salle
Burmese Children Smoke Puffs of Big Cigars in Street
Anecdotal note contrasts common belief that Burmese all smoke. It observes children in the street making mud-pies and puffing at large cigars with similar enthusiasm, while denying babies crave tobacco over the moon.
Time's Unfortunate Change
A boy who fears speaking in class grows into a man who must talk endlessly for happiness. The piece reflects on how discomfort with silence shapes life and communication.
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Spring Valley City Bank
Spring Valley, Illinois
Daniel Barry
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Hartford
I. J. Jagodzinski
Illinois
Jimmie Hodges
Beauty Dixie
Supreme Vaudeville
Neustadts
Neustadt
Negliadis LA Sallee
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