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Newspaper
Spring Valley Gazette
Location
Spring Valley, Illinois, United States of America
Date
May 07, 1925
Page
6
Unidentified man, estimated 50s to 60s, was found Friday between Rock Island tracks near Bureau Creek bridge, east of Tiskilwa. Coroner Malm led an inquest. injuries include broken wrists and ankle with a bruised head. Clothing included khaki pants and army coat. no ID found.
A. S. Berry wraps up a three week merchandise clearance at the Spring Valley Coal Company Store. He bought the entire radio department and electric fixtures from Illinois Power and Light and will sell next week at the lowest prices on high class goods. Two carloads of material were shipped from the No. 5 mine at Dalzell this week.
Engineering plans for a bridge over the Northwestern tracks are being finalized by the State Highway Department. A final hearing in Springfield is held today with both sides ready to push construction once plans are finished and no delay is expected in letting the contract.
Entries for the I V H S A Inter scholastic meet surge with fourteen schools pledging track participation and swimming entries from Hall Ottawa Streator and LP. Tennis entries rise with Washburn Rollo Lostant Amboy Mendota Toluca Ottawa Hall and La Salle Peru among participants.
The Woman's Missionary Society meets with Mrs. J F Kimber on Wednesday May 18. Mrs N H Smith leads a discussion from a foreign missionary text. Next Thursday May 14 features the regular Bible School teachers gathering in the church parlors under Junior department care. The fourth chapter of Teaching Values of the New Testament is read. Next Sunday marks Mother's Day during the 11 o'clock service with every mother receiving a flower as the vested Junior choir performs.
State Highway Officer Harry Cox in Emmerson’s office spent Wednesday in the city lecturing drivers for automobile infractions. They were released with warnings.
Teal Harvey of Spring Valley was convicted in Springfield of robbing the Jefferson State Bank and sentenced to the penitentiary. He has appealed to the supreme court. Harvey has been held in the Springfield jail and was moved to Peoria County jail after an attempted breakout during his appeal.
The past week saw several locals discharged from St Margaret's hospital including Mrs Earl Boone and baby Granville Mrs Howard Smith Mrs Louis Regis John Mazaika Mrs Joe Bar tucchi Joe Jensen and John Meade Seatonville.
A local appeal urges community support to secure a suitable meeting hall for the Boy Scouts. The writer notes rapid growth from 27 to 44 boys in two meetings, seeks a larger space instead of the current basement of the M B church, and asks residents to welcome the troop with a hall and future activity.
Hall Township High School Board of Education prohibits parking of automobiles on school grounds when school is not in session and bans non school games on campus. Enforcement rests with the head janitor who has police authority.
Guillo Fernetti of Cedar Point pleaded guilty to liquor law violation after a state raid led by State's Attorney Hanson. Judge Harry Beck imposed a $300 fine plus costs. he paid the penalty and was released.
Officer Ben J. Surwill of the Chicago police received a commendation for bravery after trapping a desperate holdup man, William Neveroski, at his home. Neveroski, linked to several robberies, had threatened to kill officers. Surwill’s confrontation led to his arrest and a lengthy Joliet penitentiary sentence. Surwill, a former Spring Valley resident and son of Joseph Surwill, is praised for a splendid Chicago police record.
Gilkerson's Union Giants opened their 1925 schedule with a dominant 14 to 0 win over the Braidwood Greys. The Giants led from the first inning in a fast-paced opener and next play at St Bede College on Thursday and at Maquoketa, Iowa on Sunday.
Farrow Chix promotes poultry sales in 100 lots of white or brown chicks with barred rocks single reds white rocks rose and assorted breeds. Prices range from 11.50 to 13.50 per chick with postpaid options in Illinois and free catalog available from D. T. Farrow Chickeries Peoria Illinois.
Mrs G C Quigley of Liberal Kansas writes that she never knew relief from eczema until using Zenzal ointment recommended by her druggist She notes that it is now used by every family member for healing skin ailments and praises its effectiveness.
A vintage advertisement touts ZENZAL as a potent germicide suitable for tender infant skin healing. It claims infection prevention for cuts and burns and credits decades of specialist study plus a son’s signature on every jar. Available at Thompson Drug Co Rexall Store and local druggists.
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