Franckey Case Dismissed In Princeton Circuit Court
The People versus Pio Franckey for false imprisonment was dismissed on motion after a hearing before Judge Eldredge. Franckey faced charges over allegedly imprisoning Rufin Petroski in a drive while intoxicated case, amid earlier police force dismissal following the indictment. The court sustained Franckey’s motion that the indictment was improper in form.
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The
People
Pio Franckey
Franckey
Princeton
Eldredge
Rufin Petroski
Ghd
Saloon Found Open Without Owner In Small Town
Sheriff raiders discovered a saloon open Sunday morning opposite the Cherry bank with five gallons of moonshine and about $80 in the cash register. Three men were playing cards as officers seized the liquor and cash, locked the place, and took the confiscated property to Princeton.
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Sheriff's Office
Cherry
Domenic Cresto
Cherry Bank
Frank Paulina
Princeton
Seed Corn for Sale from De Kalb County
Western Plowman yellow dent seed offered at 5.00 per bushel with high germination 95 to 99 percent. Car lots chosen for seed last fall. Bags 25 cents. CORN BELT SEED CO. Wm. G. Eckhardt Mer. 389 W. Roosevelt St. De Kalb Illinois.
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de Kalb
Corn Belt Seed CO
Wm. G. Eckhardt
Mer
W. Roosevelt St
Tragic Auto Crash Fatal to 13 Year Old Girl
Inez Zellers a St Columbus student aged 13 died after a Ford coupe was struck by a northbound street car at Columbus and Washington Ottawa Saturday evening about 6 25. Her grandfather Theodore aged 68 was injured and rushed to hospital where he was expected to recover. The girl was en route from 1214 Clinton street to St Josephs convent to receive final instructions for the Forty Hours Devotional procession.
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Child
Inez Zellers
St. Columbus
Theodore
Columbus
Washington Streets
Ottawa
Albert Calhem
Clinton Street
St. Joseph's Convent
St. Columbus Church
Forces of Mercy
Grandfather
Fords Sell Fast Amid High Demand in Local Market
Ford cars remain the best and most economical choice as demand climbs daily. Ed Coveny reports selling better than one car per day last month with many buyers choosing easy payment plans. List of recent deliveries includes H M Wood and several others from Spring Valley LaSalle Hennepin Tonica Standard Granville Arlington Dalzell.
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Ed. Coveny
H. M. Wood
Mike Clinton
Joe Barbich
William Tieman
Spring Valley
Vince Urbanoski
LaSalle
George McLean
Hennepin
H. M. Smith
Tonica
John Cherry
Standard
E. M. Slomice
Granville
Dan Whalen
Arlington
Dave Shaw
Dalzell
School Orchestra Concert at Valley Theatre
A grade school orchestra of fifteen pupils directed by Mr. Yealy will perform on the Valley Theatre stage Saturday night at 8 p.m. The event may be broadcast live from station WGBW on a 256 meter wavelength.
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Yealy
Valley Theatre
Valley
WGBW
Birthday Party for Paula Jean McNamara
Paula Jean McNamara celebrated her sixth birthday with a West Dakota Street party. A group of girls attended games and a sweets feast, giving Paula many pretty gifts. Attendees included Jean Mahoney Modesta Hicks Melda Hicks Catherine Tieman Lillian Tieman Jean Booker Ruth Wheeler Ruth Campbell Euelah Rudiger Hannah Mae Bevan Jane Keegan Mary Rita Keegan Catherine Klemick Mary Hollerich Margaret McFadden Margaret Doyle Dolores Smith Margaret Rafter Anna Marie Ballerine Betty Ann Ballerin and Betty Jane Neis.
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Paula Jean McNamara
East Dakota Street
Paula
Jean Mahoney
Modesta Hicks
Melda Hicks
Catherine Tieman
Lillian Tieman
Jean Booker
Ruth Wheeler
Ruth Campbell
Euelah Rudiger
Hannah Mae Bevan
Jane Keegan
Mary Rita Keegan
Catherine Klemick
Mary Hollerich
Margaret McFadden
Margaret Doyle
Dolores Smith
Margaret Rafter
Anna Marie Ballerine
Betty Ann Ballerin
Betty Jane Neis
Banking Firm Wins Case Against Mrs Kendall for 9000
Ottawa Banking and Trust Company sued Anna Norris Kendall for $9,000 on notes from stock purchases. Judge Eldredge removed the case from the jury and found for the bank, reversing a prior Kendall verdict and sending judgment to the bank. The notes were given to buy stock that proved worthless, and the bank had purchased them to recover the amount.
Mary Pickford at Valley Theatre in Dorothy Vernon of Haddon Hall
Mary Pickford appears as Dorothy Vernon of Haddon Hall at the Valley Theatre Sunday and Monday with a two reel comedy The Cannon Ball Express a Pathe hand colored review and three vaudeville acts. The theater offers a two and a half hour show at cheaper prices and promotes high class entertainment at home.
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Spring Valley
Valley Theatre
Mary Pickford
Dorothy Vernon
Haddon Hall
Cannon Ball Express
Pathe
Valley Theatre Orchestra
Valley
Knights of Pythias Lodge Meeting Schedule Notice
Sheridan Lodge No. 198 will meet at Moose hall every second and fourth Monday at 7 30 PM each month.
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Sheridan Lodge
Knights of Pythias
Moose Hall
Tornados Defeat La Salle YMCA at Hicks Park
Ternetti's Tornados beat La Salle YMCA 10 to 4 Sunday at Hicks Park behind early four run surge and strong relief from Struthers. Remile's long drive sparked a five run third inning for the Tornados as M Pyrz struggled with costly errors by his team. The win featured multiple position trials as manager Ternetti used the late game to evaluate regulars.
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Tornados
LA Salle
Remile
M. Pyrz
Ternetti
Ladd Moose
Cherry Tigers Challenge Local Teams Ahead of Spring Valley Match
The Cherry Tigers reform their lineup and issue a challenge to nearby teams. They are set to play Spring Valley soon with players Henry Seghi James Muzzittis Arthur Piacenti James Piacenti Joe Ventura Mr. Tines and William Carr.
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Cherry Tigers
Spring Valley
Henry Seghi
James Muzzittis
Arthur Piacenti
James Piacenti
Joe Ventura
Mr. Tines
William Carr
Infant Son of Peru Couple Dies after Brief Illness
The three day old son of Mr. and Mrs. Henry George died at their Smith street home in Peru at 4 AM Monday after a short illness. born last Friday. Funeral services were held at 2 PM Tuesday from the residence to Mt. Olivet Cemetery in Spring Valley.
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Henry George
Smith Street
Peru
Mt. Olivet
Spring Valley
Estate of Julia Garvey Deceased Proceedings in Bureau County
The executrix Ellen Ferreter will present a final report to the Bureau County Court in Princeton Illinois on June 1 1925 at 10 AM seeking discharge from all duties related to the estate of Julia Garvey and asking heirs distributees and legatees to appear and object if desired.
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of Illinois
Bureau County
Julia Garvey
Ellen Ferreter
Ella Brennan
John Crain
Julia Miller
Edward Crain
Frank Crain
Julia Ferreter
Benjamin Ferreter
Richard Ferreter
Edward Ferreter
Elizabeth Kuhns
Mary Sheehan
Ellen Sullivan
Agnes McArdle
John Flaherty
Michael Flaherty
James Flaherty
Marie Flaherty
Lillian Jeffries
Hazel Auer
Roy Auer
Vera Morrison
County Court
Princeton
Illinois
Curator Travels As Chimpanzee Seeks Companion
A zoological garden curator on vacation receives a note from his assistant reporting a sick chimpanzee that pines for a companion and asking what to do pending the curator's return.
Automobile Deals Highlight Low Prices and Easy Terms
Car dealership touts low prices and liberal terms with guaranteed cars. Featured models include Cadillac Touring, Ford Sedan, Chevrolet Touring, Overland, Dodge, Buick, Paige, Cleveland, and Durant vehicles with prices ranging from about 60 to 725 dollars and several 20s and 21s model years.
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Doert Teorey
Cleveland
Tri City Used Car Exchange Ad
Tri City Used Car Exchange operated by R A Alderman manager at 326 Third Street offers used vehicles with contact via telephone 799.
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Tri - City Used Car Exchange
R. A. Alderman
Mgr
Third Street
Master in Chancery Sale in Bureau County Illinois
Public notice of a Master in Chancery sale in Bureau County Illinois. Louis A. Zearing will sell May 29 1925 at 2 PM at the east door of the Princeton Court House to the highest bidder Lot 12 Block 1 H J Millers Addition Spring Valley excluding coal under the premises with coal rights reserved and payment due in cash. The sale is subject to 1925 taxes. C N Hollerich solicitor represents the complainant.
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Mary L. Moore
Elmer King
Louis A. Zearing
Circuit Court
Bureau County
Court House
Princeton
Bureau
State of Illinois
H. J. Miller
Spring Valley
Ilinois
A.D
Illinois
Mona Lisa Portrait by Leonardo da Vinci
The Mona Lisa portrait, painted by Leonardo da Vinci in the early sixteenth century, is likely the world's most celebrated portrait. The subject is said to be Lisa Gherardini, wife of Florentine Francesco del Giocondo.
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Mona Lisa
Leonardo da Vinci
Francesco del Giconda
Impatient Tramp Requests Quick Trial To Make Dinner
A terse courtroom remark from a troubled defendant pleads for a swift ruling. The speaker cites a noon deadline and a wish to reach jail in time for dinner, prompting attention to the case pace and its scheduling.
Old Insurance Companies Century Old Life Firms
The oldest living life insurance firms are the Royal Exchange Assurance Corporation and the London Assurance Corporation. Chartered in 1720, both began issuing policies in 1721.
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Royal Exchange Assurance Corporation
The
London Assurance Corporation
Japan Opens to Trade After Perry Expedition
The text notes Japan’s long isolation until Commodore Perry’s 1853 expedition, which opened it to contact. It states that in March 1854 the United States secured a commercial treaty with Japan, marking a shift in relations and trade policy.
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Japan
Perry
United States
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N. Lausen
Electric Shop
Hartford Fire Insurance Company
I. J. Jagodzinski
Insurance Spring Valley
Llinois
Chancery
County of
Buréau Is
Clara Posetto
C. N. Hollerich
Old Insurance Companies
Moran’s Service
Dakota and
Greenwood St
Spring Valley, III
Spring Valley Fire Dept
Hicks Park
Orchestra NG
Northern
Ills
A. S. Berry
Solferson
Nettle Creek
Ill
Berry Spring Valley Coal Company
Spring Valley, Illinois
Brown Bros
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