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Newspaper
Spring Valley Gazette
Location
Spring Valley, Illinois, United States of America
Date
May 07, 1925
Page
8
State health director Dr. Isaac D. Rawlings urges better food habits amid malnutrition concerns. He notes Ruth and large audiences at fairs praising the Illinois Baby and announces 25 planned baby conferences this season with leafy vegetables milk meat and cereals recommended as key foods.
About 250 merchants from Bureau La Salle Henry and Mercer counties met Thursday in Princeton at Hotel Clark and supported a midweek half holiday during summer. They adopted a resolution urging the Illinois legislature to curb unscrupulous solicitors who take orders for future delivery on false promises. Attendees came from Princeton Spring Valley Peru La Salle Ottawa Mendota Kewanee Aledo Geneseo Rochelle Marseilles Buda and Galesburg.
Milgrams Progress a three act comedy starring Louis Mann comes to La Salle on May 11 after Chicago and New York runs. The original cast from Wallack Theatre delivered a sentimental warm show with humor and gentle pathos.
Fairy-Fairy becomes Fire Fairy and leads a campaign with the Dreamland King and Fairy Wondrous Secrets to spread warnings about fires. Messages describe forest heartbreak from fires, careless picnics, and burned homes, urging careful behavior and vows to improve fire safety.
Harold invited Jack for tea and games despite Jack's cold. While Jack hid, Harold sat reading a comic paper then Father questioned the play. Harold clarified he was waiting for Jack to sniff out nearby.
Vernon Sears hires a new Dodge coach. Dozens of locals visited friends and relatives across Ridge and nearby towns including Princeton La Salle Spring Valley New Bedford and Coal Hollow over the weekend. Names include Hartzel Nawa Funderberg Atkins Larson Lange Dean McKenney Leake Wagoner Dinelli Bohm and several Smith Pierson and Searl households.
Passenger fare details outline a four cent rate for travel from Joliet to Chicago via the Joliet and Chicago Electric Railway. The note lists routes and destinations with emphasis on the low fare for riders in the system.
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