John Howatte Celebrates 20th Birthday Gathering
A large group of friends gathered at West Cleveland Street to celebrate John Howatte turning 20 last Saturday. Games were played, lunch served, and Bunco winners were Mary Giacometti and James Pricco. Attendees included Lena and Katie Terando, Mary and Clara Giacometti, Mabel Perino, Christine Bergagna, James Buff er, Thomas Genesio, and multiple Cabodi and Picco family members.
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John Howatte
West Cleveland Street
Bunco
Mary Giacometti
James Pricco
Lena
Katie Terando
Mary
Clara Giacometti
Mabel Perino
Christine Bergagna
James Buffer
Thomas Genesio
Kemp's Balsam advertisement claims safe for children
A vintage ad urges immediate use of Kemp's Balsam to stop a child's cough and prevent progression to croup. It touts the remedy as safe for children, heals the throat, and stops the cough from spreading, priced at 80 cents.
Local Residents Named in Spring Valley Peru Cherry Lists
Frank Lusietti and Mr and Mrs Emory Howatte and Mr and Mrs Leo Howatte of Spring Valley, Leonard and Margaret Bennevati of Peru, Leon and Anna Rotene of Cherry are listed as residents in a local community notice.
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Frank Lusietti
Emory Howatte
Leo Howatte
Spring Valley
Leonard and
Margaret Bennevati
Peru
Leon and
Anna Rotene
Cherry
Illinois Traction Co seeks injunction against Tobler Bus
In the circuit court an injunction is sought to restrain H J Tobler Transfer Line from operating motor buses in competition with the interurban. Tobler ferries passengers between La Salle Peru and Spring Valley along a route that closely parallels the interurban line near the Lehigh cement plant.
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Illinois Traction Co
H. J. Tobler Transfer Line
Tobler
la Salle
Peru
Spring Valley
Lehigh Cement
Boy Scouts Meet Aiming For Tenderfoot Tests
The Boy Scouts will gather Friday night at 7:30 in the M. E. church basement to complete tenderfoot testing and pursue a town charter. Members are urged to study hard for uniforms and recall last Saturday’s hike and fun. W. H. Steinman notices.
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Boy Scouts
M. E
Scouts
W. H. Steinman
La Salle Peru Wins I V H S A Track Meet
La Salle Peru claimed first in the eighth annual I V H S A track meet held Friday at La Salle with Hopkins second and Streator third. A 125 athlete turnout from Illinois Valley high schools enjoyed fair weather and a large crowd as several records fell. the meet was described as the association’s most successful to date.
County seeks bids for pauper medical aid halls township
Notice from Bureau County Illinois invites sealed bids from competent physicians or surgeons to furnish all medical and surgical aid for paupers and indigents in Hall Township plus white patients in St Margaret s hospital Spring Valley. Bids due May 26 1925 at the County Clerk Princeton.
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Board of Supervisors
County of
Bureau
State of Illinois
Princeton
Illinois
Hall Township
Hall
Bureau County
St. Margaret’s Hospital
Spring Valley
Ilinois
John Gingrich
C. E. Kitterman
Thos. Callinan
Calves Head Club formed to mock Charles I memory
In the late 17th century English ridicule of Charles I continued with the Calves Head Club, formed about 1698. Members used an ax and a dish of calves heads as symbols to deride the executed king.
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Charles If
Charles
Congregational Church Notes and Missionary Society
The Woman's Missionary Society met with Mrs. Rathbun as Mrs. Smith led a China discussion. The Ladies' Aid undertakes renovating five church rooms and one parsonage room, including replastering and painting. Next Sunday the pastor will speak on Four Aspects of Christian Action.
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Woman’s Missionary Society
S. H. Rathbun
N. H. Smith
China
Ladies’ Aid Society
Mrs A Andra Work Guaranteed at 215 West St Paul St
Local classified brief announces work guaranteed services offered by Mrs A Andra based at 215 West St Paul Street in Spring Valley.
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West St. Paul St
Spring Valley
Also Mentioned on This Page
M. J. Faletti
Putnam County
FIRST
Red Crown
Coveny Keegan Garage
Fehr & Son Swanson & Balestri
Vogel & Zicker
de Pue Bryant Hdw. Co
de Pue Ranch
Elec. Co
de Pue M. Barto
Seatonville
Standard Oil
Standard Oil Company
Spring,Valley Ill
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 MeArdle
John Flaherty
Michael Flaherty
James Flaherty
Marie Flaherty
Lillian Jeffries
Hazel Auer
Ellen Ferreteér
Congregational Church
A. Andra
Dry Goods
Graham Brothers
Eisele Motor CO
la Salle, Illinois
Dodge Brothers
Detroit
Chrysler
Superior
DE Filipp
Leimback
Dakota
Spring Valley, Ill
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