Denatured Alcohol Death Claims Spring Valley Man
Henry Horner a Spring Valley resident since the town’s start died after acute poisoning from denatured alcohol. He was found ill at the jail and died at 11 15 pm after an inquest ruled death due to acute poisoning. He leaves a wife and son James, plus siblings Mary McLaughlin and Henry Horner. Funeral at Immaculate Conception Church.
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Henry Horner
Spring Valley
Mary McLaughlin
Horner
West Dakota Street
Spalding Street
Stuart
Moran and
McShane
Ireland
Northwestern Railroad Company
James
Kansas City
Malm
Immaculate Conception Church
Mt. Olivet
Missing Spring Valley Girl Located in Chicago
Sixteen year old Helen Bernardoni of Spring Valley has been found in Chicago. Sheriff Mills and deputies pursued warrants for her abductor, a married man, after she left home April 21 and letters indicated employment in Chicago. The pair allegedly fled in a Ford coupe and may face abduction charges in Bureau County.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Helen Bernardoni
Joe Bernardoni
Spring Valley
Chicago
Sheriff Mills
Bureau County
George Pini
West Dakota Street
Bernardoni
Petition seeks reinstatement of auto shop teacher
A petition circulated this week to reinstate C. R. Ong as teacher of auto mechanics at Hall Township High School. Ong has led the department for the past year and improved shop efficiency, while the school board plans to drop him for economy but keep the department under new leadership.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. R. Ong
Hall Township High School
Ong
Walton Insch Quietly Wed Saturday Evening
Miss Darlene Walton and Lawrence Insch were married by a local reverend on Saturday evening. The couple, well known in the area, held a reception at Mr and Mrs Page Walton’s home. They plan to reside in Spring Valley.
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Darlene Walton
Lawrence Insch
Nts
Page Walton
Spring
Valim
Federal officers raid private home led by Brice Armstrong
Federal officers including Brice Armstrong raided Peter Virgo’s Spring Valley residence on a Friday evening. They searched the house and outbuildings for liquor but found none, despite a two hour sweep of cupboards boxes and rat holes. Virgo questions who authorized the search.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Brice Armstrong
Peter Virgo
Spring Valley
Pete
Virgo
St. Paul Street
Probation Petitions In Pearl City Federal Court
Petitions for probation have been filed in the Federal Court at Pearis for the release of saloon men in Eastern Bureau County who plead guilty to liquor violations. Judge Fitz Henry will hear arguments Friday and several defendants are expected to be released.
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Pearis
Bureau County
Fitz Henry
Children Struck by Auto Injures Walton Boys in Spring Valley
Earl and Pat Walton brothers aged 10 and 12 were hit by a car on Dakota street while crossing. Pat suffered a skull fracture and serious head wounds, while Earl escaped with lighter injuries. Floyd Brown driver says rain and a headlight limited visibility. car stopped after impact.
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Earl
Pat Walton
St. Margaret’s Hospital
Dakota Street
Spring Valley
Pat
Floyd Brown
Page Walton
Sister School Closing Exercises Planned for May 29
Immaculate Conception School will hold closing exercises Friday evening May 29 at 8 oclock. The program includes vocal and instrumental numbers readings and a drama Grain of Salt. Ten graduates will receive diplomas. The public is invited to attend.
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Immaculate Conception School
Granville Merchants Raise 20000 for Factory Project
The Granville Merchants Association raised 20000 in record time to build a new factory for the Eastern Raincoat Co now operating there. The company will pay six percent interest on the investment, and about thirty workers are employed at the plant. The note suggests Spring Valley could match or exceed this effort to secure a factory locally.
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Granville Merchants Association
Eastern Raincoat Co
Spring Valley
Granville
Heavy Fines For Drunken Auto Drivers
Report of multiple Sunday accidents tied to alcohol. Kasbeer pair C R Townsend and Glen Hayden admitted drinking in La Salle and caused a wreck on the cement road to Ladd. each fined 50 dollars plus costs and 175 dollars for repairs. Zierau and Nana, north of De Pue, caused another crash near Hall Township High School. fined 25 dollars and costs. Editoriala note calls for stronger action, including possible license revocation.
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C. R. Townsend
Glen Hayden
Kasbeer
Ladd
la Salle
Edward Glosick
Doig
Kasheer
Simpson
Paul Zierau
Fred Nana
de Pue
Martin Sandretto
Oglesby
Hall Township High School
New Prices at Liberty Theatre This Summer
Liberty Theatre cuts admission to 5c and 10c for summer. Showings include The Vagabond Trail Friday and Saturday and Elinor Glyn's Three Weeks Sunday. Program features a comedy and orchestra with top stars of the day.
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Liberty Theatre
Elinor Glyn
Scouts Meet In New Assembly Room At Library
W H Steinman announces Boy Scouts will gather Friday May 22 at 6 30 p m at the M E Church and proceed to the basement library assembly room secured with city council help for weekly meetings.
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M. E
W. H. Steinman
Peru Boy Dies From Train Injury
Harold Thieman a nine year old Peru resident died at Peoples hospital in Peru at 2 30 Monday afternoon from lockjaw following an accident two weeks earlier when he slipped near Rock Island tracks and attempted to board a freight train. His feet were crushed and several toes on both feet were severed.
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Peru
Harold Thieman
Rock Island
Peoples Hospital
Ottawa Cigar Maker Dies at Spring Valley
Edward H. Levy a cigar manufacturer of Ottawa died at St Margaret s hospital in Spring Valley on Thursday night after a long illness He had just returned from the Mayo Clinic in Rochester Minnesota He is survived by his wife a daughter Mrs Hattie Arthur and a son Elmer a niece Mrs E J Casey of La Salle two brothers Frank of Ottawa and Benjamin of Chicago and two sisters Mrs Hattie Altschuler and Mrs Jennie Simons of Hollywood California
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Edward H. Levy
Ottawa
St. Margaret’s Hospital
Spring Valley
Mayo Clinic
Rochester
Minn
Hattie Arthur
Elmer
E. J. Casey
la Salle
Frank
Benjamin
Chicago
Hattie Altschuler
Jennie Simons
Hollywood
Calif
Legion Plans to Observe Memorial Day in Spring Valley
The American Legion will hold its first Memorial Day program in Spring Valley with a 8 a.m. assembly at City Hall and ceremonies at nearby cemeteries. A parade follows at 1 p.m. led by Frank Guckert, featuring local school bands and a memorial address by Francis X. Kilduff. Ex-service members from neighboring towns are invited to participate.
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American Legion
Legion
Legionnairre
Frank Guckert
Spring Valley
Hall Township
James P. Doyle
Hall Township High School
Francis X. Kilduff
la Salle
Kilduff
Spring Valley Officials Tour Ottawa for Paving Insight
Spring Valley city council members visited Ottawa on Thursday to learn about pavement work. They studied concrete paving in multiple Ottawa sections and planned similar improvements, seeking Ottawa's guidance and experience.
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Spring Valley
George W. B. Weeks
Ottawa
Remodeled Ice Cream Parlor Debuts Modern Parlor Image
Ferrari Bros proprietors of the Sanitary Ice Cream parlor have remodeled and painted the interior making it the nearest up to date confectionery in the vicinity. A new iceless fountain will be installed this month assuring continued modern methods and quality goods.
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Ferrari Bros
Seatonville Resident Ella Wilhite Dies at 67
Ella Wilhite of Seatonville died at her daughter Mrs John Miller’s West Bureau home Thursday at 9 p m after a year long illness from high blood pressure. Funeral was Sunday at 2 30 p m conducted by Rev Dornhoefer. burial in Ottsville cemetery. She leaves daughter Blanche and son Howard, six grandchildren, one great grandchild, and two sisters Mrs Ledbetter and Mrs Michaels of Ottsville.
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Ella Wilhite
John Miller
West Bureau
Howard
Rockford
Dornhoefer
Ottsville
Wilhite
Blanche
Ledbetter
Michaels
Fourteenth Bureau County Track Meet Sees Record Entries
Fifteen schools enter the annual Bureau County track and field meet to be held at the Fairgrounds in Princeton on Saturday May 28 1925. Preliminary events start at 9 30 am finals at 1 30 pm with new rules increased entries per school and four events per athlete.
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Princeton
Bureau County
Fairgrounds
Buda
Bureau Township
de Pue
la Moille
Malden
Manlius
Mineral
Neponset
Ohio
Sheffield
Spring Valley
Tiskilwa
Walnut
Wyanet
Bureau County Schools
Murray files divorce suit for adultery in Bureau County
William Murray of Bureau employed by Rock Island in bridge building sues Emma Murray in Bureau County Circuit Court for divorce alleging adultery. The couple wed December 29, 1924 in Jeffersonville Indiana and Murray cites the night of April 28, 1925 as the alleged act with a prominent Bureau resident named as co respondent.
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William Murray
Bureau
Rock Island
Bridge Building Department
Bureau County
Emma Murray
Jeffersonville
Ind
Murray
Pay Your Dog Tax Notice Campaign
The city reminds dog owners to pay the dog tax starting June 1 and to ensure dogs are properly tagged or risk being shot. Taw may be obtained at the office of the City Clerk.
Professor Melton resigns to head Normal Public Schools
Prof. Monroe Melton resigns as head of Hall Township High and Vocational School in Spring Valley to become superintendent of Normal Public Schools for a three year term with yearly salaries rising from 4000 to 5000 dollars. He has led local school improvements and previously held posts in Potomac English and Macmillan Company. The 37 year old educator, married with three children, holds degrees from Indiana University and has studied at Illinois and Chicago universities.
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Monroe Melton
Hall Township
Normal
Melton
Pantagraph
Bloomington
Hall Township High School
Spring Valley
Normal Public Schools
Hall Township High and Vocational
Board of Education
MacMillan Company
Potomac, Ill
English
Indiana
Indiana State Teacher’s College
Indiana University
University of Illinois
Wear a Poppy Drives Legion Sale for Memorial Day
The Local Post of the American Legion plans a two day Poppy sale on May 29 and 30 1925 to honor fallen soldiers. High school students and local young ladies will assist in selling the commemorative pins made by disabled World War veterans. proceeds aid disabled veterans and Memorial Day programs.
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American Legion
Legionairres
Spring Valley
Legion Auxiliary of
Minnesota
Legion
War on Canada Thistles Urges Landowners to Act
Ferdinand L. Hamer, Commissioner of Canada Thistles, waging war on noxious weeds in Hall Township. He warns landowners to destroy Canada thistles after notification or face fines from five to one hundred dollars as the law is enforced.
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Ferdinand L. Hamer
Canada Thistles
Run Hall
Hamer
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BOY Scouts
WM. Makiney
Aurora
William Makiney
Belgium
Theodore
Tovey
Peter
Sacramento
Cal
Emil
Clarence Malcolm
St. Anthony’s Church
Seatonville
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