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Newspaper
Spring Valley Gazette
Location
Spring Valley, Illinois, United States of America
Date
May 21, 1925
Page
4
For sale a combined store and residence at the corner of Spaulding and Third Streets with concrete cellar hot and cold water electric lights and an elevator. Includes storage room for two carloads and a five-machine stable. Seller leaving town to join children in Chicago. Bargain at 2000 dollars cash or terms.
A resident of Spring Valley Illinois paid the penalty and was released after an officer attended all calls personally at Phone 109L1.
The Western Sand and Gravel Company of this city led by President J C Sitterly and others won one of the largest gravel road contracts in the state. Eden Township awarded 1444 miles of road graveling to the firm for about 55000 dollars. Colby and Redshaw were low bidders but the award went to the Western Sand and Gravel Company for quality and capacity. Work starts at once on the project and marks the second major contract this season for the company following a 10.2 mile gravel paving job in Osage Township La Salle County Illinois. Road engineers praise the gravel as top material for pavement.
Kasbeer examination for postmaster conducted by local examiner Joe Solan at Spring Valley City Hall last Saturday. Three applicants named Walter Townsend Alice Townsend and Mary Pickup.
Sheridan Lodge No. 198 will hold meetings at Moose hall on the second and fourth Monday evenings each month at 7 30.
The Gazette reviews items from March 19, 1892 and November 24, 1905, noting Mayor Duggan’s Chicago visit, Dr. Coveny’s Canada trip, a new photographer W. Jaycox, a beer wagon accident, and a Democratic township ticket. The 1905 notes include Michael Curry shooting, a Carnegie library request, a Sunday beer incident, marriages, prices, and local moves and promotions.
Congregational Church schedules Children’s Week June 7 to 14 culminating in a program by the children on the 14th. The Bible School’s Young People class led by Prof. H. M. Wood plans an outdoor supper this Thursday at 5:30 by Spring Creek. Next Sunday the pastor will speak on How We Can Escape Temptation.
N S Darling M D describes a remedy for pimples blackheads and oily skin. He claims his formula ZENZAL cures thousands and works while the patient sleeps. The product is sold by druggists and Rexall Drug Store stocks it.
The eighth grade graduating class will present The Silver Sandals in the High School auditorium on Thursday evening May 28. Commencement exercises and the play share the same night. Admission costs 10 cents for children and 25 cents for adults. The graduating class consists of 50 pupils under Supt. Sarver with PTA support.
The Cherry Tigers defeated the Arlington Grays 11 to 2 last Sunday. Pitchers the Piacenti brothers held Arlington, while Jimmie Piacenti drove in runs. Henry Seghi stood out with heavy hitting, outclassing famous sluggers Ruth and Cobb in impact at the plate.
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